Transits

Mercury in Libra 2020 : Cardinal Crushing

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It’s that time of the month, for that special kind of 2020 intensity that late 2020 Astrology continues to deliver through the cardinal crush. Now its Mercury in Libra who is doing the death weave through Mars, Saturn and Pluto territory. Right now, its ALL the hard feels as Mercury IS in a very tough spot and delivers to us messages and information about our relationships and connections to Mars (power, anger, aggression), Saturn (constriction, guilt, fear) and Pluto (control, entrapment).


Mercury, although more prepared for this planetary offensive than other planets, it doesn’t detract from the great deal of discomfort or besiegement being felt over the past few and next three days.


Adding to this funky situation Mercury finds itself in, is also the RETROGRADE factor. As Mercury will be retrograding back to this point or degree during its Retrograde, which begins in October. Meaning, what is happening now especially with regards to our relationship to the above themes will be coming back up in early November, helping reposition and rectify the issues being raised.  The information your receiving now about your position around these difficult Mars, Saturn, Pluto themes, is and will change and evolve!


On top of this funky Mercury vibe, the Moon has JUST entered Capricorn, for its monthly transit of all the previously mentioned planetary themes. The Moon in Capricorn is heavily amplifying the emotional intensity of the next few days. So be mindful, restful and do engage with feelings that come up from ‘nowhere’ or any internal or external pressures that are currently rising. 


Mercury will connect with the Moon as they both leave Libra and Capricorn respectively on Saturday, exchanging vital intel from both their meetings and interactions with Mars, Saturn and Pluto.  Intel is SUPER strong right now, and it’s going to come back up in the first week of November, so engage and communicate with it, there is gold to be mined from this astrology. Although mining has never been a fun or clean business.


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WHEN JUPITER TURNS DIRECT IN CAPRICORN …

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Jupiter turned direct in Capricorn over the weekend which isn’t a bad thing, it just not an overly huge thing in the context of it all.  Jupiter maybe direct, but extremely limited with what it can do. Jupiter is in a sign it doesn’t relate to in Capricorn as well having to live with the cold, domineering, tyrannous flatmate called Saturn. Saturn is strong in Capricorn, so it’s his way or the highway, Jupiter hasn’t got much muscle flex around here. Pluto is also bunking in there in all his dark cave like qualities. Add to this the aspects to Mars in Aries, and Jupiter direct kind of just means he has to deal with the implications of connecting his gloomy flatmates, and volatile neighbours. Jupiter in Capricorn is hardly the barrel of laughs that Jupiter is known for or enjoys. In 2020 this has been taken to the extreme thanks to the hostility that surrounds poor Jupiter. 

Jupiter direct however does mean, that it is moving in the right direction, the direction of getting the hell out of there. Jupiter is now making its way towards his 3rd conjunction with Pluto. The previous 2 conjunctions were April 4, June 30, and the third hit will be 12 November 2020.    

Jupiter Pluto is a combination that can have many manifestations, depending on the sign it is occurring in. In Capricorn we can see it via the huge Covid-19 bailouts, which seemed to have helped corporations / business more than the general population. The money thrown around by global governments is Jupiter size huge, but is it going to the people who need it most?   In Melbourne the first 2 conjunctions timed pretty well closely to the establishment and re-implement of state lockdowns (remembering Jupiter Pluto are in conjunction for a week either side of these dates).  The third hit will be just after the US Presidential election. Jupiter in Capricorn is just amplifying and expanding Capricorn significations such as Government, Control and things that Jupiter doesn’t enjoy.  

So, will Jupiter be turning direct do much? Not really, especially since his retrograde cycle is very well established as a part of his cycle. I wouldn’t put too much weight on the direct motion. This is a Jupiter whose hands are bound and is basically out of action until he leaves Capricorn. Post this third date night with Pluto, he makes his way to chase down Saturn. That is its own epic story … that will soon be told. xx

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Full Moon in Pisces 2020

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Today’s Full Moon at 10 ° Pisces a lovely distraction from the ongoing Cardinal Crush, of which Venus has now been drawn into thanks to her current square and opposition to Mars and Saturn. The Full Moon helps us as it is off axis and away from the constant difficulties that occur when Luna or any of the other planets traverses any of the cardinal signs of Libra, Capricorn, Cancer, and Aries.

The Moon’s function at the Full Moon is to reflect and embody what is reflected to her, when she is full Luna is at her greatest capacity to reflect and draw down on what she is receiving. Since Venus and Jupiter are now caught up with the rough baggage involved with Mars and Saturn, its this Full Moon in Pisces that gives us the greatest ability to find comfort and nourishment amongst all the tension that surrounds us. Venus who is usually looked to for additional support, is feeling the pinch in her current position,  meaning emotions may run high or become unblocked with the Full Moon, helping any pent up or difficult feelings.

The Full Moon also makes a gentle sextile to Uranus who retrograding at 10° of Taurus and is also a sign that the Moon finds its exaltation.  This gentle sextile to a planet which is known for its innovations, break-thoughts and rebellious qualities gives opportunity for the Moon to present a surprising break-through with regards to food or emotional self-care. Sextiles are aspects that give a nice little opportunity without breakdown the doors of realisation like the current Venus Saturn Mars aspects. Uranus being retrograde also indicates these innovations may come through reflection or re-assements around emotions, wellbeing, food and body health and awareness, giving a nice undercurrent to the harsher cycles which are also currently at play.

Once the Full Moon has been completed and Luna wanders through the rest of Pisces it is there, she meets up with Neptune at 19° Pisces who is opposite the winged messenger Mercury or Hermes at 23° Virgo. Mercury and Neptune opposing is amazing for creative communications, communication through dreams or other forms of communication with or through the ethers. 

All this is offering a much-needed reprieve and opportunity to distract from the other affairs that are dominating the current skyscapes. The Full Moon is an opportunity for reprieve, gentle insights with the potential for great emotional release to help cleanse and clear any emotional baggage which we have slowly been collecting or building up  through 2020.

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SEPTEMBER MONTHLY HOROSCOPES

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September is a dynamic month with the arrival of the must discussed Mars Retrograde on September 10th AEST. Before this we have a beautiful Full Moon in Pisces opening the month on the 2nd of September at 3:23pm AEST which forms a gentle sextile to the planet of surprise and innovation Uranus from the sign of Taurus. Uranus in aspect to this Full Moon offers the delivery of some form of surprise or change in emotion allowing more independence or emotional freedom and liberation. This will under lay the Moon’s tone and cycle as it wanes down to the New Moon in Virgo later in the month. This Full Moon in Pisces gives good distraction to the Cardinal Crush which sees the following planets in difficult or challenging relationship to each other Mars in Aries, Venus in Cancer and Saturn & Pluto in Capricorn on September 2nd.

Later on in September, the New Moon in Virgo, occurs on Thursday 17th of September at 8:58pm AEST and forms an exact trine aspect to Saturn in Capricorn. Saturn’s influence at this New Moon, is offering a foundation and stern support at the foundation level of this New Moon cycle. Saturn can be cold and stern and unwelcoming at times, but it also creates longevity and great success if worked with and given the gifts of consistency, application and commitment. Like wise any simplifications and downsizing at this New Moon would have strong support from Saturn, who likes to strip things back and to invest time and effort in simplicity. This in turn helps with longevity of the things you are trying to re-set or set at this time. 

Below is a breakdown of where these energies are occurring in your chart in large brush strokes. 

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Sign by Sign Horoscopes for September 

ARIES / ARIES RISING 

Keeping track of your health is important in September since Mars will retrograde in your vitality and energy sector, risking burn-out. Be mindful not to over commit or exert yourself as you adjust to Mars’ new settings. Mercury works wonders for relationships as communications and ideas spring to life through engagements with others. Mercury creates harmony, bringing together lovely connections and interactions, offering wonderful mental stimulation and rejuvenation.

TAURUS / TAURUS RISING

Venus gracing your home and family sector is the perfect opportunity to beautify, redecorate, or re-arrange your living space. Connection with family will be more pleasurable than usual. Mercury at the same time will be streamlining your day-to-day activities, so you have more time to enjoy the activities you cherish most thanks to Mercury’s genius insights.

GEMINI / GEMINI RISING 

September delivers radiance and nourishment as the Sun activates your home, family hobbies and passion sectors. Offering a remedy to the Mars retrograde which will be activating your social groups and community networks. Focusing on home and hobbies will provide a welcoming offset as Mars’s retrograde creates tensions and disputes within your wider network. Home and Family offer up the strong anchor points against for Mars’ volatile stirrings.

