Sagittarius Weekly Horoscope

It's good to say yes to life—up to a point. But if you've been overcommitting or burning the candle at both ends, that stress could take a toll. This Monday, August 3, the stars help you shift gears as "wounded healer" comet Chiron begins a five-month retrograde through your sixth house of duty, self-care and fitness. If your work or wellness (or lack thereof) feel off kilter on any level, you can come back into balance between now and January 6. Your sign veers toward excess, and this transit can bring more self-awareness and healthy moderation. Where are you overpromising or running on fumes? That's the place to begin. You might want to work with a therapist or a spiritual teacher now to make the most of this growth opportunity. Are you struggling to delegate—or to sit still long enough to let anyone help? Doing everything solo keeps you free, but taking on too much is even tougher (on you especially!). With Chiron's healing balm in your sixth house of helpful people, reflect on how you could build Team Sagittarius into an empowered and capable crew that frees you up for your next adventure. Then on September 17, Chiron backs into Aries and your fifth house of passion and self-expression for its swan song there—one more invitation to take a bold creative or romantic risk before the wounded healer moves on for good next April.

On Thursday, August 6 gracious Venus waltzes into Libra and your eleventh house of teamwork and technology. Suddenly everyone will have a warm glow—it's almost like you can see their auras! During this monthlong spell, you'll be more socially experimental and open-minded than ever—as if that's possible. From now through September 10, you may enjoy flitting from one social group to another and dropping in on different meetings and rallies. Single? This is a great cycle for insta-click connections, whether or not they go the distance. (Hey: A lifelong friend is a great consolation prize!) If you are searching for something more romantically durable, ask friends for introductions. And since Venus is pinging your digital domain, it's worth giving a new dating app a try. Attached? Schedule some group hangs for the rest of the month, perhaps out-of-town double dates with couples you know well.

Honesty is a Sagittarius’ best policy, but this Sunday, pay close attention to how much truth serum you're doling out. That day, chatty Mercury zips into passionate Leo and your candid ninth house (the "Sag house”) until August 25. This cycle can make you even more spontaneous and candid than usual—which is saying a LOT. Slow down and think long and hard (or at least a little?) before you blurt. You might be thicker-skinned than some of your friends and associates, but that’s not an excuse for unkind, insensitive or rude commentary. What you intend as "constructive criticism" could pack quite a punch for someone who’s going through something painful. Err on the side of zipping your lip and, unless asked for your opinion, keep it to yourself.