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+ Anna Wintour's "retirement" • How to manifest your future self
That’s a wrap! Or is it?
When Anna Wintour announced June 26 that she’s stepping down from her post as editor-in-chief of Vogue, the world stopped and stared for a while, but she seems kinda far from retirement. She’ll continue as Vogue's global editorial director and as chief content officer of parent company Condé Nast, which owns Wired, Vanity Fair, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Glamour, Bon Appétit, and Allure.
Love her or fear her, the 75-year-old commands respect as the long-reigning queen of fashion. If you’re like me and are fascinated by what it’s really like to work for Wintour, you’ll enjoy this NY Post tell-all.
— Amy Cuevas Schroeder
“Those who want things always to stay the same are not living in the real world.”
— Anna Wintour
July 2025 horoscopes
By Mandy Wilde
July opens with the Sun still in Cancer, which is the sign of emotional memory and inner anchoring. For many, this brings up questions about what home really means, especially as we evolve past roles we once clung to. It’s a season of tending the heart to discern what still feeds us.
Venus enters Gemini July 4, and you may notice a restlessness in the air. This will stem from a desire to connect, to flirt with new ideas, to speak truths we’ve shelved for too long. As conversations get livelier, you may start to question if those you’ve had long relationships with, can you meet you where you’ve grown?
July 10 brings a Full Moon in Capricorn. This may feel like a reality check wrapped in an emotional blanket. Our inclination may be to seek out perfection during this time, but what it’s actually wanting is for us to recognize how far we’ve come, especially when no one was clapping. This moon asks, What do you stand on now that used to break you?
In the midst of it all, energy begins to shift by when Saturn turns retrograde in Aries on July 12 and Mercury turns retrograde in Leo on July 17. Expect a few wake-up calls around your dreams and your discipline. Are you chasing something real? Or are you still fighting battles that no longer need you?
As the Sun moves into Leo on July 21, something wakes up. We remember we still burn. There’s joy and power here, and it’s earned. It comes from having held ourselves through the emotional tides of early July.
Aries (March 21–April 19)
Aries, we know you’re a warrior and you’ve worn your ambition like armor, but July starts by asking Who are you without the chase? With the Sun in Cancer, attention turns inward to your foundations, your home, and your emotional reflexes.
Taurus (April 20–May 20)
Something in you is ready to simplify this month, and it feels more soulfully clear. You’re peeling back the layers of what you’ve been carrying, and realizing how much of it isn’t yours anymore.
Gemini (May 21–June 20)
Gemini, you’re looking for something or someone that lights up your mind and that’s because your curiosity is fueled with a deeper purpose.
Cancer (June 21–July 22)
Happy Birthday July Cancers! Your month opens with a feeling that something very sacred is shifting. While that is exciting, it also brings questions. This month ask yourself, Where do you belong now? Who gets to see the real you?
Leo (July 23–August 22)
Happy Birthday July Leo’s! Don’t be alarmed if there’s a strange pause in your usual roar. This is the moment of introspection right before the curtain rises. July asks you to look in the mirror and ask, What part of me am I performing, and what part is mine to keep?
Virgo (August 23–September 22)
You’re usually the one with the plan, the calendar and the neatly labeled emotion. But July stirs the waters for you this month Virgo. Things feel more fluid than firm with timelines shifting, and expectations blurring.
Libra (September 23–October 22)
Libra, we all know you’re usually attuned to balance. It’s like your superpower! This month, though, you will be learning that balance doesn’t just come from symmetry but from discernment. Reflect on What are you giving your energy to out of habit? What relationships feel reciprocal, and which ones just look peaceful?
Scorpio (October 23–November 21)
You are being asked to take a pause this month Scorpio. I promise this isn’t a punishment from the universe, it’s to give you some breathing room. I know some of you are still working things out, and I want you to know that the worst of the emotional turbulence has passed.
Sagittarius (November 22–December 21)
You may have been wondering if your fire is still burning lately. Fear not, it is! But it’s more of a steady glow than a wild blaze. That’s because you’re refining your vision, and redirecting your energy toward what truly lights you up. This means, you’ll be letting go of distractions that once seemed like destiny.
Capricorn (December 22–January 19)
This month invites you to loosen your grip just a little, Capricorn. You don’t have to abandon your goals but you do need to leave space for the unexpected. July asks you to trust what’s already in motion. You’re likely re-evaluating where your energy goes, especially in relationships.
Aquarius (January 20–February 18)
Aquarius, you may feel the dust settling after a big shift. You’ve been in motion for a while, inside and out. July offers you space to integrate everything that’s been stirred! This month, you may find yourself drawn to routines or rituals that support your nervous system.
Pisces (February 19–March 20)
You’re coming into a deeper trust with yourself. This month, your inner voice gets louder and louder. You’re learning to trust what you feel and let intuition lead, even when logic tries to talk you out of it. Because of this, something you’ve been uncertain about starts to resolve.
A grown-ass lady’s guide to manifesting
“I now understand that my thinking is what creates my physical world. The thinking of today creates tomorrow. So, my physical world right now, in this moment, is the product of past thinking. When you really grasp this concept, it becomes life-changing. The control you have in your future starts right now with the control of your mind,” explains coach and best-selling author Kathleen Cameron in Becoming the One.
In her book, Cameron chronicles her profound shift from a burnt-out nurse to a high-powered coach whose purpose is to help others live out their soul’s desires. This excerpt calls out the practice of manifesting and its transformational role in her life.
Essentially, Cameron makes the case that becoming “the one” is less about uncovering earth-shattering truths about the universe, as framed in books like The Secret. It’s more about trusting in yourself and your ability to reach your goals.
Manifesting is more than wishful thinking
That’s in line with what Andie Hines-Lagemann tells her clients. Hines-Lagemann is an emotional intelligence practitioner and founder of Tidewater Coaching. She holds numerous certifications and recently completed a master’s degree in positive psychology. Manifesting, she says, comes out of this branch of science. It’s a goal-oriented and forward-thinking approach to moving forward. While therapy is focused on the past, EQ (emotional quotient or emotional intelligence) work can help take concepts or themes discussed in sessions and put them into motion.
“I always tell my clients that our brains are so dumb,” she says. “They believe whatever we tell them. But the wonderful thing is, we have so much control over our thoughts, even when we feel like we don’t. We all get through difficult times where we can kind of spiral a little bit and it gets hard to get back control. But our thoughts really do control our physiological responses.”
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