You’ll be able to be productive this month as long as you are mindful of the mixed messages that will come at you from all sides during the first three weeks of August. Sifting fact from fiction won’t be easy. Stay grounded and realistic, and ask more questions than you feel are necessary. An innocent inquiry could lead you to uncover a latent problem you may be surprised to learn. Once you know about it, you’ll be able to protect yourself before getting in too deep.
The new moon in Leo on August 9 will be your moment to shine. It’s your cosmic birthday gift, and it comes wrapped with help from Mars, the action planet, situated not too far from the Sun and moon. You seem filled with energy and enthusiasm, and rightly so. Make your first initiation or announcement for a plan dear to your heart near that new moon.
Mercury is about to retrograde on August 20 to September 12, and so when you plan your actions, you will want to stay as far away from those dates as possible. You will start to see postponements, delays, and forgetfulness and feel a general slowdown as early as August 1. Mercury retrograde creates havoc and a need to backtrack, so plan to relax during that phase. You can push forward again in mid-September 15.
You will be in the mood to travel this month, but work obligations will be intense and may come in the way of any plans you had to take off. It looks like you’ll be needed at the office, and getting work done will need to be your first priority. Even so, you can do excellent work now, so if you have to change travel plans, do so willingly, knowing that, as you get deeper into August, the pace will be smoother and easier.
Difficulties in travel will be at their most troublesome over the long weekend of August 6-8 due to Venus in opposition to Uranus. If you are single, your outlook for romance will be rather dismal then too, so delay your key weekend away. Another truly trying time will be August 12-13. Instead plan to go over the weekend of August 28-29 when you’ll have a far sunnier outlook for fun and love, thanks to the moon conjunct good fortune Jupiter in fellow fire sign Aries.
A financial deal will be concluded - or payment to you wired to your account - within four days of August 24. With Pluto so nicely aligned, you are due for some good news, and possibly a sum of cash or a work project completed. You will have support from at least one major authority figure, perhaps at work or from your banker, as two examples. If you are finishing up a court or divorce case or are striving to make any other kind of financial settlement, you’ll be happy with the results. Just be sure to finish things up by the end of the week, August 27. There’s also the chance you may be focused on a house, condo, or family estate, and if so, again, you’ll find the news upbeat.
One of your best days this month will be August 25-26 when Pluto and the Sun join forces. Your guardian planet, the Sun, will make sure you are protected, and the help you get from an extremely powerful person may truly amaze you. Be sure to use those dates for your key meetings, especially in regard to career and home and family-related goals. Remember, though, to make no final commitments until mid-September due to Mercury being out of phase.
Dates to Note:
Your annual birthday new moon arrives August 9 - your moment to act in the week that follows. Be careful, though. With Neptune acting up, you may have to dig for accurate facts. Take your time.
Carefree travel will dot your schedule over the weekend of August 20-22.
Good news about money should come up within 4 days of August 24, the full moon. VIPs love you, and extra work may even come to you.
One of your best days to see a doctor or dentist would be August 26, when the Sun, your ruler, will beam Pluto in Capricorn.
Mercury will retrograde in your career sector from August 20 to September 12. If you are interviewing for a job, or waiting for approvals, don’t hold your breath. Things won’t be resolved until late September. Don’t push - delays will benefit you.
You may make money as a result of overtime, a side job, or a new client - news will reach you at the full moon August 24, plus or minus four days.
Real estate and family-related matters bring encouraging news near August 26, too, but refrain from making any moves until later next month.
Travel is indicated and could bring lots of fun on August 28-29. Another good time to go will be August 20-22.
Avoid travel on August 7, 8, 12, and 13. The first half in general will be difficult for travel and for any sorts of contractual negotiations.
Romance will be linked to travel, so if you can, get away for a long weekend during the second half of August. Your office will be very busy this month, so getting approvals for time off may not be that easy.