A scientist quoted in Newsweek is calling astrologers foolish and deluded. I love it. I certainly feel that way sometimes. Read the Newsweek article about the astrologers, Trump and the Eclipses here.
Read my article on the Eclipses of August 2017
Astrologers will have their hands full trying to make predictions about this month. It’s total chaos. First, we have Uranus turning retrograde on the 3rd, a Jupiter Square Pluto aspect on the 4th, a Lunar Eclipse on the 7, Mercury turns retrograde on the 12th, a major total Solar Eclipse on the 21st and Saturn stops in the Sky on the 15th. Expect the unexpected and more upsidedown land in our political world.
Dates to Watch:
Aug 3 – Uranus turns retrograde at 29 Aries. He turns retrograde every year. He will stay retrograde until January 2, 2018. Uranus likes to shake things up. He doesn’t want us to be too comfortable. If you have personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars) or the Ascendant at 27 to 29 degrees of Aries or Libra or and 0 to 1 degree of Taurus or Scorpio be prepared to be shook but take advantage of Uranus to decide what you want to change in your life.
Aug. 4th – Jupiter Square Pluto at 18 Libra/Capricorn. The first time this aspect it was on Nov 24, 2016 and then again in March 2017. Look back to those dates to see what was going on with you. Whatever it was may culminate on this date. Jupiter rules justice and Pluto rules power and with the square they are at odds. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 16 to 20 Libra or Capricorn, try not to come on to strong with your half-baked political ideas. Stay off of Facebook!
August 7 – Lunar Eclipse at 15 Aquarius/Leo. Read my eclipse article linked above.
Aug 12 – Venus Trine Neptune. This is a good aspect for decorating your home, rearranging the furniture and wonderful for travel. Not bad for relationships either.
Mercury turns retrograde until Sep 9. This is a magical time. I know you don’t feel like being magical. Well, at least slowdown, some important insights can come during Mercury retrograde such as, Where am I going and What am I doing?
Aug 13 – Sun Trine Saturn. This is a good aspect for dealing with elders. It is good for service and helping those needing charity.
Aug 15 – Venus Opposite Pluto at 17 Cancer Capricorn. You could fall desperately in love with this one. Desperate is the operative work here. Nothing but heartache. Remember Janis Joplin singing “take another piece of my heart now baby”. That’s the idea and she had Venus/Pluto in her natal chart so she knew what she was singing about. Be extra careful if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 15 to 19 Cancer or Capricorn.
Aug 17 – Venus Square Jupiter at 20 Cancer/Libra. Not as bad as Venus with Pluto. On this aspect you could act too impulsively in relationship matters. Wait awhile and don’t go shopping! This is an extravagant aspect. Troublesome if you have personal planets at 18 to 22 of Cancer/Aries/Libra or Capricorn.
Aug 21 – Total Solar Eclipse at 28 Leo. See my article above for this eclipse.
Sun Trine Uranus. This is great for entertainment and fun. A party? Unexpected visitors?
Aug 22 – Mars Trine Saturn. I love Saturn when he is in a trine. He could bring in an enjoyable first class job assignment, pleasure in work and also meetings of young and old.
Sun enters Virgo until Sep 22. During its sojourn in Virgo, we will feel like honing our skills. Taking a more practical approach to the situation and pay attention to the small stuff.
Aug 24 – Venus Square Uranus at 29 Cancer/Aries. Don’t give advice to your family or friends. You think you know it all, but you don’t. You become really irritating to others if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 27 to 29 degrees of Cancer/Aries, Libra or Capricorn and 0 to 1 degree of Leo, Taurus, Scorpio or Aquarius.
Aug 25 - Saturn stationary direct at 21 Sagittarius. Saturn is stopping in the sky about to turn direct. If Saturn themes such as career, your concentration, your discipline, and persistence have been stalled, you can now move ahead. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 19 to23 degrees of Sagittarius or Gemini, don’t push the river. Wait.
Aug 26 – Venus enters Leo until Sep 19. The Goddess of Beauty is entering the sign of romance, ambition, independence, and leadership. A time to be generous to others.
Aug 26 – Sun Conjunct Mercury at 4 Virgo. This will make you mentally active. Some brilliant ideas if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 2 to 6 Virgo.
Aug 31 – Mercury enters Leo until Sep 9. Mercury is retrograde and here he is backing up into Leo. He was in the same sign back in July from the 5th to the 25th. Look back to those dates to see what you were dealing with regarding communications. Mercury wants to show off what he knows. It’s a good time to schedule lectures or workshops.
OUTER PLANET TRANSITS:
JUPITER is in Libra until Oct 2017. This month he will travel from 17 to 22 degrees of Libra. Jupiter is about growth and expansion especially in travel and education and also in the area of your life ruled by the house in your natal chart that holds 17 to 22 degrees of Libra. In Libra, he would bring good news and harmony in relationships.
SATURN is in Sagittarius until Dec 2017. This month he is moving retrograde until the 25th when he turns direct at 21 degrees. So he will travel from 22 to 21 degrees of Sagittarius. If you have the ascendant or any personal planets at 22 to 21 degrees of Sagittarius or Gemini, you may be in store for some hard lessons around the issues ruled by the planet and the house the planet is in or rules. While Saturn is in Sagittarius, he is asking about your belief system, your hopes for the future and your travel plans
URANUS is in Aries until 2018. This month Uranus turns retrograde on the 3rd. This month he moves from 29 to 28 degrees of Aries. We feel a need for freedom and we want to make some radical changes in our life. I believe in “cooperating with the inevitable”. If you have Uranus in a challenging aspect to your ascendant or personal planets, go on a long vacation, move, or make some major changes in your life.
NEPTUNE (creativity, sensitivity, escapism, dreams) is in Pisces until 2026. This month he moving retrograde and will move from 14 10 13 degrees all month. A lack of focus, a sense of drifting or an inability to see a betrayal or disappointment until it's too late can be experienced by those of you with the Sun or Personal Planets at 13 and 14 degrees of Pisces or Virgo. For the enlightened out there, Neptune can also bring artistic, musical, creative expression, increased dreams and spiritual insights. Watch for some really inspired films to come out during the time Neptune is in Pisces.
PLUTO is in Capricorn until 2023. This month Pluto is retrograde and will move from 18 to 17 degrees of Capricorn. Profound changes will be felt especially by those with Sun, ascendant or personal planets at 17 or 18 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer.