As mentioned last month, Mars went into Aries on June 27. He is in his own sign which makes him more powerful and unfortunately more angry than usual. We will have Mars in Aries all year because he will go retrograde in September and then direct in November and finally leave Aries in January 2021. I predicted that August would see protests start around the world. Well, people started getting angry earlier than I predicted. I see civil unrest throughout the rest of the year right through the election in the US. The reason I saw August as a hotheaded month is that Mars will square Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto. Those three are the planets in Capricorn that we can blame for the mess we are in today. Now in August, we add more irritation and rage to the mix. Look at the house in your natal chart that contains Aries as this house will see more activity than usual. Try not to be drawn into conflicts, instead, use this energy to be more productive in your Aries house. See the meaning of the houses here.
Mercury and Venus will also challenge the Saturn/Pluto conjunction which is all about deconstruction of the old patriarchal order. Also, these two planets will be in a difficult aspect to Jupiter which is aligned with Pluto. Jupiter rules truth and justice, Pluto rules corruption, and secrets. We will learn about more disclosures this month.
Those of you with a birthday between the 10th of July through the 21st of July, Dec 10 through Dec 20, and April 8 through April 21st will have your Sun batted around by a lot of the planets this month. See below for the types of events and the dates. Stay loose; try not to get frustrated or angry.
Dates to Watch:
Note to my Astrology Clients. Use your Planetary Placement and Ascendant Sheet to find if the following transits will have a major impact on you.
Aug 1 – Mercury Opposite Pluto at 26 Cancer/Capricorn. Mercury, the Messenger, if bringing up information that was meant to stay hidden. This aspect stimulates us to be outspoken and impulsive. Try not to offend people, especially those in authority. Don’t pick a fight with your boss if you have personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus or Mars) or the ascendant at 24 to 28 degrees of Cancer or Capricorn.
Aug 2 – Sun Square Uranus at 10 Leo/Taurus. Uranus is the Lord of Revolution and Rebellion. Try to stay grounded; you can get thrown for a loop by all of the crazy events happening around you. Be deliberate and purposeful, especially if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 8 to 12 Leo or Taurus.
Aug 3 – Full Moon at 11 Leo/Aquarius This full moon squares Uranus. Full Moons shine a light into dark corners. What we find in those dark corners may be a surprise. Aquarius is about truth and Leo is about creative expression. Aquarius is about awakening, revolution, and shocks. Look for changes in the status quo. Leo is heart-centered and Aquarius is head centered. Bring these together and you can work independently on creative projects. Look for the two houses in your natal chart that contains Leo and Aquarius, the topics of these houses will be illuminated.
Mercury Opposite Saturn at 27 Cancer/ Capricorn. Postpone any long trips. Mercury likes to be up and moving around, but Saturn puts the kibosh on all of that. Saturn can also give you writer’s block and that could be a good thing and could stop you from sending out angry emails. Use this Saturn/Mercury aspect to study a difficult subject especially if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 25 to 29 Cancer or Capricorn.
Aug 4 – Mars Square Jupiter at 19 Aries/Capricorn. Your anger is getting out of control. You want to get away from it all. Instead, get in shape, exercise, play some sports; use that over-exaggerated energy in a positive way, especially if you have personal planets and the ascendant at 17 to 21 Aries or Capricorn.
Mercury enters Leo until August 19. You have stopped being so moody. Now you want to play, create,
and have fun. Go ahead and have a good time until August 18 when you will have to get back to work.
Aug 7 – Venus enters Cancer until Sep 6. You want to cuddle up with someone, eat popcorn and watch TV. That’s OK, but let’s not overdo it. Popcorn is full of starch and the TV is full of unreal fantasies. Sorry.
Aug 10 – Mercury Square Uranus at 10 Leo/Taurus. You could unexpectedly find a new teacher or subject matter that interests you. You may get some sudden news that you don’t like. You are all up in the air and worried about everything. Have you tried meditation or drugs, legal or otherwise? Do something to calm down if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 8 to 12 Taurus or Leo.
Aug 13 – Mars Square Pluto at 22 Aries/Capricorn. This is kinda dangerous. It can bring in explosive confrontations. Don’t force changes. Go with the Tao. Someone in your environment is trying to push you in a direction you don’t want to go. Resist, especially if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 20 to 24 Aries or Capricorn.
Aug 15 – Uranus stops in the sky at 10 degrees of Taurus and turns retrograde. Taurus rules some important stuff like food and money and Uranus rules stops and starts and interruptions. We could see the stock market go haywire and also some hiccups in our food supply. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 8 to 12 Taurus or Scorpio, you may be too wired to do anything today. But watch for inspired, progressive ideas. Check the house that contains 10 degrees of Taurus, this is where you may come up with some innovative solutions to the problems regarding the areas ruled by that house.
