Cancer Aug ’13 Horoscope
August 2013 Horoscope: Predictions for Cancer
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Cancer born June 22 to July 1 Cancer born July 2 to 12 Cancer born July 13 to 22
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Overview for this Month: Cancer (All)
August 2013
Matters of income, comfort, and security come into strong focus this month, dear Cancer. You take special pride in your material accumulations. What you have – and what you don’t have – occupies your thoughts more than usual. Your “sweet tooth” for comfort items is strong right now. The 4-6 is potentially excellent for money matters and innovative business ideas. There could be a collision between your dreams and reality when it comes to personal finances around the 20th, but if you’ve planned well you’ll welcome the chance to get back on track and in charge of money. Your dreams and ideals about intimacy can come into focus, as flaws in this area of your life come to light. Intimate matters could be touchy just now. Be vigilant when it comes to keeping track of a partner’s finances that may affect you. Jupiter’s presence in your sign has brought a strong need to start over. This month, Jupiter is challenged, and some of the less flattering sides of this overall positive transit can emerge. While you could be feeling restless and the desire to feel free is strong, avoid pushing this too far or people in your life, particularly family, authority figures, and a partner, might get their backs up. Watch for behaviors that might be interpreted as over-confident and even pompous. Try not to blind yourself to responsibilities from your past. A partner, parent, or boss could feel threatened by your newfound displays of freedom and independence. People tend to be pulling you in different directions, and although finding a happy medium or balance can be difficult now, it’s important. Think in terms of toning down excesses, as the tendency in August is to be immoderate, which attracts the most problems.
Cancer (Born June 22 to July 1) and Cancer Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Cancer:
August 2013 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
August 2013
Overview.
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until August 23rd:
The Sun continues to transit your solar second house. This is the most “financial” period of the year for you. You might have a more materialistic view of life for the time being, or you have an increased interest in your own possessions, during this cycle. You are more attracted to objects and possessions that give you a sense of comfort, status, or luxury now. You probably should be on the lookout for a tendency to create your own financial stress due to extravagant spending habits. At this point in the year, you are unlikely to take many risks, however, and you can be quite resistant to change. This is a time when “comfort zones” are more important to you than usual–you value the familiar.
From August 23rd forward:The Sun is illuminating your communications sector now, suggesting “busy-ness” and movement. You are exploring and searching now, making connections, and paying attention to your immediate environment. Social interaction is emphasized during this period, and is for the most part light-hearted. Give other people a little extra time and attention, notice their efforts on your behalf, and strengthen your connections. You are more curious and alert than usual, and you could be quite busy with errands, paperwork, phone calls, and light socializing. Much energy is expended in understanding and adapting to your immediate environment. Siblings, neighbors, close relatives, friends, and co-workers may play a more important role than usual in your life during this cycle. You are more interested in exploring your own neighborhood than you are a different country. This is not a time of big adventure-seeking. Rather, it’s a time of little adventures close to home. Neither is this a time when you are especially focused. In fact, you could have a finger in many pies right now. You are especially resourceful now, and you could find yourself enjoying (or seeking) attention for your intellectual know-how. The ability to express and communicate your ideas is extremely important to you at this time. You are eager to investigate new things, whether scientific or technical.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
Until August 16th:
Venus plays in your solar third house now, indicating a more light-hearted, curious, and intellectual approach to love and pleasure, as well as a more easygoing communicative style. During this cycle you are especially charming in your communications with others. Your words are soothing, and you tend to use words to smooth over problems that you see around you. You are mostly cheerful in your approach to others, and perhaps somewhat intellectual. Essentially, you are quite companionable during this cycle. You enjoy talking about what interests you, and you see value in the exchange of ideas. Sometimes this transit brings benefit through siblings, communications, or short trips. Good companionship is as equally important as romance to you during this cycle. You prefer an intellectual, communicative, and witty partner just now, and your powers of attraction are increased through expressing these types of qualities. You are most attracted to wit, cheerfulness, and verbal rapport, and you are especially good at mediating conflicts now. If you were to begin a romance or friendship during this cycle, it would likely be quite light-hearted.
