WEEK OF August 14 – 2 0, 2023
Impulsive Rams tend to leap first and ask questions later (if ever), but stop yourself from making a rash, brash move. As the egoic Leo Sun clashes with disruptor Uranus in stubborn Taurus on Tuesday, August 15, tempers are likely to flare. The wrong look or choice of words could have you locking horns with someone whose will is a match for yours (and that’s saying something!). Even if you vow to keep your wits and take the high road, it won’t take much for someone to push your buttons, especially if that person is intentionally trying to provoke you by overstepping their bounds. Before you react, think through how you’d like this to play out. You have more influence over the outcome than you might realize. Rather than read anyone the riot act or issue ultimatums, could you present a win-win solution instead? This testy square also comes with an impulse-shopping ping alert. You could be feeling rather impetuous, but don’t be too quick to reach for your wallet.
Tuesday’s little kerfuffle may be a distant memory by Wednesday, when the year’s only Leo new moon electrifies your fifth house of amour, glamour, drama and creativity, and starts a fresh six-month cycle for all of those areas! You know you need stimulation in your love life to hold your interest, and this lunation is sure to deliver. If you’re single, make a list of the qualities you “require” in a mate and peek at it again when you meet someone who’s hot but maybe not on that level. Set your filters high and attune your own vibration to that frequency—also a fine idea since love planet Venus is retrograde in Leo from July 22 until September 3. Couples or newly dating Rams can keep the home fires burning bright with boudoir experimentation: toys, costume changes, visual erotica. And, since the fifth house rules fertility, if you’re ready for some family expansion, this fertile new moon can help you plant the seed—literally!
Wednesday could also kick off a sorting-and-organizing mission when your ruler, irrepressible Mars, in your service-oriented sixth house spins into a supportive trine to transformative Uranus in your house of money and routines. Pick one major thing you’ve been putting off—reorganizing your closet, clearing out your email boxes or updating all your software—and either tackle it now or pick a weekend slot when you can commit to doing it. Sometimes that’s all it takes to set a whole domino effect into motion. While you’re pairing down, take a serious look at your calendar. Have you overbooked yourself or made promises that will wear you ragged trying to keep? Explain to friends why you need to cancel, reschedule or modify your commitment—hopefully they’ll support this stand for self-care. With extra time to work with, make it a priority to get to bed a little earlier every night. If you have a hard time winding down, brew yourself a cup of herbal tea, power down ALL your devices and end your days with a soak in the tub, guided meditations and maybe a little reading—a print book, of course!
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