Posts by Laura Orcutt
Gemini Weekly Horoscope | August 10th – August 16th, 2026
Unfortunately Mars in the zodiac sign next to yours for the next 6½ weeks is going to feel like an invisible gremlin is spending your money. We all go through times when more money is going out than is coming in. The natural response is to budget, but not even the most flexible budget can restrain Mars when it’s traveling through Cancer. The best advice is to keep tabs on purchases, negotiate the best deals you can, and DON’T take your frustration out on people you’ve hired, commissioned, or financially support. It’s not their fault money’s burning a hole in your pocket. It’s Mars’s.
Read MoreTaurus Weekly Horoscope | August 10th – August 16th, 2026
The Solar Eclipse in that part of your solar chart that pertains to hearth and home on August 12th will change your world. You could discover you have to move, that a loved one needs you at their side posthaste, or that there’s a new member of your household on the way. In any case you won’t hesitate to make the adjustments that you need to make to work with this surprise development. Now you may think that life will return to normal after all of this shakes out, but the planets say otherwise. You really are set to embark on an entirely different path.
Read MoreAries Weekly Horoscope | August 10th – August 16th, 2026
Mars, the planet of conflict and strife, enters that part of your solar chart that pertains to hearth and home on August 11th. This could transform that peaceful sanctuary you come home to at the end of the day into an occupied territory. Mars will be here through September 27th so expect to put out fires raging between loved ones, in-laws, and/or aggressive neighborhood pets. The good news about Mars in Cancer is that it favors the culinary arts. If there was ever a time to enroll in a cooking class or to try your luck on a television show like Chopped, then this is it!
Read MoreYour Weekly Horoscope | August 10th – August 16th, 2026
On August 11th, Mars enters Cancer. Cancer is the zodiac sign most associated with hearth, home, and family. Many people equate it with an idealized past, giving it the rumpled folksiness of a Norman Rockwell painting, but not all families are the Waltons. Sometimes they’re the Sopranos and Mars traveling through this sign is bound to bring up conflicts with the outside world. Cancer is tribal by nature. Blood ties will always supersede social ones, so don’t be surprised if you find yourself torn between family and friends, tradition and love, or facing some kind of upset in your personal life. This may fly in the face of what feels comfortable and familiar, but we don’t live in a world of white picket fences and manicured lawns anymore. “Family” has evolved in both meaning and reality. It may feel strange having to make certain adjustments and sacrifices over the next few weeks, but it’s meant to expand your understanding of family and not diminish it. Mars will be in Cancer from August 11th to September 27th.
Read MorePisces Weekly Horoscope | August 3rd – August 9th, 2026
This week a loved one forces you to recognize a truth about yourself that you’ve been actively resisting. Now it’s not like you’ve never thought of this before; it’s just that this week is the week when the penny drops and you finally see how you’re the one who holds back or keeps postponing that step forward that you keep saying you’re going to make. It isn’t easy being forced out of our comfort zones, but sometimes it’s the people who believe in us the most who are in the best position to push us out of our well-feathered nests so that we can fly.
Read MoreAquarius Weekly Horoscope | August 3rd – August 9th, 2026
The Last Quarter Moon in Taurus shows you’re doing better than you think. Maybe you step on the scale and smile back at the number smiling up at you, check your bank account for the first time in weeks without wincing, or lock in the final funding needed for a big project. It’s proof positive that taking the long way works. As an Aquarius you know this to be true, but it still feels good to see circumstances confirm it. Keep doing what you’re doing to set up the life you want and the Sun/Saturn trine on August 5th will ensure you’ll go the distance.
Read MoreCapricorn Weekly Horoscope | August 3rd – August 9th, 2026
You’ll need to get used to people saying “yes” with Venus taking up residence in your solar Midheaven. Venus is the planet of attraction in Astrology and when she’s prominent, like she will be from August 6th to September 10th, then you will find yourself surrounded by admirers, well-wishers, and suitors vying aggressively for your hand. Being a dubious Capricorn you’ll wonder if people are trying to pull a fast one over on you, but they aren’t. In fact they’ve never been more serious about sharing the love. Make a point of sharing back. You don’t want to miss out on all the good feeling.
Read MoreSagittarius Weekly Horoscope | August 3rd – August 9th, 2026
This would be a good time to go on vacation or at least a weekend getaway. You’ve had your nose pressed to the grindstone for so long that you can’t see beyond the next deadline. You need a change of scene. Not only are there physical benefits to new surroundings, but it would also allow you to refresh your mental cache and to recharge your psychic batteries. You’ve been a real trouper when it comes to getting your life back on track after a series of missteps, but there is such a thing as taking your penance too far. Indulge a little. You deserve a break.
Read MoreScorpio Weekly Horoscope | August 3rd – August 9th, 2026
You’re a critical thinker who can’t help cataloging every flaw while identifying areas for improvement. And this is a good thing. It’s what keeps you striving for excellence. What’s not so good is when this becomes counterproductive, like telling yourself you’re not good enough when you are. Underscoring why you’re not ready to move forward can become a self-fulfilling prophecy if you’re not careful. This is when imagination can speak to your fear of success rather than your vision of it. Use this time when Mercury’s in Leo to change your thinking. You want to be the author of your success and not its spoiler.
Read MoreLibra Weekly Horoscope | August 3rd – August 9th, 2026
Your Ruling Planet Venus enters Libra on August 6th. This increases your powers of charm and persuasion and people will be like putty in your hands over the next five weeks. It sounds like you’re being given carte blanche to do as you please, and you are, as long as everything you do is mutually beneficial. Venus will promote you in your efforts to reach across the aisle and build bridges, but strike one discordant note, like taking advantage of somebody’s trusting nature, and this good feeling will dissolve at a moment’s notice. Venus ensures that everyone (including you) must be on their best behavior.
Read MoreVirgo Weekly Horoscope | August 3rd – August 9th, 2026
You can tell you weren’t someone’s first choice, but being a Virgo you never let your pride get in the way of something that could prove beneficial. If anything, you see this as a challenge to get this person to see you as having been the best choice all along. But how do you change their thinking? Obviously your efficiency and attention to detail speak volumes, but you need something more showy to win them over. Thankfully Ruling Planet Mercury enters the zodiac sign of Leo on August 9th. This gives you the dazzle and audacity to make the kind of impression that won’t be forgotten.
Read MoreLeo Weekly Horoscope | August 3rd – August 9th, 2026
A prize that eluded you is now within reach, but the question is: do you still want it? Time is a great revealer of how much we truly want something and Saturn, being the planet of time, will test both your patience and your dedication. If you find that you are no longer interested, then that’s OK. You won’t be penalized by the Stars for having changed your mind; however, if you have stayed true to your purpose and refused to give up, then you will be rewarded for your perseverance in the coming weeks. And that reward will be better than you had hoped.
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