There’ll be lots of crosscurrents in the heavens this month, so your aim should be to take things slow and easy until the planets move off difficult positions. In early August, you may feel a bit like Alice in Wonderland after she fell into the Rabbit Hole and met up with all sorts of strange circumstances and even stranger people.
Most of August, take nothing at face value. If any facts don’t add up, do careful research to find out why. The first three weeks of August will be time for reassessment and regrouping. Your ruler, Mercury, will be retrograde from August 20 to September 12, for that will bring more cause for confusion and delay. No problem, this is only a clue from the universe that you’ve been doing too much and you really should slow down. Things will go better once the Sun enters Virgo August 23 - the onset of your birthday year.
This will be one of those times when it’s probably best not to let others draw you into their dramas. By all means listen sympathetically, but if others project their problems and weaknesses on you, simply smile and don’t take their comments to heart. Keep the knowledge within you that the world will right itself next month.
It might be a good idea to duck out for a relaxing vacation. Being out of reach in early August will save you all sorts of heartache, of every description. Don’t plan any sort of strenuous activity, though, like too much sightseeing or strenuous sports, for you won’t be up to much more than sipping lemonade and reading a book as you swing slowly in your hammock.
You seem to be preoccupied with financial details that need to be discussed or decided upon, but again, take your time. Now that an abundance of money will be coming in to you, ordinarily you’d be all set, but quite a bit of money seems to have already been spoken for, so you will also see large sums go out, too, especially during the first half. At least you will have the moment to send, so be cheered by that.
You seem to getting paid less than what you are worth for the kind of work you are begin asked to do, but your chart shows changing jobs might not make much difference. Still, there is hope. If you work on commission, royalty or licensing fees, or a performance-based basis, you would earn generous sums. It is your salary that seems to remain low, but you can make a bonus. Ask about your chance to get better benefits, because they seem to be there for you if you ask.
It’s also possible you’ll see a cash prize, settlement, inheritance, or other windfall sometime soon, and that will help with the high expenses you will experience from August through mid-September.
Romantically, you’ve probably experienced a tough lesson in regard to one relationship. This was due to Uranus in Pisces since 2003 and Saturn in Virgo since 2007. If your love life was stable, perhaps you had a problem with a business alliance. No matter. Your life is now in a better place, and looking back it may seem like it was a long time since those dark days happened. By March 2011, Uranus will leave Pisces and things will get better yet.
Now, with the full moon August 24, you are seeing the value in trusting in someone close. You may be moved to make things official between the two of you within four days of that date. If your birthday falls this month, this full moon will be especially strong. Careful, though - with Neptune so close to that full moon, you may be swept off your feet in a way you’ve rarely felt. If you know one another well, then enjoy those feelings.
Otherwise, think twice about making promises and signing papers while the planets are thumping around and creating so much havoc. You may need a little distance from this magical moment to be absolutely sure. If this person truly is the person you think he or she is, wait, for true love will stand the test of time.
Dates to Note:
Getting more rest should be your aim this month.
Mercury, your ruler will be retrograde from August 20 to September 12. You will feel slowdowns and miscommunications proliferate much earlier, at the very start of August.
Dropping out of sight might be a good idea because you won’t miss much. Plan a vacation now, but make it relaxing rather than strenuous.
Expenses will be high in August into the first two weeks of September. Much money will come in, but much will go out.
Financial news over the weekend of August 7-8 could be unexpectedly stressful. August 12-13 is another time when financial news is not likely to be good news.
You may decide to get engaged for your birthday, within four days of the full moon August 24.
If you are already married, your partner may have news over this same full moon, August 24. It is alternatively possible you will merge energies with a business partner at this time, but remember - no signing contracts until after Mercury goes direct after September 12.
If single and hoping to meet someone, your best night will be August 26 when Pluto will be in a harmonious angle to the Sun.
