Horoscope: Jul 29-Aug 4, 2016

Horoscope: Jul 29-Aug 4, 2016

What’s in the stars for the week ahead?

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ARIES

Mar 21-Apr 20

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If you think not much has changed, take a second look. You have enough presence with Venus and Mercury in your solar fifth house to turn any head you choose. And what is that about? This relates to romance, to speaking of sweet nothings, or to sharing a treat with your sweetheart. It’s also an excellent time to voice a creative idea, even if you aren’t immediately understood.

TAURUS

Apr 21-May 21

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Do your friends, colleagues, or family seem to need all your attention? Aspects of life continue to unravel, worldly-wise. Pallas Athene, Neptune, and Chiron are all retrograde, pulling apart the pieces. If you’re busy standing up for something, put yourself as the center receiver so your levels of nourishment are sustained. Otherwise, how can you be there for others?

GEMINI

May 22-Jun 21

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However much you’re sounding the depths, you’re still staying well above the surface. Skipping lightly but touching the right heartstrings is your gift. Vesta in your money house helps you keep home and hearth alight. (On a hot day, this can just mean you’re the security within others’ need for refreshments.) Don’t give up on your playtime; there’s plenty available for you.

CANCER

Jun 22-Jul 23

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Vesta has entered your solar first house. You’re an upfront nurturer. You’re able to help keep others’ spirits up with your calm presence. If you’re the excitable type, then you’re assisting through motivation. Your strength this week is in being able to flow with the changes around you. Pallas Athene, Neptune, and Chiron make this a multi-faceted requirement for your future.

LEO

Jul 24-Aug 23

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As the Sun continues to light up your sign, don’t be afraid to let your heart show. Your support system strengthens by being with those who respect your interests. Venus in Leo is a time to enjoy appreciation. You can show off a bit by looking your best, volumizing your leonine mane—for Leos with lots of hair, and sharing more of your expressive personality.

VIRGO

Aug 24-Sep 23

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Every step may be a challenge, but even a ripple means movement in the universe. Small sounds and echoes have a way of lasting longer and going further. Don’t be worried that your efforts have not been recognized. Saturn is still retrograde, as is Pluto. The money may seem to come in slowly, but it’s early days when it comes to the fortune your spirit is building.

LIBRA

Sep 24-Oct 23

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Truth and charm go hand in hand if you want to glide through your week. You are responsible for yourself first, and you have no obligation to cover for those who cannot appreciate your talents. Staying in alignment with yourself is just common sense. The balance beams are longer than before. Finances strengthen as Mars pushes you forward. Act quickly and decisively.

SCORPIO

Oct 24-Nov 22

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Although you love to feel beneath the surface, recent events may have left you exhausted. Mars is in the final degrees of Scorpio, so you’ve had plenty of reasons to pursue your detective skills—research, too. Finally you’re about to move forward, as this planet of strength and stamina crosses into your financial sector on Wednesday. Keep e-mails and documents within reach.

SAGITTARIUS

Nov 23-Dec 22

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You’re about to start a new chapter. What has happened is part of your personal history. It may affect you deeply, and for a long time. But your ability to double your efforts in the face of adversity means you get a new glow this week. In the shift of Mars’ movement into Sagittarius on Wednesday, there’s an uplift and an optimism for you to hear. You’ve earned it!

CAPRICORN

Dec 23-Jan 20

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It’s not quite time for you to have your ducks in a row, but you can still count your chicks. Every kind thought, every extension of your being for others, is brought to the forefront of their awareness. The rewards are not extremely plain to see, but this week you are likely to begin feeling them. Communication keeps shifting for those in film, music, and the law.

AQUARIUS

Jan 21-Feb 19

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You could wait, but why? Levels of Aquarian sophistication have a way of beating the curve. You deserve to be in the flow of those who understand you. That way, communication occurs! Otherwise, you’re just going around in circles. If you’re a musician or filmmaker, a psychic or fisherman, be careful in your choices. Now is a time to regroup, not go out on a limb!

PISCES

Feb 20-Mar 20

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There’s more to the story, and you know it. The crux of the matter is time. As often occurs with retrograde planets, forward movement can be a slippery slide. With a mind of its own, Mars glides away from your sector of spiritual expansion and marches into your career house. You’re likely to discover more energy, or find someone to help you split your chores in two. Go for it!