Your Weekly Horoscope: August 8 to 14, 2024
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July 23-Aug. 22
If you’ve been looking outside of yourself for answers instead of tapping into your own value system, you’re likely to find yourself feeling demoralized and confused this week. Instead of trying to figure out everything all at once, do your best to simplify the things that you’re focusing on. By allowing yourself to keep things simple, you may find that you can locate your agency and make good decisions more easily.
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
While your ruling planet, Mercury, is retrograde, you are meant to turn your attention inwards, Virgo. You are at a precipice, and what you choose to do or not do will have an important bearing on your future. Do your utmost to make sure that your actions and choices reflect your values. If you’re not sure what you value, make it a priority to reflect on that theme this week.
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
Even the most dull things that need tending can create an opportunity for a creative approach. While many things may not be going in quite the way you hoped, this week is a powerful time for you to honour your emotions without allowing them to inspire negative thinking. You can create the conditions you yearn for if you take a creative and collaborative approach, Libra.
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
In the words of Bruce Lee, “Patience is not passive; on the contrary, it is concentrated strength.” As you strive to stay grounded and patient, your thoughts and feelings are likely to do their best to derail you this week. Instead of rushing to make sense of things, strive to cultivate the inner strength required to explore the present and what’s possible from the here and now, Scorpio.
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
Instead of working to push things to happen, strive to nurture your circumstances and the people around you. This week, you are on call to let go of a lot: control, your habits, your drive for certainty. Things are changing quickly and a lot of it is out of your hands. Do your best to position yourself in ways that reflect what you care about, what you’ve learned along the way and who you intend to be, Sagittarius.
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
Allow space for your emotions to be paradoxical, Capricorn. If you don’t process your emotions—especially grief—you will find yourself in a state of anxiety this week. Things are changing in your world and a lot of it is very exciting. That said, whenever you grow, it’s inevitable that you'll outgrow certain people, beliefs and things. Process loss as it emerges, even if you’re excited about what’s yet to come.
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
Yours is known as the most tolerant of all the zodiac signs, but it’s important to remember that you’re also a fixed sign. This means you can get an idea in your head and become inflexible around it without even realizing it. This week, you may be feeling anxious or overwhelmed; if that’s the case, it’s likely to be a result of not knowing when to yield versus when to push. Explore your options, Aquarius.
Feb. 19-March 20
This week, you may find yourself at the end of your rope. While this isn’t a great time for making permanent decisions, that doesn’t mean that you aren’t cultivating clarity about what isn’t working for you. Be brave enough to explore your challenging thoughts and emotions, even if it doesn’t lead to a clear answer or understanding about what to do next. Prioritize knowing yourself even when you’re not sure what to do with that information, Pisces.
March 21-April 19
As you navigate your impulses—which may be pretty fiery this week—you’re likely to find yourself having to choose between what would be easiest or even most exciting, and what would be best for you. There isn’t a right or wrong answer, but Mercury is retrograde and the assignment is to slow down and reflect so that you can reassess if needed. Make sure what you’re doing reflects well on who you are and what you want to be known for, Aries.
April 20-May 20
Patience is not just an act of waiting; it is also one of adopting an attitude of openness and calm. As you leave space in your life for things to develop, you may find yourself in a position that you really don’t want to be in. Instead of slipping into fear-based thinking, strive to be curious about what’s happening and why. This is an important time to make choices that reflect who you are, and not just your fears.
May 21-June 21
There are so many ways that things can go sideways on you, but none of that is important. What is important is what you choose to focus on, Twin Star. This week is an excellent one for clarifying your intentions and emotionally moving through old limiting habits that exist in your emotions and motivations. If you can address the roots of self-destructive tendencies, what comes next will be truly exciting for you.
June 22-July 22
Do you know what your boundaries are? Have you communicated them clearly to others? And after you’ve communicated them, have you practiced embodying them? Doing this is hard, because inevitably some people will feel that you are being selfish as you express needs and limits that you previously did not have. Make room for growing pains as you get healthier with yourself, Moonchild.
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