Horoscopes: Aug. 9-15, 2024

Illustration by Ash Cheshire.

Aries: The sparkle of Leo season’s final weeks continues to be tempered by complex and thought-provoking challenges. You are not entertained by people’s surface-level performances. The spectacle of celebrity repels you. You ponder the spiritual implications of things. In order to be how you want to be, you realize there is deep psychological work that needs to be done.

Astrological friends: Capricorn, Gemini

This week’s overall vibe: Career 3/5, Love 3/5, Friendship 4/5

Taurus: You are rethinking your friend groups and how you cultivate community. Investing time and energy with people who have something you want instead of getting it for yourself can no longer feel like a sustainable plan. Sometimes, if you don’t ruffle any feathers you may be doing something wrong, like being inauthentic or having bad boundaries.

Astrological friends: Leo, Gemini

This week’s overall vibe: Career 3/5, Love 1/5, Friendship 5/5

Gemini: You will need extra understanding and open mindedness to keep a romantic relationship afloat. Callous or careless words cause trouble. At work, trying to get approval from authority can be a fruitless endeavor. Do your own thing.

Astrological friends: Scorpio, Libra

This week’s overall vibe: Career 3/5, Love 4/5, Friendship 4/5

Cancer: An unexplored sea of self awareness and untapped emotions awaits you. There is a messy creativity that carries you through this week. It’s a good time to be curious and to be OK with looking silly. Choose the bolder options in communication, especially when it comes to love.

Astrological friends: Cancer, Taurus

This week’s overall vibe: Career 5/5, Love 5/5, Friendship 5/5

Leo: It’s still your season and you’re feeling confident and outgoing, but you are also learning what you need to work on. A fantasy idea of romance has been holding you back from the dirty work of being honest and accountable that relationships need. Your identity does not easily fit into one categorical box anymore.

Astrological friends: Pisces, Capricorn

This week’s overall vibe: Career 4/5, Love 5/5, Friendship 4/5

Virgo: Close relationships of all kinds require new approaches. Putting off discussions or emotional expression for later can start to cause a mental traffic jam. We know you like to be helpful but don’t keep using the favors you do for others as a distraction from the real heart of things.

Astrological friends: Gemini, Libra

This week’s overall vibe: Career 2/5, Love 4/5, Friendship 4/5

Libra: You have been on the brink of better habits and it’s time to take the first steps toward making it a reality. You are in a new phase concerning your lifestyle and your inner monologue. You can let go of mistakes and learn from them with less guilt. Guilt is a sign that you have empathy and morals, but beyond that it can keep you frozen.

Astrological friends: Aries, Capricorn

This week’s overall vibe: Career 5/5, Love 3/5, Friendship 4/5

Scorpio: It’s time to expand your social horizons. Relying on a few people or just a romantic partner for emotional and mental stimuli and support can stifle your mind’s ability to flex and adapt. Have you been making space for joy in your life?

Astrological friends: Cancer, Pisces

This week’s overall vibe: Career 3/5, Love 3/5, Friendship 5/5

Sagittarius: Be more present in your learning process. Don’t just copy. Try to embody. Hurts from the past may surface. Don’t shy away from them out of fear. Ask for what you need.

Astrological friends: Scorpio, Pisces

This week’s overall vibe: Career 3/5, Love 5/5, Friendship 5/5

Capricorn: This is a great time to get more creative in your communication style. A more emotional approach can be quite cathartic. If there are feelings you have been ignoring, it may be time to express them. Intuition and dreams are heightened.

Astrological friends: Virgo, Cancer

This week’s overall vibe: Career 2/5, Love 5/5, Friendship 5/5

Aquarius: You are reexamining practical affairs and your relationships to work and material possessions. There might be a new money-making game plan in the works. Relationships can be a bit of a power struggle tug of war, which might be fun or might be stressful. Opposites attract. It’s time to stop seeing others as mirrors.

Astrological friends: Scorpio, Gemini

This week’s overall vibe: Career 4/5, Love 3/5, Friendship 4/5

Pisces: Authenticity is the name of the game. Perhaps you’ve been playing along with things that aren’t really in line with your vibe. It’s nice that you can be flexible but perhaps it’s time to take more of a leading role. You have a strong energy and personality, but you tend to keep it under wraps or view it as a burden. It’s time to unbox that.

Astrological friends: Aqaurius, Aries

This week’s overall vibe: Career 5/5, Love 4/5, Friendship 4/5

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