Daily Horoscope for Your Zodiac Sign with Stephanie Campos

Mercury sextile Mars: August 17, 2025

This is your daily horoscope for Sunday, August 17, and the most important aspects of the day:

  • Mercury in Leo sextile Mars in Libra (10:30pm PT) 

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Stephanie Campos:

You're listening to Daily Horoscope for your Zodiac sign with Stephanie Campos. I'm your host, Stephanie Campos, and I am a practicing astrologer, psychic medium and witch. In each daily episode, I covered a detailed overview of the astrology of the day and what you can expect, from full moons to Mercury retrogrades. I've got you covered. And, of course, there is always a personalized horoscope for your Zodiac sign. If you scroll down in the show notes, there are always timestamps included for your convenience and a quick pro tip before we dive in. I do recommend listening to your horoscope based on your rising sign for more accuracy and if you are loving this podcast, don't be shy. Leave a rating hell even a review. I'm a one human show and produce each and every episode every day just for you, and your support means so, so much. Now let's get into the astrology of the day.

Stephanie Campos:

This is your daily horoscope for Sunday, August 17th 2025. We have one aspect in the sky. Today. It takes place at 1030 PM, so you know that means we are feeling it throughout the entire day. It is Mercury and Leo forming a sextile with Mars and Libra. This time it's taking place at seven degrees Now. On Thursday, august 14th, these two planets met up at five degrees. So we are continuing similar themes and topics and conversations from the 14th specifically. This could be like the second part, the second act, of whatever unfolded on the 14th.

Stephanie Campos:

There are new developments, you are returning to an idea, you are continuing to make progress, you are feeling inspired, you're feeling confident, you are feeling in charge. This is really lovely. Energy for socializing, for raising awareness, for activism work, for creative work, for standing out amongst the crowd, for engaging with your passions, for having sexy witty, flirty banter, for having sexy witty, flirty banter, for collaborating and coming up with ideas with other people. If you have an important message to share, whether it is about the collective or personally, you can really gain attention by sharing on social media or having deep and meaningful conversations with your friends Also has the potential to make progress in your personal life and in the collective.

Stephanie Campos:

Aries, when Mercury forms a sextile with Mars, the energy is lively and passionate. This is a great day for having fun. It's a great day for telling a crush you have a crush on them. It's a great day for flirting, for sexy encounters, for receiving DMs that feel exciting, whether that does have to do with your romantic life or even a potential creative opportunity. This energy is great for taking action on some of your creative ideas, for finding a creative partner or collaborator or a new client that just feels really aligned. In general, things are moving forward and this is just a wonderful day for connection and having fun with the important people in your life in those one-on-one relationships.

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Taurus when Mercury forms a sextile with Mars, the energy is great for getting things done. You can cross things off your to-do list, you're feeling grounded in the process and you could also receive help from loved ones along the way. This is also a great time to get little tasks done around the house that you've been putting off, whether it's like cleaning your baseboards or doing a deep clean of the fridge. Cleaning and having an intention to wipe away the past any limiting beliefs, thoughts, cycles, patterns that no longer serve you can be incredibly powerful and magical. Today. This is also great energy for shifting your own patterns and your behaviors as well. You are feeling motivated to make changes.

Stephanie Campos:

Gemini when Mercury and Leo meets with Mars in Libra, this energy is wonderful for self-expression. If you want to share your thoughts, your feelings, your beliefs or ideas with someone, you are going to gain attention for it and it could even lead to new opportunities and sources of support on them. It's a great day for romance, so getting back on the apps or updating your app, asking a friend to set you up, attending a community event, putting yourself out there, is going to lead to lucky or positive situations today. So this is your moment to take a risk. You are also full of creative inspiration, so you are better able to funnel that energy into your projects and your passions. It's also possible you are making developments on some of your plans or ideas and you're feeling excited about what comes next.

Stephanie Campos:

Cancer, when Mercury and Leo forms a sextile with Mars in Libra. This is a day where you are focused on security, especially financial security, so maybe there's some sort of development at work. Maybe you're applying for jobs, you're up for a promotion or a raise. Maybe you receive a compliment from a boss, a coworker, a loved one that feels very affirming and like you're on the right path. This energy is also great for doing a deep clean and purge of your belongings and your possessions, for taking that donation pile to an organization that you believe in that could use some of those items that you're no longer using. This energy is also wonderful for focusing on your relationship to your body, your home and the land. Grounding exercises are going to be incredibly healing and will connect you with your intuition.,

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Leo, when Mercury in your sign meets with Mars and Libra, this energy is wonderful for making progress on your personal goals. Maybe you receive an email or an opportunity or an invitation today that feels really aligned and like it lines up with your plans, your dreams and just like you're taking that step closer towards a goal that you have . This energy is also great for self-expression, for gaining attention through your words, your social media posts. So if there is a story that you want to elevate in the collective, if there is personal news that you want to share, this is a story that you want to elevate in the collective. If there is personal news that you want to share, this is a great day to do so. People are paying attention. The energy is also very lively, fun and social and great for connection.

