Horoscopes Today, July 31, 2025
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What is your zodiac sign? A guide to what astrology can tell you about yourself
Get to know Leo: Personality traits and more on this Zodiac sign
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Experiencing an 'ah-ha' moment? Intentions get clearer by the minute as Mercury retrograde fuses with the sun. Set your goals.
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Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Pay attention to your dreams and visions. Unconscious messages are trying to get through as Mercury retrograde joins the sun.
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Libra (September 23 - October 22)
A friend may show their true colors today. What wavelength are they on? You can hear it in their words.
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Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
The recognition you've been waiting for may land on your doorstep. Are people finally taking notice of your efforts?
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Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
The big picture may be obvious today. Mercury retrograde and the sun meet to give you a bird's-eye view.
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Capricorn (December 21 - January 19)
Can you keep a secret? The cat may come out of the bag as Mercury retrograde meets the sun.
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Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Time to revise a contract? Review what you've agreed to. Negotiate new terms as Mercury retrograde joins the sun.
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Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
Your mind is on self-improvement. Set personal goals related to health and wellness as Mercury retrograde meets the sun.
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Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Living in the moment? Embrace spontaneity when Mercury retrograde unites with the sun. Your inner child will thank you.
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Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Reflecting on your roots can bring a breakthrough today. Are you remembering a part of yourself you may have forgotten?
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Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
A whirlwind of creativity circles around you. Ideas going off like lightbulbs in your head? Collect these inspirations.
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Cancer (June 22 - July 22)
After struggling with financial strategies, something may click for you today. Confident you can turn this situation around?
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Chicago Tribune
2 hours ago
- Chicago Tribune
Daily Horoscope for August 02, 2025
General Daily Insight for August 02, 2025 Competing cravings could create conflict today. When relational Venus in sensitive Cancer tangles with big-picture Pluto in compulsively logical Aquarius at 1:46 am EDT, it may bother us that the things we're drawn to don't quite make rational sense. Pushing hard for the most efficient course of action might backfire as motivated Mars misreads touchy Chiron. However, the soul-searching Scorpio Moon then gives Mars some help. Mustering the patience to sort out our complicated feelings should bring us results we'll find satisfying! Aries March 21 – April 19 Your desire to prove yourself could be much stronger than usual. While physical Mars in your materialistic 6th house agitates angsty Chiron in your sign, you may feel like you need to point to concrete achievements in order to justify your existence. As you work through this, strive to avoid taking your insecurities out on your peers — they might not be equipped to give the validation you crave. Thankfully, confiding in a trusted loved one should be an accessible way to find perspective. Taurus April 20 – May 20 Approaching life as a competition may not serve you well at this time. If you secretly hope to control or dominate others, that's likely to be apparent in your communications, no matter how sweetly you try to word things. You're not wrong for wanting to protect your own interests, but there are probably ways to do this that don't involve tearing people down. Try talking directly to someone who's in a position to help you — at minimum, you might receive some welcome sympathy! Gemini May 21 – June 20 Keeping up with your peers could seem key to your emotional security. As abundant Venus in your finance sector looks toward pushy Pluto in your expansive 9th house, you may feel pressured to spend money on a trip or other cultural experience that everyone else is apparently pursuing. Hold on — perhaps you were saving up for a more personal goal! You can probably find a way to make the splurge work if you truly want to, but don't force anything that isn't working. Cancer June 21 – July 22 Asking for what you want has the potential to disrupt a power dynamic today. Unfortunately, you're at risk of feeling guilty after you assert yourself. Wanting to be liked is perhaps part of your dilemma, but you may also miss the basic security of