CANCER / CANCER RISING 

Venus offers up some real eye candy and treats as she activates finances and possessions. Some attractive purchases or offers are likely to show up. Mars turning retrograde in your career and reputation sector, maybe bumpy. Ride it out and expect some surprising pressure or aggression. Identify the threats, proceed with caution, especially if baited as the full picture will not be apparent. Take the higher ground if confusion reigns. 

LEO / LEO RISING

The Mars retrograde creates tensions and hostility in your belief and travel sector. Any travel is expected to be disrupted, and long held beliefs or philosophy will come under scrutiny and be challenged.  Shed self-limiting beliefs or update your values to allow for a well-formed paradigm to support your beliefs and values. Helping support and strengthen who you really are.

VIRGO / VIRGO RISING

Innovations around money how you earn it, how you spend it what you value is stirred this month thanks to Mercury as it puts the microscope to your financial sector. New purchases that invest in communications or intellectual pursuits are especially hot this month. Keeping an eye on all borrowed resources is vital right now, Mars is a very tricky energy this month so be actively involved in your money, loans and investments during September. Use your eye for details.

LIBRA / LIBRA RISING 

Relationships with others are entering a new and active phase, with Mars creating some un-usual hijinks in this sector. Be composed, don’t take the bait, but do be on high alert for micro-aggressions or any new hostilities. Instead lean on your broader network of friends and community for support. Your tribe has your back, while certain individuals may play up; inflaming relations with you.

SCORPIO / SCORPIO RISING 

As Mars decides to throw some strange hijinks in your day to day routines and with your health, don’t be to be thrown by it. Navigate it with your usual smarts and insights; expect the unexpected. Venus will be working her magic in your career and reputation sector, bringing together pleasant exchanges and situations, despite any small hiccups that may pop up.

SAGITTARIUS / SAGITTARIUS RISING 

Communication and connection to your social networks or local communities will be advantageous this month. New ideas and insights are supported. Challenges to creative pursuits or in relation to children are expected with Mars’ retrograde; this will pass. Expect such disruptions.  Remembering to that it takes a village to raise a child and know that your community sector is strongly supported this month.

CAPRICORN / CAPRICORN RISING 

Work, career and reputation are supported by Mercury delivering strong ideas and insights. Moments of genius may strike; be ready to catch and deliver on them. Mars beginning its retrograde, creates volatility on the home front, so be prepared for disruptions, which feel like delays or hostilities. Use awareness to mitigate your response and manage the situation accordingly.

AQUARIUS / AQUARIUS RISING 

Relating and connecting with people will be especially on point this month.  Venus loves bringing people together and having her grace your relationship sector allows for the smoothing over of relationships after some challenging times. Mercury in your belief sector complements this by helping you glean the real gold from the fool’s gold, when it comes to relationships

PISCES / PISCES RISING

Mars’ retrograde in your financial sector highlights issues, annoyances and frustrations around money, earnings and possessions. Keep an eye on this and like all things, it will subside. Beware though that it’s a potential trigger point, so you can manage it. Investing or any new big expenditure may not be the most advantageous outcomes from Sept – November. 

Mars Retrograde & Mars Square Saturn 2020

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Mars is just 13 days away from its retrograde in Aries and is currently just 2° away from the point it retrogrades at.  Meaning, Mars a fast-moving planet whose purpose is to move, energize, activate, inflame and assert its will; is basically standing still in the sky unable to enact any of his normal traits or activities. Moving only 2° in 13 days takes away the ability for Mars to do any of its normal significations, which essentially creates frustration, stagnation and pent up energy beginning to build, and build and build, until the Mars retrogradation on September 11 (AEST). 

Interestingly at the time of the Mars retrogradation the Moon will be a waning in Gemini conjunct the north node, and in a tight sextile aspect, giving the beginning of this retrograde a more inflated and fiery quality thanks to the North Node, and the waning cycle of releasing of an air sign moon and its emotions. If there was a match, to strike Mars and the jacked up moreish quality of the north node (rahu) this could well be a potential hotspot, or a cautious date to keep an eye on (September 11th).

