Your Weekly Horoscope: August 21 - 27, 2019
Illustration, Kiki Ljung.
Virgo
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
The accumulative impact of fear and worry isn’t greater clarity or awareness—it’s quite the opposite. It’s time to take a pause, get still and grounded, and to assess what you’re feeling—and why. Your upset feelings are unlikely to be about what you’re the most fixated on, either, Virgo. Be strong enough to sit with your feelings long enough to understand what’s motivating them. It’s time for you to get to the heart of the matter—and to act from there.
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Libra
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
Seek the truth, not “the answer.” When you spend too much time looking outside of yourself for answers you unintentionally widen the hole that you feel within you, Libra. This isn’t the time to find out what others think before figuring out where you land on a thing. Everybody has an opinion, but only you can decide what’s right for you at this time. Even if you’re feeling insecure, strive to come to your own theory or best guess before you seek counsel this week.
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Scorpio
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
Making peace with what you have to work with isn’t a concession—it’s having healthy boundaries. There is so much that is utterly out of your control that you will only waste your precious energy by focusing on it. Accept your situation, your resources, your past, your current mental state—whatever has been dogging you—and determine what needs to happen from here. Don’t dam the flow of real progress by lamenting what could be, my love.
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Sagittarius
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
Letting go is hard—it’s emotional, can be final, and it brings with it the fear of the unknown. You can look back at the past in the hope (or fear) of reliving it, obsess on an unknowable future, or you can just be here now, Sagittarius. The problem with being present is that the present is often uncomfortable, and there are so many distractions that likely make you feel much better. Don’t settle for less than you deserve, even if you’re cycling through some complicated feels.
Learn more about what it means to be Sagittarius.
Capricorn
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
When you feel frustrated or overwhelmed is not the time to ask for advice. Don’t confuse your situation with too many voices this week. Instead, get present with your feelings, get grounded in this moment, and assess what it is that you’re actually feeling. If your problem isn’t correctly labelled, you’ll have to work ten times harder to find its solution. Take time to review and reflect before you go trying to reconfigure, my industrious friend.
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Aquarius
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
When you look at a situation with the intention of finding fault, it’s pretty easy to do. You don’t need to be a Pollyanna in order to seek the best in the world around you, even as you look for answers to difficult questions. Seek ways of creating balance in the approach you take to the world around you and your participation in it. You may need to pause and recover your energy at times this week—taking a break isn’t giving up. Adopt a more humane approach to living your life, Aquarius.
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Pisces
Feb. 19-March 20
Find ways of affirming the positive in your life and the world around you this week. Take a moment to appreciate—truly!—the people, resources, assets, and potential that you have in your life, Pisces. Gratitude isn’t a magic bullet, but it is an effective anxiety buster and happiness promoter. You’re on the verge of some beautiful new beginnings and it’s your choice to see them as adventures or challenges. This is one of those times when perspective is everything, my love.
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Aries
March 21-April 19
It’s okay to take your time, Aries. Your flight or fight impulses are likely to be triggered this week, which is hard—but useful to pay attention to. When you feel upset is an excellent time to pause and breathe. Notice how you experience fear in your body. Notice your instinct to give up, or to fight whatever person or thing is threatening you. Get present with your reactions so that you can channel them through your better judgment, and see if they emerge improved.
Learn more about what it means to be Aries.
Taurus
April 20-May 20
Life can be paradoxical sometimes. There are times when the best way to hold on is to let go, when the greatest form of caring is taking a step back. Be wise enough to determine what kind of participation truly serves your relationships or situation, and then brave enough to act from that place. Stand in your truth, Taurus. If you prioritize fighting to prove yourself or making a point, you will only succeed in reinforcing the very things you most want to evade.
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Gemini
May 21-June 21
This week, your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to develop greater control over where you allow your thoughts to linger. As tempted as you may be to work a thought over and over in your head, it’s not likely to be productive. When you have better boundaries with yourself, you gain greater flexibility and power as your life becomes more manageable from the inside out. Don’t indulge in impulses that are unrelated to the task at hand, Twin Star.
Learn more about what it means to be Gemini.
Cancer
June 22-July 22
When you’re overwhelmed or stressed it’s tempting to lash out or act out of impulse, but this week that isn’t wise. If you’re going to take a stand, it’s important to mean what you say, and say what you mean. If you need to make a change, strive to do it with the power of your convictions spurring you on, instead of allowing yourself to cut off your sweet nose to spite your beautiful face. Taking what’s yours isn’t selfish—just pair your actions with care, Moonchild.
Learn more about what it means to be Cancer.
Leo
July 23-Aug. 22
The truth is more important than the answer. This week you may find yourself putting the cart before the horse or otherwise unintentionally creating complications in efforts to get to the finish line. Being present on the journey is the answer, my love. Showing up and acting with integrity, even when no one is looking, will take you where you need to go—even if it’s slower, or you have to give something up along the way, dear Leo.
Learn more about what it means to be a Leo.
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