July 7
Mercury retrograde
You can expect to deal with unforeseen delays, technical difficulties, and misplaced objects from now through July 31. The best way to get through this period is to add two weeks to all deadlines, update all warrantees, and don’t be shy about leaving post-it notes to yourself at strategic points around the house. This will cut down on those last minute rages when you tear through the furniture looking for your car keys or phone. Although the sleight-of-hand planet can be bedeviling when it’s moving backwards, Mercury retrograde is also famous for mishaps that bring opportunity. Signs most affected: Gemini, Cancer, Leo, and Virgo