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August 4 in the stars: Find out what’s in store for you today in our daily horoscopes for Monday August 4. Read the daily horoscopes for your Sun sign or rising sign (ascendant) to plan your day.
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Your daily horoscopes for Monday August 4, 2025
Aries (March 21-April 19) daily horoscope for Monday August 4
Love on pause—or on blast? Since July 18, Mercury’s been retrograde in Leo and your passionate fifth house, stirring up old sparks and unfinished storylines. An ex could have slipped back into your DMs, or some past drama might have spun the plotline in circles. Feeling drained by the reruns? Today, Mercury pivots direct, letting you step off this emotional carousel. Time to clear the smoke, rewrite the script, and bring back the heat—the kind that feels white-hot and brand-new.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) daily horoscope for Monday August 4
Since Mercury hit reverse on July 18, even your closest interactions may have felt like walking on very thin ice. With the messenger planet retrograding through your home zone, tensions could’ve flared over the tiniest things—and no amount of “sorry” seemed to stick. Take a breath, Bull. Today, Mercury shifts direct, dialing down the drama in your inner circle. Give things a little room to settle, then revisit those olive branches in about a week—when the air is truly clear.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) daily horoscope for Monday August 4
Say what? Communicator Mercury, your cosmic caregiver, has spent the last three weeks backsliding in retrograde, throwing your conversations, technology and travel plans into a tailspin. On the upside, you may have reconnected with an old friend or healed a rift with a sibling. Today, Mercury powers forward again, sweeping away the misunderstandings and breakdowns in your best-laid plans. While it’s been fun reuniting with old friends, it’s also safe to branch out again. Commence to networking!
Cancer (June 21-July 22) daily horoscope for Monday August 4
Cooperation and compromise? Since July 18, with Mercury retrograde, even agreeing on the tiniest detail has felt like pulling teeth. And while the messenger planet’s been sliding back through your money zone for the past few weeks, budgets may have gone sideways—perhaps due to a few surprise expenses. Work vibes may have been equally unclear, with clients or coworkers misreading each other left and right. Today, Mercury pivots forward, bringing clarity back to your cash flow and conversations. Deals can finally land, and that stalled job application or client negotiation will soon be back in play.
Leo (July 23-August 22) daily horoscope for Monday August 4
Can we double‑click on that? Since July 18, Mercury’s retrograde in your sign has been jamming signals and leaving you feeling misunderstood. Negotiations stalled, and figuring out where anyone stood was like trying to decode a fuzzy prompt. Today, Mercury pivots direct, clearing the static and letting you land your message without all the rewrites. No more hovering over every word. The green light is on to push projects live and step back into the spotlight. Ready, set, launch!
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Virgo (August 23-September 22) daily horoscope for Monday August 4
Life has felt like a hall of mirrors since your ruler, Mercury, turned retrograde on July 18, backing through Leo and your dreamy twelfth house. Good news: the illusions start to lift today. As Mercury pivots direct, those walls you’ve been bumping up against begin to look more like open doors. It’s your move whether to step through, but if you set clear intentions, what unfolds next could feel surprisingly fresh. Step through with curiosity— the path ahead is clearer and more inviting than you imagined.
Libra (September 23-October 22) daily horoscope for Monday August 4
There’s no “I” in “team,” but for the past three weeks, it may have felt like there wasn’t much else in it either. Since July 18, Mercury’s retrograde has stirred up patchy dynamics and left your inner world feeling anything but balanced. Take heart: today, Mercury pivots direct, restoring harmony to your mind, heart, and crew. Lead with your signature diplomacy and watch the vibe recalibrate—sometimes all it takes is one graceful move to reset the whole system.
Scorpio (October 23-November 21) daily horoscope for Monday August 4
Since July 18, getting a straight answer has felt like shouting into the void. A promising client may have ghosted, or green lights turned into an endless string of yellows ones mid-process. Today, Mercury pivots direct, untangling the crossed wires and pulling momentum back into play. It may take a beat to sync your goals with the current conditions, but don’t get discouraged. The channels are open now—and everyone will soon be ready to move forward again.
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) daily horoscope for Monday August 4
Since July 18, keeping the faith hasn’t been easy. With Mercury retrograding through the most ambitious parts of your chart, green-lit plans may have been hung up in red tape. Even your gentlest feedback seemed to land like an aggressive hot take. If you’re being honest, you’re sorry/not sorry—but there may be some ruffled feathers to smooth starting today as Mercury pivots direct. If the big picture’s been blurry, clarity starts clicking back into. Travel and tech snags begin to untangle, too. Time to plot that fall escape—or finally invest in the gear that helps you tell your story loud and clear.
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Capricorn (December 22-January 19) daily horoscope for Monday August 4
Sweet relief. Today, Mercury wraps up its three‑week retrograde, untangling the crossed signals and murky conversations that have been swirling. This backspin cut deep, moving through Leo and your eighth house of intimacy, secrets, and power plays. If you’ve felt like a detective chasing shadows, real answers start surfacing now. Jealousy and trust issues begin to settle—and if an ex came sniffing around, you’ll soon know whether to invite them in or close that door for good.
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Aquarius (January 20-February 18) daily horoscope for Monday August 4
Since July 18, “two” hasn’t exactly been your magic number. Mercury’s retrograde through your relationship zone stirred up tension, crossed signals, and second‑guessing. Trying to lock in a deal or get a straight answer may have felt like a comedy of errors—and maybe you had your own doubts about the connection. Today, Mercury pivots direct, helping steady your closest bonds and clearing the air. Time to archive that disruptive ex and invest your energy in the people who actually get you.
Pisces (February 19-March 20) daily horoscope for Monday August 4
Time to clear the decks. Since Mercury turned retrograde on July 18, getting on the same page with others—much less making sense of your own thoughts—has been an exercise in frustration. Tiny details may have taken on outsized weight, and staying grounded has been no small feat. Today, Mercury pivots direct, helping you sweep away the static and regain your rhythm. With your system running low after this backspin, fortify yourself with vitamin C, probiotics, and plenty of dark leafy greens to restore balance.