Aug 16 – Sun Trine Mars 23 Leo/Aries. Finally, a positive aspect. Our energy flows today, we can accomplish a lot and it won’t feel like work. Plan for future projects if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 21 to 25 Leo or Aries.
Aug 17 – Mercury Trine Mars at 24 Leo/Aries. Another good one. The mind is activated. You want to write, blog, podcast, and communicate your great ideas. You have the energy for all of that especially if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 22 to 26 Leo or Aries.
Sun Conjunct Mercury at 24 Leo. The light of the Sun is shining right on your mind today. This supports the Mercury Trine Mars aspect.
Aug 18 – New Moon at 25 Leo. This New Moon is trine Mars. Leo is proud, maybe too proud and egotistical. But you need a boost in your feelings of inadequacy sometimes. This could be a month of fun and activity. Look at the house in your birth chart that contains Leo. This is where you will start fresh and bring in new things.
Aug 19 – Mercury enters Virgo until Sep 5. Mercury is in his rulership and exaltation. Mercury loves being in Virgo, he likes to take off the cover from his computer and start stabbing it with a screwdriver. Don’t do that, let’s find another way to use Mercury in Virgo --watch some moves or read some books and then criticize the hell out of them.
Aug 22 – Sun enters Virgo until Sep 22. A time to get grounded, go to school and study.
Aug 24 – Mars Square Saturn at 26 Aries Capricorn. Controlled, constructive energy. Channel your anger even though someone may place a burdensome obligation on you. You feel your freedom of movement is limited. Try to be patient; this won’t last long. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 22 to 28 Aries or Capricorn, you could rebel against this pressure.
Aug 25 – Mercury trine Uranus at 10 Virgo/Taurus. You are so popular because you are vivacious and fun to be with. You could end up with too many friends if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 8 to 12 Virgo or Taurus.
Aug 25 – Venus Opposite Jupiter at 18 Cancer/Capricorn. You just can’t get enough attention, can you? So you run to the mall and buy everything you see to make yourself feel better. Well, the bills will come due at some point. Especially needy are those of you with personal planets or the ascendant at 16 to 20 Cancer/Capricorn.
Aug 27 – Venus Trine Neptune at 20 Cancer/Pisces. You want to decorate your home or move your furniture around. You want beauty around you. Buy some new paintings or photographs for the walls. You will be busy picking out colors and paying attention to feng shui if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 18 to 22 Cancer/Pisces.
Aug 29 – Mercury Trine Jupiter at 17 Virgo/Capricorn. This stimulates your mind for creative work. It’s also a good aspect for finances especially if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 15 to 19 Virgo or Capricorn.
Aug 30 – Venus Opposite Pluto at 22 Cancer/Capricorn. You are out innocently picking flowers and up comes Pluto to drag you down to the underworld. Remember innocence attracts these dark partners. Be careful if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 20 to 24 Cancer or Capricorn.
Mercury Opposite Neptune at 20 Virgo/Pisces. Oh Lordy, there may be a scandal. Something you have tried to hide can be brought out. If it’s someone else’s scandal than it will be something you can all snicker about. Try not to gossip if you have personal planets or the ascendant at 18 to 22 Virgo or Pisces.
OUTER PLANET TRANSITS:
JUPITER is now in Capricorn until December 20, 2020. This month Jupiter is moving retrograde and will travel from 20 to 17 degrees of Capricorn. 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 contains Capricorn. Jupiter isn’t very happy in Capricorn because for the following year he has to get down to business; become responsible, and build a career. Don’t forget about his excessive qualities. In Capricorn, he could work too hard, and be too focused on the material and forget to smell the roses
SATURN is now in Capricorn and is moving retrograde. This month he moves from 27 to 26 degrees of Capricorn. If you have the ascendant or any personal planets at 24 to 29 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer, 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 Capricorn he is asking about your ambitions, your career, and your work ethic. In Capricorn, he is right at home and wants to build something. He stimulates you to make plans to be successful in the outer world.
URANUS is in Taurus until Apr 2026. This month he turns retrograde on the 15th. So he stays at 10 degrees of Taurus all month. If you have personal planets or the ascendant at 8 to 12 degrees of Taurus or Scorpio, you will feel a need for freedom and for making some radical changes in your 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 Neptune is retrograde and moves from 20 to 19 degrees of Pisces 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 ascendant, Sun or Personal Planets at 17 to 22 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 moving retrograde and will move from 23 to 22 degrees of Capricorn. Profound changes will be felt especially by those with the ascendant or personal planets at 20 to 25 degrees of Capricorn or Cancer. What needs to die in order to be reborn?
Stay safe and well.
Janet Kane
www.mythiczodiac.com