July starts with the Sun and Mercury in passive Cancer and your 10th House of Career, tempting you to avoid confrontation. Although talkative Mercury encourages you to speak your mind when it enters outgoing Leo on July 9, Venus slips out of Leo and into timid Virgo and your 12th House of Escapism on July 10, continuing the theme of evading relationship conflict. Even assertive Mars loses punch while he is also lost in your 12th house until July 29. The Solar Eclipse on July 11 can shift the energy, but be on your toes to avoid becoming emotionally distraught -- especially when you attempt to bury your feelings. This eclipse also has the power to shatter boundaries and reveal vulnerabilities that end up leading to closer connections.