Welcome to your August 2023 forecast! Click on “read article” and scroll down til you find your sign of the zodiac….
LEO (JUL 22-AUG 21) Omg, this is a complicated month! August begins with a big Aquarius full moon on the 1st along with Mercury in Virgo opposing Saturn. Watch out for Mercury-Saturn irritability and otherwise enjoy the full moon since Aquarius full moons can be fun and convivial. The Mercury-Saturn line up lasts a few days—it’s a good combination for deep mental work but it could make you a tad 
anxious. Then by the 5th things start to be mighty interesting. The Leo Sun makes an angle to Jupiter in Taurus while Venus retrograde in your sign of Leo also makes an angle to Uranus in Taurus. The Sun-Jupiter combo – which lasts only for a few days– should bring some completion and fulfillment your way, or perhaps the end of one cycle and the beginning of a new venture. Venus and Uranus will highlight a need for change, and will inspire you to bring yourself into alignment with your values. This transit is for a solid 10 days, taking us all the way to the Leo new moon on the 16th which lines up quite exactly with Uranus. Venus and Uranus make you want to get free of some situation, and Venus retrograde helps you stay true to yourself. The Uranus factor of course brings antsiness, change, and the unexpected. The changes keep coming, and by the 20th Venus retrograde meets up to an angle with Jupiter as they both move across the Earth axis. Yowza! Big events will be unfolding in the world and in your life too. Remember that Venus retrograde is subtle but important, clarifying where you’re in integrity and where you’re not. Jupiter will exaggerate the issue and you will be grappling with whether your commitment of energy, time, resources is worth it. By the 20th Mars in Virgo opposes Neptune for a few days—use this for creative expression or simply hurl yourself into the ocean, Neptune’s realm. Then The Sun enters Virgo on the 23rd, and guess what?—Mercury in Virgo turns retrograde. Yup, we will have about 11 days in which Mercury and Venus will both be retrograde. Deliciously non-linear and deep!! Enjoy! August closes out with the Virgo Sun opposing Saturn (serious, maybe stressful) and Mars in an angle to Jupiter and Venus retrograde which will bring some unexpectedly positive collective action. And a second full moon falls on the 30th (making it a blue moon when there are two in one month)! The full moon is in Pisces and is close enough to Saturn to make us all pretty serious-minded.
VIRGO (AUG 22- SEPT 21) Wow, August is one helluva month! It starts with an Aquarius full moon on the 1st which could be fun and convivial but for the quick Mercury-Saturn opposition which might make you tense. However, it is a good combination for detailed mental work. By the 5th the Leo Sun catches up to an angle to Jupiter for a few days of fulfillment, while Venus retrograde in Leo squares Uranus for a good 10 days. Remember that Venus retrograde illuminates whether your expenditure of energy and
resources is in sync with your values. When it lines up with Uranus your humanitarian concerns will rise to the surface and might inspire you to make some changes. This influence takes us all the way to the Leo new moon on the 16th which lines up exactly with Uranus. The global roller coaster continues, I’m afraid. Then by the 20th Venus retrograde starts its 10 day line- up with Jupiter as they both cross the Earth axis, bringing economic and climate issues to the fore. On the 23rd the Sun enters your sign of Virgo – and, wait for it—your ruling planet Mercury turns retrograde also on the 23rd. And, just to make this pass of Mercury retrograde more intense, Mercury is in Virgo right now. And Mars in Virgo opposes Neptune at the same time, requiring that you pay attention to your creativity. So, honey, you have a lot on your astrological plate ! For about 11 days, Mercury and Venus will both be retrograde, making it essential for you to follow your “gut.” It’s all about intuition and moving in directions that are really true to your core self, even if that means going in an unconventional direction. The month ends with the Virgo Sun opposing Saturn in Pisces as we move towards the August 30th full moon (yes, a second full moon this month!), bringing a serious feeling and a lot of work your way. Meanwhile Mars in early Libra makes an angle to Jupiter and Venus retrograde, so out of Saturnian pressures will come some very interesting shared efforts…
LIBRA (SEPT 22-OCT21) August is… well… complicated! It begins with an Aquarius full moon on the 1st with some slightly annoying Mercury-Saturn dynamics, great for focused mental work but potentially tension-producing. But by the 5th things get interesting when the Leo Sun moves into a square to Jupiter as they both near the Earth axis, and at the same time Venus retrograde in Leo squares Uranus. What?! First of all, there will likely be big goings-on for the world for a few days (bigger than usual, you 
