Your Horoscope for the Week of August 5, 2019

Cash in your right to shine while this week’s sun swaggers through luxe Leo. Take time out to treat yourself royally—a little self-care or maybe unwinding with a show or a feel-good movie (ahem, Leos, The Lion King happens to be playing). Overall, energy is on the upswing as the moon is in her waxing phase after last week’s new moon. Wrap up your week by boosting your confidence with positive affirmations. Read on to discover what’s in store for your sign during the week of August 5 through to August 11, 2019, and double down by getting to know your rising sign.

Aries | Aries rising

Your midweek is as hot as summer is sizzling. You’ll be feeling lit, expansive, loved up, and ready to receive universal gifts. Make the most of it by initiating creative action in the area of self-expression, romance, and fun. If you have a side hustle you love, this is a power week for you to focus. Travel is beneficial, but if it’s not in the cards this week, compensate by exposing your mind to new concepts and philosophies. Mercury struts into Leo, recommending a creative state of mind for you, Aries, starting on Sunday. Positive affirmations will get you everywhere all month, so don’t give in to nagging negativity.

Taurus | Taurus rising

Leo season fires up all things on the emotional front and at home. Throw open the curtains and let the sun’s positivity wash over you. Tuesday to Friday are cosmically blessed for you, so make the most of your connections and say yes to offers you know are good for you. This week makes it easier to let go of bad patterns and allows growth between you and your loved ones at a deeper level. Sunday wraps up with Mercury pouncing into Leo in your home sector—have that heartfelt talk you’ve been meaning to have or better yet, creatively express your feelings.

Gemini | Gemini rising

With six of the 11 planets we use in astrology all in fire signs, this week supports a sunshine state of mind for you, Gemini. Your social and communications sector are stimulated, so make the most of your local connections and your one-on-ones, and reach out to far-flung friends as well. Communications in your partnership or with your closest friends get the cosmic go-ahead from Sunday as Mercury leaps into Leo, adding even more fire to your social sector. The world needs your cool intellect and ability to share information, as there are no planets in air signs after Tuesday. Your friends or partner may call on your rational viewpoint if any situations become too heated or solutions can’t be found.

Cancer | Cancer rising

Money matters are sunny-side up as abundant Jupiter cosmically connects from your work zone straight into your finance zone from Tuesday to Friday. Confidence in your ability is the key to your success. Expect expansion on the work front to buoy up your self-worth, and maybe some extra recognition converts to a bonus this week. You shine when you’re working in alignment with your core values. Generosity, diligence, and self-belief on the work front will pay off for you, Cancer. If you’ve been thinking of adding any fitness or health factors into your daily routine, this week would be a great time to launch them. On Sunday, Mercury joins the lineup of planets in Leo, further enhancing your inner material girl, so expect creative money-making ideas and to be paid for your abilities. If you can pick up additional financial knowledge from a mentor at work, I’d advise it. Welcome an opportunity for healing around career or your public image this week.

Leo | Leo rising

Make like the Roaring Twenties and Charleston your way through the rest of August. This week headlines with a couple of golden cosmic hookups as fate downloads fortune right onto your lap. If you’ve been looking for a lucky break, you just might find it. Turn up your wattage to dance, prance, and shake out your feelings. You’re a leader, Leo, so expressing yourself inspires others and attracts them to your light and amplifies more joy. This is a lucky week for you, especially Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, so take any chances that come your way. Romance is particularly favored, so why not make Friday night date night and go all out? Solo? Hit the town with your pride.

Virgo | Virgo rising

Leo season continues to light up your mystic zone, this week connecting it to your domestic zone. Raise the vibration at home with meditation, transcendent music, or anything else that’s a calming sure bet. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday are the hot spots of cosmic flow this week, so plan any special dates or appointments that you’ll need to be particularly impressive for to take place on those days. This is your year for getting the jaws of life into any tightly held emotional knots from your past that you’ve found hard to shift. You may find you’re called on to share your sage wisdom at home or even host someone that can teach you a thing or two. Starting Sunday, Mercury strides into Leo, further suggesting the need to get in touch with your thoughts, so be sure to carve out plenty of me-time.

