08-27-2018 to 09-02-2018
Been playing the same mental MP3s for longer than you care to admit, Aquarius? On Monday, August 27, you'll be ready to break out of that audio loop—and release the resentment, anger or grudge you've been carting around like a cross-body bag. Unstoppable Mars snaps out of an eight-week retrograde that started in your sign on June 26 and scooted back into Capricorn on August 12. On Monday, the red planet blasts full speed ahead in Capricorn and your twelfth house of healing and completions until September 10. You may need to forgive—or forget—but you need to mean it. Continuing to hang on to negative emotions only drags YOU down, Aquarius, not the other party. If you can truly move past this, you'll feel lighter, freer and more optimistic about what's on the other side.
This is also a stellar time to clear out the clutter and excess from your life, literally and metaphorically. Opening up your physical space will support the deeper emotional work you're doing. If certain once-cherished mementos have passed their sentimental expiration date, haul them off to your favorite charity-supporting thrift shop. Or sell them on eBay to fund an October yoga retreat you've been dreaming about attending. Heads up: Mars can make one a bit rash, so before you give away your grandmother's Waterford crystal vase or lug a valuable Midcentury piece to the curb, create a "maybe" pile and sleep on your decision. Or ask a knowledgeable friend to inspect your wares. Do the same with your friend list. Has a constant critic become the loudest voice in your social circle? They may be "only trying to help," yet the relentless questioning is giving you a bad case of self-doubt. Fortunately, Mars' about-face can help you establish boundaries. You don't have to formally unfriend anyone; just create some breathing room. But before you cut out someone you still care about, confront them about their undermining ways. They might not even realize they've been doing it.
Romantic recalibration is on deck for the weekend, thanks to the balancing effect of Sunday's quarter moon in Gemini and your fifth house of amour. Need to bring back those loving feelings? Do something proactive to evoke the spirit of Eros—for yourself, first and foremost! Maybe that means going dancing with the girls or taking a cardio class that always makes you feel like a sexy siren in your own skin. Or maybe you need to cut loose and let your hair down with friends, laughing until your stomach hurts and those petty day-to-day grievances disappear. If you and the object of your affections haven't had enough quality time, don't waste the precious moments that you DO have together complaining about it. Instead, make your weekend "we time" as playful and exciting as possible. Sharing new adventures has been proven to help couples bond—and if it comes with an exhilarating adrenaline rush, all the better. Since this quarter moon also signals some incoming fame, be ready to greet the proverbial paparazzi. Give the Aquarius brand a refresh. Post new profile pics, shop for an outfit to wear to a big event or meeting—and, if you don't have anything to dress up for on the calendar, enroll in a workshop or mixer in the name of expanding your reach!