Leo (July 22-Aug. 23)
The Full Moon in your opposite sign paired with Mercury turning direct is now influencing you. You may have the idea that you can take on the world. That may be true, though the planets suggest you use diplomacy instead of force or aggression.
You don’t know what you’re up against. You can’t really see your competitors, opponents or even your partners, clearly. Diplomacy is not manipulation; neither is it ‘passive’ aggression, which merely means concealed.
Rather, when you sense a confrontation or a disagreement is brewing, get a conversation going and find out where people are at.
This involves the now rarified skill of listening and evaluating in a way that’s not designed to funnel someone into a point of view they don’t really have.
Handle difficult situations with finesse and you’ll build respect and help hold the world together rather than fracture it even more.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22)
You’re not through making discoveries about yourself, and a significant one is on the way. There’s something here about figuring out how and why your self-confidence is so often blocked.
This discovery will come with the drive to take action — though I suggest you slow down the movie.
You might want to jump any time between now and when Mercury stations direct on the 11th.
However, you’re still missing information that will prove to be very important.
If you act without this knowledge, the results could be needlessly difficult and costly.
Prepare for making the right choice at the right time. Stop and ask yourself if there is anyone’s confidence or trust you’re betraying in the name of your own personal gain or progress. If the answer is yes, you’re not ready to make your move. Have the difficult conversation. After all, you have nothing to hide, right?