Libra | Libra rising

Monday starts off with the moon in your sign, making it a superb day for connecting with someone important. Tuesday to Friday are particularly beneficial days, so schedule meaningful dates then. Tuesday is a power day if you need to shine or lead in a group, while Thursday might drop a pretty face right in your path as Lady Luck smiles her good fortune your way. Help her out by saying yes to any promising invitations. You stand out in the crowd and everyone’s feeling your vibe this week. On Sunday, Mercury joins the stellar lineup in Leo, which means your social life is still on fire. Expect a lot of movement, talk, and fun—and maybe some fabulous new connections.

Scorpio | Scorpio rising

Leo season brings the shine at work, amplifying the wattage of your public profile. Ratchet up that confidence, and it’ll pay off in career recognition. Tuesday is a power day for you, so plan any presentations or schedule important meetings then. Thursday is another key day when you’re at maximum charm, making it an ideal date night (or a grab-all-your-friends night), so plan accordingly now. The moon in your sign Tuesday to Thursday encourages deep connection as well as personal motivation. Push on and develop plans. Finally, Mercury leaps into lively Leo, adding the gift of the gab to your career sector. Speak your truth while you hold the spotlight all week.

Sagittarius | Sagittarius rising

A stellar planetary lineup delivers recognition to whatever you’re teaching and preaching this week. Step up on your soapbox and give it all you’ve got on Tuesday, whether that means voicing your opinion at work or speaking your mind at home. Healing to your creative self or inner child is highlighted this week, so anything you can do to tune in and allow it will feel rewarding. Helping others who are going through trials you recognize brings its own reward. On Thursday, an expansive romantic experience—maybe meeting someone important with an accent—may broaden your horizons, so maintain eye contact and say hi. (The moon will be in your sign, after all—every cosmic bit helps!) Plan for an educational or cultural date night with acquaintances if you’re already spoken for romantically.

Capricorn | Capricorn rising

Capricorn, perform a self-blessing because you’re out of the woods. Eclipse season threw shade on your sign—it might have been a little dark for you these last few weeks—but the sun shines again. If you stepped up to challenges presented, you’ll be reaping benefits now. There have been a few weeks of sizzle in your sex and intimacy zone, and it only gets hotter on Tuesday, so plan ahead. Lady Luck brings the feel-goods if you follow your intuition and act on faith. This could mean a profitable partnership. Your talents and leadership skills are in hot demand, so be discerning about merging forces professionally. Inner emotional healing is supported; it’s a good week to focus on yourself. Thursday is an exceptional date night—just make it super private. On Sunday, Mercury swings into Leo, which means it’s a good time to get to the bottom of something you’ve been curious about.

Aquarius | Aquarius rising

Set your dial to summer sizzle. For the coolest sign of the zodiac, your partnership zone is on fire. You're shining in your one-on-ones, and Tuesday pushes your luck all the way up. Schedule important meetings for this day and or a date night with someone special. Thursday’s cosmic forecast suggests you take full advantage of your natural people skills thanks to a shot of extra charm. Follow your hunches for supplementary success. Wednesday’s first-quarter moon requires you to trim the excess on new ideas, so refine and continue forward, as this is an active growth stage of the monthly lunar cycle. You’ll have a lot to say this week, so make sure you express yourself and don’t just listen to your date or your partner. It's important you share your shine equally.

Pisces | Pisces rising

Your work and daily routine have been a focal point for you lately, and this week is no exception. Between a career-expanding opportunity and your work zone, Lady Luck beams cosmic good fortune. Tuesday is the day to schedule any important business meetings—you’ll shine, and recognition will be at a premium. Mercury moves into your work sector on Sunday, bringing even more movement, creative connections, and clever ideas. Connections through work are at a peak and are set to continue into Leo season. Build on your profile—update your résumé or your career site, or maybe even create some new content for your social media accounts that could expand your professional image and presence.

Vanessa Montgomery—a.k.a. Astro All-Starz—is a professional counseling astrologer and author of Star Power: A Simple Guide to Astrology for the Modern Mystic. Aimed at enlightenment and seeing past labels to the oneness that unites us all, Vanessa's work also helps navigate the practical essentials with grounded cosmic intel. Her motto is: Free your mind, own your power, create your world.

Originally Appeared on Glamour