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Cancer Weekly Horoscope | August 3rd – August 9th, 2026
You may not be out of the woods yet financially, but at least you can see the forest for the trees and that’s an improvement. The Last Quarter Moon in Taurus on August 5th shows you making good on a debt, fulfilling an obligation, or repaying a favor. It’s just a plank in the platform, but it’s solid. It’s always wise to settle at least one account during a closing square because it shows that you’re keeping your end of the bargain. And you can expect the Stars to do the same in the following few days when you receive a credit, reprieve, or assistance.
Read MoreGemini Weekly Horoscope | August 3rd – August 9th, 2026
You’ll feel like you can be yourself again when Mercury enters Leo. No more handling people with kid gloves or walking on eggshells. You can say what you mean and mean what you say. However, candor swings both ways. If you’re free to speak your mind then others can too. It sounds good in theory until you have to sit through mind-numbing lectures, self-congratulatory praise, and staccato monologues where you can’t get a word in edgewise. In fact renewing that vow of silence you took when Mercury was in Cancer might not be a bad idea. Mercury is in Leo from August 9th to 25th.
Read MoreTaurus Weekly Horoscope | August 3rd – August 9th, 2026
It will be hard to give back something that flourished under your charge on August 5th. Maybe it’s an animal that was put in your care or a property matter you were asked to manage temporarily. It’s clear that you care more about this than the person who entrusted you with it but at the end of the day it’s theirs and not yours. Last Quarter Moons are all about withdrawing energy because this is when the Moon is losing light as it heads toward the end of its cycle. It’s always hard leaving a situation, but trust in the good that you did.
Read MoreAries Weekly Horoscope | August 3rd – August 9th, 2026
A remarkable Sun/Saturn trine on August 6th will serve as a cosmic reminder that when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Saturn is the planet of tests, trials, and tribulations in Astrology and though it raises the stakes and toughens the course, Saturn also shows what perseverance, endurance, and true grit can bring. Saturn’s obstacles force you to call upon strengths you didn’t know you had and to use them strategically and effectively. This will lead you to take back the power in your life and to turn the tables on that person or situation that has its boot planted squarely on your neck.
Read MoreYour Weekly Horoscope | August 3rd – August 9th, 2026
Saturn is called the great teacher in Astrology, but its lessons aren’t easy to learn. They’re long and tedious. Most of us equate tedium with doing something boring or mind-numbing, but tedium also allows us to master something we once regarded as beyond our abilities. It’s human nature to sidestep situations we don’t want to deal with or to give up when we feel like we’re out of our depth, but Saturn doesn’t let you off the hook so easily. It will keep placing a hurdle in your path until you clear it. And this is the miracle of Saturn. By making you face the same obstacle over and over again you get tired of your habitual responses, you grow impatient with the procrastination, the avoidance behavior, and even the feelings of helplessness. And it’s in that moment of peak exasperation and exhaustion that you recognize how something you were afraid of has shrunk in size so that it now appears small and banal and infinitely manageable. Tedium takes the fear out of the equation so that you can do what should have been done all along. This is how the Sun/Saturn trine on August 6th frees you from the limits you have imposed on yourself.
Read MorePisces Weekly Horoscope | July 27th – August 2nd, 2026
Do you see yourself as making a difference in the world? Pisces people often don’t, but a Sun/Neptune trine on July 27th followed by a Sun/Jupiter conjunction on July 29th says you do. A translation of light involving both your Ruling Planets is rare, but that only underscores how important this time is. Now you may find yourself scratching your head in bewilderment. Everything looks the way it’s always looked, but that’s the point. You bring the joy, love, humor, and imagination to so many people. It may not seem like much to you, but it does to them. Just ask and they’ll tell you.
Read MoreAquarius Weekly Horoscope | July 27th – August 2nd, 2026
The Sun conjunct Jupiter in your opposite sign on July 29th shows you attracting strong personalities into your zodiacal orbit. This will be interesting because you see yourself as having strong opinions but not as possessing a domineering personality. “Ego” is practically considered a dirty word with you. The beauty of finding yourself fraternizing with people who have an unapologetically overinflated feeling of self-importance is that it forces you to assert who you are in your own right so that you don’t get overshadowed or pushed around. It also gets you to think of yourself in the first person rather than in third-person terms.
Read MoreCapricorn Weekly Horoscope | July 27th – August 2nd, 2026
It’s hard to imagine that spending money on other people is a good thing, but that’s exactly what you should do when the Sun conjoins Jupiter on July 29th. This is the perfect time to make good on debts, pay employees what they’re worth, and even donate to a charity or three while you’re at it. Scrimping produces a scarcity mindset while generosity creates an abundant one. In other words the more money you put out there, the more good fortune will come your way. This supports that vision of plenty that Jupiter encourages. It also turns you into an agent of goodwill in the world.
Read MoreSagittarius Weekly Horoscope | July 27th – August 2nd, 2026
You are not safe to be around this week. And that’s because the Sun conjunct Ruling Planet Jupiter in Leo on July 29th promises to bring out your no-holds-barred, passionate, and reckless side. You will be game for just about anything and your love of adventure will override others’ sense of caution and propriety. Your enthusiasm is that infectious! This is great if you’re dealing with someone who’s just as fun-loving as you are because if there was ever a time to get lost in each other and do the things you never let yourself do (but always wanted to) then this is it!
Read MoreScorpio Weekly Horoscope | July 27th – August 2nd, 2026
Expect a break in the cloud cover on July 27th when a Sun/Pluto opposition brings to an end weeks of gloom-and-doom scenarios. As a Scorpio you don’t mind spending time in the darker corners of your psyche but it was getting to be a bit too much and now you need to do something constructive. The Sun currently at the top of your solar chart beckons you to rejoin the struggle to live your best life ever. Maybe it’s an outstanding accomplishment or just getting out of bed in the morning, but whatever the challenge, rising to it makes you a better person.
Read MoreLibra Weekly Horoscope | July 27th – August 2nd, 2026
You hate either/or situations because it always feels like you’re being forced to choose the lesser of two evils. And with the Sun opposite Pluto on July 27th you may be right. Nevertheless any decision at this point is better than lingering in limbo. Not only will you be free of a thankless dilemma, but you’ll be able to make something of what you have. You’ll be amazed by how fast all that creativity, resourcefulness, and confidence comes rushing back. Next time don’t wait so long to do what you knew you should have done all along. It will make your life a lot easier.
Read MoreVirgo Weekly Horoscope | July 27th – August 2nd, 2026
They say that a bird in hand is worth two in the bush and that’s something you’ll want to keep in mind on July 29th when Mars squares Venus. Mars can be reckless when it’s in Gemini, a zodiac sign famous for gaming, and you could find yourself being pressured by friends or associates to take a gamble. Well, they may have nothing to lose, but you do, which is why you’ll want to take Venus’s side in the square. Venus in Virgo isn’t showy, but she’s crafty which means you’ll wind up collecting the winnings as long as you commit to the long game.
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