Saturn has been and will continue to square Mars. A difficult or challenging aspect in Astrology, a square aspect adds friction to the relationship between two planets, whose general natures are opposing. Both Mars and Saturn are in rulership – meaning they are equally as strong and matched in the fight. Mars moving into a retrograde cycle, makes mars more volatile and un-predictive. 

Mars is basically unable to express itself and goes rogue, whilst Saturn is operating as normal, and is all about asserting consequence, restriction, government power structures and control.  The Mars Saturn square has been “on” since the 18th of August and begins to cool off at the beginning of October. Returning again in early 2021. 

Saturn is the stern parent, and Mars the hyperactive child however this is a Mars whose energy has been so pent up that it’s become unpredictable and is ready to set a light all that is frustrating it. Resistance to Saturn will be strong, however Saturn is all about the long game, and looks to have the upper hand in this scenario. This is the dynamic that is playing out over the next couple of months, so stay tuned in and be on the look-out !  The next couple of months is a bit of roller coaster of a ride. 2020, the year that keeps giving !  Interestingly enough, this all begins to take shape, just as Melbourne is meant to come out of Stage 4 lockdown.

Rules of engagement 

  • Know where theses energies are activated in your life (link here for sign by sign large brushstrokes)
  • Be mindful of overdoing it or underdoing things, the frustration or burn out from either are unpredictable and real, so is being accountable for it
  • Understand this is the energy we are operating in, expect aggressions or over handed control mechanisms to be more obvious in your life along with the jostle between the two. Your role is to look after yourself within the bigger pushes and pulls or activations.
  • Know that this time will pass, but if something pops up don’t brush it aside. Attend to it.  Ignoring it for later, isn’t a solution when you’re dealing with such frictive energies. 
  • Being overly aggressive or hostile yourself won’t help; it just draws you into something that will become larger than you initially anticipated. 

xx

SUN IN VIRGO : 23 August – 22 September 2020

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Le soleil’s transition into Virgo marks the shift away from heights of summer or the depths of winter as we find ourselves transiting into a mutable yin earth energy. The Sun moves away from the surety and centring offered by the fixed fire of Leo that has warmed us over the past month. We are entering into a space of more critical thinking and discernment, with Virgo’s energy. We now focus on the analysis of potential problems and look to create improvements to things we are pulling apart for better understanding of the various components. The Sun’s focus in Virgo is to assist in getting these balancing acts in order from the ground up, bring attention to a more grounded and methodical approach as we prepare for the point of equal light and day with the September equinox.

Mercury, Virgo’s ruler entered Virgo just days before the Sun, making this particular Virgo season more aligned thanks to Mercury’s strength and empowered capabilities. We have a strong Mercury in its rulership & exaltation in Virgo, able to work to its highest function and capacity.  This is allowing us to look at the small details, iron out all the information; to get a clearer idea and understanding of the processes and how to implement changes to them, which is one of Virgo’s strengths as a sign. The Sun and Mercury in Virgo together supports what we are growing and nurturing through strengthen and evaluation in a more clinical and objective way.  Helping better shape and grow the things we wish to take with us, from the Sun’s time in Leo.

Virgo energy shows us through small expressions, the large impacts they can have in the larger cycles both physically and energetically. Much like the mental clarity that can be gained by a big spring / autumn clean. Strong and simple baseline work, can create and inspire new environments by creating order and room for things to grow and evolve in. Mutable earth is secure and solid ground, yet it informs us that even things we know are solid must change, evolve, adapt and shift to survive. It is with these small yet vital changes and adaptions that allow us to continue on our path, evolving with the situation rather than being stubborn or fixed in our intent or wills.

Whether it be a shift towards the warming of the earth evident by the buds sprouting with spring, in the southern hemisphere; or the cooling in the air and the reddening of the leaves on the trees in the northern hemisphere the Sun’s time in Virgo is to assist with preparation for change, reflected back at us through our environments. Virgo season offers us the ability to ground down, be attentive, be innovative, be present and be able to engineer with strong support, so our plans are focused with the time and attention they deserve, even within the larger scale distractions occurring globally in 2020.

SUN IN VIRGO THROUGH THE SIGNS

ARIES / ARIES RISING

 I adapt and evolve my health and daily routines with genius insights and increased efficiency. 

