August brings creative new starts with much of the energy being generated behind the scenes. Focusing on your values keeps you on track, so when in doubt, ask yourself what really matters, what path of action will make you proudest of yourself a year, two years or 10 years down the road?
The foundations of your life – your home, family, core belief in/ideas about yourself – need to support the person you want to become. Be willing to restructure a bit and get to essentials to build on firm ground going forward. If your work/home life is out of balance, what needs reigned in?
The new moon on August 6th at 14 degrees Leo speaks to creative renewal, but there are warnings against overreaching or sliding into the-ends-justify-the-means thinking. Sidestep power struggles and temptations to act ruthlessly by standing in your integrity.
The full moon on August 20th at 28 degrees Leo/Aquarius again requires us to lean on our values to bring about the results we wish to see. Stressful aspects between Pluto, Uranus and Jupiter to Venus point to breakdowns or breakthroughs in relationships, our core values, our understanding to money, our need for pleasure and play. Around this full moon, ask yourself if you are at peace.
If the answer is no, look to wherever your discomfort lies for the heart of the matter. (Hint: it’s not another person or something/situation outside of you. It’s your relationship – your interpretation of or beliefs – in connection to that person or situation that must be examined. Don’t be afraid to release, release, release. And don’t be afraid to renegotiate boundaries or situations that have become less than equitable.
With Mercury applying to Neptune at the month end, logic and communication can be a bit fuzzy, so take the time to clear the air if things go off the tracks. The extra effort pays off.
Until next month, be good to yourselves and good to others. Be a healing force for all with whom you come into contact.
Aries: August allows you to restart your life in a manner that supports greater authenticity and self-expression. Good news if you know who you are and where you want to go. If you’re not as sure, shore up your foundations. Clear out self-doubt, be kinder to yourself. Nurturing your roots – what makes you strong and at home within yourself – can lead to profound external changes in your life. Gemstone: Obsidian
Taurus: This month’s new moon falls in your house of home and family. Responsibilities and setting boundaries in your relationships remain a theme, but August offers an opening for creative change. The less set you are in your opinions, the more leeway and freedom of movement you’ll find you have. Gemstone: Moonstone
Gemini: Creative ideas abound this month. Take advantage of the momentum and share your insights with those around you. Ideas that lean on your principles are the likeliest to take root, and those that require you to restructure your work and health habits pay the highest dividends. Keep track of your spending this month so you aren’t mindlessly overgenerous. Gemstone: Jasper
Cancer: With the ball in your court, the challenge is to own your power, nurture yourself, and accept that the real oppressor is yourself. Look to your resources: the people in your life who love you, your talents and gifts, your native intelligence and emotional intuitiveness. Let your creativity guide you to a new way of supporting yourself (financially, emotionally, spiritually). It’s time to renew your life. You deserve it. Gemstone: Rose Quartz
Leo: Happy birthday to you! Spend time this month celebrating your life and expressing gratitude for the gifts around you. Internally, you’re going through a restructuring – shoring up who you are and what you stand for – and life can present its challenges. What matters now? Responding to the world around you with integrity. From that humble genesis, spiritual blessings abound. Gemstone: Lapis Lazuli
Virgo: A bit of down time wouldn’t hurt you this month, hardworking Virgo. Let your fields lie fallow so later your seeds may germinate beneath the soil. Social gatherings, personal goals, and friends will try to lure you into the limelight in August, so cultivate quiet time. An hour alone each day to journal, daydream, and contemplate the future will do wonders to rejuvenate you as well as lay the ground for future transformations. Gemstone: Malachite
Libra: August may prove to be a busy month on the job, so be on your toes and keep your balance. If handled well, this month could bring recognition for work well done. Later in the month, in particular, the light shines on you, so gracefully ask for what you want. The 24th to 28th can bring in tricky interpersonal dynamics and requires your native tact and fairness to calm the turbulent waters. Gemstone: Citrine
Scorpio: This year requires much of you, yet offers much in return if you show up and do the work. August is a month in which your little light can shine. Hard work, creativity, and a willingness to advocate for the disempowered (or act from a place of compassion) can bring you into the spotlight. Integrity and a fierce belief in doing what is right bring your talents into focus. Gemstone: Coral
Sagittarius: Impulsive decisions regarding money or debts can land you in unhappy situations. Slowing down and bouncing financial decisions off of trusted advisors can prove wise. Don’t be to proud to ask. Over the next few years, you’re on a mission to master your resources and create financial stability. Rule of thumb: your old relationship to money must change if you want to arrive at a new destination. Gemstone: Jade
Capricorn: Relationships can be a source of renewed energy and new starts this month, as long as you remain flexible. You may feel inclined to hide or control your expression. You’ll do better if you let the excitement and challenge of others help you release the past and slough off old psychological material. Fear and anger are clues that you need to lean into the experience. Gemstone: Garnet
Aquarius: Creative renewal arrives in the form of engagement with others. Don’t remain aloof; start negotiating and interacting. With a little effort, you can shake up your health routines or your work routines. Getting in touch with your body and what nurtures you can do more than improve your health right now: it can put you in touch with your authentic nature. Explore the instinctive. Gemstone: Smoky Quartz
Pisces: The emphasis is on work and health routines this month. Start fresh. Commit to the yoga class, commit to eating better: whatever you’ve been putting off, put to the top of your list. Doing so will help you ground and focus. Relationships are also front and center. Circulate a bit. You’ll find you’ll run into high energy people that make you happy. It’s time to connect. Gemstone: Rhodonite