ask? Well, yeah.) For you personally, the Sun-Jupiter combo brings some fulfillment. The Venus retrograde -Uranus combination is a bit more complex and it lasts a solid 10 days, all the way til the Leo new moon on the 16th. Remember that Venus retrograde brings a subtle awareness of where we are in sync with our core self and core values, and where we’re not. The Uranus influence will make this more dramatic, as if you won’t be able to stand yourself unless you bring integrity to the part of your life that’s poking at you. This will all come to a head for you around that Leo new moon on the 16th when the Uranus influence is through the roof. By the 20th, Mars in Virgo opposes Neptune for a few days where you need a big release of creative inspiration. At the same time Venus retrograde squares Jupiter on the Earth axis. Hmm, once again, this has big implications for the world, perhaps economically and climate-wise. On the 23rd the Sun enters Virgo – and—Mercury in Virgo turns retrograde. So yes, we will have about 11 days when Venus and Mercury are both retrograde, certainly making for a lot of intuitive awareness and sense of clarity about integrity. Better follow your gut. The last week of the month has the Virgo Sun opposing Saturn as we head for the second full moon of the month, this one in Pisces on the 3oth. So everyone is kinda serious, but Mars in your sign of Libra lines up with Jupiter and Venus and brings some collaborative solutions to a world that desperately needs them…
SCORPIO (OCT 22-NOV 21) Wow, this is a quite a month! It starts with an Aquarius full moon which should be fun but you’re feeling cranky because of the Mercury-Saturn opposition, which can make a girl tense. Just hang on, because starting on the 5th things get very interesting! The Leo Sun squares Jupiter in Taurus for a few days while Venus retrograde squares Uranus in Taurus, and all this fixed sign energy tweaks your Scorpio self. The Sun-Jupiter transit is just a few days and brings a lot of change to the world itself, but for you it brings some fulfillment. The Venus retrograde -Uranus aspect is a bit more stressful. The transit of Venus retrograde will inspire you to get clear about where you’re putting your
energy and resources and whether it’s in line with your core values. The Uranus aspect lasts a good 10 days, all the way to the Leo New moon on the 16th, and it exaggerates your unsettledness. If you are out of sync with yourself, Uranus and Venus will conspire to have you come into integrity. Then the Uranus effect on that August 16th new moon is very strong, bringing some tumult and the unexpected. Then starting on the 20th, Mars in Virgo opposes Neptune for a few days of dreamy, inspired “substance- of- we- feeling”. Meanwhile Venus retrograde heads towards the Earth axis and squares Jupiter. The world will be going through its own values crisis, probably in relation to economics and climate, and for you, Jupiter will just enhance the part of Venus retrograde that makes you want to go live on a tropical island. It’s that old “march to the beat of a different drummer” feeling….Then on the 23rd the Sun enters Virgo and Mercury in Virgo turns retrograde! I know, your favorite. This means that for about 11 days, both Mercury and Venus will be retrograde. Fun! You absolutely have to go with the flow and tune in to your internal self. The last week of August brings a second full moon (!), this one in Pisces. The Saturn aspects that week have people in a serious frame of mind but Mars , Jupiter, and Venus retrograde have some creative solutions up their sleeves…
SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22- DEC 21) Get ready for a big month ahead! August starts with an Aquarius full moon along with a pesky Saturn-Mercury opposition which is great for focus but can make you easily annoyed. By the 5th, things get interesting! The Leo Sun squares Jupiter in Taurus for a few days which is fun but watch out for Sagittarian excess, thanks to Jupiter—that means food, drink, spending, and 
other creature comforts. At the same time Venus retrograde in Leo moves into a square with Uranus. You are filled with ideas and vision, and have a lot going on, and Venus retrograde is asking you to slow down and savor what you have. This Venus -Uranus combination lasts a while, all the way til the Leo new moon on the 16th which has major Uranus influences, emphasizing the unexpected. Mars opposes Neptune for a few days starting on the 20th—this combination is long on inspiration but makes you a space cadet. Meanwhile Venus retrograde heads towards the Earth axis and squares Jupiter. The world will be going through its own values crisis a la Venus retrograde, and we can expect drama in global economics and climate. For you personally, allow Venus retrograde to clarify whether you are in sync with where you’re putting your energy right now. On the 23rd the Sun enters Virgo and Mercury in Virgo turns retrograde. What!? Yup, Mercury and Venus both retrograde for the next 11 days. Tune into your gut and stay tuned in, and be guided by it! The last week of August brings the Virgo Sun in an opposition to Saturn, and a second full moon on the 30th, this one in Pisces. The Saturn influences mean it’s a serious one, yet Mars in Libra conspires with Jupiter and Venus retrograde to bring some creative resistance to the craziness we are living through….