TAURUS / TAURUS RISING

 My creative passions and true loves are given a boost by pulling apart and experimenting with the methods and structures around how I’m creating. 

GEMINI / GEMINI RISING

My home and family are my anchor, cleaning, re-organizing or re-arranging helps shift energy and makes for a more stimulating environment.

CANCER / CANCER RISING

Pulling apart my schedules and making them more efficient helps create more time for the things i love, along with making journeys from a – b, quicker and more stimulating.

LEO / LEO RISING

I put the microscope to my money & spending and see where savings can be made for summer.

VIRGO / VIRGO RISING

I fine tune my physical health and how I present to the world as I get ready for spring and summer.

LIBRA / LIBRA RISING

I explore and examine my communication & speed dial connection with my deepest thoughts and feelings after a long winter. 

SCORPIO / SCORPIO RISING

My communities and networks can support me in helping create and engineer more supportive channels around my hopes, goals and wishes. 

SAGITTARIUS / SAGITTARIUS RISING

 I am the architect and engineer of my career and reputation, I can innovate how this is communicated as well as streamline my environment within these spheres.

CAPRICORN / CAPRICORN RISING

My philosophies, beliefs and learnings can get great benefit from analysing there base and structure within my life. Do these still hold? Are there new learnings and teachings to integrate?

AQUARIUS / AQUARIUS RISING

I focus on a cost benefit analysis to all my external forms of money and resources. Are they efficient and tight as they should be? Resources saved here, could offer great benefit in other places.

PISCES / PISCES RISING

I make more time and prioritize my communications so I can understand and support people I am in close and important relationships with. 

Venus in Cancer 2020

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Venus shifted into Cancer on August 8thwhere she will stay until September 7th , this shift after 4 months in Gemini, instead of the usual 1 month is moving Venus away from social & intellectual focus and connectivity offered by Gemini (yang) into a more nourishing and comfort focused (yin) Cancerian setting.

Venus enjoys the cool moistness of Cancer’s waters elementally, especially after spending an extended time period in a dry detached air element of Gemini. Her retrograde is officially over in Gemini for another 8 years, insights gleaned from her Gemini phase (April – August) is what Venus in Cancer is slowly helping integrate. Venus now extends her beneficence thorough Cancerian themes and topics like comforts, food, home, family, ancestors, nourishment and nurturing yourself or others. Connecting to mother or those that you see and feel as mother energies is beneficial.

Things may get a little bit bumpy as towards the end of this transit, as she meets up with Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn by opposition, however what Venus is trying to do is heal and tend to these old wounds, by showing benefits, of such processing. Venus will not be shy and will do her best to smooth it over as best she can, as she continues her quests of beneficence, that now grace the Cancer sector of the sky & your birth chart, whist integrating new lessons from her retrograde cycle, even if things get a bit confronting by months end.

Image: Harmony in Grey and Gold, The Dancer by James McNeill Abbott Whistler 1893

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Full Moon in Aquarius 2020

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The Full Moon in Aquarius on August 3rd/4th  is the first non-eclipsed Full Moon since 5th June, hurrah ! we finally get our ritual moons back, on the moons day.  The Aquarius full moon is lighter and better for ritual work, as it’s without the heavy, unseen and shady qualities, created by the tight connections to the Nodal points; which were dominant features of two recent full moons making any moon or ritual work problematic and unpredictable*** due to strong unseen variables.  This full moon provides a lighter and freer manifestation of moon energy.

Today’s Full Moon also forms a tight T-Square to Uranus a planet full of Surprises, which is constantly pushing for change, development and evolution.  Uranus is a planet that likes to explore new pathways and isn’t afraid of traveling the road less travelled, much like the Fool card in the tarot.   Uranus is offering up some new ideas or situations at this lunation, making for an interesting 2-week cycle. The Aquarius full moon is a breath of fresh air and full of potential moments of genius, strongly bend towards innovation and change, be open to the ideas when they come flooding in ! Be open to the call !

