Pick your sign.

Volcano activity. The Great Sitkin is on watch in the Aleutian Islands. That’s your fire sign, Aries, and the Kp index is a quiet 0.7 today. It’s not about to let some distant blast dictate its mood, but you’d be wise to keep an eye on the news, as the ground beneath your feet is stirring. Peru just saw two significant earthquakes, and you, with your ruling planet Mars in Cancer, will feel the aftershocks as a reminder that even the most routine days can pack a hidden punch. Get the latest reports and plan accordingly.

Quake. Today’s signal is an M6.7 earthquake near Aniso, Peru, a 70.6% illuminated First Quarter moon in Sagittarius, and a relatively quiet geomagnetic environment with a Kp index of 0.7. The tremors in the room will be matched by the seismic activity in the Andes, so let the mountain take the hit for once. Don’t try to smooth the landscape or hold it together; watch how the earth resolves on its own, naturally.

Air quality in the city is a 32.5 microgram per cubic meter today, moderate at best, and you’re about to breathe it in all the way to the conference room. Mercury’s in Leo, Jupiter’s in Leo too, and they’re both looking at you, but the one thing that’s not a cosmic experiment is your inhalation. Every breath is a reminder that you’re working in a space where the pm2.5 is real, and your lungs can feel it. So, focus on the one task you’ve been circling for a week, the one that’ll get you ahead by tonight, and not the first slow driver on the road.

Mars is in Cancer. The field is unusually quiet — Kp 0.7, barely registering. The Perseids peak tonight, sixty meteors per hour from a debris trail Earth walks through every August on schedule. Nothing about this is random. The Mars transit means you’re running action and emotion on the same wire right now, and with the field this flat, there’s no interference to blame it on. What you’re feeling is yours. Moon at First Quarter in Sagittarius, 70.6% illuminated: halfway through the build. Whatever you started a week ago needs a push, not a pause. Give it one.

Rocket fire is imminent. The Falcon Heavy’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on August 30, but today’s combined signals suggest a perfect opportunity for a preparatory mission. The waning gibbous moon, 70.6% lit, drifts out of your sign, but that looseness you’ve been riding all week packs up with it — expect the feeling to sharpen into something closer to a deadline by evening. Get the last soft idea down on paper before the moon clears out. You can work with a cold cup of coffee and a blank page, but not with the anxious whispers of others. Focus.

Air quality is a real concern today, with a moderate reading of 32.5 micrograms per cubic meter of air in the PM2.5 category. As you go about your day, you might notice the smell of smoke or the feeling of pollution on your skin, a physical reminder that the atmosphere is working overtime to clear itself. In your sign, Virgo, the air quality is matched by the waning gibbous moon, now at 70.6% illumination in Sagittarius. Today’s geomagnetic environment is relatively quiet, with a Kp index of 0.7. Use this stillness to focus on the details, to get the last soft idea down on paper before the moon clears out, and to create something that will weather the changing tides.

Weather alert: severe thunderstorm. The Kp index is quiet, 0.7, but a severe thunderstorm warning just flashed across your screen. You feel the pressure, can’t quite name it – a heaviness in the air, a short temper, a sense that something’s building. Don’t be fooled: it’s not about you, and it’s not happening here. Today, the news is full of meteor showers and eclipses, but this is the weather, and it’s just weather. By noon, it’ll have passed, and the air will feel lighter. Don’t wait – open the window, breathe in the change.

Volcano. The Great Sitkin volcano is WATCH (orange) — a warning, not an alarm. That’s the difference between what the data says and what your imagination wants to make of it. The headlines have been screaming about this one for months, but the actual signals are subtle. Here’s what they’re telling you, Scorpio: the moderate to spring tides in the Atlantic and Pacific mean the ocean’s reacting to the lunar pull, not the volcano’s. The tides are up; the tides are down. Take a cue from them. Don’t ride the news; ride the numbers.

Rocket science is on today’s agenda. A Falcon Heavy launch is scheduled for August 30, carrying the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope into orbit. For you, Sagittarius, this launch means that your own ambitions have been quietly aligning with the collective’s vision for weeks now – you’ve been secretly shaping the narrative, subtly guiding the conversation, and now it’s time to share your vision with the world. Don’t try to smooth out the rough edges; let the excitement simmer, and the authentic passion shine through.

Quake. That’s the word for today, and it’s not a reference to the Richter scale, though that will be useful in a moment. The first quarter moon in Sagittarius, at 70.6% illumination, is still very much the picture of a world in motion. You, Capricorn, are the anchor for that motion, but anchors don’t just sit still. They hold, they stabilize, and they sometimes get pulled. The good news is that those pulls are predictable, and today’s data says you should be prepared for a 6.7-magnitude earthquake in Peru. Don’t get anxious about it; the actual distance between you and that event is 3,900 miles. Check the numbers, not the story.

Aquarius, earthquake. The M6.7 seismic event near Aniso, Peru, is a signal your nervous system is meant to amplify, not diminish. Expect your mind to become a focal point for new ideas, and your energy to peak with the morning’s heightened sensitivity. Your thinking is clear, and your ideas are tangible. Get them down on paper now, while the clarity lasts.

Rocket ships are a distraction, but the real launch is happening in your house of exploration, Pisces. Mercury is in Leo, casting a spotlight on your pursuits, and Jupiter is right there with it, fueling your curiosity and enthusiasm. The tides are springing in the Pacific, and you’re likely to feel a swell of excitement and momentum as you pursue your passions. By the time the first quarter moon in Sagittarius reaches its peak tonight, you’ll have made significant progress and be ready to take on the next challenge. Don’t let the pressure build up – take a deep breath, and remember that the universe is rooting for you.