knowing where you stand with the other person while appeasing Venus in your sign conflicts with turbulent Pluto in your collaboration zone. Even if rocking the boat was absolutely imperative, you're not required to be happy about it yet! Leo July 23 – August 22 Prioritizing your material security might challenge some of your cherished assumptions. As driven Mars in your finance zone provokes frustrated Chiron in your dogmatic 9th house, it's likely to become apparent that a belief you hold just isn't working out in the real world. The critical voices in your life may be all too happy to point out your apparent hypocrisy. There's more to the story than they see, though. You can ignore the hecklers and honor the complexity of the situation in private. Virgo August 23 – September 22 Doing what's best for you could threaten a close alliance of yours. As approval-craving Venus in your social sector gossips with manipulative Pluto in your detail-oriented 6th house, you're equipped to spin a version of the story that ensures almost everyone will take your side of the conflict. Before speaking, ask yourself about the purpose of such a tale. Keeping your head down and staying on task is also an option. Whoever is upset may not feel that way forever, so don't escalate things unnecessarily. Libra September 23 – October 22 Stewing in silence over something a significant person in your life did could be tempting today. You may believe expressing your feelings openly would cause more problems than it solved, but the bad vibes are probably less hidden than you think — particularly once seething Mars in your secretive 12th house pokes cranky Chiron in your relationship zone. What would you ask for if you weren't worried about looking good? Managing how others see you isn't always possible, but other desires might be attainable. Scorpio October 23 – November 21 A culture or belief system that's very different from your background may grab your attention without warning. As you determine what you'll do with all the information you're taking in, it'll be dangerously easy to get sucked into arguing about specific details in a way that isn't productive as defensive Mars in your community zone conflicts with anxious Chiron in your picky 6th house. You're currently better off just letting your encounter flow naturally. Gather data now, and make sense of it later. Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 The prospect of receiving public recognition could currently be enticing. However, as determined Mars in your 10th House of Reputation clashes with awkward Chiron in your self-expression sector, you may be aware that putting yourself out there would require you to share an uncomfortable amount of personal information. Perhaps you'd be happy enough to receive validation on a more intimate scale, like from the people you're already close with. Consider shifting your focus toward that goal if it's an option. Capricorn December 22 – January 19 A companion might not see eye to eye with you about money at this time. As bombastic Mars in your philosophical 9th house triggers wounded Chiron in your 4th House of Roots, keep in mind whether you and the other individual come from very different backgrounds. If so, that could mean you two learned different things regarding what it means to have a secure foundation. This gulf isn't necessarily insurmountable, but it needs to be acknowledged honestly. Recognize each person's path to the present moment. Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Coming down too hard on a sensitive subject in conversation is possible now. As probing Mars in your 8th House of Intimacy misreads guarded Chiron in your communication sector, maybe you're not really sure whether you want surface-level pleasantness or penetrating depth in your encounters with others. Just be careful to avoid giving mixed messages to the people you're chatting with throughout the day. If you're not ready to open up about a particular topic yourself, don't push anyone else to go there! Pisces February 19 – March 20 Someone else could be about to trigger insecurities concerning your finances. While reckless Mars in your relationship zone sets off sensitive Chiron in your resource sector, whatever this person says or does might not even seem that significant to them. They may not be aware of this sore spot of yours if you typically don't talk about it. That doesn't erase your pain, but it can guide your next steps. Focus on the real issues instead of lashing out at the most visible target.
Eater
5 hours ago
- Eater
Everything the Eater Staff Bought This Month (Including Tomato Chocolate)
