WEEK OF August 16 – 2 2, 2021
Get ready for a late bloom of summer loving! This Monday, August 16, vixen Venus sashays into Libra and lights a bonfire in your passionate fifth house. With your magnetic powers dialed up to peak levels, you could enjoy an embarrassment of romantic riches between now and September 10. Waste no opportunity to bare your soul, slip someone a love note (analog or virtual), or otherwise let your interest be known. One tiny note: Check the entitlement! With Venus in this confidence-boosting cycle, you could veer off-path, listing all the ways you want to be treated like royalty and what you DESERVE from a partner. All these desires are legitimate, Gemini, but even the most well-intentioned mate can’t be at your beck and call 24/7. Keep your expectations in the reasonable realm, appreciating the little gestures as much as the grandiose ones. And while you’re at it, how about scattering some rose petals for bae yourself? It’s a give and take. Couples should prioritize fun, which can be in short supply if you’ve got kids or heavy workloads—or both! Schedule date nights like any other appointment, clearing the decks and hiring babysitters as needed. This is a fertile time for baby-making, so if you’re dreaming of bambinos, take note.
On Thursday, game-changer Uranus pivots into its annual retrograde, this year retreating through Taurus and your twelfth house of mysticism, transitions and subconscious healing. On some level, you’ve probably been doing some intensified work in one (or all) of these areas since Uranus began its 8-year orbit through the Bull’s pen in May 2018. Your intuition or dreams may be getting stronger and sending clearer messages. Or perhaps you started therapy or some kind of energy work. During this retrograde period, you have the opportunity to reflect on all the mind-blowing insights and epiphanies you’ve had in 2021. With Uranus in pragmatic Taurus until April 2026, you’re on a mission to figure out how to utilize all this metaphysical knowledge on the material plane. (You’re also aware that your unabashed “woo” may sound eccentric to your “rational” friends and family.) But that’s the beauty of Uranus: By continuing to shake up your world and beliefs, perhaps the day will come that you don’t care what others think. Widening your perspective to a more spiritually based worldview helps you avoid getting stuck in the same old patterns. This retro phase is preparing you to bust out of that chrysalis stage, Gemini butterfly, and soar!
You’ll get an opportunity to do just that on Sunday when the second in a rare duo of Aquarius full moons launches in your worldly, expansive ninth house. Initiatives that were just taking flight a month ago, on July 23, could break the atmosphere and make it to suborbital space (or something like that!). Whatever the case, this is no weekend for playing small or “keeping expectations manageable.” No, Gemini, feel free to push the envelope as your naughtily curious sign does best. But brace yourself! The truth you uncover could be stranger than fiction—to the point where you decide to move in a totally new direction to avoid getting caught up in a mess.
Don’t forget to touch down at base as the weekend wraps. Later Sunday, at 5:35PM EDT, Virgo season begins, illuminating your fourth house of family, roots and domestic coziness until September 22. Your abode might suddenly seem too modest, or you may feel like you HAVE to set up a WFH office or workout zone. Some Geminis could be feeling the pull of home ownership, whether in your current zip code or a different city. With the Sun channeling Virgo’s tidy, minimalist energy, you might get a wild idea to embark on a major, month-long decluttering mission, giving away a ton of furniture, “objets” and clothes. While this will certainly please a few lucky friends, make sure you’re not giving away family heirlooms, and that when the Sun moves on, you won’t regret your impulsivity. When you’re done with the reorganizing and redecorating, show off your lighter and brighter space with a dinner party. This is a sweet time for bonding and reconnecting with close friends and family, particularly your favorite chicas.
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