Your horoscope for August 25 to 31, 2011

Aries
March 21 - April 20

Vacation season is nearing its end, but let’s not wear out that four-letter W word just yet. Ending retrograde on Friday, Mercury in sunny Leo will continue to shine for you until September 8. Through mid-September you’ll be gifted with a reprieve from stellar pressure. You can coast. However, get into gear now and you could strike gold.

Taurus
April 21 - May 20

Social, romantic, or indulging as the mood strikes, this smooth-rolling weekend should hit it just right. Sunday’s new moon sets an opportune backdrop for new initiatives. As of Wednesday, when Jupiter in Taurus begins four months of retrograde, rewards may not be as visible or as instant as they will be later. On the other hand, karmic destiny can prove readily evident.

Gemini
May 21 - June 21

As of Friday—when Mercury retrograde ends—you’ll have the green light to shop, finalize plans, sign contracts, et cetera. In fact on Sunday and Monday, home, family, and financial matters are likely to sort out well. By Tuesday, Jupiter will turn retrograde and begin to stoke specific potentials with more vitality. Not all is visible to you yet. Stay vigilant for signs and clues.

Cancer
June 22 - July 22

Whether it’s a sobering statement or a simple matter of fact, you have reached an end. Don’t dwell on what it’s taken out of you. Direct your total attention to here, now, and tomorrow. Sunday’s revitalizing new moon in Virgo offers fresh wind. Thrust yourself into this new chapter and do what must be done. Your full commitment is required—in fact, it’s essential.

Leo
July 23 - August 22

Mercury now ends retrograde, but it will continue in Leo through September 8. Along with the fresh fuel of Sunday’s new moon, you should feel physically and creatively revitalized. Money-making prospects and self-improvement goals are energized too. An opportune week lies ahead. Keep yourself up to speed. There is more to be accomplished and gained than is obvious now.

Virgo
August 23 - September 22

Sunday’s time-is-ripe new moon is infused with plenty of promise, especially where you’d most like to see it. Even so, there can be delays or stumbling blocks before you get going. Once Mercury advances into Virgo on September 9, you’ll hit another starting gate. From this point forward, your progress will be more measurable. Look to November’s eclipse for the next momentum thrust.

Libra
September 23 - October 23

Stuck no longer! Sunday’s seeding new moon teams with fresh potential. Start looking for it. Yes, you’ll face added uncertainty and risk as you cross your new ground, but supportive stars now supply you with all the right tools for the job. Watch for Jupiter’s retrograde cycle to dismantle the walls, relationships, rationales, or excuses that have previously held you back.

Scorpio
October 24 - November 22

An ambition, project, or consuming matter will move to the next level now. Watch for a contract, professional development, or key relationship to advance onto a faster track. Sunday and Monday can help you to clarify what works best for you. Stay open-minded. The start of Jupiter’s retrograde cycle can create a departure or change the score in some unexpected way.

Sagittarius
November 23 - December 21

Beyond the end of summer (please use a thumbs down here), the final stretch of a goal-reaching or waiting period shortens now (please use a thumbs up here). Through September 8, Mercury in Leo has the future looking like a place you want to go. Sunday’s new moon positions you at a lucrative fresh-start chapter. Searching for an answer or the it factor? Keep on the watch; you’ll find it soon.

Capricorn
December 22 - January 20

External pressures or opinions may have had a forceful impact as of late. The collective anxiety has likely rubbed off on you to some extent too. Thankfully, Mars and the stellar gang will now ease up. As of Sunday’s opportune new moon, you should find you gain excellent ground everywhere you aim.

Aquarius
January 21 - February 19

Mercury retrograde completes as of Friday, but allow more time to feel your way along a relationship or financial matter. What comes next, including the actions of others, will reveal all you need to know. What is meant to be can be harvested now. If it falls through, you don’t need it! Expect more—and better. Search elsewhere.

Pisces
February 20 - March 20

The end of Mercury retrograde signals the beginning of a healing and repair cycle for employment, health, and heart matters. If a particular relationship unravelled during the past few weeks, it most likely needed to. Let the wisdom of acceptance, along with faith in your deserving and courageous initiative, be the prize you hold. Destiny drives this moment.