Astrology Calendars

Saturday, AUGUST 1

Mercury’s semi-square with Uranus this morning can point to minor erratic elements, most notably in our communications, thought processes, and outlook. We’re mentally excited but distractible.

We may rush to complete something, share an idea, or communicate, but things could end up half-done if we’re impatient. We are bored with routine, which can signal a need for mental refreshment.

Otherwise, the Moon in Pisces all day is accepting, compassionate, and creative. The Moon’s trine to Mercury tonight inclines us to make something of our feelings through conversation or musings. While we tend to need some space, we’re also ready to learn, share, and exchange ideas.

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Sunday, AUGUST 2

The Pisces Moon until 4:37 PM EDT today is tolerant, agreeable, and mellow. Still, around the Moon’s square to Mars this morning, we can be more impulsive, firing up our feelings and stirring us into action, although possibly also prompting some missteps. Rising desires to learn, share, and explore can seem to interfere with the calm or Zen we’re trying to achieve.

From 4:37 PM onward, the Moon is in Aries, and it’s considerably more assertive and decisive than Pisces. It’s a fiery, sometimes impatient, and pioneering position of the Moon. We seek a fresh start now, and we’re quick to let go of the past. Preferring to be first, we don’t take instruction easily with the Moon in Aries.

The Moon is void from 8:33 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (an opposition to Venus), until the Moon enters Aries at 4:37 PM EDT.

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Monday, AUGUST 3

Today, Chiron begins its retrograde cycle, which will last until January 6th. This period is a potent time for introspection and evaluating our mental and physical health programs.

While the initial station today can be disorienting and lead to indecision as we adapt to the shift, with patience and understanding, this Chiron retrograde period in Taurus and later in Aries is one of beneficial reassessment.

Note that this year, Chiron begins its retrograde early in the sign of Taurus, and later retreats into Aries for a final dip (Chiron will re-enter Taurus next April).

Today’s Aries Moon is busy, aligning with Neptune and later Saturn, and harmonizing with Pluto, Uranus, Jupiter, and the Sun. It’s a time of buckling down, but also of increasing opportunities. We want to start fresh, and we’re less interested in the past than in what will work for us today and going forward.

While we want to be the first to discover new things, we can benefit from sharing some time — and ideas — with others.

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Chiron now turns retrograde at 0° Taurus 52′.

Chiron Retrograde Dates in the year 2026/2027:

• On April 10, 2026, Chiron enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 26° Aries 16′
• On August 3, 2026, Chiron stations and turns retrograde at 0° Taurus 52′ Rx
• On January 6, 2027, Chiron stations and turns direct at 26° Aries 16′
• On April 28, 2027, Chiron leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde shadow) at 0° Taurus 52′

Chiron is retrograde in Taurus, starting at 0° Taurus 52′, and later, in early 2027, turning direct at 26° Aries 16′.

[Chiron enters the retrograde zone (shadow) on April 10th, 2026, and leaves the shadow zone on April 28th, 2027]

Chiron retrograde

The Chiron retrograde period in Taurus and Aries is one of reassessing our mental health and healing journeys, programs, or efforts.

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Tuesday, AUGUST 4

The Moon continues its transit of Aries for most of the day, and we’re direct, straightforward, and a little impatient.

We may be easily distracted in the hours surrounding the morning’s Moon-Mercury square, and it can be challenging to express what we intend. However, the Moon harmonizes with Mars, and we can be excited about our personal plans.

Venus is parallel Neptune today, pulling up romantic, devotional, or sentimental feelings. This influence softens our approach and suggests we’re more easily influenced. Psychic openness and compassion are themes.

The Moon in Taurus from 10:36 PM EDT onward is harmony-oriented, comfortable, and stubborn. Stability and permanence satisfy a deep emotional need.

The Moon is void from 2:52 PM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Mars), until the Moon enters Taurus at 10:36 PM EDT.

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Wednesday, AUGUST 5

Today’s Taurus Moon is harmony-oriented, comfortable, and stubborn. Stability and permanence satisfy a deep emotional need.

