Weekly Horoscope—Aug 14-20, 2024

Even the most intelligent and open minded of all of us can be subject to cognitive dissonance at times. A real marker of intelligence is ones’ ability to take on board new information and then change their mind, opinion or perspective in response to the new data. Right now, you’ve been doing your best to adopt a new mindset and learning new things. This week, you may hit a stumbling block of sorts. Do your best to push through it.

Talk to anyone who is successful in their field. That success could equate to their achievements, their outcomes or their material acquisitions. One of the most common factors is their self-belief and / or their unwavering perseverance. More often than not, it’s a combination of the two. This week, you need to show up with a level of confidence and self-belief that’s out of character for you. Push through any setbacks or disappointments. Every winner fails many times before they win.

Your enthusiasm and energy could be off the charts this week. Inspired action. Seeking truth. Spiritual warrior. These are all archetypical ideas you may embody this week. Think about yourself, your goals and what you see the big picture of your life being about. Once you’ve visualized that, you then need to take real action to make it happen. Do your best to eliminate distractions and push through with your desires even when it feels hard or hopeless.

Do pay attention to your dreams this week. If you can, keep a notepad so you can jot down what you remember. You could even leave yourself a voice note too. There’s something about the liminal dream space that will give you the answers to the things that you’re seeking now. The more you can turn your attention within, the more peace of mind you’ll experience. Meditation and less time on social media will do wonders for your soul too.

Something has shifted in the collective where having a differing perspective on things is causing rifts between friends. Have you experienced this recently? If you haven’t, that’s great. However, do be cautious this week if expressing your point of view gets a bit contentious. Other’s may try and get a rise out of you too. We all have our thoughts, ideas and opinions. The more you can try and find the commonality, the happier you will be and the less hard feelings you’ll experience.

Life has a real strike while the iron is hot energy right now, especially when it comes to your career and life direction. To the victor go the spoils, as they say. But, to be the victor, you have to be ready to seize what is rightfully yours. If you’re wanting a promotion, a job change or simply a shift in direction, you’re going to have to go out there and grab it. Life and all its opportunities won’t come knocking upon your door.

Whatever your passion is in life, you have to chase it. Whatever it is that brings you a sense of meaning and purpose, you have to embody it. Whether it is a spiritual pursuit or you’re looking for a far-flung destination to inspire you, you may need to take active steps toward it this week. If you’re not sure what actually inspires you right now, then make it your priority to seek it. To open the doors of the world, first you have to knock upon them.

If you’ve been in denial about your financial situation, then you do really need to get your head out of the sand. Whether you face reality or you don’t, your situation is still the same. The difference is, when you know where you’re at, you can take inspired action toward changing your situation for the better. Rather than being stuck in a loop, get curious, ask questions and be proactive about security the financial stability you deserve.

Relationships are set to get a little spicy this week. For some, it will be a heightening of passion between you. For others, differing opinions may be a source of contention. You might reach the conclusion that you’re both on a completely different page. If you are, get curious rather than righteous. Whatever the path that lays ahead for you, being open minded will lead you to a choice that is right for you. Being overly opinionated doesn’t always end well.

When you can approach mundane tasks with an uplifted and inspired attitude, everything just feels so much easier. This realization may also help you to recognize that what you’re currently doing isn’t going to be something you want to do much longer. That said, there are just some things in life that you just have to grin and bare through. Whatever problem you are facing, it can be shifted significantly with the right attitude. The phase you’re in won’t last forever.

Despite some personal changes you’re moving through, that’s no reason to not want to live the best life you can. You can stay in your personal conundrum or you can get out and live your best life. That seems like an easy choice to make! In fact, a little bit of healthy distraction is probably what you need right now. A night out. A date. A hobby or pastime. Just do more of what makes you smile this week. Show up with enthusiasm and life will feel a hundred times better.

Life is going to be about prioritizing your family and domestic life this week. You’ve been working so hard for quite some time. Now, it’s time for you to start enjoying the reason you’ve been working as hard as you have been. This could involve time at home with family, entertaining friends at home or indulging in some luxury upgrades. The more you enjoy your home zone, the happier you’ll feel now. Live like a King for a bit.