WEEK OF August 7 - 1 3, 2023
Normally reserved Sea Goats might be ready, willing and able to go out on a sexy limb this week! As the revitalizing Sun saunters through your eighth house of intimacy and intensity for a month, you can feel your heart beating faster…among other physical sensations. Single Caps are eyeing attractive candidates hungrily, while couples are seeking private time for escapades. Be careful on Wednesday, August 9, when el Sol crosses swords with volatile Uranus in your flirty, passionate fifth house. You might have to decide whether a no-strings fling with a commitment-phobe hottie is more important than a close, lasting connection. Sure, it would be ideal to combine the two, but chances are you’re grappling with mutually exclusive options. If you already have a partner and are tempted to stray, picture how this will play out beyond the weekend. If you betray your S.O.’s trust, you might not be able to repair the bond. And even if you do, it will always have a sensitive “third rail” that you’ll need to tiptoe around.
Trick question: What the difference between love and lust? It’s been hard to tell which is which since Venus began spinning retrograde on July 22. And to complicate things further, the romance planet is reversing through Leo and your seductive, soulful eighth house. Not to mention the fact that the same day Venus did a U-turn, the dramatic Sun blasted into Leo as well. No wonder your feelings have been all over the map! One second, you’re craving closeness, and the next, you want to escape by yourself far, far away. You’re a pro at mapping out a workable plan, but this emotional conundrum has caused you to lose your bearings.
So what’s any self-respecting Sea Goat to do? Hit the brakes and come to a halt. Don’t keep trying to interpret where things are headed. Stop labeling people and putting them in boxes. Press pause on deciding who your ultimate soulmate is. This weekend, the Sun and Venus are hooking up for their inferior conjunction, a moment that occurs every 18 months when the planet of love and beauty vanishes from the night sky for a short spell as she transforms from an evening star to a morning star. As you count the days until she reappears on August 18, take a break from figuring it all out.
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Whether you consider yourself spiritual or not, try surrendering to the divine power of the universe. There’s something to be said for a karmic plan that you don’t have to devise personally. You have more to learn before your destination becomes clear, Capricorn. Pushing for a particular outcome is a lot like cheating on a test. You’ll know the answers when you’ve done the homework. Along your journey, you’re strengthening the muscle of faith. That doesn’t mean you can’t take any action. This weekend could be the “right moment” you’ve been waiting for to share something that makes you feel a bit exposed. If you sense an obvious opening, take it. Otherwise, pour your heart out in your journal for now to gain some relief.
Identical twin sisters Ophira and Tali Edut (a.k.a. The AstroTwins) are ELLE.com’s resident astrologers. They have written several astrology books, including Momstrology and Supercouple, and star as the astrological matchmakers for Prime Video’s Cosmic Love. The Eduts have read charts for celebrities the likes of Beyoncé, Karlie Kloss, and Emma Roberts. For their spot-on predictions, books, and online courses, check out our horoscopes coverage or visit astrostyle.com.
