It’s time to decide what to do about a close relationship, but thanks to Neptune’s penchant for churning out a profusion of fog - pretty but not very helpful - you may not have all the facts you need to make a proper decision. As the sign of the scientist, when the chips are down, you pride yourself with your clearheaded and objective thinking. After the new moon in your committed partnership sector August 9, you may feel like your head is in a blender. Confusion might reign, so do yourself a favor and slow down - there’s no need to rush a decision about this relationship.
Could it be that your significant other is being less than transparent with you? Perhaps, but it could also be that you’ll become carried away by the spirit of the moment because, admittedly, it WILL be quite a glamorous month. We all love fog - it obscures every flaw! Stay grounded. If you know your partner well, then go ahead - celebrate your love and make plans for the future, but if not, you may regret buying wedding rings in a pawn shop (it’s a recession after all) and running off to City Hall. With Mercury retrograde until mid-September, you’d do best to talk, but not actually set dates and make promises just yet.
If your plans for a partner are business-based, you can make plans to work together, but with Mercury starting to spin backward from August 20 to September 12, you will find many areas that still need to be discussed. Delays will benefit you, so don’t push for answers - take your time.
If single, love may turn very troublesome over the weekend of August 7-8. With Uranus, your ruler, opposing Venus, quite the opposite, things could turn disastrous.
Romance should go far better over subsequent weekends in August, and especially so over the dazzling day of August 20 when Venus and Mars will set off quite a display of romantic fireworks. Your runner-up weekend, almost as sparkly, falls August 28-29 when the moon will be in “I’ll try anything” Aries, the most adventuresome of all signs. It may be the ideal weekend to go camping or do some vigorous sports with your special partner.
If you were hoping to travel this month, you can, thanks to loving Mars and Venus, acting like your BFFs. You’ll fan the fires of love on any journey you take together. Everyone needs change, so go ahead, book that trip!
In case you were thinking of staying home and working on your computer for the rest of August, think about it - is that such a good idea? There’s just so much Twittering and Facebooking you can do before you run out of things to say - find an adventure! “I am standing on the subway platform and am frightened by the herd of stampeding people getting off the train who could throw me onto the tracks” isn’t nearly as interesting to write on your Facebook page as, “I’m in a Jeep on a safari and in hot pursuit of a herd of wild elephants that I am photographing against a huge setting African sun - a sun that looks as big as Mars!” Think about it, dear Aquarius. Go!
Dates to Note:
A partnership matter will be your focus after the new moon August 9.
Mercury will retrograde in your home sector from August 20 to September 12, so you may find you can go back to making repairs and other things on your to-do list, such as to clean out closets.
This month would not be the time to close on a house or to sign any important papers. Don’t give a verbal response either. This is a watch and wait month, not a month to initiate actions.
Travel will be an option this month, so take full advantage, but do yourself a favor and go in the second half, not in the first half when things could go very wrong (especially on August 7-8 and 13).
The full moon of August 24 plus or minus four days will be the time to settle a financial matter or obligation, or to hear about a raise if you had asked for one earlier. You will have help from mighty Pluto. so you should like the results. If you want a raise, ask!