Horoscope: August 7, 2017

Your Stars Today

Aries | March 20 – April 18



The recent link between your ruler Mars and the Sun’s own sign, Leo, has focused your thinking on love and life’s pleasures. This is timely, as this lively month’s events are bound to highlight ways you can turn what’s already good into something better. For now, focus on exploration. Decisions can wait.

Taurus | April 19 – May 19



Having diplomatically sidestepped potentially tricky discussions regarding domestic or family matters, sudden events forced everything out in the open at once. Worrying as this was at the time, in late July, talking things through cleared the air. So much so that, since then, everybody’s been far more relaxed, especially you.

Gemini | May 20 – June 20



As much as you care about family and loved ones, there are times when you prefer to keep your distance, and this is one of them. For ages you’ve managed to sidestep certain matters and now, suddenly, it’s all they can talk about. Annoying as this is, say little and listen attentively. You could learn a lot.

Cancer | June 21 – July 21



Of the twelve signs, you’re most likely to understand that the heightened feelings triggered by the current eclipsed Full Moon are exactly that, feelings not solid facts. Still, it’s worth bearing in mind that, because it is an eclipse, it will trigger changes, some as welcome as they are unexpected.

Leo | July 22 – August 21



You’re only beginning to understand just how impossible certain recent developments were. At the time you thought you’d find a way around them but now, days later, you realise you’ll just have to go along with arrangements as they were organised. Bizarrely, unfair as this seems, things should work out in your favour.

Virgo | August 22 – September 21



While your ruler Mercury’s move into Virgo, in late July, will have sharpened your wit, you could still have problems gaining others’ cooperation or trust. This is little to do with you and everything to do with the current unsettled climate. Knowing that, take it slowly. Things will come together, but in their own time.

Libra | September 22 – October 22



Since late July you’ve been giving serious thought to the structure of your life, and potential changes. This cycle was triggered by your ruler Venus’s move to accent such matters. It remains there until the end of August, which means you’ve plenty of time to learn about, and consider, your options.

Scorpio | October 23 – November 21



Usually, you’ve a knack for sidestepping difficult situations. However, certain matters you’re currently facing are as tricky as they are obstructive. The real problem is it seems you’ve no choice but to surrender to the demands you’re facing. In the short term, that’s true. Have faith. Things will work out better in the long run.

Sagittarius | November 22 – December 20



Ordinarily, when things go wrong, you’ll discuss the nature or cause of the problems, then move on. But now, several days later, you’re still grumbling about what happened. This has more to do with a difference in temperament and, in particular, others being unwilling to even discuss things, than the actual situation.

Capricorn | December 21 – January 18



Nobody likes being blamed for something they didn’t do, but that especially applies to you, as a conscientious Capricorn. Yet that seems to have been the case. Tempting as it is to confront those involved, instead explain what happened once, then back off. The truth will surface, but in its own time.

Aquarius | January 19 – February 17



Although everybody is influenced by the current eclipsed Full Moon, it’s in Aquarius, so marks a turning point, personally and in close alliances. While, in some cases, these changes will be immediately clear, in as many events will seem random, if not inconvenient. Ironically, those could be of the greatest long term significance.

Pisces | February 18 – March 19



You don’t think of it until you notice others struggling with the intense feelings triggered by this week’s powerful planetary activity and, of course, the Full Moon. The fact is, while you’ve benefited from an intuitive understanding of the nature of these events, so weren’t upset, many around you have been.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 7^th, 2017.