However, the Moon’s squares to Pluto, Jupiter, and the Sun today can find us digging in our heels. Fortunately, with a Mars-Vesta aspect in play today, we more easily direct our energies into meaningful activities.

Tonight, the Last Quarter Moon occurs as the Sun in Leo forms a square with the Moon in Taurus at 10:22 PM EDT. This phase signals a crisis of consciousness, a time when we’re ready to discern what works for us and what doesn’t.

It’s not the best time to initiate a major project, but it’s an excellent time to tidy up details and tie up loose ends. We might consider recent revelations, their significance to us, and how to act on them.

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Thursday, AUGUST 6

Mars forms a quintile with Saturn this morning, and we’re particularly skilled at sorting, ordering, and planning. There can be a willingness to make sacrifices if it seems to be the best way to make improvements, and, with a game plan, we’re ready to exercise patience. Our timing is good for both business and personal pursuits, as we’re inclined to strategize and prepare well.

Venus enters Libra this afternoon, where it will transit until September 10th. Libra is its own sign, and Venus performs well in it.

During this cycle, we’re not fond of out-and-out competition or aggressive pursuit, preferring win-win situations. We are quite willing to negotiate and compromise and can be very obliging with others. We’re also idealistic about love, and we seek intellectual peers. We prefer things to be done a particular way, and aggressive or uncouth behavior turns us off.

The shadow expression of this position includes over-dependence and superficiality. To avoid unpleasant situations, we could gloss over deeper issues in our relationships. It’s probably best to avoid the trap of acquiescing to partners while privately resenting it or thinking ourselves martyrs for doing so.

While Venus is in Libra, we are more artistically inclined or seek balance in our personal environment. This cycle promotes cooperation, harmony, mutually beneficial connections, and fairness. We’re more likely to prosper in partnership, through one-to-one associations, such as counseling, or in fields related to harmony, relationships, beauty, design, and the law. We attract things to us and appeal to others through gentleness and kindness.

Note that Venus will return to Libra while retrograde on October 25th. Venus will turn retrograde in the sign of Scorpio on October 3rd, and then will dip back into Libra on the 25th. The retrograde cycle will end on November 13th, and Venus will continue to transit Libra until December 4th.

The Sun forms a trine with Saturn today, and it feels grounding and steadying. With this transit, we readily draw upon self-discipline. We can enjoy a real sense of strength and pride in our ability to meet our responsibilities.

This transit supports moderation and helps us feel stable. We are aware of our limitations and are willing to accept them. Enjoyment of our duties or obligations can be in focus.

This trine occurs in Fire signs, and we can feel particularly empowered directing our energy and enthusiasm in practical, helpful ways.

The Moon is vooid from 7:25 PM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Mercury), until the Moon enters Gemini tomorrow, Friday, August 7th, at 2:08 AM EDT.

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Friday, AUGUST 7

The Moon leaves Taurus and enters Gemini very early today, at 2:08 AM EDT.

With the Gemini Moon, we crave mental stimulation and a variety of interests and things to do or learn. We’re especially responsive and sensitive to what’s going on around us, and we’re more adaptive than usual. It’s a good time to explore new topics and tackle a variety of tasks.

We’re also well-positioned to take the initiative and pursue greater freedom in our thoughts and actions today.

However, Venus forms a quincunx with Chiron, and insecurity might make it awkward to express our affections naturally or flowingly in the first half of the day. There may be temporary feelings of discontent.

As the day progresses, we become more idealistic. Transits stir our need to improve, grow, and thrive.

The Moon continues its void period until the Moon enters Gemini today at 2:08 AM EDT.

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Saturday, AUGUST 8

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Gemini, and we’re communicative and connected. We’re inclined to play with ideas and make plans. We seek variety and mental engagement, and our need for mental stimulation is strong.

A semi-sextile between Mercury and Mars this morning suggests a tendency toward either indecision or rushing into decisions! We may not have an easy time putting our ideas into action temporarily.

However, with a Mars-Pluto biquintile, we’re willing to take on new challenges, and we’re drawn to formulating strategies to get what we desire.

