Your Weekly Horoscope Is Full of Twists & Turns, Thanks to Mercury Retrograde

Your horoscope for the week of August 11 to 17 begins with you diving into the shadowy depths of your heart—the parts of yourself you feel uncomfortable lurking. A first quarter moon in Scorpio arrives in the early morning hours of August 12, revealing an inner conflict that must be resolved.

By August 14, something powerful will become activated once Mars—planet of action and drive—joins forces with expansive Jupiter in the intellectual air sign of Gemini. This could cause a surge of exciting electricity in your mind, your relationships, and in your momentum. Pour all your energy and enthusiasm into something that matters to you and you won’t regret it. August 14 is also when Mercury retrograde will reach a turning point, as Mercury will re-enter Leo as of 8:15 p.m. ET. This could bring you back in time to something that remains unfinished—something you remain stubbornly hung up on.

If you’ve started off strong, you may run into unplanned obstructions by August 16, when powerhouse Mars squares off with inhibiting Saturn, which also happens to be retrograde. You may be forced to pump the breaks just when you were starting to get into your groove. Luckily, there is a way around this hurdle; you just have to be clever and patient enough to find it.

Either way, unexpected changes should arrive by August 18, when Mercury retrograde squares off with erratic Uranus at 5:46 a.m. ET. This could set off a few twists and turns, forcing you to realize that nothing is as it seems. The last thing you thought would happen could very well come true. Come nightfall, a Mercury cazimi will bring you to a game-changing revelation. Embrace any and all epiphanies that rise through your mind.

How the planets will affect your zodiac sign this week

Here’s what you can expect from the upcoming week, according to your sun and/or rising sign (and seriously, you’re missing out if you don’t read these horoscopes for your rising sign):