Horoscope
August 9 – 16Pick a romantic venue for yourself. Even if it’s just a walk in the park. Whatever works for you is meant to be your moment. You could be with someone, but you can also be on your own. Nature takes care of the calm and beauty that soothes your spirit. Then you’re on to Mercury retrograde, heading right for the creative child sector of your chart.
Something may be promoted and seem wildly popular. Yet you may wonder why. Mars touching Uranus in your sign has created constant excitement. Now Mars is in your house of income. It cuts through confusion and lines things up. You’re dealing with Mercury retrograde. Are there things you’d like to say about home base? You may have the chance to do so.
Mars has been closing in on Jupiter. They’re at the exact same degree in Gemini this week. Events occur quickly and could feel larger than life. You could be blessed with a lucky streak. Physical strength is easier to come by. If you have to take the helm or start something new, Mars helps with an added dose of courage. Mercury is retrograde, so staying focused is a bonus.
Neptune influences your connection with those in other countries. This planet invites the highest form of divine perspective. You have a natural understanding of what’s behind the scenes. It also has the capacity for a flip side, which can be vague or veiled. It’s currently retrograde. Mercury is also retrograde, entering your income sector. Watch the numbers.
If you were born this week, Happy Birthday, Leo! The Sun approaches Vesta, bringing a buffer for events you attend. It’s like being wrapped up in an energetically-enhanced duvet or comfy blanket. Mars and Jupiter connect at the same degree. Friendships may dazzle, adding to your captivating glow. Mercury is retrograde, making its way back to your sign.
Feeling the reflection of clouds in your coffee? The weight of the world often rests on a Virgo’s shoulders. You’re so good at being of service. Virgos often perceive far more than they show. This week there’s an added time crunch, so be kind to yourself. Ruler Mercury is retrograde in your sign. Then it moves ‘back’ to your twelfth house. Things may be up for reconsideration.
There’s so much to do, and not a lot of time to do it. Things may be inclined this way with the Mars/Jupiter conjunction. It’s in your sector of long-distance travel and connections, which enhances awareness of what is shared. Mercury is retrograde. It makes its way towards your interests with favorite friends and group associations. Distances are bridged with bravado.
Summer may be nearing its end, but your dreams are still going strong. Dark Moon Lilith encourages what could be, though it may not seem within reach. Dreams that you are attracted to call you. They’re supposed to be beyond the norm so that you can magnetize them into reality. Mercury is retrograde. It’s backing into your career sector. A time to reassess brings confidence.
Sagittarians may sense events that are about to go big. This sets up the push-pull of being involved in a whirl of commotion. Jupiter is your ruling planet. Mars connects with Jupiter exactly this week. Friends stand up for you. Groups with influence may vote in your favor. Mercury is retrograde. It heals a long-distance position you could champion.
Mars connects exactly with Jupiter. This is a big, noticeable, major step. In your chart, it raises your profile in your career. It can also bring a larger social presence. Mars makes things happen quickly. Jupiter enlarges them. You can be lucky. You may be praised. At the same time, watch what’s happening around you. Mercury retrograde backs into a relationship transformation.
Aquarians do a lot of work and often volunteer to make things better. In the process, there may be discoveries and clean-up. You are also ahead of your time. This is usually a bonus after the fact, when others finally understand. Mars connects with Jupiter at the same degree this week. If you are a romantic, or even if you’re not, this is the one time to act quickly. Go large.
How real is reality? Pisces is uniquely placed to consider this. Saturn and Neptune, both in your sign, hold opposite ends of the spectrum. Saturn is physical, handles time and schedules, and builds things to last. Neptune invites film, music, and divine love. Yet the oceans it symbolizes can dissolve and change. Mars conjuncts Jupiter. You may be brave and bold about your home.