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Sunday, AUGUST 9

Mercury enters Leo today, where it will transit until August 25th. With Mercury in Leo in the weeks ahead, our thinking is confident and grand, and clearly defined goals motivate us. We are expressive, convincing, decisive, and persuasive. We want our voices and input heard. It’s not a time when we’re content with letting others make all the moves or decisions–we must be involved.

We take the lead, manage, direct, and create while Mercury is in Leo. For maximum absorption and understanding, we need to relate to information or create stories about it. During this cycle, we should be mindful of being too inflexible or too proud to change course.

With Mars conjunct Ceres, we might enjoy a stronger sense of encouragement. We more readily support or defend others. Mercury heads toward a square to Chiron, however, pointing to possibly strained, unnatural communications later today. We can be more sensitive to criticism than usual. We may doubt ourselves when solving problems, learning, or expressing ourselves. Even so, a temporary dip might boost our motivation to improve.

The Moon is void from 1:27 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a conjunction to Mars), until the Moon enters Cancer at 3:46 AM EDT.

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Monday, AUGUST 10

Venus forms a trine to Pluto and later, an opposition to Neptune today. Our need for depth, magic, meaning, complexity, and imagination in our interactions, hobbies, and relationships is strong now. We want to be moved!

With the Venus-Pluto trine, we can feel happily passionate and focused on a person, situation, connection, or project. The need to share or enjoy life on more profound levels is pleasantly intense.

This trine helps us connect with what we love and cherish. We might narrow our focus to our advantage, or we seek to grow, improve, or develop our attachments. Recognizing the value of patience, we become more strategic and are more likely to gain new insights into business and personal relationships.

The Mars-Node harmony today can move us to pursue our goals, participate, or make a special connection. This influence supports taking on a challenge.

However, with Venus opposite Neptune this evening, our expectations can cloud our vision. We can feel exasperated or wistful, and problems can emerge if we’ve been indiscriminate with money, pleasures, and relationships. Uncertainty in Venus-ruled areas of life (romance, social life, leisure, and finances) can be prominent.

We need to assess what has become dysfunctional, and in the process, we may need to give up an unrealistic ideal to make gains. We are more emotionally vulnerable and more susceptible to deceit or self-deceit.

The Moon is void from 3:31 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Saturn), until the Moon enters Leo the next day, Tuesday, August 11th, at 4:39 AM EDT.

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Tuesday, AUGUST 11

Mars enters Cancer today and will transit the sign until September 27th. We are cautious and conservative under this influence, but we will fight for, about, or on behalf of those people and things that are dearest to our hearts. Much of what we do depends on our current mood, although we are strong and patient during this cycle. We’re also very intuitive and can be moved to take action to bring peace, comfort, and safety to our lives during this period. We go to bat for our loved ones.

It’s a powerful time to set ego aside so we can move our plans forward. Inner satisfaction and love are generally more important to us than outer achievements at this time. Personal and domestic goals are our priority during this phase.

The Moon continues in Cancer only until 4:39 AM EDT, when it moves into Leo, and we’re especially happy and generous with our love and energy.

Note that on this day before an eclipse, it’s important to wind down, observe, and reflect rather than push ahead. It’s best to keep in mind that we can be missing some information.

Mercury opposes Pluto and trines Neptune today, and again, we want to be moved by our observations. We’re drawn to conversations, mental activities, and thoughts that are meaningful, intense, and complex.

Mercury’s trine to Neptune inspires us to present our ideas and information in creative ways. We’re more curious about mysteries and illusions, and we’re better at seeing potentials and possibilities.

With this transit, we readily tune into and respond to our hunches. It encourages us to tap into our imagination. We may easily sense others’ thoughts and feelings, and our words, musings, and ideas can be more imaginative and colorful, subtle, or creative. We experience a sense of knowing and understanding with minimal explanation or instruction.

While we may not be direct or definite under this influence, we see the way around obstacles. This transit favors photography, the arts, poetry, fiction, spirituality, advertising, and promotion.

With Mercury’s opposition to Pluto, however, we may face pressure to address problem areas. There can be mental tension, paranoid thoughts, or excessive suspicion to manage. We may feel either compelled to talk and ask questions or to withhold information. We can too quickly become embroiled in power struggles.

