Horoscope of the Day, Monday, August 5th

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Mercury goes retrograde in your 6^th house today, Aries, reanalyzing daily duties and mundane matters through August 28^th. This is a good time to reevaluate health and fitness regimens in order to cut out what isn’t beneficial and bountiful for you. Set aside some time this month to switch up your routines, take away activities, and cut out bad habits. Work relations could get a bit rickety as you go back over internal issues and injustices. Do your best to stay lighthearted, focused on fact and try to inspire those around you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Mercury stations retrograde today, Bull, backtracking through your 5^th house until August 28^th. Romance and hobbies might get a little annoying as drama resurfaces and irritations arise. Do your best to stay patient with those around you and approach issues and agendas with a kind and happy heart. Side gigs and pastimes that don’t align with current passion should be dropped in order to free up time and allow you to lean into new temptations. If love links, see a break in communication don’t fret. Allow time and space to realign you with what’s right for you.

GEMINI (May 21-June20): Mercury begins to move backward through your 4^th house today, Twin, going retrograde until August 28^th. Cracks in foundations and issues within the home could begin to show, shedding light on things that need reworked and rekindled. Take time to review domestic designs and reorganize things as you see fit. Family matters might need to be addressed at this time too. As you approach tough convos with kin it’s best to be honest and devoted to everyone’s dreams. Stay patient, kind and caring and all should run smoothly.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Mercury stations retrograde in your 3rd house today, Crab, backtracking through communication and community issues until August 28^th. The next few weeks should shed light on the way you speak and support those nearby. Issues in town and within your inner circle should show you where you need to adjust your style and boundaries in order to grow and learn more about life. Take the time to patiently and positively talk things through and reset. Make sure you take note of new ideas and release old ones in order to heighten awareness and amplify the mind.

LEO (July 23-August 22): Mercury begins retrograde today, Lion, bringing some internal issues and investments to the fore. The next few weeks should be spent going back over the books in order to realign your resources and investments. Confidence could take a hit if things aren’t in the clear and bringing in enough bounty. Give yourself some time to settle things and analyze what’s worthy right now. Make sure that you talk about the money with those that matter and mention what’s on your mind.

VIRGO (August 23-September 22): Mercury goes retrograde today, Darling, backtracking through your 1^st house. The next month brings back things you’ve done, said, and changed about yourself. Take some time to reflect and let go of the things that aren’t interesting and in line with who and what you truly are. Identity issues and viewpoints should change, helping you find a new path to pursue or patching ones from the past.

LIBRA (September 23-October 22): Mercury begins retrograde motion today, Libra, moving backwards through your compassion and belief realm. As this communicative planet revisits matters of the mind and attachments it’s best to live and let go. Allow yourself ample time to meditate and surrender should you need to empathize with another or let go of a bond. Past connections may resurface and need to be repaired. Allow yourself plenty of time alone if you need to think things through.

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21): Mercury begins to move backwards today, Scorpio, bringing retrograde on through August 28^th. This backtrack through your 11^th house sheds light on friendships and life goals that aren’t going as planned. Take the next few weeks to repair things with bestie and realign with what’s real and righteous. Social agendas and progressive pathways could be placed on pause for now as realigning is required. Give yourself and others the benefit of the doubt and support renovating and rehabilitating one another.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21): Mercury goes retrograde today, Sag, backpedaling through your travel and expansion realm through August 28^th. This role reversal occurs in your 10^th house, bringing work, reputations, and responsibilities back from the past. Take time to regain career control and recall your power where it’s necessary. Lacking ambition and matters of authority could ring the alarm and need to be addressed.

CAPRICORN (December 22-January 19): Mercury moves backwards in your 9^th house today, Goat, bringing travel troubles and truths to be reflected on. The next month should be about researching the past and rereading the fine print. Don’t hesitate to change your travel plans or talk about written words. Some spiritual dedications and moral obligations might need to be discussed. The key is to be honest, patient and kind before taking a stand for what is right and wrong.

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18): Mercury begins retrograde today, Water Bearer, backtracking through your intimacy and renewal realm until August 28^th. The next month should bring private matters and hidden agendas back to the Brightside, helping you heal and mend old matters. Stay forthright and gracious as you move forward with love and business matters. There’s room for some rough chats, though keeping things fair for all is the best way to come to an equal agreement.

PISCES (February 19-March 20): Mercury moves backwards through your 7^th house today, Fish, breaking ties and bringing them together through August 28^th. The next few weeks could bring rough patches with partners and business ties, helping you relocate peaceful connections. Take the time to appreciate breaks in communication or reach out and offer a helping hand. Concern for others and close connections could prompt a few interesting chats or backtrack through romance. Stay sweet and sensitive to those that are the same.

ATTRIBUTIONS: 1. Current Planets, Astrology Planet Positions | Astro-Seek.com. (n.d.). Astro-Seek.com. https://horoscopes.astro-seek.com/current-planets-astrology-transits-planetary-positions 2. Image Credit, AI | Canva.com