Your Horoscope For August 2019
Illustration, Kiki Ljung.
We’re post eclipse season, and that means you may have a bit of an emotional hangover. Whether that means that you’re feeling tired, shell shocked, or just plain ready to move on, here’s good news for you: as of August 1st Mercury retrograde is over! Reorient yourself and make new plans this month, and if need be, clear up any mixed messages or conflicts that got stirred up last month.
Leo
July 23-Aug. 22
You’ve taken on too much or not been taking care of yourself, and it’s starting to take its toll on you, Leo. As annoying as it may be, it’s time to prioritize taking care of the things that are the most aggravating to you. When your actions don’t reflect your priorities, you end up generating worry instead of answers. There are so many things that need your attention, but you only have so much time. Reorient your thinking so your actions are more impactful this month.
Learn more about what it means to be a Leo.
Virgo
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
When you stress over what’s out of your control you only succeed in exhausting yourself, which strains your mental and emotional resiliency. This month your job is to cultivate greater discretion with the thoughts that you allow yourself to indulge in. You’ve got so much in front of you, but there are some things that you simply need to leave behind. Align your thinking with your integrity and your goals, and, with determination, you’ll be unstoppable.
Learn more about what it means to be a Virgo.
Libra
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
As you embody the changes that you’ve been making, you’re likely to confront some old fears this month. Strive to be strong enough to sit with your insecurities and worries, instead of recoiling at first sight. You’re habituated in responding in certain ways that you know you’ve outgrown, and this is a time for doing the difficult work of implementing change, making new choices in the presence of old and unpleasant emotions, and changing your life from the inside out.
Learn more about what it means to be a Libra.
Scorpio
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
Your resentments hurt you more than they impact anyone else. Some say that the best revenge is success, and they’re totally right. When you obsess on the people and situations that are painful, you’re not helping anything, Scorpio. Find healthy outlets and distractions for your struggles. You need to put some things down, and walk away from others altogether, but you can’t do that when you keep returning to the scene of the crime. Letting go isn’t giving in, my love.
Learn more about what it means to be a Scorpio.
Sagittarius
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
You’re just not supposed to have the answers this month, Sagittarius. Instead of looking to make sense of what’s still revealing itself to you, or even of trying to make permanent decisions, strive to be still. Allow for the dueling data and mixed messages to be what they are: it’s just snow falling, not yet enough to make a snowball with. There is a great vulnerability in patience, but there’s power in it, too.
Learn more about what it means to be Sagittarius.
Capricorn
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
If you’ve been burning the candle at both ends, or are just harried and overwhelmed, August is going to come with some consequences. It’s essential that you pay attention to your relationships, as your silence may be misinterpreted as something other than distraction. Strive to be direct and patient as you hear others out—even if what you’re feeling is defensive and stressed. Listening to others will serve as a balm to much of what ails you this month.
Learn more about what it means to be a Capricorn.
Aquarius
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
When you honour your truth and act with integrity it’s a beautiful thing, but that doesn’t mean that it’s an easy one. Sadly, you won’t get a blue ribbon, and no one is keeping score to give you extra points when you do good. In fact, this month you may find that when you do right, your life kind of implodes, Aquarius. The problems that you’re having are not exactly new—they’re just finally coming to the surface. Accept the truth and keep on trying, my love.
Learn more about what it means to be an Aquarius.
Pisces
Feb. 19-March 20
As your life expands, so do your self-management habits and goals. If you’re in too big of a rush, you risk skipping over foundational steps. This kind of conduct will produce more anxiety than you care to deal with this month. Celebrate your wins and mourn your losses, Pisces. Sleep too much now and again. Eat delicious foods. In other words, have a bit of fun, relax a bit, and tend to your basics. This is the wisest way to build a life you’re excited about living.
Learn more about what it means to be Pisces.
Aries
March 21-April 19
You may not have enough information yet, but that doesn’t mean that things are bad. Events this month are likely to kick up some new feelings about some old situations—be open to it. You’ve been thinking that you’re ready to move on, but there’s likely to be some unresolved issues holding you back. Be interested in them, Aries. Your emotions are not obstacles and your past can’t be ignored. Work with what you’ve got, my love.
Learn more about what it means to be Aries.
Taurus
April 20-May 20
Cultivate a bigger heart this month. When your feelings hurt and you’re overwhelmed by fear is when you need patience, tenderness, and love the most—but it’s also when you’re most likely to forget to prioritize it. Instead of looking for a way to feel better, seek a way to be kind to your most critical parts. Prioritize your relationship with yourself, Taurus, and allow healthy boundaries and sustainable choices to emerge from your deepened self-knowledge.
Learn more about what it means to be Taurus.
Gemini
May 21-June 21
You’re ready to shed old ways of being, but it comes with it the need to change some of your deepest assumptions and ingrained habits. Practice embodying change, Twin Star. As you spread your wings you’re likely to stir up old blocks and new problems, but that’s all a part of growing. Don’t let the uncertainty and instability of change stop you from being the person you want to be this month.
Learn more about what it means to be Gemini.
Cancer
June 22-July 22
It’s time to have a little faith, Moonchild. You have put the balls in motion and now you’ve got to believe that, given time, they’ll roll in the right direction. There is a great vulnerability in patience, but there’s power in it, too. Don’t let impatience tell you that you have to give up on your dreams before you do. Trust that you’ve worked hard to create an opening in your life and that good things will flow into it.
Learn more about what it means to be Cancer.
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