By Elizabeth Hazel
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Times given in EDT
SUNDAY August 3: This week the Moon waxes toward a Full Moon on August 10th. Today the Moon is in Scorpio, which is occupied by Mars and Saturn. People dedicate energy and deep concentration on getting things done. Saturn remains in an awkward inconjunction with Uranus, which swings a pendulum from “keep things the way they are” to “change it to something new.” The Sun is inconjunct Pluto. People take things personally, feeling that existing problems are somehow a reflection of them. Keep identity separate from uncontrollable environmental conditions.
MONDAY August 4: The Scorpio Moon makes her conjunction to Saturn (6:29 am) and trines Venus (1:43 pm) and goes void-of-course. Women work quietly in the background to make sure things run smoothly at work or in planning family events. Mercury has a busy week. Today Mercury is parallel Jupiter and inconjunct Neptune. There may be too much focus on things that aren't terribly important. Mercury rules children, so this can also impact the process of getting kids ready to go back to school. The status of educational institutions may be in doubt, or it may be difficult to discover important details about coming school terms.
TUESDAY August 5: The Moon enters Sagittarius at 6:19 am, and trines Jupiter at 2:17 pm. This is a fun, energetic aspect that promotes travel and education. Venus is square the Nodes, which will make people aware of choices or efforts that must be made in family and property matters. Other people's needs are entwined with the decision-making process. Saturn trines Chiron, a favorable father-son contact. It promotes sobriety and maturity, and responsible management of money and resources. This can be very good for judges and people in legal professions.
WEDNESDAY August 6: After a long tour through Libra, Ceres enters Scorpio. Ceres has strong ties to this sign, and her journey through it emphasizes goods of the dead, legacies, and treasures that are buried underground. Mars parallels Saturn. This is a shot across the bow, a heads-up warning in advance of their conjunction on August 25. People have to do the most they can with what they've got. While Mars and Saturn aren't friendly planets, they are helpful in surmounting adversity, or in changing stubborn, unrelenting bad situations. Mercury inconjuncts Pluto, offering explanations and analyses of chronic problems that emerge this week. Both the Sun and Mercury rattle Pluto's cage! People engaging in corruption or inept leadership are called to account for their deeds.
The Sagittarius Moon forms a fiery Grand Trine as she trines the Sun (6:35 am) and Uranus (10:52 am). This is a great burst of lunar rocket fuel. It stirs up enthusiasm, good humor, high energy and vitality, and attracts people to new, edgy trends. It stirs up interest in travel, learning, and expanding beyond current boundaries. After the trine to Uranus, the Moon goes void-of-course until tomorrow morning.
THURSDAY August 7: The Moon enters Capricorn at 9:38 am. She forms a Wedge with the Mars trine Neptune, bisecting this aspect as she makes sextiles to both planets from 8:30 to 9:30 pm. The Mars-Neptune trine stimulates deep investigations, research, and profound insights into mysteries. People may discover things about those who have passed; personal and family secrets may turn up as skeletons fall out of closets. This is powerful combination for spirituality and the occult, and a good evening to gain insights from divination and meditation.
FRIDAY August 8: The Sun and Mercury conjunct at 16 Leo. Sun-Mercury both trine Uranus and square Saturn. To change or not to change? That is the question! Sun-Mercury in Leo focus on what will look best and provide the most satisfactory appearance. This could center on tweaking things in coming performances, events, presentations, or even advertisement, since Leo's solar focus illuminates things in the public eye. Uranus enjoys the new and unusual, whereas Saturn wants the old and traditional. A big tug-of-war can emerge from these aspects. The Capricorn Moon sticks her nose into this, too; she squares Uranus (12:15 pm) and sextiles Saturn (1:08 pm). This suggests that mothers or women in positions of power are willing and able to use their influence to put a halt to changes, or drop a butt-load of guilt on people in order to get their way. It will be difficult to promote things that are non-traditional, and tough to convince people to try something new even when the old way of doing things clearly doesn't work very well. Don't give up, as this could change next week.
SATURDAY August 9: The Capricorn Moon squares Venus at 4:09 am and goes void-of-course. The Moon enters Aquarius at 9:52 am. This is a good Moon sign for socializing and group events, and the Moon in nearly full. The Sun and Mercury form a quintile Wedge with Pluto and Ceres. Quintile Wedges aren't the most powerful of configurations. People who tap into this particular configuration will be able to revive things that are dead or forgotten. For example, an old play or musical could be revived. People may find retro clothing or styles to revive, or re-purpose antique furniture. People whose achievements have been mostly forgotten return to the public eye. The dead (Pluto) are somehow lionized (Sun-Mercury), or something germinates from their past efforts (Ceres).
The Moon forms a Grand Cross with Jupiter and Mars from 6:15 to 11:00 pm. This can have a powerful effect on relationships and love connections. People who make great efforts want appreciation from others, but may not get what's expected. Moon-Mars squares can stir up arguments and differences of opinion. This energy can be channeled through competitions and exciting sports events, and outlets for physical demonstrations. People who have to work tonight will have to work hard to satisfy demands.