If we aim to learn from our resentment, as the Mercury-Neptune helps us to do, it can bring us closer to understanding what we truly want.

Venus forms a trine to Uranus, encouraging our bolder, more innovative natures socially. We are especially interested in anything new, fresh, invigorating, unusual, or out of the ordinary regarding romantic involvements, entertainment or pleasures, and financial undertakings.

We may be experimenting, improvising, and trying new ways of relating and expressing ourselves. It’s possible that we discover alternative ways to get around or communicate.

Although we can be a little detached, we’re freer with our feelings and find beauty in the unfamiliar or uncommon. Because this trine occurs in Air signs Libra and Gemini, we can delight in approaching our relationships, projects, and communications in new ways.

The Moon continues its void until it enters Leo today at 4:39 AM EDT.

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Wednesday, AUGUST 12

The total Solar Eclipse in Leo occurs this afternoon, pointing to new beginnings and challenges that set us along a new path regarding the themes of confidence, creativity, romance and dating, games, sports, recreation, speculation, hobbies, or children.

With this potent Leo energy, we have the chance to make solid changes in our lives over the coming weeks and months. For some of us, circumstances require us to pay closer attention to these matters.

We are encouraged to let go of the past in a significant way so that we can move forward. Ultimately, we are better positioned to understand that changes or endings are necessary for our growth. However, with the eclipse occurring now, we remain symbolically in the dark, and it’s best to take our time with new beginnings.

This eclipse is the second of six in a Leo-Aquarius set that began in February.

This morning’s Mars-Chiron sextile is gently motivating, generating enthusiasm and healing power. An opportunity can arise to take the lead or take action that leads to healing, cleansing, or teaching. We can feel a pleasant, motivating sense of mission, and we’re fearless about addressing problem areas.

The drive to take affirmative action is with us, most likely to defend or help ourselves and others. We want to fix problems and latch onto projects and activities that give us a stronger sense of purpose.

We also enjoy a Mercury-Uranus sextile that opens our minds and willingness to entertain new methods and ideas. We’re just detached enough from a matter to gain perspective, and our ideas, conversations, and musings are unique, forward-looking, and ahead of their time.

Original, creative ideas and theories come naturally. We can take advantage of this by solving problems in new, innovative ways. Varying our usual routine may be especially rewarding, and ideas to do so abound.

The Moon is void Wednesday, August 12th, from 1:37 PM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a conjunction to the Sun), until the Moon enters Virgo the next day, Thursday, August 13th, at 6:19 AM EDT.

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The Moon is New in Leo on August 12, 2026, at 1:36 PM EDT. This New Moon is a total Solar Eclipse.

New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo Chart: August 12th, 2026

This eclipse is the second in a Leo-Aquarius set.

The Moon is New in Leo on August 12, 2026, at 1:36 PM EDT. This lunation is a total Solar Eclipse.

The New Moon occurs as the Sun and Moon align in the sign of Leo. This New Moon is a total Solar Eclipse, which is a more potent lunation, affecting our lives for the coming six months. In the sign of Leo, confidence, creativity, romance and dating, games, sports, recreation, speculation, hobbies, or children are a strong focus on a personal level. This New Moon eclipse might challenge these matters and present opportunities for new beginnings. Long-term changes are in the works!

This is a time when we can focus on building our self-confidence by discovering our paths as distinct individuals, uncover our unique creative powers, and make a conscious effort to deal with others in a more personal, involved, and loving manner. We might re-commit to our enjoyment of an existing romance, hobby or passion project. We might also commit to adding more leisure time and “play” time to our lives.

With this potent Leo energy, we have the chance to make progressive changes in our lives. For some of us, circumstances are such that we need to pay more attention to these matters.

Flaws in an important system in our lives reveal themselves around the time of the eclipse, prompting us to redo or to start fresh. Something ends in order for something else to start anew.

