Adversity is a teacher, an evolutionary assistant, arguably an essential part of everything that exists or has ever existed. What is there when there is nothing to overcome? With this in mind, the idea that anyone feels entitled to a life free of adversity is naive nonsense at best. This is the message brought to us by Mercury retrograde.
ARIES (March 21 – April 19) The mood is warm, nostalgic and full of simple pleasures like the smell of rain on a hot sidewalk, finding a banknote in your pocket or a look that says it all without saying a single word.
BULL (April 20 – May 20) It’s natural not to understand things the first time. Whether doing, hearing, or seeing, repetition is needed to clarify information and discover deeper meanings, and it takes courage to ask for the clarity needed.
TWINS (May 21-June 21). The Universe clinks a spoon to a glass and calls attention to a toast. The recognition you receive is not a big moment or milestone, but something more notable—the small, everyday kindnesses you show everywhere you go.
CANCER (June 22 – July 22). You welcome problems, especially those that seem easy to solve. Some can be dealt with by simply changing your attitude. This may mean letting go of an idea. You are willing to forgive, forget, and adapt.
LION (July 23 – August 22) It’s the little graces, gentle pleasures and quiet moments that make an extraordinary experience. You’ll receive proof that those close to you truly care about you and your well-being.
VIRGO (August 23 – September 22). Your private thoughts and fleeting judgments are like the wind – they move invisibly through your head and change course without a trace. They are discreet in any case. If you don’t want them to read you, they won’t be able to.
SCALE (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Possessions will be a theme. You have complex reasons for owning what you own. While every object tells a story, you don’t need the object to tell the story. Storage will also be a theme, and it’s not always cheap.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) You’ll feel like a lucky person, not because of any grand adventure or sparkling treasure, but because of the small, inconspicuous blessings woven into your day.
PROTECT (November 22 – December 21). Choosing to hide your thoughts can foster mystery and allure, but it can also build walls that isolate. Let someone get close to you. The connection comes with risks, but the understanding you gain from it will be worth it.
CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19). It’s hard to say if you were born with ambition or if you got it because of all the things you’ve seen that were just out of your reach, but right now it works for you either way. You don’t always get what you strive for, but you always get something.
AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18). You are honest about your thoughts and fears. What comes out of this is beautiful because it is natural. Honesty is characterized by an integral balance and everything that comes out of it is representative of its beautiful symmetry.
FISH (February 19 – March 20) Opportunities must be seized in the moment. You don’t always appreciate the work involved. Ideally, you’ll find a balance between ambition and self-care, but if that’s not possible, at least you’ll work with surprising amounts of strength and stamina.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (August 11). You will be an advocate and a very successful one. You will fight for freedom and win. You will open up opportunities for yourself and others. You will get the recognition you so richly deserve. Other highlights: sweet financial surprises and a wonderful turn in your personal life that will lead to new contacts and close bonds. Also, you will reach three milestones in your education. Virgo and Libra love you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 30, 2, 22 and 18.
PROMINENT PROFILES: From the forests of Snow White’s world to the planet-spanning travels of Star Trek and all of Norse mythology in between, Chris Hemsworth has traveled to many worlds and ruled them too. The upcoming role of bodybuilder Hulk Hogan, who lives in a non-magical world of earthly reality, is arguably his biggest character expansion yet. Hemsworth is a Leo with Sun, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune in fire signs, suggesting a passion tempered by a strong artistic influence in the sign of Libra.
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