Weekly horoscope readings for each sign from July 28 to August 3

Angela Bassett, Leo.
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The Moon is waning as it moves through Taurus, Gemini, and Cancer this week, heading toward a New Moon in Leo next Sunday. During this final phase of the lunar cycle, projects, passions, or relationships are coming to an end. Nothing lasts forever, and that’s not a bad thing (though it’s not always easy). Your job is to prepare to let go of the old, so you can enter the new with a full heart and enthusiasm when the New Moon arrives. In the meantime, find your weekly horoscope for each zodiac sign below.

It’s easy to dismiss loneliness as a sign that we’re doing something wrong, spending too much time thinking or neglecting our relationships. But while it’s true that you need to put in the effort to maintain strong social connections, no amount of hard work can protect you from loneliness. everyone Loneliness is normal. Don’t worry if you feel isolated or alienated this week. It will pass soon. You are part of a larger ecosystem, even when it doesn’t seem like it, and you will find your sense of connection again.

Everyone benefits from hearing outside perspectives and accepting thoughtful criticism from time to time. But in the end, the person who understands your life best is the YouEven when you feel confused or torn, you are still the person who knows your history, your needs, and your dreams best. The problem is that there is a lot of pressure to ignore your inner voice, and to act in ways that make other people’s lives easier. This week, don’t be afraid to seem “difficult.” Be honest—with others. And With yourself – about what you really want.

People always tell you to “just be yourself,” but that advice isn’t always so simple in practice. Humans are multifaceted and often surprising beings. Different friends bring out different sides of your personality; no one person shows up exactly the same way in every context. You may feel like you’re “supposed” to be less contradictory this week, like you need to compress your personality into a form that makes more sense to everyone around you. But it’s not your job to be easy to understand—just to be human, no matter how messy or unpredictable that may be.

Sometimes, you unintentionally make things harder for yourself. You take on more work than you need to, or you put yourself in stressful situations that are unnecessarily stressful. If you have a choice, you choose the path to success. Most Suffering is not an indication of a time well spent, and happiness does not mean you were shallow or lazy. Some pain is inevitable in life; there is no reason to seek more. Remember, there is nothing wrong with making your days (and the days of those around you) easier when you can.

Lately, you’ve been looking around your life and wondering how you got here, wondering what your younger self would think of where you ended up. You have a lot to be proud of, but there may also be a part of you that wonders if this is all there is to it. If you’re feeling a vague disappointment that you don’t have more to show for yourself, remember that you’re not at the end yet. You’re still in the middle. There’s so much more to come, so many chapters yet to unfold. A new phase is beginning. Don’t underestimate yourself. From here, anything can happen.

You had a strange feeling that everything was happening. to You are you—you are being pulled this way and that by forces beyond your control, and the decisions of others shape your life. Now is the chance to take some time and reset. You have more power than you realize, but it will wither if you don’t use it. You may not be able to snap your fingers and change the universe in an instant, or right every injustice through sheer force of will, but you are still the author of your own story. You can make decisions, take action, and speak out. no.

With a little effort, you can think of a solution to almost any problem. You know how to look at a problem creatively, ask useful questions, and summarize information until you come up with the best path forward. Knowing what to do is one thing, but knowing how to do it is quite different. a job It’s a different matter altogether. Work is more risky and stressful than analysis, but remember that it can also be more rewarding. If you’ve been stuck in your own thoughts, this week is a good time to start engaging with the world around you again.

You may be the type who always has a backup plan, and stays prepared for all sorts of worst-case scenarios. It’s not that you’re a pessimist; you just understand that the universe doesn’t meet your personal desires. You’re not always prepared for the moments when life surprises you in a positive way, and you feel skeptical about happy opportunities and look for the surprise in every unexpected opportunity. You don’t have to be completely complacent, but this week, let yourself believe that good things can happen too.

The world around you is constantly evolving, so you’ve learned to adapt. Instead of helplessly wishing things were different, focus on playing the card you’ve been dealt. But at a certain point, you start to feel like you’re on the defensive all the time. You don’t have to react to change all the time: you can act on your desires. Creates Change is also essential. This week, think about what kind of world you want to live in, and how you can work to build that world. Start from the assumption that nothing is inevitable, and that your actions, no matter how small, help shape the future.

People in your life may seem road Things have been a little more tense lately. Maybe your friends are demanding more than you can give them, or they’re getting into fights over the smallest of issues, or acting in ways that confuse and annoy you. It’s all enough to make you want to pull away from them altogether. You’re already stressed out; you don’t want to add more personal drama to the mix. But if you resist the temptation to ignore everyone this week, you’ll find that your relationships with others are more helpful than annoying. Relationships matter. Don’t try to get through life alone.

Some people live as if their time on earth is endless, as if they will never run out of vitality or new opportunities. You, on the other hand, are acutely aware of the limitations imposed on each of us. You know that golden opportunities don’t come along every day, that deep connections with others are extremely rare, and that life doesn’t stretch out before you indefinitely. But don’t let that make you despair. New beginnings happen all the time. You’ve never run out of opportunities to change your life. Possibilities We are Endless.

You’re not the type to get bogged down in unimportant details; you need to focus on the big picture, on your ultimate goals. This often serves you well, but sometimes it stresses you out because you can’t see the progress you’re making. Stop trying to solve your problems in one fell swoop. For now at least, the best way to make the progress you want is to take small actions, over and over again. Paying attention to the details may not seem like enough in the moment, but over time, you’ll see the effects add up.

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