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July 16 in the stars: Find out what’s in store for you today in our daily horoscopes for Wednesday July 16. Read the daily horoscopes for your Sun sign or rising sign (ascendant) to plan your day.
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Your daily horoscopes for Wednesday July 16, 2025
Aries (March 21-April 19) daily horoscope for Wednesday July 16
Emotional stress can spill into your day as know-it-all Jupiter battles the impetuous moon in Aries. The demands of home, family or your personal life can pile up all at once. Perhaps you’ve taken on more than you can handle, Aries. Put your pride aside and let others support you. Instead of biting people’s heads off and alienating them, make them part of your team. Together, you’re stronger!
Taurus (April 20-May 20) daily horoscope for Wednesday July 16
When you’re angry to the point of exploding, you can say some outrageous things. (Picture the charging bull on a rampage. Yep, that’s you.) Today, your short fuse could trigger you to act out by doing something passive-aggressive or destructive. Easy, Taurus! The stars are in tense alignment, making it hard to bite your tongue in a heated moment. Gut check: Have you totally lost sight of the big picture? As hard as it may be to take the high road, there will be a lot fewer messes to clean up if you do. Inhale deeply, go for a run or unleash a primal scream in your car.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) daily horoscope for Wednesday July 16
You’re busy with work responsibilities, but people just don’t seem to understand. Today, friends and coworkers interrupt you from all directions, making you want to explode. Between your ringing phone, your pinging texts, and people popping in to chitchat, it’s a wonder you can accomplish anything. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Hold an impromptu strategy sesh or team meeting instead of working alone. Delegate some of those tasks, while you’re at it. “Martyr” is not a good look for you!
Cancer (June 21-July 22) daily horoscope for Wednesday July 16
The planetary tension ratchets up as can-do Jupiter in Cancer clashes with the rebellious Aries moon in your house of career and authority. Nobody can keep YOU down today! However, you could alienate potential supporters by being too quick to react or jump down people’s throats. Give ideas a chance before shooting them down. Your knee-jerk reactions are a little too quick on the draw. Maybe someone else has and idea worth considering, too. Temper your ego and let others have a chance to weigh in.
Leo (July 23-August 22) daily horoscope for Wednesday July 16
Martyr alert: with so much on your plate, you’ve been feeling put upon, exhausted and unappreciated for all your genuine efforts. Leo, you might have forgotten that other people have lives, too. Are you asking too much of them? Keeping score? Perhaps it’s time to slow down a little, take a break, and stop trying to accomplish everything at warp speed. If you start operating at a more human pace, you might find that others are happy to get on board and help.
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Virgo (August 23-September 22) daily horoscope for Wednesday July 16
You’re branching out and making new friends, but that doesn’t mean you want to bare your soul and share every deep, dark secret. Your fear of being “exposed” could lead you to keep people at arm’s length today. Virgo, everyone has a skeleton or two in their closet. You don’t have to spill about your most shameful experiences, but it’s not necessary to be paranoid about people’s motives, either. Work through a couple of your trust issues today. Not everyone out there has bad intentions.
Libra (September 23-October 22) daily horoscope for Wednesday July 16
Pressure heats up around a deadline, and you may be on the verge of snapping. Don’t lash out at the people who support you the most, Libra. Sure, they may seem like an easy target to release your frustration on, since you know that they’ll forgive you. But don’t kid yourself: your wrath will leave a lasting mark. Get creative and make this a team effort. Mobilize the people in your life to help you finish a project, or invite them to come celebrate with you tonight when you’ve reached a milestone. Better to blow off steam together than blast people with all your hot air!
Scorpio (October 23-November 21) daily horoscope for Wednesday July 16
Life is speeding along and taking your dreams to new heights. Exciting as that is, your controlling tendencies keep flaring up today. Here you had everything all planned out, and now your careful strategy is of no use. You might even lash out in a passive-aggressive way as a result of feeling like you’ve lost your grasp. Take a deep breath, Scorpio, and practice trust. You’re playing in a bigger league now (or should be), so you need some new habits, systems and methods to thrive at this level. Give yourself time to adapt to this learning curve. You’ll figure it out, just as you always do.
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) daily horoscope for Wednesday July 16
You’ve got an insatiable attraction to the baddies of the world, and you have a rebellious streak yourself. Today, a sexy someone from Team Trouble could tempt you into a spicy escapade. Will the short-term thrill be worth the rollercoaster ride (and weeks of unhealthy obsessing)? If not on the romantic front, someone in your circle could drag you into drama or push your most sensitive buttons, leaving you vulnerable and exposed. Rather than fly off the handle, ask yourself: why does this bother me so much in the first place? Deal with the underlying issues of shame that were there all along (and rewatch Brene Brown’s iconic TED talk on the power of vulnerability). There’s definitely more brewing below the surface here.
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Capricorn (December 22-January 19) daily horoscope for Wednesday July 16
It won’t take much for people to stress you out today. As expansive Jupiter clashes with the Aries moon, changes in your personal life demand that you reduce the pressure in all of your relationships. You might have to tell someone, in no uncertain terms, to back off. If people are demanding more than you can give, it’s up to you to set healthy boundaries. You don’t have to prove that you’re a loyal relative, employee or partner by maxing yourself out. Express your limits, loud and clear, if you want people to respect them.
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Aquarius (January 20-February 18) daily horoscope for Wednesday July 16
Are your thoughts making you feel unwell? Today, monitor the musings that pass through your head and through your lips. Your worries, anxieties and compulsive stress could manifest as physical symptoms such as a summer cold, a rash or fatigue. Instead of reacting to life like there’s a constant crisis, step back and observe the way you respond to the inevitable curveballs. If you constantly freak out or treat everything like an emergency, adjust your approach. Ask questions and bring others on board before you go on a fix-it rampage.
Pisces (February 19-March 20) daily horoscope for Wednesday July 16
Your finances are fluctuating, and that could make you feel anxious today. Rather than worry and obsess over it, tap your boundless creativity. When your flow gets slow, it’s an opportunity to expand. The universe is nudging you to use your (rather vast) imagination and create new revenue streams. When life hands you lemons, open a basil-mint-raspberry lemonade stand…or something original like that. Remember that necessity is the mother of invention, and let the wild ideas emerge!