Major developments in the personal areas ruled by Leo are likely to occur over the course of the next six months. However, not everyone will feel the effect of the eclipse with the same intensity. Those whose personal planets are activated by the degree of the eclipse are likely to feel its effects on a highly personal level.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 20 degrees and 2 minutes of Leo.

Solar Eclipses occurred around the same degree as this one on August 11, 2018, August 11, 1999, August 10, 1980, and August 11, 1961. The last times we had eclipses falling along the Leo-Aquarius axis were from August 2016 to January 2019, from February 2008 to August 2009, and from August 1998 to July 2000. Similar themes may emerge in our lives.

This eclipse can highlight and challenge our issues surrounding our romantic connections, pursuit of entertainment, and attitude toward expressing and enjoying ourselves. We might take steps toward improving in these areas by tackling things that undermine our goals or connections.

Circumstances nudge or encourage us to see where we haven’t been true to our authentic selves. Ultimately, we are now in a position to understand that changes or endings are necessary for our own growth, and that we can handle these things!

It’s a powerful time to re-evaluate our need to stand out, express and share our talents, and play and enjoy our pastimes.

An eclipse occurs close to the nodal axis, and this eclipse is closer to the South Node of the Moon. Eclipses close to the South Node tend to feel a little more challenging than those conjunct or closer to the North Node, as we can concentrate too much on the idea that we might have to let something go.

Those of us with planets and points strongly stimulated by this eclipse can feel especially drained and tired, both physically and emotionally. There is a need to let go, forgive, cleanse, and release.

Where does the New Moon fall by house in your natal chart? Read more here. Read more about eclipses here.

The above chart is excellent for seeing the fundamental influences and chart pattern of this New Moon. The chart below adds more details with additional points:

New Moon Eclipse in Leo Chart 2026: Additional Points

This phase of the Moon occurs at 20 degrees and 2 minutes of Leo, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 15 to 25 degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) most significantly.

This Solar Eclipse is part of a set of eclipses falling along the Leo/Aquarius sign axis from February 2026 to January 2028:

• Annular SOLAR Eclipse 2026 February 17 at 28 Aquarius 50
• Total SOLAR Eclipse 2026 August 12 at 20 Leo 02
• Annular SOLAR Eclipse 2027 February 6 at 17 Aquarius 38
• Total SOLAR Eclipse 2027 August 2 at 9 Leo 5
• Penumbral LUNAR Eclipse 2027 August 17 at 24 Aquarius 12
• Annular SOLAR Eclipse 2028 January 26 at 6 Aquarius 11

Leo-Aquarius Eclipse sets (current, future, and some in recent history):

• August 2035 to January 2038
• February 2026 to January 2028
• August 2016 to January 2019
• February 2008 to August 2009
• August 1998 to February 2000
• August 1989 to July 1991
• August 1979 to January 1982

Thursday, AUGUST 13

The Moon continues its transit of Leo until 6:19 AM EDT, when it moves into Virgo. We can find ourselves quite happily productive and helpful.

Mercury is in a sextile to Venus today, and we might enjoy pleasant exchanges. We communicate with warmth and style, and we more readily compromise, negotiate, please, and clarify things. The tendency to verbalize or analyze our feelings and relationships is strong with this influence.

This transit favors diplomacy, charm, social graces, presentation of ideas, romantic overtures, teaching, business deals, publishing, commerce, public relations, and joint ventures or partnerships.

The Moon continues its void period until it enters Virgo today at 6:19 AM EDT. Another void period begins today at 3:24 PM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Uranus), until the Moon enters Libra two days later, on Saturday, August 15th, at 10:21 AM EDT.

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Friday, AUGUST 14

The Moon spends the day in productive Virgo, and we’re especially focused on getting our lives in order, starting with the little things. It’s a good day for guiding, researching, and sorting.

With today’s Chiron-Ceres sextile, we’re learning from our experiences, particularly those related to love and attachments, and we enjoy helping people, teaching, and growing through our connections. We seek understanding and want to learn from missteps. We’re also especially resourceful and creative about making the best of our circumstances under this transit.

Still, because the Moon is void-of-course all day, it’s best to avoid beginning all-new projects just for now.

The Moon is void all day.

