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Horoscope: Peggy Plots Your Planets for the Week of Aug. 9-15

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)

With Venus retrograde you have the opportunity to view and revise and even research the way you have been doing things. My friend, we have a new moon this week, and the best time to begin anything is between the new moon and the full moon. Jupiter encourages you to get your plans in place. Take small steps. Changes will unfold slowly over the next few days. Neptune sometimes sends you through the fog. Mars, your ruler, wants action immediately, and so do you. Okay, success comes through patience and knowing your limits. Write down your goals and wishes during the new moon.

TAURUS (April 20-May 21)

This new moon in Leo will activate your heart and allow you to dream big. Make your wishes and work on your monthly goal. This is a good time to sow seeds of creativity. Now, you may need to reconsider your desires. Venus and Saturn are in an aspect that can make you feel undervalued. Do not make an issue about what goes on around the home. Someone may just be trying to get your attention. You may find yourself busy on the home front. Maybe you are trying to set up an office or just organizing your papers. As the week winds down, you need to be clear with business communications. Remain focused.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21)

You love to chat, my friend, so go ahead and tell people about your hopes, wishes and goals—something you want to accomplish in the next month You may find yourself in a high-profile place. Yes indeed, several social obligations could be on tap. Today, my friend, could be your lucky day. Go ahead and ask the boss for a raise. Now, stay within reason. Ask someone out for a special date. Jupiter, the planet of growth, luck and opportunity, gets a wink from Mercury, your ruling planet. End the week with a walk in the park.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Sunday brings a new moon in Leo. You must believe in yourself. Don’t worry should others not share in your confidence. State your position. Make your wishes and work on your goal—something you would love to accomplish over the next month. Take your best ideas to the next level over the next two weeks. Full moon eclipse in Pisces on the 28th. Don’t let Mars scatter your thoughts or energy. Treat yourself to something special while a cluster of planets and a new moon occupy your house of possessions. Now batten down the hatches. Remain focused. You must make decisions and stand by your choices.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 23)

It is your birthday and also a new moon in Leo this week. You will play host to five planets this week. You asked for responsibility, and Saturn came to your sign. This month deals with the last of your Saturn issues. Your sign rules creativity, and this is one of the best things to take to work with you. You can distinguish yourself as the week winds down. Your social life has something to offer on Wednesday. Not a good week to make large purchases. Memories of glory days are stirred by sweet Venus. Remain focused. Take what others have to say with a grain of salt. Don’t get lost in the what-ifs. Move on.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 23)

Mercury, your ruling planet, gets a wink from Jupiter today. Mercury is communication, so talk fast. Jupiter is the planet of growth, luck and opportunity. Discuss your feelings. My friend, you may feel as though you are peering through the looking glass. Retrograde Venus slips back into Leo this week. Now you may feel a need to hold on to your money. New moon arrives Sunday. Write down your wishes. Remember, you love to detail and analyze. Set your monthly goal.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)

Venus is your ruling planet, and you may be rethinking a few of your past decisions. While Venus is retrograde, should someone ask you for a loan, say no. You may not get paid back as quickly. Venus rules love and money. Don’t break up a relationship because of money. New people could enter your life this week. Venus and the new moon in Leo on Sunday bring support from others. Make your wish and work on your monthly goal. Remain focused. Untangle problems from your past, little peacemaker.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 22)

Make your wish and set your monthly goal. This week, you may want to discuss a new moneymaking opportunity. Now, go ahead and make special strides in your career. If it feels good, wear it. You may have to wait until October to clear up a few conflicts if you were not able to do it in July. Saturn brings limitations and sets restrictions, and Venus is love and money. Know your value, my friend. Today, Mercury and Jupiter allow you to think big. This link is between career and resources. Balance what you bring to the job. You might get what you are worth.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

The moon joins four other planets in the house Leo occupies. Yes indeed, my friend, the jungle is filled with half the planets this week. Have fun in the summer sun. Leo is ruled by the summer sun. Jupiter, your ruling planet, and Mercury, the messenger of the gods, send opportunity your way. Retrograde Venus backs into Leo, and this heats things up a bit. Mercury and Jupiter suggest travel, and you are the traveler of the zodiac. This may produce new ideas. Teach others. Venus blows a kiss to Pluto on Wednesday, and Mercury smiles at the sun. New ideas flow smoothly. Share your knowledge.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

You know how to get organized and gain structure. Jupiter is direct, and, along with Saturn, joins up with big business Pluto. Claim the power. Expect a few changes in direction. Venus winks at Pluto. Now this, my friend, could sharpen a few of your desires. Beware that sympathy does not overcome common sense on Tuesday. New moon in Leo, the fun sign of the zodiac. Write down your wishes and tell others about the goals you want to accomplish before the next new moon.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Your opposite sign, Leo, hosts the new moon on Sunday. Make your wishes and set your monthly goal, my friend. Leo is host to five of the ten planets this week. Yes indeed, Venus retrograde slips back into Leo. After the new moon, Mercury and the sun hang out with Venus and Saturn. Now you have the will power to deal with difficult issues. Dear little genius, the planet of love sends kisses to Pluto, the planet of power and big business. Your optimism takes center stage, but if the deal sounds too good to be true, remember, it usually is. Remain focused Tuesday. Talk with friends. Have fun.

PISCES (Feb. 18-March 20)

The sun and four other planets are visiting Leo. Today is business. Fill your agenda. You may want to do a good deed for a friend as the week winds down. Sunday brings a new moon in Leo. Make your wish and work on your monthly goal. Mercury, the communicator of the zodiac, encourages you to use your word power today. Your mind is sharp. The new moon Sunday sparks exciting ideas and adds creativity. The sun and moon are in Leo, the party sign of the zodiac, this week.

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