From August 16th forward:
Venus warms your solar fourth house now. During this cycle, you are especially fond of the life of the home and family. You are more receptive and gentle on a romantic level, and tend to be sentimental or nostalgic now. You may particularly value the aesthetics in and around your home during this period. If things are out of whack on the home front, you will do whatever you can to create a peaceful and stable atmosphere. Loyalty and sensitivity in your relationships are more important to you than typically. You might focus on ways to earn money in or from your home. This is a calming influence–a time when simple pleasures most appeal.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until August 8th:
Mercury continues to transit your solar first house. During this cycle, you are more communicative than usual. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that conversations are at their best right now, simply because you are more interested in expressing yourself than listening! You are especially alert and a little cerebral now. You have a receptive audience for your ideas.
From August 8-24:
With Mercury in your solar second house, this is a strong period for analyzing your cash flow, income, and earning power. You are more practical and rational in your approach to finances during this period. With your conscious mind focused on money and possessions, as well as personal values, this can be a strong period for gathering new money-making ideas. Alternatively, it could be a time when you tend to fret over your finances. Conversations tend to be practical rather than frivolous now. Financial gain may come through communications.
From August 24th forward:
Mercury is right at home in the third house, and offers a natural curiosity, facility with words, and the ability to multi-task successfully. More time spent on the phone, writing emails, in the car making short frequent trips, chatting, running errands, communicating with neighbors and siblings, visiting friends and relatives, and doing paperwork is likely now. There can also be a tendency to fuss over insignificant matters now, however. Also, “information overload” is also a possibility. This may be a busy time with neighbors, classmates, siblings, and community affairs. Your interests are especially varied now, and perhaps scattered. It’s an ideal time to pick up information from your environment and the people in it, as your tendency is toward a certain level of intellectual detachment just now. Your mind is often distracted, particularly when circumstances call for you to stick to routine, so this is not the best transit for focusing on one task or project. Your mind is especially inquisitive during this cycle, when learning, short trips, and other forms of communication and making connections, appeal strongly. Some are fidgety or nervous during this cycle, perhaps due to increased errand-running, phone calls, and the like. Others enjoy the challenge of tackling a variety of subjects. As well, talking, writing, and studying can be good ways to handle stress.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until August 27th:
Mars continues to activate your solar first house, supplying you with added energy to apply towards personal goals, and a more assertive and direct approach to the world in general. This is an excellent period for physical training and exercise of any kind. The desire to be self-sufficient and independent is especially strong now. You are far less tolerant of being restricted by or dependent on others, and this is a good time to identify your personal strengths and to take positive action to rectify situations that may have previously felt frustrating or repressive. You might be especially attracted to personal challenges, and seeing just how far you can push. However, be careful not to push yourself (and others) too far.
From August 27th forward:
Mars energizes your solar second house. You have more energy at your disposal to make money, but also to defend your values. This can be a very resourceful time, when you make the most of what you have. You have much energy for new money-making projects, or for stepping up existing ones. You may be over-identifying with what you have and own, and you could be trying to prove yourself (your worth) to others using money and possessions as the means to do so. If conflicts occur during this transit, they are likely to be over issues of ownership. This is a time when impulse buying is at a peak. You probably should avoid using credit right now, simply because your spending habits may be excessive and impulsive.