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Saturday, AUGUST 15

Mercury aligns with Jupiter today, boosting our capacity to process and share information. This transit increases our understanding. It’s a time that emphasizes grand and bold self-expression. We can be quite exuberant, our curiosity is huge, and we’re thinking in big terms. A philosophy that uplifts can be in focus. We’re especially interested in languages and different cultures. Verbal expression flows smoothly now.

It can be an excellent time to come to agreements and resolutions. We see the big picture and are more likely to factor in what’s most meaningful to us. We’re inclined to talk and think about our dreams, ideas, interests, and connections, opening up and enjoying the process.

We should be cautious of overstating and promising more than we can fulfill, but it remains an excellent time to enjoy good humor and positive vibes. This transit inspires optimism–we’re finding reasons to feel hopeful. Our opinions are strong. It’s a good time to stretch our thinking to include new possibilities.

With a Sun-Pallas trine also in play, we can experience a stronger desire to seek out meaning or purpose and mental stimulation. We see important patterns, and we’re incredibly motivated to solve problems.

The Moon leaves Virgo at 10:21 AM EDT, ending a lengthy void period, and enters Libra. The Libra Moon is conciliatory, compromising, fair, and just. We seek balance, harmony, and equality with the Moon in this Cardinal Air sign.

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Sunday, AUGUST 16

Today’s Libra Moon is conciliatory and gracious. Harmony is a goal during this Moon transit, and its absence can be emotionally unsettling. As a result, we tend to negotiate and accommodate more, especially early today, when the Moon aligns with Venus.

However, Mars is quincunx Pluto, which can stir some edginess and tension. Feelings of anger or competitiveness can be challenging to manage, process, integrate, or understand, especially when they’re displaced or unresolved, having built up over time. It’s best to avoid forcing issues.

As well, Mars and Neptune are approaching a square, exact tomorrow morning, and we may struggle to focus on our priorities. Energy is up and down, particularly if inspiration wavers.

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Monday, AUGUST 17

The Mars-Neptune square early today can point to waning motivation or energy levels as we feel overwhelmed with possibilities and uncertain about our next step. Desires are hard to pin down. On the other hand, inspiration can come from unusual sources. There can be a change of course or a break from the action.

We should watch for difficulties with boundaries and limits. Attempts to take the easy way out will probably backfire under this influence. However, from disappointment, we might find the motivation to make improvements.

Later morning, however, a Mercury-Saturn trine helps us ground and center our thoughts and communications. Conversations may be spare but instructive. It’s a good time for systematic thinking and a step-by-step approach to tasks and problems. This transit supports work with details. We’re cautious with our expectations or remind ourselves to keep things moderate.

At the same time, Venus forms a sextile with Jupiter today, which lightens things up considerably. We’re exceptionally cooperative and ready to give one another the benefit of the doubt.

This influence stirs a mood or atmosphere conducive to tolerance, consideration for others, warmth, and openness. We are more forthcoming, optimistic, and generous than usual. It encourages us to loosen up as we tap into our spirit for enjoyment. We are freer and more generous with our affection, time, and money. Romantic opportunities can emerge, or there can be lucky finds, pleasing purchases, and a hopeful financial outlook or prospects.

Today’s Libra Moon, with its balanced and diplomatic nature, focuses our attention on harmonizing our relationships and environment. The Scorpio Moon from 5:47 PM EDT onward brings intense, perceptive energy.

The Moon is void from 7:32 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to the Sun), until the Moon enters Scorpio at 5:47 PM EDT.

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Tuesday, AUGUST 18

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Scorpio, encouraging us to uncover the hidden layers of any given situation. We’re observant, strategic, emotional, and intense. We gravitate to activities that engage our emotions.

However, around the Moon’s square to Jupiter this afternoon, judgment may temporarily be off. Excessiveness can be an issue. It’s possible we do battle with our ideals and morals. Certainly, it may not be easy to find a balance between optimism and skepticism for the moment.

Especially as the day advances, we prefer not to follow the crowd with our ideas and communications. Our approach to technical matters is original.