Welcome back to our monthly round table of what the Eater team bought, loved, and can't stop texting about in the group chat during July. After convening with my coworkers, I think it's fair to say we've been busy figuring out which candles are the best for dinner parties, taste-testing seasonal summer flavors of our favorite desserts (tomato chocolate? check… Salt & Straw's tomato gelato, we're coming for you), and finding the best graphic T-shirts for the friend/saint who always asks for 'more bread for the table, please?' at Olive Garden. Last month, we loaded up on buckets of Maldon salt and the Platonic ideal of dirty martini olives and brought home a pre-seasoned tadka spoon. During July, I noticed that some of my best food-related purchases were for other people — (is it just me, or are there a whole bunch of birthdays in the summer?) — and while I'm a big fan of birthdays in general, I think the trifecta of Gemini, Cancer, and Leo season feels the most festive. What better way to celebrate a friend than over an ice cold margarita on a balmy bar patio with fireflies, or (literally) touching grass together at a park picnic? My coolest presents last month — chic bug-repellent shawls and a kit for assembling Portillo's legendary hot dogs at home — beget outdoor living, laughing, and loving. That's just the tip of the Dubai chocolate sundae, so let's unpack more of the best stuff the Eater staff bought in July, from strawberry-themed phone chains to pint-sized portable blenders. A dinner party candle with the right amount of stage presence I've been struggling with candles recently. Sure,I like my Earl Grey lavender one, and I gave the Trader Joe's grapefruit one an earnest try, but I've found that most candles in my collection compete awkwardly with the smells of cooking (most of my apartment is just one big room). I find it sensorily confusing to smell matcha while eating a bowl of pasta, for example. I'd gotten whiffs of Big Night's signature dinner party-inspired candle at its events, where it does what a candle should do: lend a pleasant waft every so often but not overwhelm, especially in the presence of food. Finally, I decided to go for it and get the Dinner Party candle. With notes of herbs, saffron, and a little wood, its green yet warm scent hangs in the air in a way that complements whatever I'm cooking or eating, but without the lemon Pledge vibe of some candles. —Bettina Makalintal, senior reporter at Eater Tomato chocolate… yes, tomato chocolate While I love chocolate and I love tomato season, I always thought that those affinities would have virtually zero crossover in a Venn diagram. Wrong! Compartés, one of my favorite innovative modern chocolate companies, just dropped its summer collection, and among the offerings is this bright red tomato-flavored chocolate bar. Before trying it, I thought it would be like one of those zany 'Salted Zucchini Bourbon Vanilla Brie'-type ice cream flavors that's interesting but ultimately not terribly appetizing, but I was wrong; it's great! It somehow manages to accurately capture the umami flavor of a ripe summer tomato and infuse it into a delicate, creamy white chocolate base. Sometimes I forget that tomatoes are a fruit and that they're versatile enough to venture outside of the savory spectrum. — Hilary Pollack, senior commerce editor This lightweight, ginormous stockpot Will I unabashedly praise Eater's cookware collaboration with Heritage Steel? Well, yes, because in the 20 years that Eater has existed, our food-obsessed team has spent a lot of time figuring out what works (and what doesn't) with stainless steel cookware. Every piece from the Eater x Heritage Steel line is made in the US out of 5-ply stainless steel that's durable but lightweight, which is the perfect combination for this 8-quart lidded stock pot; when I'm making a double batch of pasta in the summer, it's so helpful to not be heaving around a heavy, cast-iron pot. — Francky Knapp, commerce writer This coconut syrup is now my favorite way to sweeten anything I'm not sorry that I love sweets — truly, you can pry them from my cold, dead hands. But I do try to be conscious of what makes the cut for my daily sugary-stuff allotment; it must be delicious and worth any potential future dental work. I didn't know coconut syrup was a thing until recently, but I'm obsessed: It's rich and molasses-like, but with a more mild flavor than maple syrup (yes, it is a little bit coconutty), and it's now my go-to for topping yogurt, ice cream (shoutout to my Creami for helping me survive hot summer temps), pancakes, or even adding to coffee or tea. — HP This retro-inspired Scandinavian coffee maker To be honest, I have very low expectations when it comes to coffee makers. I grew up in a family that worshipped their espresso machine and milk frother, with my parents consuming at least three lattes each day and teaching me how to be a full barista by eight years old. Growing up with all that pomp and circumstance surrounding caffeine consumption, as an adult, I now just want a coffee maker that's simple to use, doesn't take up too much space, and looks cute in my kitchen. This Bodum coffee maker exceeds all those expectations; just press the power button twice on the simple LED screen to immediately brew a pot of coffee or program the machine to brew you a cup up to 24 hours later. Inside, a cute little showerhead evenly distributes water over an easy-to-clean metal filter, which brews delicious java and is way more sustainable than buying paper filters. Finally, the Mondrian-esque color blocking subtly decorates my kitchen and the minimalist machine takes up only a little bit of counter space. Gone are the days of spending 10 minutes finagling my retro espresso machine every morning while still only half awake. If you're also a coffee-drinker with simple tastes that just needs their caffeine fix as soon