August Forecast

This one is longer than my typical readings because this month will have several rare aspects and there is a LOT to cover - this is also why I'm so late at posting this month's forecast. 

Staying on top of impulsivity will be the main theme for this month. Neptune and Pluto play huge roles in the vibes of this month. A lot of aspects will culminate in high stress/ high impulsivity type situations that will ask a certain level of discipline to make fruitful progress. There is also an overwhelming tone of major life changes begging to take hold. How your "New Era" will manifest might become more apparent to you during the second portion of this month. The intensity will cool off by the time month ends, leaving a calmer understanding in the wake of the chaos. It is also once again time for Mercury RX season. The main takeaway is to keep your eyes on the goal and stick to your plan, the chaos will give way to clarity.

August 2nd - Venus in ♌️ squares Uranus in ♉️
August 4th - New moon in ♌️

The beginning of this month is full of the desire to create new things. Love, joy and a sense of pleasantry is fresh in the air. There's a hopeful energy as new and exciting things can come into your life. The double sun and moon Leo mood screams “treat yourself!”

August 5th - Venus enters ♍️ and forms a Yod with Pluto ♒️ RX  and Neptune ♓️RX - Mercury goes RX in ♍️ and stays there until August 28th 

Yod’s are of higher contention in birth charts typically and are labeled as the “hand of fate” as some astrologers think they can determine someone's destiny for greatness. I feel they can also point to "tragic" greatness when in a birth chart. In this case this aspect is not personal and will relate directly to creation and seeing your dreams becoming reality and greatly increases the likelihood of experiencing life changing artistic works in this moment. I will offer caution to not be consumed by greatness in this moment, as for some people this could interact with their birth chart to lead to a sudden bright flame that will burn out when the planets go direct. 

Additional with the added energy of Mercury RX the general “be okay with doing it twice” energy will be amplified, make sure you're triple sure about arrangements, save signing contracts for the end of the month if you can, and be ready to process some of the more intense emotions that came up in July. 

August 7th - Sun in ♌️ sextile Jupiter in ♊️ and briefly conjuncts Mars. Mercury RX conjuncts Venus.
August 14th - Mars and Jupiter conjunct in ♊️

You likely have big plans brewing at this point and a sense of looming optimism. Tension can build as you begin to have to do the groundwork to make these plans reality. You might need to be critical of some overly lofty goals at this point in time or rehash past choices for the sake of clarity, which some might find abrasive despite its necessity. You might find yourself making too many decisions too quickly and could lead to anxious miscommunication. 

You might suddenly be hit with a realization of the responsibility you've taken on during the first half of this month. Now is the time to turn impulse into planned action. Be careful you are not overconfident in your plans as you might run the risk of deluding yourself. You need a plan! 

August 16th - Mars square Saturn, Pluto ♒️ RX  sextiel Neptune ♓️ RX and Uranus ♉️ trines  the sextile

This constellation is incredibly harmonious and rare. This will mark the point of some frame of stability finally coming into your life and the world. This will make enacting your previously made plans significantly easier. 

August 19th - Full Moon in ♒️ there are a number of squares involving the sun. Moon, and Uranus. Saturn and Venus are also opposite each other, and square to Mars and Jupiter. 

This full moon is going to feel particularly potent. There will be an intense pull of two very different energies, pitting the desire for complete freedom against the craving for security and commitment. You may be struck with the sudden urge to drop everything and turn in a new direction but in this moment you will also be forced to confront bad habits. You might have to address commitment issues and self destructive behaviors you've been ignoring up to this point. You might find a heightened level  of emotional stress, especially if major changes are coming your way this month. As previously stated, try to resist impulsive solutions and favor long term planning. 

August 22nd - Sun enters ♍️ and forms this months SECOND Yod with Neptune and Pluto August 23rd - Venus Squares Mars and still somewhat conjunct Jupiter

A lot of the tension from the full moon will begin to ease. Now is a good time to smooth over previous arguments that might have occurred early this month. There will also be an aspect that encourages the exploring past hurt and trauma, this will be a ripe moment for healing long term hurts. 

August 27th - Venus, Neptune, Uranus, and Pluto form a Kite
August 28th - Mercury goes direct (yay!) -  Kite remains in strong aspect
August 29th - Venus in ♎️ trine Pluto

This formation key's into the total transformation of the Pluto change I have been talking about all year. We've been shedding skin and starting new but a clearer image of exactly how this new era for ourselves will manifest is beginning to come into focus. Kites often show you your fate and destiny, more so than even a Yod, and often indicate an impending transformation rather than a fixed fated state. The month is ending with a calming clarity. You will know what you need and will be able to finally see who you are becoming, this will take a while to fully blossom but your gut instincts in this moment will tell you where you will be next January and forwards. Now will also be a time to find productive compromises in both personal and public life matters.