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Wednesday, AUGUST 19

The Moon spends the day in Scorpio, and the First Quarter Moon occurs at 10:47 PM EDT. This transit encourages us to uncover the hidden layers of any given situation. We may feel pressure to reach our goals, and obstacles we encounter now can motivate us to act.

Still, with a Mars-Uranus semi-sextile today, indecision can set in. We can struggle with the idea of going our own way and being independent. Expressing our originality is choppy and unnatural.

The urge to take action is with us, but somehow, we go in circles, primarily because we may wrestle with feelings of rebellion until we settle on a plan and focus on it consistently. However, follow-through is temporarily challenging.

As well, a Mercury-Neptune minor square in play can be somewhat disorienting. We tend to avoid confrontation with this transit, attempting to move around issues or taking an indirect approach. It’s not an ideal time for clear thinking and handling details.

The Moon is void from 10:47 PM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to the Sun), until the Moon enters Sagittarius the next day, Thursday, August 20th, at 4:30 AM EDT.

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Thursday, AUGUST 20

The Moon leaves Scorpio and enters Sagittarius this morning at 4:30 AM EDT. The Sagittarius Moon encourages a direct, spontaneous approach to the world, at least on an emotional level.

The Moon opposes Uranus, which can jar us out of our routine with something unexpected, such as a confrontation, a surprising change of plans, or acting on a whim. It’s best to keep our options open because our plans may not materialize. We might be seeking a loophole or a way out of emotional responsibilities, and we’re not very willing to compromise with this transit at play.

However, the Moon harmonizes with Neptune and Pluto, and we’re determined to expand our worlds while also finding ways to detach and calm ourselves through connecting to our dreams and ideals.

A Sun-Vesta trine helps ground us today. The need to dedicate ourselves to a project or cause is strong now. It can feel terrific to put our faith in someone or something with the Sun-Neptune biquintile this evening. We see the spiritual dimensions or imaginative elements of our pursuits. We’re seeking inspiration.

The Moon continues its void period until it enters Sagittarius today at 4:30 AM EDT.

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Friday, AUGUST 21

Venus opposes Saturn this morning, and we’re approaching a Sun-Saturn minor square as the day advances, and we become more aware of–or frustrated by–our limitations.

The opposition may bring some coolness to our interactions or lead to withdrawal. Negative feedback or blockage can slow us down, ideally, only enough to pace ourselves or adjust our expectations.

Financial limitations may become apparent, or the burdens of our debts or obligations to others may magnify or intensify. We may need to pay the piper, or if we’ve been overdoing pleasures, a reminder of our responsibilities comes now.

Burdens, commitments, lack, limitations, and problems can loom larger than usual today, particularly regarding love, tastes, pleasure, and finances.

These transits can close us up or narrow our focus. We may feel confined or restricted in our plans and self-expression until we work through the tension.

Today’s Mercury-Pallas trine helps us reason things out. Fortunately, we’re expressing ourselves more clearly, and we’re able to instruct others. We have a strong ability to order our thoughts and ideas and recognize patterns. We can enjoy making plans, lists, and connections now.

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Saturday, AUGUST 22

The Sun aligns with the Moon’s South Node today, not long before it leaves the sign of Leo. We should be mindful of holding onto something that no longer supports our growth, simply because it’s comfortable or familiar.

There is a tendency to cling to old or familiar ways of doing things. If we’re looking for clarity, now’s a good time to look at areas of our lives we cling to too tightly, perhaps to our detriment. This may relate to fears of letting go of our desire to stand out to enjoy a sense of belonging.

The Sun enters Virgo tonight, where it will transit until September 22nd. Our focus shifts to the puzzle pieces–the details of our lives. It’s now time to take care of practical concerns.

Attending to the details of daily living can free us from the unnecessary stress that results from “collecting” odds and ends of unfinished business. It’s an ideal cycle to get organized, do detailed work, and improve connections and communications on the job. Rediscovering the joy of our work, services, chores, and routines can be our focus in the month ahead.

The Moon is void from 4:31 PM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to the Sun), until the Moon enters Capricorn at 4:59 PM EDT.

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