as possible every morning, this is a game changer. — Emily Venezky, editorial associate Portillo's world-famous hot dogs, straight to my mom's door You can take the woman (my mother) out of the Midwest, but you can't take away her desire for Portillo's legendary Chicago-style hot dogs. I ordered this hot dog kit from the restaurant for her birthday, and it shipped in just a few days, for free, and included everything you need to recreate the magic at home: 10 hot dogs, 10 poppy seed buns, yellow mustard (no ketchup, of course), green relish, celery salt, and a jar of sport peppers. — FK Ninja's super tiny and easy-to-use portable Blast blender I have a huge blender from That Big Blender Company Everyone Loves and I'm going to be honest with you: I kind of hate it. Ninety percent of the time that I need to use a blender, it's to make a single-serving smoothie or a modest amount of sauce, and I do not want to fumble with loading and cleaning a pitcher the size of a fish tank to make, like, one glass of Bluenana Breeze or whatever. This month, I got a Ninja Blast, and it's so tiny in the best way possible! You can literally drink your smoothie out of it without removing the cup from the motorized base because it's so light and small. It has just two buttons, comes in a million colors (I went with the metallic olive green), and is cordless and rechargeable, so you could easily take it with you on a weekend trip or to a party. This is the exact no-frills compact blender I need; zero wrangling, no huge parts. — HP Your everyday coffee doesn't have to be boring My husband loves space, and he loves orange cats. Accordingly, I was instantly intrigued when I saw this bag of beans from the Austin-based Sightseer Coffee Roasters, which features an orange cat as an astronaut on its label. I've been on the hunt for a good everyday coffee: something not too dark but not too bright either, easy to sip black, and ideally with some berry-ish notes. I tend to like Ethiopian beans and these hit all of my criteria. I've already restocked with two more bags, looking forward to starting my mornings with that goofy space cat. —BM Last Crumb's seriously decadent key lime pie cookie Last Crumb's cookies are internet-famous, for good reason: They're elaborate, unique, decadent, and, of course, doughy and delicious. I love a cookie with a soft, melt-in-your-mouth interior and Last Crumb really nails it with the fillings. (They made Keith Lee's eyes roll into the back of his head, if that means anything to you.) I was blessed to try the Summertime Collection this month, and lord, there are some absolute BANGERS in this (admittedly very pricey and luxurious) box of cookies. My absolute favorites are the Florida Man (basically a miniature key lime pie, complete with a fluffy meringue-like topping), the Tokyo Zest (a yuzu cheesecake cookie), and the Donkey Kong, a banana cream pie creation that is arguably Last Crumb's most famous and celebrated cookie — and, if you like banana like me, the best cookie you've ever had in your life. — HP Emma Bridgewater's floral English earthenware mugs You know that trope of ultimately, slowly, turning into some version of your mother? I welcome it wholeheartedly, especially if it means growing her collection of Emma Bridgewater's mugs. The English ceramics company is well-known for its earthenware pottery, which is often hand-painted with animals, flowers, and other cottagecore staples. I gifted this cornflower mug to my mother for her birthday, and aside from looking really cute it also feels good to hold; the candle is curved just so, and the slightly larger bottom gives it the appropriate amount of weight. — FK Everyone's thinking it (the shirt's just saying it) If you're the Table Mom of your group, this shirt is made for you. This off-white Pasta Dept. Tee takes care of the need to ask for more bread because it's not a matter of whether you'll ask for extra bread, but when. The puff ink design gives this shirt extra oomph rather than the (eventually) crackly iron-on designs of other shirts, and it arrives in the mail inside on-brand bread packaging. — Dianne de Guzman, regional editor I can't stop eating this spicy, garlicky Palestinian dip I know that Palestine is renowned for its high-quality olive oil, but I'm a newly obsessed shatta stan; this condiment from Canaan Palestine is a blend of hot chiles, garlic, olive oil, and Dead Sea salt that I put on eggs, fish, meat, and (my personal favorite) drizzled over labneh with some crusty bread. It's kind of doing the same thing for me that chile crisp did when I first discovered it (meaning: going on everything, all the time). — FK Ossa's hella sparkly strawberry phone chain I have a huge purse, and always have to put some sort of tactile accessory on my cell phone so that I can easily find it while rifling around in my cavernous, seemingly bottomless bag. This month, I decided I'd had enough of my Octobuddy (although it was, admittedly, very useful) and switched to this more luxe-feeling, crystal-emblazoned strawberry chain. In addition to being almost unreasonably sparkly (I get compliments on it from strangers literally every day), it has a really nice feel in your hand that gives it an ASMR element, too. — HP See you next month.
