Your Weekly Horoscope: August 26 - September 1, 2020
Illustration, Kiki Ljung.
Virgo
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
It's time to cultivate or deepen your capacity to know what’s emotionally authentic for you, and to act with integrity from that place, Virgo. This will require flexibility and a real willingness to change your perception as well as your position. This week’s Pisces full moon in your relationship house on September 1st is an opportunity for you to make internal adjustments to better reflect how you wish to be with yourself as well as with others, my overthinking friend.
Learn more about what it means to be a Virgo.
Libra
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
When your response to uncertainty actually produces more anxiety, you’re in trouble. This week it’s important that you don’t jump to conclusions in your rush to figure things out, Libra. It’s time to centre self-care, which probably will look like pulling back from your most delicious distractions and vices for a minute so that you can sit with your feelings. It may sound boring or frustrating, but it’s the thing to do if you’re seeking peace in that taxed heart of yours.
Learn more about what it means to be a Libra.
Scorpio
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
In the face of your deepest fears you always have a choice; you can sit with your thoughts and feelings, seeking your truth within them before reacting to others, or you could just act out and deal with it all later. Seeking less control will actually give you more access to your agency, Scorpio. In the wise words of Viktor Frankl, “Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.” Find yours, my love.
Learn more about what it means to be a Scorpio.
Sagittarius
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
Even stability and security require maintenance, Sagittarius. You may find yourself having to take responsibility for some things that you’re not completely comfortable with this week. Instead of powering through just to get it over with, strive to determine where your energy flows and to invest in that. You can create a life that both fortifies and excites you, but it’ll require adaptability.
Learn more about what it means to be Sagittarius.
Capricorn
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
When you don’t accept the present moment as it is, the cost is at your own expense. Things are as they are, whether it’s awesome or not, or whether it’s fair or not. Acceptance is not consent, and even your consent is not etched in stone, Capricorn. You are entitled to make temporary decisions until you have more information. Get grounded and then tune into your inner wisdom. Make one small choice at a time, based on what you know here and now.
Learn more about what it means to be a Capricorn.
Aquarius
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
If you try to ignore or override how other people are feeling by only focusing on yourself, you will run into a great deal of problems, Aquarius. It’s a total bummer to feel slowed down (or worse—stopped!) by other people’s needs, especially if you don’t get or agree with where they’re coming from. Practice exploring your relationship to empathy even if it’s uncomfortable, or slows down your progress. It’s time to invest in your relationship to relationships this week.
Learn more about what it means to be an Aquarius.
Pisces
Feb. 19-March 20
When you don’t understand what’s happening, it’s tempting to assume the worst—but that doesn’t make it wise. This is a powerful time to explore your relationship to trust and faith, Pisces. On the first of September there will be a full moon in your sign, and the energy of this transit can help you surpass impediments to your own wellness. Instead of working around your limiting beliefs and fears, now’s the time to do away with them altogether, my love.
Learn more about what it means to be Pisces.
Aries
March 21-April 19
Having a positive outlook is really helpful, except when it comes at the expense of looking at things in an honest and layered way. This week you may be confronted with unpleasant truths, disappointments, or just some pretty deep fears of those things. Instead of being a Pollyanna about it, strive to be present for the nuance of what is real at this time—whether you’re excited about it or not. You can only transform what you have first understood, dear Aries.
Learn more about what it means to be Aries.
Taurus
April 20-May 20
Unfortunately, it’s not enough to tell people who you are, to post something to social media, or even to simply make a plan and explain it to others. You need to follow all of these things up with action, Taurus. This week you may find yourself in situations where others don’t quite believe where you’re coming from yet. Don’t take offence or take it personally, just continue to show up in ways that articulate and reflect your intentions, my earthy love.
Learn more about what it means to be Taurus.
Gemini
May 21-June 21
Some of your biggest stressors are actually just bad habits—and habits can be broken. Instead of seeking the “right” answer or way forward, seek to find the healthiest approach for you in this moment, Twin Star. It’s your style to be a bit of an alchemist, to use bits and pieces of many modalities to come up with a new whole that’s better suited to you. Develop new habits that support you in the big picture of your development.
Learn more about what it means to be Gemini.
Cancer
June 22-July 22
Having healthy boundaries doesn’t mean that your relationships magically fall in line, or even that you’re totally comfortable with them. Rather, it means that you are taking responsibility for what you can and can’t do in a healthy way. Don’t seek to control your life or others this week, Moonchild. Instead, do your best to align yourself with your own truth, and allow space for yourself and others to adjust to them.
Learn more about what it means to be Cancer.
Leo
July 23-Aug. 22
You can’t avoid the changes that are happening in your life anymore than you should pretend that the world around you isn’t changing, Leo. What you can do is bring greater intention to how you choose to interact with even the most intimidating of these shifts. This week may find you tempted to be reactive, jump to conclusions, or even to act in petty ways. Pull a modified Michelle Obama and when your reactions take you low, choose to go high.
Learn more about what it means to be a Leo.
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