Sun-Sign Horoscopes
Aries: Choices around children or pets cause you to waffle. Power games at work demand political finesse. Good news from a friend arrives on Tuesday. You proceed to implement decisions but have mixed feelings about choices. Examine your inner contradictions.
Taurus: Two critical situations or projects develop side by side this month. Matters demand your full attention, but you're divided. Just as something seems to be going well, somebody gums it up. Final decisions may not be final; matters will remain more fluid than they seem.
Gemini: People make choices; you may not agree with them. So don't be surprised if you encounter resistance to your own ideas and choices this week. Any decision will take a lot of work to implement. It may all boil down to the money and resources that are available.
Cancer: You're on the fence with questions that pop up as the week begins. Idealism and reality tug you in different directions. An opportunity to demonstrate your skills on Friday may be restricted in some way. Recycle heirlooms and family treasures on Saturday.
Leo: Everybody wants a piece of you this week. Demands and requests come from multiple directions. Your enthusiasm flows on Tuesday and Wednesday, and you attract excitement. After Friday, travel and effort are required around domestic and family matters.
Virgo: People want to play by their own rules this week. You can make good decisions midweek regarding your home/family. A difficult task goes easily on Thursday. Opportunities present alternatives to ongoing situations; risk and enthusiasm clash with fear and skepticism.
Libra: Personal and relationship questions have you pinned down. Changes involve major transformations or finalities, and once the switch is flipped, you can't go back. Things come to a head after Thursday. Shake-downs compel you to identify what's most important to you.
Scorpio: You push yourself hard through the month of August. Whatever is on the agenda, you pursue with single-minded intensity. Efforts flow smoothly on Thursday, and you gain a more profound sense of your goals. Reorganize your physical environment over the weekend.
Sagittarius: The future and things at a distance occupy your attention. Good timing brings luck on Tuesday. Inside information lands in your lap on Thursday. After Friday, you go all out to put your dreams in motion. Hard work conquers all obstacles – eventually.
Capricorn: Test the waters in new venues. Conflicting opinions require evidence and/or successful experiments to back up your proposals. Midweek agreements are deceptive, as minds change yet again on Friday. Keep pushing to gain greater access to what you want.
Aquarius: An important situation starves for attention and people nag you about it. They might be right, and the clock is ticking. By Friday, you must focus on making decisions or giving effort where others demand it. Procrastination is not your friend; options are shrinking.
Pisces: Workplace situations are unbalanced, or efforts to help friends or family have mixed results. Exciting news arrives midweek. After Thursday, it can be tough to change your schedule for special dates/events. Convenience is a two-way street; work to eliminate roadblocks.
Copyright E. Hazel – please do not re-post without including author credit.
Times given in EDT
SUNDAY August 3: This week the Moon waxes toward a Full Moon on August 10th. Today the Moon is in Scorpio, which is occupied by Mars and Saturn. People dedicate energy and deep concentration on getting things done. Saturn remains in an awkward inconjunction with Uranus, which swings a pendulum from “keep things the way they are” to “change it to something new.” The Sun is inconjunct Pluto. People take things personally, feeling that existing problems are somehow a reflection of them. Keep identity separate from uncontrollable environmental conditions.
MONDAY August 4: The Scorpio Moon makes her conjunction to Saturn (6:29 am) and trines Venus (1:43 pm) and goes void-of-course. Women work quietly in the background to make sure things run smoothly at work or in planning family events. Mercury has a busy week. Today Mercury is parallel Jupiter and inconjunct Neptune. There may be too much focus on things that aren't terribly important. Mercury rules children, so this can also impact the process of getting kids ready to go back to school. The status of educational institutions may be in doubt, or it may be difficult to discover important details about coming school terms.
TUESDAY August 5: The Moon enters Sagittarius at 6:19 am, and trines Jupiter at 2:17 pm. This is a fun, energetic aspect that promotes travel and education. Venus is square the Nodes, which will make people aware of choices or efforts that must be made in family and property matters. Other people's needs are entwined with the decision-making process. Saturn trines Chiron, a favorable father-son contact. It promotes sobriety and maturity, and responsible management of money and resources. This can be very good for judges and people in legal professions.
WEDNESDAY August 6: After a long tour through Libra, Ceres enters Scorpio. Ceres has strong ties to this sign, and her journey through it emphasizes goods of the dead, legacies, and treasures that are buried underground. Mars parallels Saturn. This is a shot across the bow, a heads-up warning in advance of their conjunction on August 25. People have to do the most they can with what they've got. While Mars and Saturn aren't friendly planets, they are helpful in surmounting adversity, or in changing stubborn, unrelenting bad situations. Mercury inconjuncts Pluto, offering explanations and analyses of chronic problems that emerge this week. Both the Sun and Mercury rattle Pluto's cage! People engaging in corruption or inept leadership are called to account for their deeds.
The Sagittarius Moon forms a fiery Grand Trine as she trines the Sun (6:35 am) and Uranus (10:52 am). This is a great burst of lunar rocket fuel. It stirs up enthusiasm, good humor, high energy and vitality, and attracts people to new, edgy trends. It stirs up interest in travel, learning, and expanding beyond current boundaries. After the trine to Uranus, the Moon goes void-of-course until tomorrow morning.