CAPRICORN (Dec 21-Jan19) August begins with an Aquarius full moon on the 1st with some Mercury-Saturn dynamics, allowing you to focus that big brain of yours but also making you tense and snappish. But by the 5th things get interesting! The Leo Sun moves into a square to Jupiter as they both near the Earth axis, and at the same time Venus retrograde in Leo squares Uranus. This transit across the Earth axis will affect the world so get ready for big changes. For you personally, the Sun-Jupiter combo brings some completion, the end of something and the beginning of a new phase. The Venus retrograde –
Uranus combination is a bit more complex and it lasts a solid 10 days, all the way til the Leo new moon on the 16th. Remember that Venus retrograde brings a subtle awareness of where we are in sync with our core self and core values, and where we’re not. The Uranus influence will make this more unsettling, and you will find that there are some changes you just have to make, come hell or high water. This will all come to a head for you around that Leo new moon on the 16th when the Uranus influence is exact and outrageous. By the 20th, Mars in Virgo opposes Neptune for a few days of creative inspiration. Your force field will be huge. At the same time Venus retrograde squares Jupiter on the Earth axis. Once again, this will involve the world, and we can expect some economic shifts and more climate stress. On the 23rd the Sun enters Virgo – and—Mercury in Virgo turns retrograde. So yes, we will have about 11 days when Venus and Mercury are both retrograde, certainly making for a lot of intuitive awareness and sense of clarity about integrity. All this earthy energy will help you stay grounded, and remember to really tune into your inner self. The last week of the month has the Virgo Sun opposing Saturn as we head for the second full moon of the month, this one in Pisces on the 3oth. Your planet Saturn will bring a sense of seriousness, but Mars in Libra lines up with Jupiter and Venus and surfaces creative collaboration and unexpected resistance…
AQUARIUS (JAN 20-FEB 9) Well, well, August starts with a big Aquarius full moon on August 1st! Your life is full of inspiration and conviviality this week, so enjoy! Not even the fleeting Saturn-Mercury opposition can keep you from having fun and so you’ll able to let go of any lingering worries about pesky details. Things get even more interesting by the 5th, when the Leo Sun makes an angle to Jupiter, while Venus retrograde in Leo squares your ruling planet Uranus. Keep in mind three things—first, the 
Aquarius moon this week is ramping up your experience of everything; second, all the action in Leo right now is shining a big light on you since it’s your opposite sign; and thirdly, Venus retrograde in Leo is clarifying your life in a significant way. Where are you out of integrity with your core self? Where do you really need to be putting energy and resources? Venus retrograde moves across Uranus all the way til the 16th, the day of the Leo new moon on which the Uranus influence is heavy. So Uranus and Venus will conspire to help you see something that needs changing in your life. Let ‘er rip! By the 20th Mars in Virgo opposes Neptune for a few days of inspiration. Venus retrograde moves away from Uranus and lands in an angle to Jupiter as they both approach the Earth axis. Big changes ahead for the world, I suspect, especially relating to economics and climate. This will be a powerful time so pay attention. Then on the 23rd, the Sun enters Virgo and Mercury in Virgo turns retrograde! Wow, we will have 11 days when both Mercury and Venus are retrograde, eleven days when the underside of those energies will be dominant. It will be a time of creative resistance and intuitive reckoning, that’s for sure. The end of August brings a second full moon, this one in Pisces on the 30th, with a few days of the Sun opposing Saturn. People will be serious-minded, and then Mars in Libra aspects Jupiter and Venus retrograde for some surprising actions and resolutions.
PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 19) August starts with a bang, an Aquarius full moon on the 1st . Enjoy the fun of that and try to ignore the quick Mercury-Saturn opposition which might make you burdened with details concerning your new solar power set-up. By the 5th things get interesting! The Leo Sun catches up to an angle to Jupiter for a few days of more fun and perhaps some Jupiterian excess, while Venus retrograde in Leo squares Uranus for a good 10 days. Remember that Venus retrograde brings a subtle clarification about where you’re putting your energy and if it is in sync with your values. When it lines up with Uranus your concerns for the planet will rise to the surface and inspire you to change your priorities. This influence takes all the way to the Leo new moon on the 16th which lines up exactly with Uranus, so expect more tumult, sorry to say. Then by the 20th Venus retrograde starts its 10 day line- up with
Jupiter as they both cross the Earth axis, bringing economic and climate issues to the fore. On the 23rd the Sun enters your opposite sign of Virgo and Mercury in Virgo turns retrograde. And Mars in Virgo opposes Neptune at the same time, requiring that you move some inspiration out into the world – music, dance, art, connection. And for about 11 days, Mercury and Venus will both be retrograde, which will likely turn many parts of dominant culture on its head (yay!). You will need to tune inward and pay attention to being true to your core self. The month ends with the Virgo Sun opposing Saturn in Pisces as we move towards the August 30th full moon (yes, a second full moon this month!), bringing a serious feeling and perhaps a lot of pressure. Meanwhile Mars in early Libra makes an angle to Jupiter and Venus retrograde, inspiring some very creative resistance.
ARIES (MAR 20-APRIL19) August begins with an Aquarius full moon on the 1st with some slightly annoying Mercury-Saturn dynamics, making you a bit uptight and edgy. But by the 5th things get interesting when the Leo Sun moves into a square to Jupiter as they both near the Earth axis, and at the same time Venus retrograde in Leo squares Uranus. There will likely be big goings-on for the world for a few days – yup, more of that. For you personally, the Sun-Jupiter combo brings some completion, 
perhaps the end of one cycle and the start of something new. The Venus retrograde -Uranus combination is a bit more complex and it lasts a solid 10 days, all the way til the Leo new moon on the 16th. Remember that Venus retrograde brings awareness to where we are out of sync with our core self and core values, where we might be out of integrity. The Uranus influence will make this more dramatic, and you will feel compelled to make some changes. This will all come to a head for you around that Leo new moon on the 16th when the Uranus influence is very intense. By the 20th, Mars in Virgo opposes Neptune for a few days of inspiration—use it for spiritual or creative work. At the same time Venus retrograde squares Jupiter on the Earth axis. Expect big implications for the world, perhaps economically and climate-wise. On the 23rd the Sun enters Virgo and, Mercury in Virgo turns retrograde. We will have about 11 days when Venus and Mercury are both retrograde, certainly making for a lot of intuitive awareness and sense of clarity about integrity. Tune inward. The last week of the month has the Virgo Sun opposing Saturn as we head for the second full moon of the month, this one in Pisces on the 3oth. So everyone is kinda serious, but Mars in Libra lines up with Jupiter and Venus and brings some creative and collaborative solutions…
TAURUS (APR 20-MAY 20) Wow, this is one complicated month! August starts with an Aquarius full moon on the 1st, which would be fun but for the Mercury Saturn opposition that makes you wish everyone would shut up and stop annoying you with their ungrounded opinions. But that’s a fleeting transit, thank god. Things start to get interesting on the 5th, when the Leo Sun makes an angle to Jupiter in Taurus on the Earth axis, exaggerating global drama and making you ever so slightly reactive.
