Your Weekly Horoscope: August 14 – 20, 2019
Illustration, Kiki Ljung.
Leo
July 23-Aug. 22
There’s a meaningful difference between attention and love, Leo. They may both feel great at first, but the former will fade quickly, while the latter will light up your soul. When it comes to matters of the heart, it’s not time to settle for less than you deserve, or shoot any lower than the stars. Love is a two way street, it’s an action, and it’s a whole lot of work, but it’s also totally and completely worth fighting for, and even walking away from, when it’s not quite right.
Learn more about what it means to be a Leo.
Virgo
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
When you’re so hung up on your idea about how things will go it’s ironic but true that you’re most likely to miss out on what’s actually happening. Instead of evaluating data, try listening with less of an agenda, Virgo. You are approaching a situation in your life with too much anticipation and it’s compromising your objectivity. Be willing to see things in a new way this week—explore instead of expose, receive before you rush to fix, my love.
Learn more about what it means to be a Virgo.
Libra
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
You’re on call to know yourself, and to use that knowledge wisely. You’ve been dealing with a lot and it’s likely taking its toll this week. Instead of freaking out or recoiling from your bad, mad, or sad feelings, practice actually breathing into them, Libra. You’re not going to get very far by way of abandoning yourself when things get hard, or by projecting your stress onto others. Nurture your feels, especially the ones you don’t know what to do with.
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Scorpio
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
As they say, if you don’t learn from your past, you’re condemned to repeat it. This week is an excellent time to reference experiences you've had before to determine what’s best to do now. This isn’t because life literally repeats itself; it’s so that you can take stock of your patterns and bring more intention and wisdom to them. Your feelings are unlikely to accurately reflect the whole picture if you only look at the surface of them. Dare to get deep this week, Scorpio.
Learn more about what it means to be a Scorpio.
Sagittarius
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
You don’t need to have the answers in order to trust that you’re on the right path. This week may come with more questions than clarity, but that’s all right—take a moment to explore the contents of your fears. Do you really care about the things you’re upset about, or are your feelings misplaced? Do you need the answers now, or are you OK to let things develop for a while longer? Unpack your emotions instead of taking them at face value, Sagittarius.
Learn more about what it means to be Sagittarius.
Capricorn
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
There is so much that’s out of your control, and while no Capricorn likes to hear that, there’s some freedom in it, too. It’s time to put away your magnifying glass and just concentrate on putting one foot in front of the other. You’re at the point where you need to trust that you’ve done the work, and that if you leave room for things to play out that they will. You can handle whatever comes your way—you don’t have to make it worse on yourself by suffering through your totally imagined worst-case scenarios.
Learn more about what it means to be a Capricorn.
Aquarius
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
You need to let go of control for a bit, my love. As you see things more clearly, you’re also likely to see things you wish you didn’t. The truth is true whether you want to accept it or not, Aquarius. This week’s full moon in your sign is a powerful opportunity to get present, get real, and to deepen your relationship to acceptance. When you hold on to yourself that can mean that you have to let go of other people or situations. Trust it, my love.
Learn more about what it means to be an Aquarius.
Pisces
Feb. 19-March 20
I know it doesn’t feel this way, but every anxious thought or feeling that you have is an opportunity, Pisces. Expand your willingness and capacity for kindness, especially in hard moments. Treat feeling out of sorts as your body or mind’s way or nudging you to be here, to get grounded, and to have patience. You don’t have all the answers, but in truth you don’t need them. Focus on staying in integrity with yourself along the journey and you can’t go wrong.
Learn more about what it means to be Pisces.
Aries
March 21-April 19
As you make peace with imperfections in your life, you will end up generating more energy to pull from, Aries. This week your relationship to inevitability is being challenged—what you do has a huge influence on what you get, but there’s more to it, too. Notice the organic changes that are playing out within and around you. You have agency, but if you’re too quick to act you may miss out on the themes that life is pointing you towards. Seek the truth, not results.
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Taurus
April 20-May 20
When the people around you change it’s inevitable that your relationships will change too. It’s important that you don’t take other people’s moods, their personal evolution, or even their bad day personally. Your job is to be patient enough to determine if it’s really about you, or if you need to take a step back and give others their space. Some vulnerable stuff may come up for you this week, but it doesn’t have to become drama. Play it slow and steady, Taurus.
Learn more about what it means to be Taurus.
Gemini
May 21-June 21
If you had faith that it will all get sorted in its right time, how would you handle things differently, Twin Star? Would you work harder, or relax a bit? Would you make different choices, and would those choices be better? The corrosive impact of stress is no joke, and because of this it’s time for you to take pause. Ask yourself, in practical terms, are you approaching your life in a productive way? Can you find the joy in your actions, and if you do, how will that impact your life, sweet one?
Learn more about what it means to be Gemini.
Cancer
June 22-July 22
Struggle isn’t a sign of failure, but it is information. Take pause long enough to explore the nuance of what you’re feeling, Moonchild. You’re changing in deep ways, but if you’re not careful you’ll repeat some old mistakes. Don’t allow your impatience or discomfort with the unknown inspire you to act out. Measure your responses with your intentions so that you choose your words and actions wisely. How you do is just as important as what you do this week.
Learn more about what it means to be Cancer.
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