After a month of indulgence, this week’s Sun and Mercury in Virgo return order to the earthly court with the announcement that it’s time to simplify… Here’s your weekly horoscope for 24 to 30 August 2026.
Aries, Mar 21–Apr 21
Saturn operating in your sign allows Aries to put their experience into practise and apply the lessons you’ve learnt over time. This week Saturn advises mapping out clear plans and progressive next steps, setting deadlines and, if needed, calling on an experienced mentor for advice and feedback.
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Taurus, Apr 22–May 21
With uncertainty the new normal, who knows what’s coming up next? Excellent celestial news is the assistance arriving via this week’s practical cycle to help navigate the chaos of our times with a planetary pace which is agreeably in tune with your natural Tauran rhythm: measured, steady, systematic and sensible.
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Gemini, May 22–Jun 22
The ever-busy Gemini mind can multitask like nobody’s business, but it’s easily distracted. This week helps focus your awesome mental powers on upgrading living arrangements, prioritising business options and firming up financial plans, so work with it. Bold ideas will need attention to detail before they can proceed.
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Cancer, Jun 23–Jul 23
The present astro-cycle’s excellent for organising financial affairs, making practical decisions, acting on reliable advice. It’s about discrimination, consolidation, stability and efficiency: sensible acquisitions, accurate assessment, precision thinking. Now stop yawning, because Venus also drops some fizzy love and fun into this week’s cosmic cocktail.
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Leo, Jul 24–Aug 23
As this week’s solar spotlight moves off you hotties, genial game-changer Jupiter, the zodiac’s sugar daddy, visiting Leo for twelve months of fortunate support continues buffing up your personal charisma and suggests rearranging daily routines to feel much more like the splendid adventures they really are.
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Virgo, Aug 24–Sep 23
The radiant sun and your expressive, clever ruler Mercury are both lighting up your sign for happy birthday Virgo month, and streamlining your train of thought for maximum peak efficiency. So expect easy hook-ups and tangible pleasures as this week gifts you a grace period of comfortable congeniality.
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Libra, Sep 24–Oct 23
With Venus in your sign, this week moves creative partnerships and projects forward, stabilizing relationships and shared ventures. As new prospects go under the microscope for viability, desirability and practical application, there’s plenty of astral assistance for taking a further step towards clarity by addressing the to-do list.
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Scorpio, Oct 24–Nov 22
Four outer planets retrograde signify an intense time on planet earth, but who’s better equipped to handle intense than Scorpio? So sink into thinking and acting from the deeper, clearer, calmer, purposeful version of you that’s untangled from the noise of the world and knows what you’re here to do.
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Sagittarius, Nov 23–Dec 21
Although progress may not be moving along quite as swiftly as Sagittarians would like, keep in mind that long-term plans take time to mature and ripen. Meanwhile, this week recommends making some pragmatic adjustments to financial habits – along with revisiting the concept that all the way to heaven is heaven.
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Capricorn, Dec 22–Jan 20
As the celestial weather pattern shifts from dramatic and theatrical to a calmer climate in a fellow earth sign, difficult demanding people may still be the snag in this week’s otherwise more workable scenario. Handling them tactfully will be your challenge – as well as not becoming one of them.
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Aquarius, Jan 21–Feb 19
This week’s Sun/Mercury clash with your sponsor planet Uranus could see some projects take a detour, in which case best keep cool and pick your battles. Stop, breathe, listen to your intuition, then wait until you feel centered and grounded before responding or taking your next step.
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Pisces, Feb 20–Mar 20
Listen to the messages your higher mind is giving you. August 28 annual full moon in Pisces, which helps everyone tune into the heartfelt magic of existence, is your personal annual date for celebrating your creative imagination, artistic spirit and people who inspire you to think beyond current limitations.
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