Your Weekly Horoscopes by Madame Clairevoyant: August 3–9
On Wednesday night, Mars enters charming Libra; until late September, you’re most likely to get what you want through tact and persuasion. Now isn’t the time to steamroll others in pursuit of your goals; try to approach problems assuming that there’s a way to make everyone happy, even if it requires a bit of creative thinking. Then on Saturday, the full moon in Aquarius could illuminate unconventional solutions. If you can take a step back and look at your problems intellectually, rather than emotionally, surprising answers might come into view.
Aries Weekly Horoscope
You aren’t selfish, but sometimes you get so carried away by your own ideas that you forget to give those of others the same amount of attention or consideration. This week, though, the people around you might make their feelings and opinions impossible to ignore. You’ll remember that other people are as passionate about their projects as you are about your own, and their dreams are every bit as important — even if you express yourselves differently. The more you take others’ feelings seriously, the more effectively you’ll all be able to support one another.
Taurus Weekly Horoscope
Reaching a goal, especially a significant, long-term one, can sometimes feel strangely disappointing. You might get what you wanted — or at least, what you thought you wanted — only to discover that it didn’t make you happy or solve all your problems. This week, make a point of celebrating your victories anyway. They might not have changed your entire life, but that doesn’t mean they don’t count. Give yourself a bit of credit for all you’ve achieved, and then start to think about what comes next.
Gemini Weekly Horoscope
Lately, you’ve been feeling a lot of pressure to maintain the status quo. Everyone seems to want you to forget about your big ambitions and ideas for improving the world. They might say that they value ingenuity, but in reality, they seem to want you to fall in line and do things the same way they’ve always been done. But the truth is that if the conventional methods were going to work out, they probably would have by now, so this week, defy whatever expectations others have imposed on you and risk trying something new.
Cancer Weekly Horoscope
When you’re struggling to make progress, it can be hard to determine whether you need to keep pushing or whether it’s time to pivot. In general, you prefer the former; you hate quitting if there remains a chance, however small or unlikely, of success. But this week, remember that things shouldn’t have to feel so exhausting all the time. If you’re not making headway — and, just as importantly, if you’re not enjoying the effort anymore — at least open yourself up to the possibility of walking away and putting your skills to better use.
Leo Weekly Horoscope
The more stressful your life gets, the less motivated you are to be generous with others. You’ll deal with your own problems first, you imagine, and if you have any energy left over, you’ll be happy to devote it to the people around you. This week, though, consider taking the opposite approach. If you can make generosity a priority — not at the expense of your own well-being, but a priority all the same — the goodwill you generate will carry over into all areas of your life.
Virgo Weekly Horoscope
It can be hard for you to know when a big project is finished. No matter how solid your work is, or how pleased others are with it, you remain all too aware of its remaining flaws, and the improvements you could make if you had a bit more time. This week, though, try to accept that you might never be totally satisfied, and that at a certain point, you’ll have to let it go. Now might be the time to stop the endless fine-tuning and give yourself permission to move on to something new.
Libra Weekly Horoscope
You’re good at presenting a polished exterior to others; while you experience as much doubt and inner turmoil as anybody else, you know how to keep it under wraps when the situation requires it. But this week, the mental toll of glossing over your insecurities and hiding your deeper feelings might not be worth it. You’ll feel better if you let your quirks and contradictions show — and, right now, rather than being put off by your imperfections, other people are likely to be charmed.
Scorpio Weekly Horoscope
In general, you’re not someone to bend over backward to make everyone else happy. Sometimes, though, your compromises gradually, imperceptibly scale: You give in on one small matter, or you make one minor decision to acquiesce someone in authority, and before long, you’re backing down on the big issues, too. This week, don’t overcorrect by becoming selfish and disregarding everybody else’s needs — just make sure that if you are going to compromise or make exceptions, you’re doing it for the people who are worth it.
Sagittarius Weekly Horoscope
This week, it’ll feel like your attention is being pulled in every direction at once, making it harder than ever to stay focused. Don’t see it as a kind of failure — with so much going on, no reasonable person could blame you for struggling to concentrate. Rather than punishing yourself when your mind starts to wander, just do your best to refocus. Right now, the best thing you can do is be thoughtful about where you direct your attention; if you can resist getting too distracted, you’ll make tremendous progress.
Capricorn Weekly Horoscope
You tend to think of yourself as a clear-eyed, practical sort of person, not someone who can be deceived by wishful thinking. But this week, you might realize that in spite of your best efforts, you’ve become so invested in your dreams and desires that you’ve lost sight of what’s actually happening in your life and relationships. So for now, try to put your feelings aside and focus on the tangible realities in front of you. By being completely honest with yourself, you’ll be in a much better position to eventually create the change you want.
Aquarius Weekly Horoscope
While you might sometimes come across as a bit stubborn, you aren’t too proud to learn from the people you respect. When they make different choices than you would, or when their opinions radically diverge from your own, you try to figure out why, in case there’s a lesson for you. Hold onto your curiosity this week, but don’t automatically assume that others know better than you. You might do things differently than anyone else, but that doesn’t mean you’re doing them wrong.
Pisces Weekly Horoscope
This week, you might finally gain clarity on a dilemma that’s been bothering you — but only if you can take the time to actually think it through. If all of your energy is going toward checking tasks off of your to-do list and catering to other people’s needs, you’re unlikely to notice inspiration, even when it falls directly into your lap. Try to give yourself a bit of peace and quiet — even if you can only carve out a few moments here and there — so that you can recognize the insights that arise.
Read the weekly horoscopes for the week of July 27th. The weekly horoscopes for the week of August 10th will be online next Sunday.
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