Remember that all this Leo energy tweaks you a bit. And oh! Venus is retrograde in Leo and it squares Uranus in Taurus for a solid 10 days, all the way to the Leo new moon on the 16th, which, by the way, lines up exactly with Uranus. Let me explain—Venus retrograde speaks truth to power in a way and makes us aware of where we need to bring something into integrity in our lives. The Uranus influence makes it more intense, more dramatic – something will emerge as untenable that needs to be changed. Just let it unfold—do not stress about this. Then by the 20th, Mars in Virgo opposes Neptune for a few days when you’ll need a creative release of some sort—art, music, dance. At the same time Venus retrograde moves away from Uranus and smack into an angle to Jupiter as they both approach the Earth axis. This will affect the world in a big way since the world is having its own values crisis, and the arenas are likely to be economic, climate, and food. Jupiter will exaggerate the Venus retrograde effect so it will be a pivotal time for everyone, and especially for you since Venus is your ruling planet. Then the Sun enters Virgo on the 23rd and Mercury in Virgo turns retrograde. Yep, we will have about 11 days when both planets are retrograde. Ooh, delicious! So creative, intuitive, so not dominant culture. Attend to your deepest core self. The last week of August brings the second full moon of the month, in Pisces on the 30th. The Virgo Sun opposes Saturn so everyone will be kinda serious, and then Mars in Libra aspects Jupiter and Venus retrograde, bringing some very creative resistance and unexpected outcomes.
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) Whoa! August starts with an Aquarius full moon along with a pesky Saturn-Mercury opposition which is great for focus but can make you easily irritated. By the 5th, things get interesting! The Leo Sun squares Jupiter in Taurus for a few days, and you are moving out of one cycle and moving into something new. Gratitude is the name of the game. At the same time Venus retrograde in Leo moves into a square with Uranus. You are filled with ideas and wants, and you have a 
lot going on. Venus retrograde wants you to slow down and allow her to clarify what you need to do to be in integrity with your core self. This Venus -Uranus combination lasts a while, all the way til the Leo new moon on the 16th which has major Uranus influences, emphasizing the unexpected. Mars opposes Neptune for a few days starting on the 20th—this combination is great for inspiration and art and movement. Go dancing! Meanwhile Venus retrograde heads towards the Earth axis and squares Jupiter. The world will be going through its own values crisis and we can expect drama in economics and climate and god knows what else on a global scale. For you personally, allow Venus retrograde to clarify whether you are in sync with where you’re putting your energy right now. On the 23rd the Sun enters Virgo and Mercury in Virgo turns retrograde. What!? Yup, Mercury and Venus both retrograde for the next 11 days. Tune into your gut and stay tuned in! The last week of August brings the Virgo Sun in an opposition to Saturn, and a second full moon on the 30th, this one in Pisces. The Saturn influences mean it’s a serious one, yet Mars in Libra conspires with Jupiter and Venus retrograde to bring some creative resistance to the craziness we are living through….
CANCER (JUNE 21- JULY 21) August opens with an Aquarius full moon on the 1st with some Mercury-Saturn dynamics, allowing you to focus on detailed work but also bringing up some anxiousness. Don’t forget to breathe! But by the 5th things get interesting: the Leo Sun moves into a square to Jupiter as they both near the Earth axis, and at the same time Venus retrograde in Leo squares Uranus. This transit across the Earth axis will affect the world so get ready for change. For you personally, the Sun-Jupiter
combo brings a sense of fulfillment, as well as the end of a cycle and the beginning of a new phase. The Venus retrograde -Uranus combination is a bit more complex and it lasts a solid 10 days, all the way til the Leo new moon on the 16th. Remember that Venus retrograde brings a growing clarity about our values, about where we are in sync with our core self, and where we’re not. The Uranus influence will make this more dramatic, and you will be antsy for change and also in rection to changes in world conditions. This will all come to a head for you around that Leo new moon on the 16th when the Uranus influence is major. By the 20th, Mars in Virgo opposes Neptune for a few days of creative inspiration and spiritual connection. At the same time Venus retrograde squares Jupiter on the Earth axis. Once again, we can expect some economic shifts and more climate stress for the world. On the 23rd the Sun enters Virgo – and—Mercury in Virgo turns retrograde. We will have about 11 days when Venus and Mercury are both retrograde, certainly making for a lot of intuitive awareness and sense of clarity about integrity—right up your alley! Be sure to tune into your inner self. The last week of the month has the Virgo Sun opposing Saturn as we head for the second full moon of the month, this one in Pisces on the 3oth. Saturn will bring a sense of seriousness, but Mars in Libra lines up with Jupiter and Venus and surfaces creative collaboration and unexpected resistance…
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