THURSDAY August 7: The Moon enters Capricorn at 9:38 am. She forms a Wedge with the Mars trine Neptune, bisecting this aspect as she makes sextiles to both planets from 8:30 to 9:30 pm. The Mars-Neptune trine stimulates deep investigations, research, and profound insights into mysteries. People may discover things about those who have passed; personal and family secrets may turn up as skeletons fall out of closets. This is powerful combination for spirituality and the occult, and a good evening to gain insights from divination and meditation.
FRIDAY August 8: The Sun and Mercury conjunct at 16 Leo. Sun-Mercury both trine Uranus and square Saturn. To change or not to change? That is the question! Sun-Mercury in Leo focus on what will look best and provide the most satisfactory appearance. This could center on tweaking things in coming performances, events, presentations, or even advertisement, since Leo's solar focus illuminates things in the public eye. Uranus enjoys the new and unusual, whereas Saturn wants the old and traditional. A big tug-of-war can emerge from these aspects. The Capricorn Moon sticks her nose into this, too; she squares Uranus (12:15 pm) and sextiles Saturn (1:08 pm). This suggests that mothers or women in positions of power are willing and able to use their influence to put a halt to changes, or drop a butt-load of guilt on people in order to get their way. It will be difficult to promote things that are non-traditional, and tough to convince people to try something new even when the old way of doing things clearly doesn't work very well. Don't give up, as this could change next week.
SATURDAY August 9: The Capricorn Moon squares Venus at 4:09 am and goes void-of-course. The Moon enters Aquarius at 9:52 am. This is a good Moon sign for socializing and group events, and the Moon in nearly full. The Sun and Mercury form a quintile Wedge with Pluto and Ceres. Quintile Wedges aren't the most powerful of configurations. People who tap into this particular configuration will be able to revive things that are dead or forgotten. For example, an old play or musical could be revived. People may find retro clothing or styles to revive, or re-purpose antique furniture. People whose achievements have been mostly forgotten return to the public eye. The dead (Pluto) are somehow lionized (Sun-Mercury), or something germinates from their past efforts (Ceres).
The Moon forms a Grand Cross with Jupiter and Mars from 6:15 to 11:00 pm. This can have a powerful effect on relationships and love connections. People who make great efforts want appreciation from others, but may not get what's expected. Moon-Mars squares can stir up arguments and differences of opinion. This energy can be channeled through competitions and exciting sports events, and outlets for physical demonstrations. People who have to work tonight will have to work hard to satisfy demands.
Sun-Sign Horoscopes
Aries: Choices around children or pets cause you to waffle. Power games at work demand political finesse. Good news from a friend arrives on Tuesday. You proceed to implement decisions but have mixed feelings about choices. Examine your inner contradictions.
Taurus: Two critical situations or projects develop side by side this month. Matters demand your full attention, but you're divided. Just as something seems to be going well, somebody gums it up. Final decisions may not be final; matters will remain more fluid than they seem.
Gemini: People make choices; you may not agree with them. So don't be surprised if you encounter resistance to your own ideas and choices this week. Any decision will take a lot of work to implement. It may all boil down to the money and resources that are available.
Cancer: You're on the fence with questions that pop up as the week begins. Idealism and reality tug you in different directions. An opportunity to demonstrate your skills on Friday may be restricted in some way. Recycle heirlooms and family treasures on Saturday.
Leo: Everybody wants a piece of you this week. Demands and requests come from multiple directions. Your enthusiasm flows on Tuesday and Wednesday, and you attract excitement. After Friday, travel and effort are required around domestic and family matters.
Virgo: People want to play by their own rules this week. You can make good decisions midweek regarding your home/family. A difficult task goes easily on Thursday. Opportunities present alternatives to ongoing situations; risk and enthusiasm clash with fear and skepticism.
Libra: Personal and relationship questions have you pinned down. Changes involve major transformations or finalities, and once the switch is flipped, you can't go back. Things come to a head after Thursday. Shake-downs compel you to identify what's most important to you.
Scorpio: You push yourself hard through the month of August. Whatever is on the agenda, you pursue with single-minded intensity. Efforts flow smoothly on Thursday, and you gain a more profound sense of your goals. Reorganize your physical environment over the weekend.
Sagittarius: The future and things at a distance occupy your attention. Good timing brings luck on Tuesday. Inside information lands in your lap on Thursday. After Friday, you go all out to put your dreams in motion. Hard work conquers all obstacles – eventually.
Capricorn: Test the waters in new venues. Conflicting opinions require evidence and/or successful experiments to back up your proposals. Midweek agreements are deceptive, as minds change yet again on Friday. Keep pushing to gain greater access to what you want.
Aquarius: An important situation starves for attention and people nag you about it. They might be right, and the clock is ticking. By Friday, you must focus on making decisions or giving effort where others demand it. Procrastination is not your friend; options are shrinking.
Pisces: Workplace situations are unbalanced, or efforts to help friends or family have mixed results. Exciting news arrives midweek. After Thursday, it can be tough to change your schedule for special dates/events. Convenience is a two-way street; work to eliminate roadblocks.