By Kerry Fezza 2010
Astro Activities:
Lots of Retrogrades this month: Pluto in Capricorn, Neptune in Aquarius, Uranus and Jupiter in Aries, Uranus re-enters Pisces on 8/13.
8/20 ~ MERCURY RETROGRADES in Virgo but consider the shadow period to be August and September! The best way to use Retrograde energy: REconnect, REview, REdo ~ ie: complete old projects and plans.
8/6 ~ Venus goes into Libra hooking up with Mars for most of the Month! Love is in the air!!
8/22 ~ Sun enters Leo.
Saturn opposes Uranus the first half of August and Jupiter the last half creating a T-square to Pluto!
If you know your Moon and Ascendant/Rising sign read those forecasts too. Especially refer to your Rising sign for relationship issues.
LEO
Happy Solar Return to the loud, proud, and loving Lion! Echoes of the past make this a reflective year. A long distance getaway to an exotic or unusual location can provide escape from ongoing relationship disappointments. Unexpected economic concerns must be dealt with first. Personal finances will need to be carefully scrutinized, especially in August and September. Learn from spending history.
ARIES
The Ram reexamines his novel growth and expansion opportunities, notably in the work sector, while being challenged by partner’s frustrations. The last half of August sees direct implications in the career sector and a retreat behind the scenes. Friendships remain doubtful. Pleasure comes from romance, creativity and children. Stable relationships survive and thrive!
TAURUS
The Bull processes recent mind expansion and enlightenment, especially where romance is concerned, while being confronted with health and job issues. Hard work, pride and creativity breed productivity although career remains uncertain. Challenges to inner growth create conflict with official, foreign and travel affairs the last half of August. Friends become unpredictable. Focus on home and family!
GEMINI
The Twins reflect on enlightening new group encounters, particularly those with family, while being tested by children and stifled creativity. Things come to a head the last half of August with joint finances, creating career upsets and instability. Spiritual, official and long distance affairs remain cloudy. Heavy romance takes on a serious tone. Communication is your strength!
CANCER
The Crab takes stock of recent surprising professional success and enjoys reconnecting. Challenges on the home front create partnership drama the last half of August. Legal, Spiritual, educational, publishing and travel affairs become uncertain and shared resources remain unclear. Personal income looks bright. Stabilizing domestic issues helps family life to flourish!
VIRGO
The Virgin gratefully and ambitiously welcomes a fresh cycle surrounding finances and values. Frugality defies new found prosperity resulting in major commotion the last half of August with lovers and children. Relationships become unstable. A personal review helps ward off self doubt and lingering health issues. Enjoy private time.
LIBRA
The Scales retrospection and increased energy equals self growth and improvement but tests inspiring new relationships forcing others to pull back. Anticipate domestic turmoil and sudden health upsets the last half of August. Lovers and children require their own healing time. Focus on friends!
SCORPIO
The Scorpion/Eagle relishes his latest work and health success, primarily regarding networking endeavors. At the same time he is challenged by heavy thoughts and frustrated creativity. Secret affairs breed guilt, resulting in extreme confrontation and romantic upsets the last half of August. Domestic uncertainties remain. Popularity is found in the public eye!
SAGITTARIUS
The Archer reels from exciting new creative and romantic adventures, rethinking his role in the spotlight. Confrontation with creative, ambitious peers culminates in financial turmoil and domestic unrest the last half of August. Communication is cloudy. Escape is found in physical, mental or Spiritual journeys….
CAPRICORN
Auspicious career opportunities conflict with The Goat’s recent home and family excitement prompting intense personal changes the last half of August. Communication and transportation issues are likely, especially around legal, educational, publishing, foreign or Spiritual affairs. Personal finances remain doubtful. Embrace intimacy and joint affairs!
AQUARIUS
Self doubt continues for The Water Bearer who reaches out to inspiring new contacts, especially those he desires to reconnect with. Frustration with official and long distance delays erupts the last half of August resulting in behind the scenes turmoil and financial upsets. Cherish close relationships even if others live far away.
PISCES
