Before we get into it, know thatmessenger Mercurygoes retrograde onSunday, August 4.

However, frankly, the start of Mercury retrograde is the least interesting thing about this busy day!

There’s also a dark new moon, the time of new beginnings, in your opulent 2nd House.

an illustrated rendition of Cancer showing figure with crab imagery

Daniel Egneus

Cancers are ultra-creative signs.

You likely have a novel that you’ve been thinking about or the desire to start a band.

This lunation gives you a push to go ahead and do so.

The stars are in your favor.

While July was pretty hustle-bustle and this month encourages your creativity, rest is also crucial.

take a stab at crawl out of your crab shell and smell the flowers.

Every bad cosmic occurrence is also an opportunity.

See this slow down as a chance to rest and prioritize your health.

This could indicate a passionate night with a partner or just a call to treat yourself to asex toy.

However, full moons can leave tempers high.

Passionate can be fun, but it can also be exhausting.

People mistake Cancers for cute, sweet little things, but you have pinchers.

Think before you use them, especially during a wild full moon while Mercury is retrograde.

Write down tasks that are just for you, then prioritize them.

When the sun moves intobustling Virgo seasononThursday, August 22, a few things happen.

First, your creative urges continue to soar.

While this shift is generally favorable, it leaves you wanting to nurture everyone you love.

This is lovely, but you should continue tohold boundariesso that these efforts don’t happen at your detriment.

This could see relationships becoming more serious, more intimate, and all together healthier and happier.