Horoscope for Thursday, August 15th

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Last Night Mercury blazed back into your 5^th house, Aries, as retrograde through Leo will continue through September 9^th. These next few weeks will bring love affairs and creative influences back to be ruminated on and reactivated. Make sure you set aside time to think about daily drama and change your approach if things aren’t going as planned. Matters with the kids, besties, and babe should be reflected on and justified if you were out of line, deceptive, or misled by another. Singles may find feelings resurfacing from the past, pointing towards flings that deserve a second try. When it comes to recreation, competition, and artistic endeavors it’s best to review your tactics and switch up your style a tad. Tread lightly and remember that sweet defeats and sour backfires.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Mercury heads back home to reflect, Bull, as retrograde through your 4^th house commenced last night. The planet of communication and reasoning will backtrack through foundations and family matters through September 9^th. Try to schedule dinners with the whole fam so that you can discuss privacy, influence, and morals in order to maintain peace and prosperity for the future. Clutter and disorder around the house should be taken care of. Who knows, perhaps you’ll find a few misplaced treasures as you tidy up and tear things down. When it comes to security and solitude you may need to reconsider your ideas of exposure and take accountability for disturbing or overseeing others too harshly. Move forward in a motherly manner and lead with love rather than overlording or oppressing anyone else for now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Mercury pitter pattered back into your communication sector last evening, Twin, bringing the gossip globe into Leo until September 9^th. The next few weeks shed light on bad habits, poor planning, and in-town drama that needs to be dealt with. Set aside time to reflect and reinvent your plans, and practice speaking in the mirror if you need to prep for an upcoming speech or announcement. Misconstrued messages and upset comfort zones should also prompt a discussion or two. Focus on maintaining the peace and avoid discord with that nearby and next door if you can. It’s best to accept everyone’s input and maintain a flexible mindset when it comes to local confusion and behaviors.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Mercury traveled back into your cash and confidence corner yesterday, Crab, bringing retrograde action through Leo until September 9^th. This rearward motion reviews investments, purchases and positions of the past. If cash isn’t coming in as you planned it’s probably time to review your options and look into noble and mightier pay. Keep in mind that overconfident moves of the past could come back and bite in the next few weeks, so tread carefully and remember that we all reap what we sew. It’s also a good time to go through knick-knacks and other things around the house. If you gather enough junk a yard sale could feed you some fast cash.

LEO (July 23-August 22): Mercury pranced back into your sign yesterday, Leo, backtracking through your summer moves through September 9^th. The next few weeks see you coming to terms with decisions and attempts you’ve made over the last few months. You may need to address ego trips and attitude issues if any problems arise, and good deeds of the past will be rewarded. Treat yourself if you deserve it and take accountability where it’s due. Identifying selfish agendas and personal flaws will help you find satisfaction in the future as you grow towards glory. Take time alone to travel about and escape the everyday hustle so that you can bond with yourself and really get to know who you are, inside and out.

VIRGO (August 23-September 22): Mercury abandons your sign and heads into your mind zone, Virgo, as retrograde brings the planet back into Leo until September 9^th. Ideas and beliefs could change over the next few weeks as things in the world are moving the masses towards enlightenment. Allow yourself ample time to meditate and pray through obstacles, corrections, and retributions that come your way. A friend or foe of the past may resurface during this time too, though either way it’s important to empathize, even with the enemy. Lead yourself and others towards lighter hearts and lighter loads with a loving outlook and inspiration.

LIBRA (September 23-October 22): Mercury paraded backwards into your 11^th house last night, Libra, bringing friendly issues and social drama of the past back to be assessed. Your role in the crew, attempts to plan fun affairs, and the overall social vibe may change as retrograde through Leo continues until September 9th. It’s a good time to look at your circle and talk about backward behaviors and unenlightened ideas that are causing a rift. Take the lead as peacekeeper and help everyone sort out the drama or seek an educated point of view. Wants and wishes for the future may change during this time as well as trends and friendships change. Allow yourself ample time alone, as well as with your closest crew, to discuss cool and courageous moves for the future.

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21): Mercury regains control of your 10^th house, Scorpio, as retrograde brings the thoughtful planet back into Leo through September 9^th. Career decisions and power plays you’ve made in the past few months should be under review or in need of realignment. Give yourself plenty of time alone to ponder decisions and ambitions to see where you can take a different approach. Satisfying yourself while maintaining a responsible reputation is the key, so take accountability and share the spotlight accordingly. Influential friends may need revisited as old reports and responsibilities return. Let others take the lead now and again in order to gain or regain your ground and respect. Stand in your power but do your best not to run only on pride.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21): Mercury retrograde takes over your 9^th house, Sag, as the planet of reasoning resurfaces in Leo until September 9^th. The next few weeks brings travel plans, truths, and bold moves of the past back to be redirected and researched. Utilize your free time to meditate through assumptions and rework novel concepts that you may have set aside for later. Unfair principles and old life lessons may need to be reviewed too. Focus on finding yourself and honor your truth if the need arises. You may need to speak out and enlighten others on a thing or two during this time as well. Tap into faith and deliver your ideologies in a cheerful manner in order to foster a deeper understanding with those that are in the need of knowing.

CAPRICORN (December 22-January 19): Mercury reentered your secret sector last night, Goat, backtracking through your 8^th house until September 9^th. This retrograde action brings private matters, hidden agendas, and love affairs to the fore for reevaluation. It’s likely that you need to reevaluate intimacy and contentment with your passion partner. Set aside some time for a weekend alone or evenings together. Singles may find a love link from the past resurfaces and intrigues and it’s best to explore if you feel the urge. If you’ve withheld any info or provoked a dilemma in the last few weeks, chances are high that issues come to a head. Be ready to share your side of the story or provide pieces to the puzzle where others are left with questions. Refresh and repair matters as they surface with patience and positive reinforcement rather than doubt.

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18): Mercury backpaddled into your relationship realm last night, Water Bearer, as retrograde brings the gabby planet into Leo until September 9^th. This period offers a chance to reflect and rationalize communication issues and daily drama between you and those you care for. Be sure you spend extra time with lovers and besties one-on-one in order to find tranquility and empathize with one another. Some relationships may be revived during this time, be it in business or a friendly union. Move slowly if you have a history and discuss concerns of the past before you get in over your head. Hostility could arise for some if you have bad blood with another. Think practically and proceed with a peaceful mind in order to beg pardon or protect your own interests.

PISCES (February 19-March 20): Mercury rummages through your house of the mundane, Pisces, as retrograde brings the talkative planet back into Leo until September 9^th. The next few weeks may see you revisiting health, fitness, and hygiene matters of the past. Set aside time for yearly visits, meetings with coworkers, and a declutter sesh or two. It’s likely that some fish need to clean up their act when it comes to diet, boundaries, and the boring things. Make a list and check it twice in order to get everything prepped and realigned for smoother days in the future. Lazy spirits and workplace gossip could catch up with you now. Things should level out nicely if you manage your time, tongue and focus on one day at a time.

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