Horoscope: Aug 12-18, 2016

Horoscope: Aug 12-18, 2016

What’s in the stars for the week ahead?

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ARIES

Mar 21-Apr 20

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Saturn goes direct on Saturday. The weight you’ve been carrying tapers off. Projects you have worked on endlessly now have their footing. You probably never saw yourself as the type to move mountains, but there you go. A spiritual dilemma straightens out. Travel becomes more of a possibility. Work may seem tedious and nit-picky, but it won’t last forever. Freedom beckons.

TAURUS

Apr 21-May 21

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You have guidance. Ceres in Taurus works to make sure your needs are met. You may notice things seem out of balance. Too much of what you don’t need, not enough of what you do. Still, you’re boosted by Saturn’s direct movement, starting Saturday. Groundwork that wouldn’t come together now can. Pushing boulders is exhausting, but you’ve done it. Congratulations!

GEMINI

May 22-Jun 21

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Saturn goes direct on Saturday, which is huge for Geminis. Partnerships had the possibility of tilting while it was retrograde; now they can straighten up and move forward. You don’t need much provocation to make sure life has a fun spin. You’d just rather share it, that’s all. If you have been putting your heart into your home, you’ll notice the details are beginning to gleam.

CANCER

Jun 22-Jul 23

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You’re the sign ruled by the moon: a nurturer and a homebody. While a secure roof makes all the difference to a Cancer, that doesn’t mean you need to stay there endlessly—quite the contrary. Saturn goes direct on Saturday, bringing a quandary to a halt. Work may offer a sense of stability that has been missing. The foundation has been laid. Now it’s time for the brickwork.

LEO

Jul 24-Aug 23

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You didn’t get where you are from playing the cowardly lion. That image doesn’t even make sense to a Leo, which is why it was so powerful in The Wizard of Oz. However, in order to choose between the Emerald City and a bland reality this week, consider which will serve you best. Saturn goes direct on Saturday. Love is important, and so is expressing your creative side.

VIRGO

Aug 24-Sep 23

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If you’ve been planning or hoping for a long-distance trip, you may see a breakthrough this week. Saturn finally goes direct! This planet is the ruler of a fellow earth sign, meaning you get double your investment. It’s slowed things down the past four months for a closer look, so prepare to become over-scheduled. Or be Virgo-discerning and choose only the best.

LIBRA

Sep 24-Oct 23

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Librans are ruled by Venus. Hailed as a goddess of all that is beautiful, she also brings the money to sustain it. Recently, Venus has been recognized as a warrior. Mars’ counterpart, absolutely. If you’re not feeling all is as charming and pretty as you’d like, don’t worry. In the midst of chaos, Saturn goes direct on Saturday. You may hear what you have hoped for, and soon.

SCORPIO

Oct 24-Nov 22

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Mars in your financial house goes to bat for you. Saturn moves direct on Saturday. It becomes easier to acknowledge recent changes. Saturn was retrograde for over four months, slowing things down. Phone calls, e-mails, any backlog can suddenly spring up, no longer electronically or emotionally repressed. Being true to yourself guides your best—and hardest—choices.

SAGITTARIUS

Nov 23-Dec 22

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Saturn in your sign moves direct on Saturday. This is, of course, a boon. Irons in the fire start to take shape. Have a number of things going? A happy Sag always does! Let yourself take time out to spend time with friends. If you’ve been offered a treat, accept it. You can’t do everything if your zest for life is inundated by too many responsibilities, however awesome they may be.

CAPRICORN

Dec 23-Jan 20

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What you’ve been visualizing is likely to show up. Saturn—the planet that rules structure, like time, bones, the frame of a building—stabilizes your deepest desires. It goes direct on Saturday, after being retrograde for over four months. So much is being released that you may feel you could drift away, but don’t worry, you won’t. Stop when you can to create a powerful balance.

AQUARIUS

Jan 21-Feb 19

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Pulling on your originality can save you this week. Pallas Athene, warrior goddess who enjoys leading the way, is in Aquarius. She will back you, invigorating your ability to champion your desires both at home and work. Saturn moves direct on Saturday, after being retrograde for over four months. Don’t feel ambushed by news that seems to change every time you take a breath.

PISCES

Feb 20-Mar 20

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You’ve had too much to shoulder with planets traversing your sign. Now they’ve moved on, leaving Venus, Mercury, and Jupiter opposite Pisces to soak up the overflow. Saturn goes direct on Saturday. How does this affect you? It has been retrograde for over four months, in your house of career. Creating stability, it can now assist structural changes to keep things solid.