Jun 21 – Jul 22 · Water · ruled by Moon

Cancer — Wednesday, 16 August 2023

The Moon transits Leo on this day.

Classic series. The Moon is in Leo on this date, and this is an original pre-2022 reading written for that transit (first published 19 Aug 2020). The source rewrote its daily copy in 2022. Show the current version · Why

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Overview

The main reading

You really must stop thinking negative, Cancer. Being a Water Sign; you are emotional and sensitive and can go into depression easily. With so much love and compassion that you have inside you; you just need to conquer your fear, that’s all. The Moon in Leo today, will shift your focus on your family and you will manage to create a mountain of worry for yourself, out of a molehill. Maybe a child has caught the flu bug. You need to stop fretting. It’s a matter of a few days and he/she will soon be fine. Think positive that you now got to spend a lot of time exclusively with him/her by default. The time between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm is highly auspicious, so schedule anything important for this hour. Wearing off white will prove to be lucky for you.

Love

Romance and relationships

Today if you have been trying to convince your parents of the suitability of a potential marriage partner then you are likely to make some headway in bringing them around to your view. You should not press them too hard or they may take a stand against the union. If you are gentle and honest, however, they are likely to agree to the marriage today.

Career

Work and ambition

Some of your work-related projects may have been stalled recently, which has you a bit worried about your professional life. However, in order to keep your eyes on the prize you must maintain a calm head and ease your worried mind. Your logical and well thought out decisions will lead you in the right direction.

Finance

Money and resources

Chances are high that you will make some wrong decisions under the heat of excitement in regards to your finances. It would therefore be in your interest to keep a tight control over your emotions while working and while making financial decisions. No one can make perfect decisions all the time, so some of your choices may inadvertently cause some losses. Just roll with the punches.

Health

Body and energy

Today you realize that you have lost some momentum on your exercise routine and it`s time to get back on track. Today you will actually want to get into the gym so you can start feeling fit and healthy again. As much as you have enjoyed taking a break from exercising, you fully realize how much better you feel when you are active.

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