General Daily Insight for August 26, 2021
Step forward with courage today! Communicative Mercury trines transformative Pluto at 10:23 am EDT and starts us off with a bang, turning our thoughts toward powerful ambitions and encouraging us to do more with what we have. However, the emotional Moon squaring Pluto can pull us into swirling feelings that threaten to ruin the mood with overabundant intensity. Thankfully, the Moon then sextiles optimistic Jupiter, bringing us back from the brink and reminding us that positivity and emotional strength can carry us almost anywhere.
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Aries
March 21-April 19
Fear of missing out might creep in if you spend today watching what others are doing. You could find yourself focused on what the people in your life are working on, or you may try to figure out how they’re perceiving your own activities. Remind yourself that no one is able to tell what’s truly happening in someone else’s mind. You never know — they could be wishing that they were you! Rather than worrying all day, do what makes you feel happy or fulfilled.
Taurus
April 20-May 20
Creativity currently runs through your veins. You may feel more able to solve problems and come up with the right answers to both your own questions and those of others. The only thing that could stand in your way right now is your own fear of messing up. Still, as long as you look at your ideas as just that: ideas that don’t have to be perfect on the first try, you can end up with a winner at the end of the day.
Gemini
May 21-June 20
Someone else may be projecting their feelings onto you. There’s nothing wrong with being empathetic, but regardless of how tied up your emotions are with those of someone else, you’re the one who has to live with the consequences of your actions, not them. Tune into your own feelings and ask yourself how you would handle the situation if this person weren’t influencing you. Do your best to recognize what’s coming from inside your own heart versus what’s being pressed into your heart by another.
Cancer
June 21-July 22
It’s OK to cry if you feel the tears coming on. You may have been holding back more often lately, trying to be strong for the people around you or yourself. This overflow of emotion could be caused by something sad or happy. Whichever it is, you never know when something will tug on your heartstrings, making tears spring to your eyes. This is nothing to be ashamed of! You might even inspire someone else to open up emotionally in their own way.
Leo
July 23-August 22
You could be feeling discouraged by your fears or your past at the moment, but that isn’t where you’re meant to be. Let the ones who love you lift you up. Reminiscing about good times, hearing what old friends are up to, and making plans for the future can help to raise your spirits. Someone may even have a gift that they’ve been meaning to give you for a while — offer them an opportunity and they might do so today!
Virgo
August 23-September 22
An internal intelligence is available to you now, making this a good time to trust your gut. Don’t spend too much time worrying about what direction to take. Instead, focus on your instincts and let them take you where you need to go. Someone may try to convince you that you’re not doing what’s right for yourself, but don’t let them stop you. When your heart gives you a signal, tune in and listen! It could be much luckier than following any predetermined map.
Libra
September 23-October 22
Slow and steady wins the race. Today’s energy can make you yearn to burst ahead, but if you’re too eager to sprint forward, you could trip up and find yourself at the very back. Keeping a hold on your impulses and making sure to take things one step at a time will save you from having to go back and redo what you rushed through initially. You’ll have so much more energy once you get to the finish line as well!
Scorpio
October 23-November 21
It’s time to forgive your past self and fortify your current one. You currently might be berating yourself over an issue from the past, while that same mistake is likely nowhere to be found in the memories of others. Even if there is someone else who does remember, it’s not worth it to let this memory eat up the precious time that you have now. Practice forgiving yourself and promise that you’ll do better next time, and you’ll be better equipped to take on your future.
Sagittarius
November 22-December 21
You can make impressive strides in your career today. There’s no reason to go after anyone else; any attempt to be aggressive could backfire. Even so, an assertive stance behind your own ideas can be a great thing. You might even find yourself in competition with someone else! Luckily, this should be the positive kind of competition, resulting in improvements for everyone. With good reasons behind your arguments, you’ll likely be in a more advantageous position tomorrow than you were yesterday.
Capricorn
December 22-January 19
A new friend who ends up feeling like family could enter your life at any moment. Be open to new people, especially those who have already helped support you in small ways. You may have met them before but forgotten about them, and now they’ve returned to you. Seeing this person with fresh eyes can remind you of their potential. You never stop making friends in this life unless you choose to, so be willing to expand your circle.
Aquarius
January 20-February 18
It might feel like you’re aging backwards today. Something from your past that makes you feel younger could return, helping to light up an area of your life that’s been a bit humdrum lately. Even if you normally have to be the responsible and mature adult in your life, it’s OK to let yourself goof off a little and enjoy the freedom that this blast from the past is asking you to indulge in. Sometimes a fresh perspective is all you need!
Pisces
February 19-March 20
Let someone else’s success encourage you. You may have been falling behind in some way, and now you’re unsure how to move forward. Today you can look to someone inspiring, whether they’re a celebrity or someone that you know in real life, and learn about what they did in times of uncertainty. Seeing how they felt when they were in a dark place and comparing that to where they are now can encourage you to forge your own path through the fog.
