Mercury jetting out of retrograde to amp up the sun in the fiery sign of the Lion is guaranteed to reignite this week’s social spark… Here’s your weekly horoscope from 11 to 17 August, 2025.
Aries, Mar 21–Apr 21
The current unfolding scenario could benefit from a wide lens, a gentle touch, and remembering speed doesn’t equal success. If something feels slow, it may need time to marinate. This includes your inner world, so don’t force yourself — clear physical, digital, and energetic space for answers to appear.
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Taurus, Apr 22–May 21
There’s no shortage of complexities to untangle when redesigning your life and mapping the next steps through financial changes. So it’s worth listening to the late week’s waning moon in Taurus advising you to stop and reconnect with your core values before making significant decisions – or burning bridges.
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Gemini, May 22–Jun 22
Three planets settled into retrograde in your sector of group dynamics, and creative collaboration is an excellent time to take inventory of your social circle. Do certain friendships or groups seem past their use-by dates? This week encourages thoughtfully checking in, with a view to quality over quantity.
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Cancer, Jun 23–Jul 23
The first meetup of nurturing Venus and big-picture Jupiter in Cancer after more than a decade invites you to extend the reach of your care, however that might work for you. It could look like meeting up with like-minded others to help people in need who could use a leg up.
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Leo, Jul 24–Aug 23
With Mercury taking a turn for the positive in your sign, irritations morph into uproarious stories, and creative projects get a fresh stimulus package. As this week’s issues are a director’s call to your passionate majesty’s theatrical hormones, you’ll want to take charge, but don’t neglect to let others have their say.
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Virgo, Aug 24–Sep 23
Try blocking this week’s influx of unwanted information so you can listen to your instincts, because your muse needs you rested and receptive, not rushed and reactive, impatient with delays or opposition. Tune into your own frequency, and you might be surprised just what inspiration shows up for you.
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Libra, Sep 24–Oct 23
If you’ve been feeling underappreciated lately, this week’s celestial ingredients suggest using the opportunity to reassess relationship dynamics. As Mercury surges forward, so does your creativity as a gifted wordsmith, and the possibility of negotiating a long-standing problem through to a user-friendly solution.
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Scorpio, Oct 24–Nov 22
This week’s astrological energy in your public sector suggests taking a good look at your resources, timelines and key collaborators: do any of those recent reconnections have professional potential? Focus on solutions rather than what’s bothering you, and try to come up with some tangible suggestions.
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Sagittarius, Nov 23–Dec 21
Expressive Mercury flaring forward once more in the zodiac’s most performative fellow fire sign ensures you’re a confident and convincing speaker and keen listener. Whatever you’re pitching or presenting this week, juice it up with lashings of dramatic flair: colourful visuals, creative imagery, entertaining stories.
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Capricorn, Dec 22–Jan 20
Should there be any unresolved tension around joint finances, shared resources or long-term emotional obligations, this week’s celestial energetics support initiating straightforward talks about money and expectations. Just don’t go into full-on project-manager mode because this isn’t the time to make unilateral decisions: discuss things first.
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Aquarius, Jan 21–Feb 19
Aquarians are known for their big-picture vision, but with three retrograde planets in your social synergy and cooperation sector, this week could bring about a need to reset some interpersonal agreements. If addressed with tact, clarity and transparency, honest conversations are the best route to restore mutual understanding.
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Pisces, Feb 20–Mar 20
Saturn, Neptune and Chiron, currently retrograde in your personal sector of earnings and values, is the perfect time to slow down and give some thought to financial regulation and organising money matters. As outgrown and formerly reliable structures dissolve, look for security and steadiness in your relationships and contributions.
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