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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
| Date | 08/23/2023 |
| Moon Phase | Waxing Crescent |
| Visibility | 43% |
| Moon Sign | Scorpio ♏ |
| Moon Day | 7th Lunar Day |
| Lunar Symbol | Rooster |
| Events | Beginning of Virgo Season ♍, Mercury Retrograde starts today and ends on September 15th |
Here is your daily Cancer horoscope for August 23, 2023:
Dear Cancer, today your magnetic spirit and natural ability to make others feel heard and understood will be more pronounced than ever before. Your deeply empathetic nature forms the core of your identity, shining through in the subtlest of your actions and allowing you to connect with those around you in ways that others could only dream of. Feelings of intelligence, fascination, and enthusiasm will color your day. Harness these energies and turn them constructively to your advantage as your keen sensitivity allows you to fully grasp the multitude of perspectives around you.
The spectrum of emotions today, although varied, could be harnessed to your advantage owing to your innate emotional intelligence. Infuse these emotions into the interactions you have with others, your work, and into the hobbies you indulge in. Let your mind unfurl and drink in every raw emotion and thought in all their splendid intricacies, for they hold fascinating truths that can fuel your thirst for knowledge and deeply satisfy your intellect. Do not let the occasional negative feedback thwart your enthusiasm, instead use it to further your understanding and breed more fruitful ideas.
On this 7th Lunar Day, Cancer, it beckons you to spend time outdoors, to surrender yourself to the soothing call of nature, whether that’s a silent walk by the riverside, a hearty picnic in the park surrounded by trees, or a simple moment spent admiring the birds from your window. Doing so will help ground you, soothe any tension within and harness the potent energy that the Moon in Scorpio brings on this day. It will help create a serene mental atmosphere for you to explore new narratives, delve into the depths of literature and ignite your imaginative prowess.
With the moon in Scorpio, it might seem like people are more critical today. But look beyond the surface. Consider these critiques not as rejections but as guides to your growth. Allow your highly intuitive self to gauge these interactions, because more often than not, these are opportunities for you to grow and transform. Remember, dear Cancer, you are a being of remarkable resilience and depth and these momentary trials could never overshadow your endless capacity for empathy, understanding, and love.
