Your daily horoscope: July 18, 2025

HOROSCOPES

There will be times this year when you get caught in the middle of other people’s fights and feuds but the universe is putting you in that position for a reason. If you can help others resolve their issues your own issues won’t seem so bad.

Aries (March 21 – April 20):

Your services will be much in demand today but there is a danger you could agree to do too much and overextend yourself. You should know by now that the most useful word in the dictionary is “No”. Don’t feel bad about using it occasionally.

Taurus (April 21 – May 21):

You can easily make a good impression on people in positions of power today, simply by being yourself and refusing to settle for second best in anything you do. Your commitment to excellence means you will stand out from less motivated colleagues.

Gemini (May 22 – June 21):

It’s not like you to avoid the spotlight but as your ruling planet Mercury begins its retrograde phase today you probably won’t be much in the mood to draw attention to yourself. Even a Gemini needs to hang back in the shadows now and again.

Cancer (June 22 – July 23):

Keep things simple over the next 24 hours. The more complicated you allow your tasks to become the less likely you are to finish them before the sun leaves your sign next Tuesday. A step at a time can still take you a very long way.

Leo (July 24 – Aug. 23):

The more advice you get from other people the more inclined you will be to ignore it, and that’s no bad thing. Deep down you suspect that some of those people may be telling you half-truths, so believe nothing you cannot prove for yourself.

Virgo (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23):

Mars in your sign makes you super confident but with Mercury, your ruler, beginning its retrograde phase today there will also be moments when self-doubt creeps in. Maybe it would pay you to be a bit more cautious, but don’t switch off altogether.

Libra (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23):

A more outgoing phase will begin when the sun moves into the friendship area of your chart early next week, but between now and then it won’t hurt to hold back a little. There is no cosmic law that says you have to be best pals with everyone.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22):

You don’t have time to watch the world go by – you have important matters to take care of and you know if you don’t resolve them now they may never get done. The key to success is to keep moving once you have got some momentum going.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21):

If you are on the move today you must watch where you put your feet. The planets warn there is a danger that in your rush to get ahead of your rivals you could overlook a small obstacle that could bring you down in a very big way.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20):

You have never been the sort to waste money on unnecessary treats and you are not about to start now. Keep your cash in your pocket today and ignore those who say you should loosen the purse strings a bit – if anything you should be tightening them.

Aquarius (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19):

The most important thing today is that you get back as much as you put in. That applies mainly to the amount of time and energy you invest to get things done for other people but also to how much it costs you financially.

Pisces (Feb. 20 – Mar. 20):

Don’t worry too much if you find it hard to get inspired today. As mind planet Mercury moves into its retrograde phase there will be times when you doubt if your efforts make much of a difference but that negative outlook won’t last for long.