Overview Horoscope:
Matters of income, comfort, and security come into strong focus this month, dear Cancer. You take special pride in your material accumulations. What you have – and what you don’t have – occupies your thoughts more than usual. Your “sweet tooth” for comfort items is strong right now. The 4-6 is potentially excellent for money matters and innovative business ideas. There could be a collision between your dreams and reality when it comes to personal finances around the 20th, but if you’ve planned well you’ll welcome the chance to get back on track and in charge of money. Your dreams and ideals about intimacy can come into focus, as flaws in this area of your life come to light. Intimate matters could be touchy just now. Be vigilant when it comes to keeping track of a partner’s finances that may affect you. Jupiter’s presence in your sign has brought a strong need to start over. This month, Jupiter is challenged, and some of the less flattering sides of this overall positive transit can emerge. While you could be feeling restless and the desire to feel free is strong, avoid pushing this too far or people in your life, particularly family, authority figures, and a partner, might get their backs up. Watch for behaviors that might be interpreted as over-confident and even pompous. Try not to blind yourself to responsibilities from your past. A partner, parent, or boss could feel threatened by your newfound displays of freedom and independence. People tend to be pulling you in different directions, and although finding a happy medium or balance can be difficult now, it’s important. Think in terms of toning down excesses, as the tendency in August is to be immoderate, which attracts the most problems.
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Cancer (Born July 2 to 12)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Cancer:
August 2013 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
August 2013
Overview.
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
All month:
The Sun highlights your second house now, and your focus is on material affairs and comfort issues. Security is a driving force for you at the moment, and you might find that you are especially interested in accumulating possessions. What you have and what you don’t have come into focus–what makes you feel comfortable, your sense of security, and what you value. This is the time of year when personal finances and possessions receive maximum attention. Pour your energy into your work and your finances, and you might just be able to take your ideas to the bank. Extravagance with your pocketbook is something you may want to look out for, however. If you find yourself itching to make unnecessary purchases, know that at the root of this urge is the desire to pamper and comfort yourself. Nothing wrong with it, but there are inexpensive (and even free) ways to make yourself feel good. This is not the most eventful time of year for you. You are more inclined to dig in your heels and hang on to what makes you feel most secure than to take big risks.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
Until August 25th:With Venus moving through your solar third house during this period, you are mostly cheerful in your approach to others, and perhaps somewhat intellectual, during this transit. Essentially, you are quite companionable now. You enjoy talking about what interests you, and you find great value in the exchange of ideas. Sometimes this transit brings benefit through siblings, communications, or short trips. During this period, you are most attracted to wit, cheerfulness, and verbal rapport. You are especially good at mediating conflicts. Smoothing over differences using your diplomacy skills figures now.
From August 25th forward:
Venus warms your solar fourth house now. During this cycle, you are especially fond of the life of the home and family. You are more receptive and gentle on a romantic level, and tend to be sentimental or nostalgic now. You may particularly value the aesthetics in and around your home during this period. If things are out of whack on the home front, you will do whatever you can to create a peaceful and stable atmosphere. Loyalty and sensitivity in your relationships are more important to you than typically. You might focus on ways to earn money in or from your home. This is a calming influence–a time when simple pleasures most appeal.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until August 13th:
Mercury continues to transit your solar first house. During this cycle, you are more communicative than usual. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that conversations are at their best right now, simply because you are more interested in expressing yourself than listening! You are especially alert and a little cerebral now. You have a receptive audience for your ideas.
From August 13-29:
With Mercury in your solar second house, this is a strong period for analyzing your cash flow, income, and earning power. You are more practical and rational in your approach to finances during this period. With your conscious mind focused on money and possessions, as well as personal values, this can be a strong period for gathering new money-making ideas. Alternatively, it could be a time when you tend to fret over your finances. Conversations tend to be practical rather than frivolous now. Financial gain may come through communications.