Stephanie Campos:

Virgo, when Mercury and Leo connects with Mars in Libra, this energy is great for taking an idea or something that is lived in your imagination and taking that first tangible step to bring it to life in Libra reality in this world. It's also possible you hear from someone unexpected or you receive an unexpected financial opportunity, or maybe your intuition is informing the next steps you take regarding work or a career path. You could also experience some sort of revelation about your work situation. Maybe you're ready to cut ties with a certain job or opportunity and pursue something new altogether.

Stephanie Campos:

Libra, when Mercury and Leo meets with Mars in your sign, you are feeling motivated, confident and inspired, especially when it comes to some of your long-term goals and dreams. This can give you that extra push to take a risk, to put yourself out there, and when you do so, other people who are able and willing to support you will show up. This is the time to put yourself out there on social media, to reach out to your network and that one friend who has a connection to someone who could help bring some of your goals to fruition. You are ready to take that next step and you're making progress on your goals and dreams. This is also a powerful day to share your beliefs with the world. People are paying attention to what you have to say and what you have to share, and you could really motivate and inspire others by speaking your truth or even elevating important news in the collective. This energy is also very fun, lively and social, and maybe you have some fun plans with friends.

Stephanie Campos:

Scorpio when Mercury and Leo meets with Mars and Libra, this could be an exciting time where there is something unfolding behind the scenes, especially regarding a milestone you've been working towards or even in your career. So this could look like you interviewing for a dream job, but you just don't want to tell anyone yet. It could look like your name being mentioned in a room for a promotion, but you're just not aware of it yet. This could also be a day where you receive feedback or compliments from someone unexpected and it feels inspiring and motivating and affirming like you're on the right path, listening to your intuition and taking action based on your intuition. Today is going to bring you deeper into alignment and closer to some of those long-term goals and milestones that you've been working towards.

Stephanie Campos:

Sagittarius when Mercury and Leo forms a sextile with Mars and Libra, this is going to be a great day for feeling inspired and confident and motivated. This is a great time to put yourself out there on social media, for collaboration, collaborative ideas, for having fun with friends, for finding new mentors, seeking advice or guidance from those who you trust and respect. You might also be interested in signing up for a workshop or learning something new. Your words can gain a lot of attention and traction today, so this is also a day where you're making progress on some of your ideas. You're really bringing them into the tangible world and making real life progress towards some of your hopes and dreams for the future.

Stephanie Campos:

Capricorn, when Mercury and Leo meets with Mars and Libra. This is exciting and dynamic energy for your career, your long-term goals and also for your finances. It's possible you learn about a new contract or opportunity, or maybe you're receiving long overdue recognition and appreciation at work. This energy is also great for embracing change with less resistance and in this process, it can bring you closer towards some of your long-term goals and dreams. The energy is incredibly productive today. It's great, yes, for crossing things off your to-do list, but also for doing some of those other items on your to-do list that have to do specifically with your long-term goals and milestones that you've been working towards. You are reaching some of those goals and making strides towards them.

Stephanie Campos:

Aquarius, when Mercury and Leo meets with Mars and Libra. This energy is dynamic, collaborative and positive. This is a great time for taking a risk in a relationship, whether that is with a friend, a roommate, a lover or a help you take steps towards some of your goals and shared desires. This energy is also great for just pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone, for learning something new, for meeting new people and putting yourself in new situations. You are feeling open-minded, you're ready for an adventure and excited about what comes next.

Stephanie Campos:

Pisces, when Mercury and Leo meets with Mars and Libra. This energy is very productive. It's great for getting things done and that can help you feel more relief and just feeling grounded in the process. It can also relieve some of your anxiety. This is also great energy for focusing on your wellbeing, for getting in touch with your shadow side, some of the feelings that you've ignored, and really alchemizing them and processing them and allowing them to get out of your space and your energetic field, so you have more space for new opportunities and people and aligned connections to find you. This energy is also very helpful for shifting your own mindset, your patterns and your habits with ease and less resistance.

Stephanie Campos:

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