Notable Astrological Dates
9 August – Full moon in Aquarius, 16 degrees
23 August – New moon in Virgo, 0 degrees
Gemini
On 11 August Mercury moves direct, making this month a much more dynamic time than the previous four weeks. However, the big news is that last month, the planet Uranus entered your own zodiac sign for the first time in 84 years. This is a momentous cycle that over the next seven years will bring you new awareness and an independence that you have never experienced before.
Cancer
Venus and Jupiter are travelling together in your own zodiac sign this month. This is a powerful combination that brings about a major new cycle in relation to the partnership area of your life. The planet Uranus is now transiting through your solar 12th house, helping you to understand internal limitations that you can now begin to break free from.
Leo
This is a great month to review the past four weeks and all that you have achieved and decided. From 11 August the planet Mercury goes direct in your own zodiac sign, enabling you to push ahead with plans that were delayed in July. Mars is travelling in your solar 3rd house, so your communication skills should be direct and inspiring for others around you. Just don’t push ahead without consultation.
Virgo
Your ruling planet Mercury is still going backwards until 11 August, so try to delay taking any big decisions until the mid-point of August. There is some big astrological news, though: the planet Uranus is now travelling in your solar 10th house for the next seven years. This will see some major changes take place with regard to your career and ambitions. It might feel a bit like you are on a rollercoaster, but enjoy the ride!
Libra
The planet Venus – your ruler – joins the planet Jupiter in your solar 10th house, expanding and bringing opportunities for growth. You also have the planets Saturn and Neptune now transiting your 7th house of partnerships. This is a significant combination that brings with it new structures and visions for the future with regard to relationships and the people that are about to enter your life.
Scorpio
This month will be a calmer four weeks than the last two months for you. For the majority of the month, your planetary ruler Mars is travelling in your solar 12th house, ruling the subconscious part of your inner life. Expect strange, unexpected dreams, spiritual insights and a need to be alone for a while to recharge your batteries, ready for new battles to win next month.
Sagittarius
This month is about becoming more comfortable with the recent movement and changes of the outer planets. You are adjusting your world view and creating a new vision to conquer in the near future. The restrictions of Saturn, which have been present over the last two years, have begun to pass, meaning you can now have a lot more freedom in your home life. However, it is all about how we respond to experiences from the past and implement them into the future. Take stock, breathe, and then take action.
Capricorn
With your planetary ruler Saturn still in retrograde, this month might feel like a metaphorical hangover from the previous month. However, you are now able to concentrate on other areas in your life, the main one being personal relationships as the planet Jupiter is now transiting your 7th house for the next 12 months. This will see developments and expansion in how you relate to others on a one-to-one basis.
Aquarius
Thanks to the energy of Jupiter in your solar 6th house, your working environment is changing. This is a month when you can begin to start planning for the future, implementing new ways to work, both alone and with those that share in your ideas for the future. This is also emphasised by the transit of Venus in the same placement as Jupiter: this month, you can get your ideas across to others with ease and inspiration.
Pisces
‘Consolidate’ is a word that conjures up bringing your resources together, energetically and materially. It is with this in mind that the theme of this month plays out. Pisces is an emotional zodiac sign that needs a lot of love and compassion, which they are happy to give to others. This month, however, try focusing on extending those characteristics to yourself. If you do, you will find hidden depths in yourself and treasures that will bring you much joy.
Aries
From 7 August your planetary ruler Mars is travelling in your solar 7th house, the placement of relationships. It’s going to be important that you maintain a certain amount of objectivity when dealing with others. Jumping to conclusions will cause you many problems further down the line, so pace yourself and try to see other people’s points of view.
Taurus
Sometimes in life, we have to do a bit of inner work with ourselves to find out our motivations and make changes internally. In a lot of ways, this month is a perfect time for this work. The planet Saturn is travelling in your 12th house in retrograde, and therefore is creating the right environment to allow much more introspection on a spiritual level. Take advantage, you won’t regret it!
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