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August 23 in the stars: Find out what’s in store for you today in our daily horoscopes for Friday August 23. Read the daily horoscopes for your Sun sign or rising sign (ascendant) to plan your day.
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Your daily horoscopes for Friday August 23, 2024
Aries (March 21-April 19) daily horoscope for Friday August 23
Friday is yours for the taking! The moon is in Aries, setting off the weekend with your personal passions at the top of the list. Even better? La luna is forming a golden trine to communication planet Mercury, which is in Leo and your romance sector. It’s the perfect setup for a late-summer date night. Well, almost perfect. Mercury is retrograde, which can foil communication, so you’ll need to triple-check plans and practice patience if things don’t go off without a hitch. Fair warning: Retrogrades can bring back people from our past. A text from an ex could bubble to the top of your feed. Um, surprise!
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Taurus (April 20-May 20) daily horoscope for Friday August 23
Is it time to serve up those walking papers? With the moon in your twelfth house of healing and closure, the time has come to cut ties with those toxic people and ditch unhealthy habits. Lean on supportive people, whether a relative or a member of your chosen family. The moon is forming a supportive trine to Mercury in your homey fourth house. Put self-care at the top of your priorities today. Considering a move? Mercury is retrograde for a few more days, so check out your options but don’t commit to any firm decisions until the end of the month.
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Gemini (May 21-June 20) daily horoscope for Friday August 23
No need to wait for Sunday to have a fun-day, Gemini. In fact, you might be squandering your chances if you don’t start your celebrations now. Over the weekend, the moon will be in Taurus and your sleepy twelfth house, and you won’t be in much of a celebratory mood. But today, la luna is in Aries and your group activity sector, putting your social butterfly side at full wingspan. Even better? The moon will get a beam from communicator Mercury (your ruler) in also your social sector, giving you extra wit and charm. Heads up: Mercury is retrograde for another few days, so keep the off-color jokes and election bickering off the menu. Retrogrades are perfect for reunions. Call up an old friend and invite them along. The more, the merrier!
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Cancer (June 21-July 22) daily horoscope for Friday August 23
Celebrate your accomplishments, Crab. The week ends with the moon in Aries and your ambitious tenth house, marking a victorious moment. Whether you crushed your goals or crashed them doesn’t matter. Did you play to your full potential? From the top of the mountain, take stock of what you did well and what you can improve next week. With social Mercury sending a beam from your money sector, you might reward yourself with a great dinner or some other splurge. With all this professional firepower, you might casually close a deal before slipping off for Summer Friday or at Oyster Happy Hour, champagne flute in hand. Cheers!
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Leo (July 23-August 22) daily horoscope for Friday August 23
The urge to break out of your confines could reach a fever pitch this Friday. With the moon in Aries and your expansive ninth house, you’re tempted to make some spontaneous late-summer travel plans. You’re an expert last-minute event planner, Leo, but be warned: Mercury is retrograde in YOUR sign, which could throw a few snags into any journey. That said, the moon and Mercury are playing nicely together. Spring for the insurance and read all the reviews of your hotel of vacation rental. That “amazing deal” might end up being discounted for some less than stellar reasons.
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Virgo (August 23-September 22) daily horoscope for Friday August 23
Conserve your resources, including your energy! The moon is in Aries and your private eighth house today, making you crave solitude as the week ends. With your ruler Mercury in your restful twelfth house—retrograde no less—a Friday time-out is probably in order. While you probably don’t have the bandwidth for 99 percent of the population, that doesn’t mean you have to spend the day alone. Someone in that rare one percent could emerge—or they might already be by your side. Give them an “exclusive” today, and feel free to make it as intimate and fantasy-fueled as you like.
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Libra (September 23-October 22) daily horoscope for Friday August 23
Ready to make it official? With the moon in your commitment sector today, you could end the week with an offer to partner up, whether for work or love. Before you leap into a relationship or rush to add your name to that Docusign, ask your final questions. La luna is in a cooperative trine to Mercury, the planet of communication and contracts. But alas, Mercury is retrograde (backward) for a few more days, a wise time to delay and ask your final probing questions. With Mercury in your friendship sector, you might turn to the hive mind or ping some old contacts for advice. A little extra research never hurt!
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Scorpio (October 23-November 21) daily horoscope for Friday August 23
With communicator Mercury (retrograde) in your career sector, you’ll be keyed up to write your professional resolutions in stone. While you might need to wait another week to finalize, la luna’s trine to the moon in your orderly sixth house will help you get plans on paper. Find inspiration today and socialize with like minds who’ve successfully navigated the climb to the top. Keep your distance from naysayers who are more than happy to burst your bubble. Abundance is there—they just can’t see it. If stress builds up, tap into this wellness-savvy moon and get a workout in, even if it’s just a short HIIT circuit or a walk to grab coffee.
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Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) daily horoscope for Friday August 23
Adhere to the pleasure principle today, Sag. With the moon in Aries and your passionate fifth house, you’re ready to start the weekend fun early. Wanderlust could also strike, thanks to a beam from Mercury in your global ninth house. But with the quicksilver planet retrograde for another few days, you’re best off keeping your adventures close to home. Don’t worry, Sagittarius, there’s plenty of excitement within your zip code if you try something outside the usual agenda.
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Capricorn (December 22-January 19) daily horoscope for Friday August 23
Ease into the weekend, Capricorn. With the moon in Aries and your homey fourth house, you’re ready for some serious R&R. But that doesn’t mean you have to spend the evening solo. La luna gets a beam from Mercury in your intimate eighth house, charging up the steamy vibes. With Mercury retrograde, someone from your past could resurface. An intriguing old friend could slide into your DMs. Your own “wonder what THAT person is up to these days” scrolling could lead to a serendipitous reconnection.
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Aquarius (January 20-February 18) daily horoscope for Friday August 23
With the moon in your social third house, you’re ready for a fun Friday night of no pressure mingling. Say “yes” to a few casual options and don’t lock yourself into anything too committed. (Pricey show tickets? Only if your heart is 100 percent into it.) A blast from the past could be on the menu thanks to a beam from Mercury retrograde. With the interactive planet in your partnership zone, you might reconnect with an important person from your past. If you’re bringing a plus-one to the evening events, make sure they’re up for the outing. The last thing you need is to be babysitting a moody or insecure person when you just want to have fun.
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Pisces (February 19-March 20) daily horoscope for Friday August 23
A healthy start to the weekend is upon you, so keep those Friday plans simple. Not only is the moon in Aries and your grounded second house, it’s making a lovely connection to Mercury in your wellness zone. Toxins begone! There couldn’t be a better day to begin your self-care resolutions. But ease into the get-better vibe, since Mercury is retrograde. You don’t want to overdo it. Start with plenty of H2O, a healthy dinner and a summer evening bike ride or beach walk. Don’t be surprised if you’re inspired to go on a cleaning spree too. Nothing like a good decluttering!
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