You don't like it when things get too "psychological.” You believe that people spend too much time dwelling on their personal problems and past baggage and will use them as an excuse to avoid changing the things that need to be changed. But an unexamined life can have its pitfalls too. The sun/Saturn square on Friday shows you running into the same wall that you've been running into for years when it comes to love and intimacy. This might be a good day to look at this pattern more closely and to question the assumptions of a lifetime.
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It's human nature to blame a partner for our own dissatisfaction. We'll say that it's the partner who's too controlling, withholding or indifferent while we turn a blind eye to our own patterns of procrastination, inability to finish what we start or frustration with a lack of direction in life. On Aug. 21, the sun will square Saturn in Scorpio for the last time. This is when you'll face a sobering truth. The truth often hurts, but if you think long and hard about what's being said, then you'll discover that the truth will also set you free.
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You say that you're looking but are you finding? Everyone has their "type,” their list of characteristics that they're searching for in a mate. And that's OK as far as a working draft is concerned, but it certainly isn't something you should be married to. The laws of attraction simply don't work that way. That's because we're often attracted to people we find familiar in some way — people who make us feel comfortable and at ease — rather than people we fantasize about. Be honest with yourself about what you're looking for and the universe will be honest back.
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Your family means the world to you. Lovers will come and go and friendships will wax and wane, but blood ties last forever. Cancers are often portrayed as the Norman Rockwell sign of the zodiac, but the truth is your psyches are more akin to Tony Soprano. Nobody messes with your family. Nobody. Unfortunately that instinct of yours to preserve and to protect is working against what's best for a loved one. It's your job to tell it like it is on Aug. 19. The person won't like it in the moment, but will thank you for it later.
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You'll want to call him, but is that wise? There's a reason why you made the decision you made and you need to stand by that because going back on it will only lead you full circle to where you are today. What you'll come to discover as the week unfolds is that it wasn't dissatisfaction that led to the breakup; it was losing touch with yourself. Saturn in Scorpio has taught you some hard lessons, but they're valuable lessons just the same. You need to reconnect to who you are first before you can connect to anyone else.
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Egos are important things. If you didn't have one, then there would be no reason to look at yourself in the mirror, there would be no self to stick up for, or personal worth to value. You'd just be part of the woodwork. On Aug. 23 the sun will join Jupiter in the sign of Virgo. This increases your charisma and confidence. It's also the push you need to get out of that corner of the room you've retreated to. Stop treating "ego” like it's a dirty word and you might get somewhere with your love life.
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Someone you thought you'd never see again will make a surprise appearance this week. Whether it's a reminder that you really did make the right choice about calling it quits or a rare opportunity to give your relationship a second shot will all depend on the kind of headspace (and heart space) you're in. Your love life tends to get pretty crazy when your ruling planet Venus forms a trine to Uranus, the planet of surprise twists and unexpected revelations. Thankfully trines always bring good fortune so this will feel more like a romantic comedy than tragic angst.
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Call "time out” on Aug. 21. Tell him you're confused and that you need some time to yourself. Then take the next few days to ask yourself some honest questions like are you really that into him or are you trying to have your cake and eat it, too? Your libido wants to play the field while your heart worries about hurting his feelings. Saturn in Scorpio says you can't have it both ways and that you'll have to decide. If you're already damned if you do and damned if you don't, then you'd best be clear on what you want.
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Money has a direct impact on one's self worth. If you're feeling flush, then you exude confidence and appeal. If you're in debt, then you're likely to feel beholden or desperate — two qualities that aren't exactly enchanting. On Aug. 23, the sun joins ruling planet Jupiter at the top of your solar chart. This signals that the tide of fortune is rolling in after a low ebb. Celebrate your good fortune with a shopping spree or updating your look. It may be pricey, but it's a personal investment that will yield enormous dividends in the love column.
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Venus, the planet of relationships, will form a trine to revolutionary Uranus on Aug. 19. This transforms your lover or spouse into a money magnet. And it's a good thing too because you were both beginning to wonder if he had lost his touch. This is great news for him but it could leave you feeling left out. Unfortunately you can't expect good fortune to come to you directly (Sorry! Venus symbolizes your partner and not you) but there's nothing saying that some of that good fortune won't rub off on you if you stand close.
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You know that rule "what happens at the office stays at the office?” Well, it looks like you've been bending it lately as you've been bringing work home with you more and more these days. Now your boyfriend or spouse isn't going to say anything outright. He knows what it's like to work as hard as you do and he will always respect that. However he's been going through some personal things lately and he could really use a friend to talk to. Be that friend and confidante. Make a point to touch base over the weekend.
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You were born under the planet Neptune named after the Roman god of the ocean. When you remember that sea creatures thrive at different levels — for instance hermit crabs skitter across the rocks of tide pools while giant squids unfurl their languid limbs at the bottom of the sea — then you may come to appreciate that people give according to their emotional means. Understand that and you won't be so hurt when they can't meet you on your level. It doesn't mean that they're not trying. It's just that you can't fault them for being out of their depth.