Horoscopes: 5 August 2014

ARIES {Mar 21–Apr 20}
With a lot of Leo and a full Moon in eccentric Aquarius, it’s going to be a dramatic week. When clever Mercury makes a conjunction to the Sun, this will kick start a creative process of great solar expression. Your ruler is still in covert Scorpio, keeping your cards close to your chest.

TAURUS {Apr 21–May 21}
Strong family values bring you closer to contentment than you’ve been in a long time. You may in fact want to spend more time at home or with those close to you, as surface issues mean less. A partnership needs firm boundaries to feel secure.

GEMINI {May 22–June 21}
Without a shadow of a doubt there’s a lot that begins now, which sets a most upbeat and exciting tone. Your connections are going to triple under the expansive embrace of Jupiter’s move into gregarious Leo. You will receive some very good advice this week.

CANCER {June 22–July 22}
Jupiter has now moved out of your sign. It’s not that all the good fortune has left you, but rather, any inflated sense of self may gradually deflate, leaving the real you to face the music. Jupiter may now inflate your wallet.

LEO {July 23–Aug 22}
As Jupiter sweeps you up into the spirit of enterprise, a great many experiences are waiting for you. This is part of a twelve year cycle which will always hold good fortune. The full Moon in your opposite sign promises relationship illumination.

VIRGO {Aug 23–Sep 22}
It seems as if your dream world is coming alive, so no wonder you feel the urge to rest more than usual. You do need it though, but rest and relaxation can only work for you if you allow it to be guilt free. The full Moon tears you out of your daydreams and into the world of duty.

LIBRA {Sep 23–Oct 22}
It’s all about your future and your dreams. There’s a sense of coming together amongst like minded people, and re-igniting the fire in your belly for collaborative and personal ambitions. As go-getter Mars has moved into your house of finances, you can initiate positive developments.

SCORPIO {Oct 23–Nov 21}
This is the beginning of a hugely profitable and expansive time for you, professionally. You should be optimistic about progress and take a leap (or two) of faith. In the short term, sexy Mars, your co-ruler, ignites your appetite for hidden desires. Enthusiasm is key.

SAGITTARIUS {Nov 22–Dec 20}
There’s no doubt, as this week culminates in your house of philosophy and mind expansion, that it will herald a new growth spurt in this area. Seeing the bigger picture helps you move beyond boundaries into a more fulfilling arena of expression. There could be romantic surprises too.

CAPRICORN {Dec 21–Jan 19}
Deep rooted behavioural patterns can be explored as the emphasis is on looking deeper into what might have been previously unconscious. Sometimes it is through the inevitability of confrontations that one is able to explore these depths; the purpose is self knowledge.

AQUARIUS {Jan 20–Feb 19}
This week’s full Moon is in your sign, and with so much activity in your house of partnerships, you cannot avoid the stark differences between self and other. However emotional and apparently irrational, the Moon can illuminate hidden dimensions which are inherent in relationship dynamics.

PISCES {Feb 20–Mar 20}
You may have been operating at a higher output than usual, throwing yourself into your work on a daily basis with gusto.

Yes, you’re a cosmic brain child, but you’re also only human.

As the full Moon approaches, find a way to get some time out.