From August 29th forward:
Mercury is right at home in the third house, and offers a natural curiosity, facility with words, and the ability to multi-task successfully. More time spent on the phone, writing emails, in the car making short frequent trips, chatting, running errands, communicating with neighbors and siblings, visiting friends and relatives, and doing paperwork is likely now. There can also be a tendency to fuss over insignificant matters now, however. Also, “information overload” is also a possibility. This may be a busy time with neighbors, classmates, siblings, and community affairs. Your interests are especially varied now, and perhaps scattered. It’s an ideal time to pick up information from your environment and the people in it, as your tendency is toward a certain level of intellectual detachment just now. Your mind is often distracted, particularly when circumstances call for you to stick to routine, so this is not the best transit for focusing on one task or project. Your mind is especially inquisitive during this cycle, when learning, short trips, and other forms of communication and making connections, appeal strongly. Some are fidgety or nervous during this cycle, perhaps due to increased errand-running, phone calls, and the like. Others enjoy the challenge of tackling a variety of subjects. As well, talking, writing, and studying can be good ways to handle stress.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
All month:
Mars continues to activate your solar first house, supplying you with added energy to apply towards personal goals, and a more assertive and direct approach to the world in general. This is an excellent period for physical training and exercise of any kind. The desire to be self-sufficient and independent is especially strong now. You are far less tolerant of being restricted by or dependent on others, and this is a good time to identify your personal strengths and to take positive action to rectify situations that may have previously felt frustrating or repressive. You might be especially attracted to personal challenges, and seeing just how far you can push. However, be careful not to push yourself (and others) too far.
Overview Horoscope:
Matters of income, comfort, and security come into strong focus this month, dear Cancer. You take special pride in your material accumulations. What you have – and what you don’t have – occupies your thoughts more than usual. Your “sweet tooth” for comfort items is strong right now. The 4-6 is potentially excellent for money matters and innovative business ideas. There could be a collision between your dreams and reality when it comes to personal finances around the 20th, but if you’ve planned well you’ll welcome the chance to get back on track and in charge of money. Your dreams and ideals about intimacy can come into focus, as flaws in this area of your life come to light. Intimate matters could be touchy just now. Be vigilant when it comes to keeping track of a partner’s finances that may affect you. Jupiter’s presence in your sign has brought a strong need to start over. This month, Jupiter is challenged, and some of the less flattering sides of this overall positive transit can emerge. While you could be feeling restless and the desire to feel free is strong, avoid pushing this too far or people in your life, particularly family, authority figures, and a partner, might get their backs up. Watch for behaviors that might be interpreted as over-confident and even pompous. Try not to blind yourself to responsibilities from your past. A partner, parent, or boss could feel threatened by your newfound displays of freedom and independence. People tend to be pulling you in different directions, and although finding a happy medium or balance can be difficult now, it’s important. Think in terms of toning down excesses, as the tendency in August is to be immoderate, which attracts the most problems.
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Cancer (Born July 13 to 22)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Cancer:
August 2013 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
August 2013
Overview.
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until August 12th:
The Sun continues to move through your solar first house. You experience a renewal of energy and vitality now, and it’s a strong time for increased personal confidence. The emphasis is on self-expression, what kind of impression you make on others, and beginning new personal projects. You are a little more self-centered than usual, and this is quite natural and healthy as long as you don’t take it too far. You are more decisive and forward-looking now, and you put more faith in your own abilities. Physically, you are likely feeling strong. This is an excellent cycle for making personal changes in your manner or appearance, and for any self-improvement endeavors. Personal projects that you begin now are likely to blossom nine months down the road.
From August 12th forward:
The Sun highlights your second house now, and your focus is on material affairs and comfort issues. Security is a driving force for you at the moment, and you might find that you are especially interested in accumulating possessions. What you have and what you don’t have come into focus–what makes you feel comfortable, your sense of security, and what you value. This is the time of year when personal finances and possessions receive maximum attention. Pour your energy into your work and your finances, and you might just be able to take your ideas to the bank. Extravagance with your pocketbook is something you may want to look out for, however. If you find yourself itching to make unnecessary purchases, know that at the root of this urge is the desire to pamper and comfort yourself. Nothing wrong with it, but there are inexpensive (and even free) ways to make yourself feel good. This is not the most eventful time of year for you. You are more inclined to dig in your heels and hang on to what makes you feel most secure than to take big risks.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
Until August 8th:Venus continues to grace your solar second house during this period. You might receive gifts or bonuses now, or you find much comfort in what you already own and have. You may be a little extravagant with money for the time being, as your desire for luxury and comfort items is increased now, and this is something to watch for. When it comes to love, you value those who make you feel comfortable and secure.
