New Moon Total Eclipse in Leo
Friday, August 1, 3:13 am PDT, 6:13 am EDT
This New Moon in courageous Leo plants seeds of inspiration in a child's garden of creativity and play. Yet it is also a Solar Eclipse that indicates a need for weeding out unproductive dreams, romantic fantasies and self-aggrandizing illusions in order to make the soil fertile for new growth. Give generously and allow others to give to you in return because it is this equal exchange that opens hearts and allows each of us to shine brightly.
Venus in Virgo
Tuesday, August 5, 9:20 pm PDT, Wednesday, August 6, 12:20 am EDT
The love planet's entry into pragmatic Virgo tempers partnerships with a dose of reality. Finding flaws is all too easy; the trick is to make repairs that bolster one's self-image and contribute to healing relationship wounds. Romance and work are woven together, stirring desire in the midst of productive activities. Attraction is expressed carefully as we seek to avoid overly dramatic displays of emotion no matter how strongly we feel.
Mercury in Virgo
Sunday, August 10, 3:51 am PDT, 6:51 pm EDT
This thoughtful planet's entry into its earthy home sign sharpens minds and increases efficiency. Problems can be resolved by untangling a complex web of factors and reducing them to basics that can be addressed individually. However, the hyper-analytic nature of the thinking process can complicate matters by losing sight of core principles in a blizzard of extraneous details.
Chiron conjunct the Moon's North Node
Sunday, August 10
Chiron's union with the spiritually integrating North Node in humanitarian Aquarius connects communities of healers. We attract individuals who are unafraid to feel our deepest points of vulnerability, reminding us that we are not alone and that we each have the capacity to transform one another. Growing awareness that we can reduce suffering and ensure the continuity of life on this planet infuses us with hope and faith in our creative capacities.
Full Moon in Aquarius
Saturday, August 16, 2:18 pm PDT, 5:18 pm EDT
The Full Moon in Aquarius normally counters the Leo Sun's heart-centered perspective with cool objectivity and intellectual detachment. This one, though, is joined with dreamy Neptune, clouding Aquarius' clear thinking with images and fantasies beyond the bounds of logic. This could provoke flights of fancy and illusions that drain time and energy, yet it can also enrich us with deeper spirituality, intuition, compassion, forgiveness and imagination.
Mars in Libra
Tuesday, August 19, 3:04 am PDT, 6:04 am EDT
Mars the Warrior is not comfortable in the sign of the diplomat as instinctive responses are slowed by indecision and a dislike for confrontation. Independent actions are constrained by the need for approval or cooperation from others. However, relationships, both personal and professional, can benefit by more gracious behavior and consideration for the needs of others.
Sun in Virgo
Friday, August 22, 11:03 am PDT, 2:03 pm EDT
Earthy Virgo is excellent at details, directing the willful Sun's force to where it can be applied most efficiently. This is an influence of refinement that tones down the ego's needs for attention and domination, allowing us to adjust behavior, alter habits and act with greater humility. Nonetheless, it's important to avoid perfectionism that fixates on flaws in lieu of solutions.
Mercury in Libra
Thursday, August 28, 7:50 pm PDT, 10:50 pm EDT
Objective thinking is the gift of this transit, making us more comfortable with opposing points of view. This is excellent for dialogue and solving relationship problems. Yet a tendency to be overly sensitive to how others may react can inhibit free speech, dimming honest engagement with a shadow of excessive politeness. Endless discussion opens possibilities, yet can make it more difficult to commit to action.
Venus in Libra
Saturday, August 30, 7:42 am PDT, 10:42 am PDT
The love planet's entry into her airy home sign sweetens life with kindness and a greater appreciation for beauty and harmony. Compromise feels more natural now, enabling smoother connections with others. It is not wrong to meet someone halfway when we recognize that relationship exists in the common space of our mutual needs and interests.
Bubbles of inflated ego are burst with a Solar Eclipse New Moon in Leo. But there can be great relief in surrendering the need to keep up outward appearances for a show that no longer reflects our heart's desires. This is a time when stripping away layers of pretension reveals a pure core of creativity, freeing us to express ourselves more powerfully and love more generously.
Have a great month!
About the Author
Jeff Jawer is the cofounder of StarIQ.com.
