Weekly Horoscope for August 11: Give It Another Go.

The astrological forecast highlight of this week is Mercury’s retrograde back into Leo. During Mercury retrograde, it’s essential to reflect, redefine, and reprocess. A prime opportunity to process the past or get a second chance at missed opportunities, we grow by expanding our minds. However, infamously known for causing havoc, miscommunications, and technological glitches, Mercury retrograde also brings up messy issues to resolve. By taking care of mishaps, we get to the root of our issues and are able to move forward with mental clarity and wit.

When Mercury retrogrades through the realm of fiery Leo, we are urged to reassess our self-identity. Ego battles may arise, as others bicker for a sense of empowerment. Remove yourself from petty drama, as emotions can lean into theatrical performances all too easily. Resolution interpersonally comes from authentic self-expression. In everyday life and mundane tasks, delays and detours likely resolve themselves in the future. Be patient.

MANTRA

I support myself to get up and try again as an authentic, flawed, genuine human being.

ZODIAC SIGN RATINGS

Gemini, Virgo, and Leo will have a redefining week.

Gemini and Virgo are impacted by Mercury retrograde’s continued voyage backward, re-entering the realm of Leo. Fiery confrontations and passionate redirection are in order.

Leo must redefine their path and make new choices as Mercury begins to retrograde their sign.

YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE

ARIES 

Mercury retrograde resumes, but this week, it re-enters Leo on its trek backward. Your romance sector is impacted. Prioritizing your happiness becomes the main objective. Your hobbies, creativity, and talents that have been left on pause may be picked up again to give it another go. The same can apply to lovers. You may find that someone from the past resurfaces. For other Aries, simply expect conversations that haven’t been fully divulged, processed, or resolved to pop up to promote deeper understanding. Relationships are all about communication. Don’t shy away from seeking more clarity this week.

TAURUS

Your personal life sector is activated by Mercury retrograding back into Leo this week. While you want to keep the domestic peace, you must confront the elephant in the room first, Taurus. Avoid the urge to brush problems under the rug. To feel in your element, it’s crucial to be honest and transparent with those you live with. This metaphor may extend into your family relationships, asking you to readdress ancestral patterns passed down generations. Your psychological state of being may feel sensitive. Dare to dive deeper into your thought processes to break unhealthy patterns.

GEMINI

There’s a wealth of knowledge awaiting you. However, you have to be willing to question your understanding of reality. Mercury retrogrades back into Leo this week, activating your intellectual sector. Your opinions, beliefs, and frequent thoughts shape your world. Mercury urges you to dig deeper. Why do you think the way you do? In what ways is it helpful? In what ways is your self-talk or communication with others outdated? To break the pattern, you’ll need to understand it inside out first.

CANCER 

Mercury retrogrades back into the realm of fiery Leo this week, Cancer. Your personal values and resource sector is up for reassessment. Your ideas of success may be shifting to reflect your current thoughts about life. Further, you’re going to need to address a sore spot that hinders your sense of self-worth or autonomy. Remain true to your values, morals, and integrity, and you’ll find that this week’s challenges and miscommunications will sort themselves out over time.

LEO 

This week shifts your self-perception. Mercury retrogrades backward into your sign, revealing blindspots in your perception. Communication, productivity, and comprehension may feel off, as the Universe is urging you to prioritize yourself in new ways. Going through the motions won’t work anymore. Now, you’re asked to be intentional and thoughtful. Making new decisions will allow you to break self-defeating patterns. There’s a world to explore. Don’t limit yourself due to inflexibility or stubbornness.

VIRGO

The only constant in life is change. Mercury, your planetary ruler, retrogrades back into Leo. You’ll certainly feel this shift. While you pride yourself on being analytical and logical, your subjectivity and emotions are clouding your judgment. This doesn’t have to be a bad thing. As you allow yourself to feel and process your emotions, you’re able to leave the past where it belongs. A week full of sensitivity and deeper spiritual understanding, you’re sure to break self-sabotaging patterns. Be patient with yourself in the process.

LIBRA 

As the Mercury retrograde transit continues, things heat up, Libra. Mercury re-enters Leo, asking us to redefine our passions, desires, and heart’s truth. Your social sector shifts. Social media may spell complications. Outings with friends may get complicated. Miscommunications with others may lead you to question where you belong. Through the twists and turns, remain grounded. The storm will pass, revealing what and who matters most by the end of this week.

SCORPIO 

Your professional life needs reassessment, Scorpio. As Mercury retrogrades back into Leo, your goals aren’t bringing you the same sense of fulfillment. Take into account that as circumstances change, your motivation must too. Play catch-up this week. To fight off imposter syndrome, it’ll be crucial to be honest about your strengths and weaknesses. That way, you ensure that the projects, work, and efforts you’re extending come from a place of authenticity rather than overcommitment or anxiety.

SAGITTARIUS 

As we grow, our perspectives of the world shift, Sagittarius. How we see life as a teenager is different than how we witness it as an adult. Therefore, it’s no surprise that even in adulthood, we find ourselves regularly chucking out expired beliefs. This week, Mercury retrograde moves back into fiery Leo. Our passionate opinions are tested. To evolve, is crucial to rid ourselves of the hive mindset. It’s okay to disagree and walk your path. Healthy love holds space for respectful debates.

CAPRICORN

Depending on who we intertwine with and rely on, relationships make us feel either empowered or powerless. Take note of who brings out the best in you this week, Capricorn. Mercury retrogrades back into Lionheart Leo. Your intimacy sector is up for reassessment. Miscommunications, misunderstandings, and errors can arise in communication. Envision your ideal connection and try to embrace transformative change in the process of getting there. To love is to be changed.

AQUARIUS

Mercury retrogrades back into Leo this week, pushing you to address relationship misunderstandings. Perhaps someone of the past resurfaces, allowing you to tie up loose ends or gain closure. For other Aquarians, the potential of having to have the same conversation over and over again may arise. The astrological forecast suspects higher levels of misunderstanding and miscommunication. Therefore, try to be patient and look deeper into conflicts with others. Assumptions harm relationships.

PISCES

To achieve balance with yourself, it is important not to neglect your physical needs, Pisces. Mind, body, and spirit is a popular mantra for good reason. Mercury retrogrades back into Leo this week, asking you to reassess your health. Are you treating your vessel as the sacred thing it is? Or are you chucking your body’s needs to the side, prioritizing hustle culture or business? This transit will show you that taking care of the mundane details we often overlook is just as important as working towards worldly goals.