3 Zodiac Signs Experience Hope They Haven't Felt In A While Starting On Monday, August 17
Design: YourTango | Photo: SanneBerg from Getty Images, Canva ProOn August 17, 2026, during the Waxing Crescent Moon, three zodiac signs are experiencing hope they haven't felt in a while. As the Moon grows, so does our hope, and that changes everything.
Finally, the uncertainties that accompanied us throughout so much of our life relax a bit. Our doubts no longer have the same hold on us that they once did. This lunation inspires optimism and gives us a new and more positive way of looking at things. An era of hope is upon us, and we are stepping forward to meet it enthusiastically.
1. Libra
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It's taken you a while to feel optimistic again, Libra. You tend to let yourself get carried away by the news and opinions of others. So much of what they have to say is negative and depressing. Understandably, it's hard to keep hope alive in the face of all that darkness.
You prefer harmony, and you don't want to argue with anyone. So, you back off and end up feeling repressed. You don't intend for this, but it happens nonetheless. On Monday, it finally stops.
The Waxing Crescent Moon helps you return to your natural state of hopefulness. You feel good again, as you learn to take what others say with a grain of salt. You can't let every negative article or unfavorable opinion bring you down. That's no way to live.
2. Pisces
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The Waxing Crescent Moon brings something out in you that you thought might have died a long time ago. That is hope, Pisces. You never really let go of it, but you did bury it beneath just about everything else. Perhaps you thought it was gone for good.
What you really want is to live your life in peace. Doesn't everyone? You've started to understand that this is within your control. You can either let in the negativity and news or hold it off. You have that choice.
This doesn't mean you're in denial. It simply means that if doomscrolling is robbing you of your happiness, then you should do your best to stop doomscrolling. Allow hope to re-enter your life on Monday.
3. Sagittarius
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Hope is something you can drum up on command, Sagittarius. It's in your nature to always see things on the bright side. Sure, you have your dark moments, as do we all. But on Monday, during the Waxing Crescent Moon, you see your optimism rise.
You've noticed that the darkness is always there. With this knowledge, you also realize that it's your choice to either live in it or keep it out. You can give in to the negativity, as many people do, or you can choose hope. Of course, you choose the latter.
You refuse to let the negativity get to you any longer. You're known as the eternal optimist, and you intend to live up to that label. On August 17, you're entering a new and hopeful era in your life, and really, it's about time.
Ruby Miranda interprets I Ching, Tarot, Runes, and Astrology. She gives private readings and has worked as an intuitive reader for over 20 years.
