Hard times are finally coming to an end for three zodiac signs on August 13, 2026. Mercury aligns with Venus on Thursday, and we finally get to breathe a sigh of relief. It seems that honest communication is the key to ending your hard times. You can't bottle any of this up any longer, because when Mercury aligns with Venus on Thursday, things happen very quickly. On Thursday, when Mercury aligns with Venus, that mind of yours pumps out imaginary situations, both good and bad.