Image : From Public Domain Review “Cyrano de Bergerac’s Comical History of the States and Empires of the Moon” 1687

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*** an example of what was unseen during these previous eclipsed full moons ? In Melbourne what was unseen, was that the loosening of social restrictions at the Full Moon on June 5thwould be reimposed with more force at this Full Moon in Aquarius …

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August Monthly Horoscopes

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The Sun’s transit through Leo this August breaks up the Cardinal siege which was reactivated in late June and July by the Sun’s movement through the sign of Cancer.  June and July spot lit some incredibly difficult terrain and may have highlighted some strong issues and flaws, which need addressing over time, both internally and externally.

With the Sun moving into Leo, the motivation to fix or improve these situations, is stronger and less daunting as we see more opportunities for solution and the increasing assistance on offer, thanks to other planetary supports. The Sun’s entry into Leo on July 22nd/23rd saw clarity and strength come knocking at the door, opening new reserves of energy and inspiration, thanks to the break-up of the planetary tensions currently held on the Cardinal axis (Aries, Libra, Cancer, Capricorn).

The Leo Sun is supported by Mars in Aries, both planets in signs of their rulership, both active planets that LOVE to move and motivate. Mars in Aries shares the same fire and yang energy as the Sun in Leo and in August they connect to each other in a supportive trine aspect.  This fire energy brings motivation, vitality and break throughs. This is the beauty of August astrologically speaking, we finally get some movement and traction.  August has a lot of yang fire energy which allows us to put our emotions aside and offers strength as well as the resolve needed as we move forwards with 2020’s challenges.

In light of all the heat and friction created by the Sun and Mars contacts all month, we also have Venus entering Cancer in the first week of August. Venus finally completes her 3-month retrograde cycle in Gemini as she shifts into Cancer giving a cooling affect to help temper all the previously mentioned fire activity. Venus will be appreciative of this entry into Cancer, an element (Water) that she enjoys, after 3 months of integration, reform, change and evolution of Gemini themes, stories and activities (communications, networks, social activities, sociability, online presences etc).  Venus moves to create a more healing and nurturing influence as she moves over some very tender Cancer territory as well as giving temperance to the extreme heat created by Sun and Mars, helping counter the potentials for burn out.

Mercury will enter Virgo, also a sign of its rulership from the 20th of August, which creates great opportunity for Mercury to do what it does, well! i.e.: write, reading, create, plan, trade, network, analysis and processing. Mercury is our intellect and our acumen, meaning late August will be excellent for Mercury type activities and initiations.

Overall August is a great month, we have 3 planets in their Rulership (The Sun, Mars and Mercury), which means they get to operate in the way they know and act best.  Things may still be very challenging, personally and globally, however August does offer some of the best Astrology for 2020, creating space to recharge and tap into The Sun (vitality, visibility and HEALTHY ego centring) Mars (energy, charge, motivation, impulse, physicality and doing) and Mercury (intellect, analyse, communications, reading, writing and business affairs). Perhaps some of the most supportive astrological transits for the 2nd half of 2020, August is a great time to help re-align and bridge as we move towards the challenging aspect of Mars retrograding in Aries later this year.

 Below is a sign by sign breakdown on where this energy will be occurring in chart, on a general level. Please note, if you know your rising sign, read that as well.  If you are interested in a personalised reading, feel free to contact me direct.

AUGUST MONTHLY HOROSCOPES

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Leo / Leo Rising 

August brings opportunities to recharge, and shines a light on all you have achieved, what you are going to achieve, and survived in 2020. The Sun returning home, brings its warmth, focus, and nurturing, offering strength and sustenance. Mars, also supports by reconnecting with your belief systems and philosophies. August helps to reignite and centralise by re-affirming beliefs in both yourself and in others.

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Virgo / Virgo Rising

Venus creates new resolutions in your career and reputation sector, before shifting her focus, to community groups and social networks. Venus loves connection and harmonisation; this offers some lovely respite after a difficult seven months. Reaching out and becoming more active in your local groups, networks or community brings pleasing and refreshing rewards.

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Libra / Libra Rising 

The Sun’s light and warmth circulates within social groups, networks and local community. This is where you shine, feeling the warmth of re-connection after surviving a challenging seven months. Having Venus in your career and reputation sector also supports. Venus offers joy, harmony, fun with supportive energy, by bringing things together. Work activities are more pleasurable than usual. Social engagements also offer satisfying rewards.

