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Horoscope: Peggy Plots Your Planets for the Week of Aug. 16-22

Peggy Allison is the author of The Fundamentals of Astrology: A Comprehensive Guide for the Beginner. She is a professional astrologer who lives on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands and prepares personal astrological charts. Contact her at 340-774-2932, 340-513-3755 or at [email protected].

Peggy Allison

ARIES (March 20-April 20)

This is the last week for residents of your fellow fire sign, Leo, to celebrate birthdays. Mercury, the communication planet, travels into Virgo on Sunday. You have the opportunity to analyze your daily work. The sun winks at Pluto on Sunday. This is an excellent time to advance through study. You love to travel, and we all learn through travel. Look within yourself and see what motivates you. Venus provides the opportunity to review and research new ways of doing things. Show your creative side, my friend. Your ruling planet, Mars, brings energy for communication.

TAURUS (April 20-May 21)

You feel as though you are in the spotlight. The home front is glowing with planets. This is your week to concentrate on yourself. Smile, little bull, as you focus on your gifts, grace and beauty. Venus retrograde passes between the sun and the Earth. Mercury travels into Virgo. Now you can analyze on the creative level. Run around the meadow as your creative side develops and joy follows. The sun winks at Pluto on Sunday. Yes indeed, others are there to help you. Take some time off this week. This weekend, cast a line or two while the moon is in Scorpio. Monday is not the day to argue with a female. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 21)

You love to chat, so go ahead while Mars is in your sign. Plenty of action and energy. Yes indeed, with Venus, the sun and Saturn in your space of communication, go ahead and sign contracts and set up job interviews. Chatty Mercury, your ruling planet, moves into Virgo. Now you have an opportunity to detail and analyze from the home front. Discuss where things are headed while your mind is on relationships and communication. Mercury and Pluto on Friday put your personal-relationship and business-partnership departments center stage.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Wave your claws and smile, little crab. Your earned-income department is host to several planets in Leo. The sun hooks up with Pluto, the power planet, on Sunday. Your daily work flows smoothly. This, my friend, is a very good week. New people may enter your life, and some may be helpful to your career. You are ruled by the moon. Work on your goal before the full moon arrives next week. Mercury, the communication planet, moves into Virgo on Sunday. On Monday, keep your words soft as the moon squares off with several planets. Cast a line or two and see what develops while the moon is in Scorpio this weekend.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 23)

Happy birthday, little kitty, as you wind down your month of birthday celebrations. I also celebrate my birthday this week. On Friday, Mercury shares the table with Venus and the sun. Great time to connect with accomplished people. Make your birthday wish for the next year and set a goal before the sun goes into Virgo next week. Mercury, the messenger of the gods, moves into Virgo on Sunday. Now you have the opportunity to analyze what you value as well as take a look at your earned-income department. On Sunday, the sun and Pluto make your creative department glow. Take some time off. You are the party sign of the zodiac. Pluto, planet of power and big business, is in your creative department.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 23)

Get ready. Feel the energy. No need to detail and analyze, my friend. Mercury, your ruling planet, enters your sign on Sunday. The sun and Pluto put a glow on the home front, and a few secrets may be revealed. You may be focused on your past this week. Well, my friend, just let go of what is not working and what you do not want in your life. Next week, your birthday month begins. Now, Mercury, the messenger of the gods, will help you think and communicate more clearly. Mars sends energy from your career department. You may feel your life takes center stage. Others take notice. Don’t take life so seriously.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)

You may experience good news that is totally unexpected. Do not turn down invitations. No need to balance the scales this week. The universe is sending sweet messages. Mercury, the communicator, joins Venus, your ruling planet, and holds hands with the sun this Friday. Okay, smile; others take notice. Go ahead and bat your ideas, hopes, wishes and goals around with others while they are focused on what you have to say. On Saturday and Sunday cast a line while the moon is in Scorpio, a water sign.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 22)

The moon is in your sign this week, and this is a nice time to connect with yourself. Use your special talents to stride ahead in your career. You are the detective of the zodiac, and Mercury’s connection with Pluto gives you the ability to think like the detective. So review, detail and analyze the evidence. Mercury, the communicator, moves into Virgo on Sunday. Pay attention to what you dig up. I know you are determined to succeed. Remain focused and work hard. Saturn brings structure to your agenda. Take a look at what you value this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Your fellow fire sign, Leo, is winding down a month of birthday celebrations. Join the party. Enjoy delightful conversation. Mercury, the messenger, joins sweet Venus. The sun sits with Venus and others take notice. You are the traveler of the zodiac, so you want to travel. The sun and Mercury open the door to big ideas. Continue your chats with Pluto on personal and business levels. Keep your words soft on Monday while the moon forms a square to a few planets. Fire-sign personalities are not afraid of conflict. Talk out your differences later in the week.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

Take a look at your taxes and insurance. Busy Saturn, your ruling planet, brings structure. Focus on yourself. Take a look at what you need. Okay, it is vacation time. Mercury moves into your travel department, so detail a perfect vacation. You are the worker of the zodiac. Now, do not feel guilty if you are not working. In fact, remember, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Saturn joins Mercury and you may feel obligated to handle someone else’s problem. Not a good idea. Set your own agenda. You know where you stand.

 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Finances take special attention when conversational Mercury swings into Virgo, the sign that loves to detail and analyze. Now, we know you are the genius of the zodiac, so go ahead and use your flexibility and express yourself. Now you have the ability to confront any difficult issues. Yes indeed, my friend, your opposite sign, Leo, sends the good word. Remember, you are an air sign, and Leo needs your air to keep his fire glowing. Dig up the information you need to make your decisions. Cast a line or two over the weekend while the moon in Scorpio.

PISCES (Feb. 18-March 20)

Notice that your ponds, lakes and seas are getting a little brighter. Make your wish and set your goal. Full moon next week with an eclipse in your sign, dear little fish. Go ahead and connect with business contacts. Lend your expertise. Share your knowledge with co-workers. You may work hard, thanks to Saturn, but indeed you feel you are accomplishing something and therefore feel productive. Open up and talk about what you feel with loved ones. Mercury moves into the relationship department, business and personal. Your Leo friends are winding down their birthday celebrations, so take a little time off.

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