Elle
8 hours ago
- Elle
Seriously, What Is The Best Zodiac Sign? Astrologers Explain
Which sign is 'the best,' you ask? That's easy: Sagittarius. Why? Personal bias—it happens to be our sign. If you're an Aries or a Leo, you'd loudly protest, inserting your sign into the role of the celestial supreme. Fire signs want to burn the brightest and aren't afraid of a little healthy competition. You can read your daily horoscope here But how long can you hold on to the Best Sign title, o' incendiary ones? Like hungry flames licking at their next source of fuel, fire signs can burn through relationships. Sadly, if you don't nurture your fan base, you can't expect them to keep showing up with applause. Geminis and Scorpios? You're proudly the best at many things (wink wink), a few that are legendarily NSFW. Unsurprisingly, you're also accustomed to people recoiling when you reveal your zodiac details. We agree that it's completely unfair that a handful of bad actors have scarred your cosmic reputation. Still, who among us hasn't had a 'Conrad' moment with a ghosting Gemini or a seductively unreachable Scorpio, à la Belly in The Summer I Turned Pretty? It's the inconsistency that stings. This whole debate over the best sign can change based on the situation. Need to dissect a toxic relationship with a friend who will rub your back and DoorDash your favorite comfort food? No question, Cancer and Taurus, you have that category sewn up. True, there will be some attachment issues to deal with. Cancer, you need friends to be near-clairvoyant, sensing your micro mood shifts and asking, 'Are you okay?' before your emotions gather hurricane-force winds. And Taurus, how quickly you forget that other signs don't share your obsession with greeting cards, hostess gifts, and other straight-out-of-charm-school gestures. Reciprocating your steady flow of generosity can be a full-time job that only other bulls manage to crush. Do responsibilities make you feel like Sisyphus dragging a boulder up that legendary hill? Hi, Virgo. Hi, Capricorn. Your love of project management—and skill with whipping a complex mission into a production so tight it would make The Grammys look amateur—confounds us to this day. That otherworldly skill deserves 'the best sign' moniker. But no, no, you wave the title away, committed to modesty and a touch of martyrdom as part of your celestial schtick. If your idea of 'best' is someone who will show up with a bottle of wine and the most all-consuming distraction you never could have dreamed up on your own, Pisces and Libra take the crown. The rosé cork will barely be popped before Pisces gets a text about a DJ from Berlin who's only playing one show (tonight, of course) or Libra is making dinner reservations, assembling your revenge outfit, and contouring your face to hide the puffiness caused by your tears. There's always a shiny object that needs to be chased—somewhere else. That's where we can't deny the award-winning powers of Aquarius. You might be the best at stringing us along, Water Bearer, but you keep us endlessly enthralled. In a world where attention spans are a hot commodity, we'll gladly keep our eyes on whatever you're up to maybe that's the point: Every sign wins the gold medal under the right constellation of circumstances. 'Best' is a shifting title, less a verdict than a mirror reflecting what we need in a given moment. The zodiac covers the full spectrum of our humanity, and every sign has a season and a reason to shine the brightest. Yes, we'll cling to our biases (Sagittarius forever!), but if we're being completely honest, that could change the minute we're hungry (Cancer!), tired (Pisces!) or ready for a ride to the airport (Virgo!). ELLE Collective is a new community of fashion, beauty and culture lovers. For access to exclusive content, events, inspiring advice from our Editors and industry experts, as well the opportunity to meet designers, thought-leaders and stylists, become a member today HERE. Ophira and Tali Edut (The AstroTwins) are among the most sought-after astrologers and intuitive advisors of our times. As the longtime resident astrologers for ELLE Magazine and the authors of over 20 books, they are the advisors to a roster of CEOs, celebrities, global leaders and successful entrepreneurs. They've read charts for celebrities the likes of Beyoncé, Dua Lipa, and Emma Roberts. Their new book, The Astrology Advantage (Simon & Schuster), introduces The AstroTwins' revolutionary I*AM System, which simplifies the birth chart into three archetypes: Innovator, Authority, and Maven. On television, The AstroTwins have appeared as guest experts for Bravo, MTV, 'Good Morning America,' and the 'Today' show, and created the first streaming reality TV dating show based on astrology, Cosmic Love (Amazon Prime Video, 2022). Their work on the subject of 'spiritual technology' as an essential tool for business success has been featured in Fast Company and at leadership conferences around the world. Ophira and Tali have taught thousands of people their methods through their online platform, and at their signature retreats. Graduates of The University of Michigan, Ophira and Tali grew up in Detroit and currently live in New York and Seattle.