From August 8th:With Venus moving through your solar third house during this period, you are mostly cheerful in your approach to others, and perhaps somewhat intellectual, during this transit. Essentially, you are quite companionable now. You enjoy talking about what interests you, and you find great value in the exchange of ideas. Sometimes this transit brings benefit through siblings, communications, or short trips. During this period, you are most attracted to wit, cheerfulness, and verbal rapport. You are especially good at mediating conflicts. Smoothing over differences using your diplomacy skills figures now.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
From August 1-19:
Mercury continues to transit your solar first house. During this cycle, you are more communicative than usual. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that conversations are at their best right now, simply because you are more interested in expressing yourself than listening! You are especially alert and a little cerebral now. You have a receptive audience for your ideas.
From August 19th forward:
With Mercury in your solar second house, this is a strong period for analyzing your cash flow, income, and earning power. You are more practical and rational in your approach to finances during this period. With your conscious mind focused on money and possessions, as well as personal values, this can be a strong period for gathering new money-making ideas. Alternatively, it could be a time when you tend to fret over your finances. Conversations tend to be practical rather than frivolous now. Financial gain may come through communications.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until August 12th:
Mars continues to energize your solar twelfth house now. While Mars occupies the twelfth house, asserting yourself in a direct and straightforward manner can be difficult. This is largely due to a feeling of not being in touch with what it is you want or desire just for the time being as you reassess your goals and needs. This lack of direction and self-knowledge should prompt you to look within to learn about your desires. It is likely that you will be much clearer when Mars reaches your first house. For the time being, take some time for rest and give your ego a break.
From August 12th:
You are able to stand your ground and assert yourself more than usual during this transit. You have energy at your disposal to move your plans forward, and you are more enterprising. You want to leave your mark on the world in some way–however big or small–and you are more able to make an impression than usual. If circumstances are such, you are able to easily fight back. In fact, you may be somewhat combative under this influence, and you may have a short temper. Avoid being pushy. Take charge of your life, but don’t bulldoze over others in the process! This is an excellent transit for assertiveness and physical vitality. Love affairs may also be stepped up during this period. On the rare occasion when an accident occurs, it is more likely to involve the head or face.
Overview Horoscope:
Matters of income, comfort, and security come into strong focus this month, dear Cancer. You take special pride in your material accumulations. What you have – and what you don’t have – occupies your thoughts more than usual. Your “sweet tooth” for comfort items is strong right now. The 4-6 is potentially excellent for money matters and innovative business ideas. There could be a collision between your dreams and reality when it comes to personal finances around the 20th, but if you’ve planned well you’ll welcome the chance to get back on track and in charge of money. Your dreams and ideals about intimacy can come into focus, as flaws in this area of your life come to light. Intimate matters could be touchy just now. Be vigilant when it comes to keeping track of a partner’s finances that may affect you. Jupiter’s presence in your sign has brought a strong need to start over. This month, Jupiter is challenged, and some of the less flattering sides of this overall positive transit can emerge. While you could be feeling restless and the desire to feel free is strong, avoid pushing this too far or people in your life, particularly family, authority figures, and a partner, might get their backs up. Watch for behaviors that might be interpreted as over-confident and even pompous. Try not to blind yourself to responsibilities from your past. A partner, parent, or boss could feel threatened by your newfound displays of freedom and independence. People tend to be pulling you in different directions, and although finding a happy medium or balance can be difficult now, it’s important. Think in terms of toning down excesses, as the tendency in August is to be immoderate, which attracts the most problems.
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the Synastry and Love Ties reports.
See also general trends for Cancer in 2013.
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