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Scorpio / Scorpio Rising 

After a challenging year the Sun lights up your career and reputation sector. The Sun illuminates, providing a layer of certainty and reliability around this area.  Mars is strong and your health and daily routine have good traction all month, because of this Mars influence. Real results can be achieved through health and activating that “to-do” list, as we solider through 2020.

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Sagittarius / Sagittarius Rising 

The Sun activates your philosophy, personal beliefs, and education sector making this August the perfect time to explore, such topic. Are there any courses that have been catching your eye recently? Any self-limiting beliefs that are outdated and need to go? The Sun and Mars are in a great position to support each other encouraging creative hobbies or projects, bringing good teachers, that work in supporting positive expressions, allowing you to let go of things that could  be holding you back.

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Capricorn / Capricorn Rising 

Venus graces your relationships in August, offering a remedy to the pressures you have been under all year.  She provides some lovely encounters strengthening your bonds with others. Mars motivates and energizes activities in, or around the home or family. Good for engaging with any home improvements or home based activities.

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Aquarius / Aquarius Rising 

The Sun highlights your personal relationships, bringing positivity and joy to this area.   Opportunities to connect and radiate are abundant. Venus brings pleasure into the daily grind of your daily schedule. Together, Venus and the Sun allow the xsimplest and basic of exchanges in your daily life, creating softer and more enjoyable moments to take focus, within an otherwise challenging 2020.

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Pisces / Pisces Rising 

Having your daily routines and health sector lit up helps with rebalancing, after an intensive 2020. The Sun adds warmth and radiance as you go about your business which is refreshing and stabilising. Venus makes relations around the home more pleasurable before she shifts to focusing on creative endeavours and children. Venus likes pleasure and is never short on opportunity or experience,  answer the call, when she comes knocking at your door.

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Aries / Aries Rising 

Mars, gets things moving offering lots of vitality and energy. Blowing off steam through physical exercise is a great use of this energy.  The Sun sheds light on creative projects, creating passion and enthusiasm, so you might be drawn to put your energy into new such endeavours or ones that have slipped to the wayside. August is very much a month of getting out and doing, after surviving a very stop start 2020.

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Taurus / Taurus Rising 

The Sun’s focus is on your home, family and ancestors. Connecting to and spending more time focused on these areas and on people, helps nurture and warms after a challenging seven month period. Sprouting new seeds and cultivating fresh connections is beneficial in August. Venus moves to light up and create connections with your local neighbourhood, reinforcing the benefits of investing time and energy in your home, family and local surroundings.

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Gemini / Gemini Rising 

Venus shifting into your money sector, making those self-gratification purchases way more attractive. A good time to invest in objects or products to either beautify yourself and your surroundings. Venus in your finance house is also useful for attracting more money and earnings. August has real potential to increase wealth and self-value.

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Cancer / Cancer Rising 

August shines new perspectives or options on the work front with regards to income and to what your worth is. August offers an ability to see more of the opportunities. Mars in your Career sector is the energetic get up and go. Venus moving into Cancer, enhances your visibility by giving you a magnetic quality. Getting out and being able to be seen is to your advantage during August, as you solider on in 2020.

Sun Opposite Saturn – Cardinal Chess

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📸Isabelle Hubbert as Madame Bovary By Claude Chabrol

Deep in darkness, restriction and burdens weigh heavy. Hours after the New Moon in Cancer, its effects are heightened with the Sun’s opposition to Saturn. The Sun’s light revealing the cracks, as it pours light from an opposing angle, allowing a new view of what has been bound together and constructed.

This occurring deep in the darkness of the ‘new’ moon, IS hard. Waiting for the moons first crescent of light to hatch, is uncomfortable. When this light is shed La Luna is finally able to help, lessen the intensity of feeling and emotion. Until then, this is where we will be.

The cracks and stress fractures are currently well-lit and obvious. The Sun opposite Saturn makes any weakness apparent, any regrets glaringly obvious. We will be sitting with this, waiting and wandering, lamenting as we gather ourselves for the Sun to progress into Leo on July 23rd.

When the Sun enters Leo, we are welcomed with its warmth and more inspired to play in its light.  It is at this time that the first of the moon’s new light begins to shine down upon us. Allowing us to move forward with the insights gleaned over this challenging dark moon cycle. Until then we sit and a wait, processing as we anticipate the return of the King, and the Sun’s entry into Leo.

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