Scorpio Monthly Horoscope – August 2018

Scorpio (Born October 24 to November 2) and Scorpio Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Scorpio:

August 2018 Scorpio Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

Until August 22nd:

The Sun continues to put a spotlight on your solar tenth house. Satisfaction and fulfillment during this cycle come from doing your professional best, shining as a responsible and capable person, and contributing to the world in practical ways. You might have a chance to receive acknowledgement or praise for your work or good character now. Landing support from authority figures is easier at this time. Avoid the pitfalls of pride or arrogance standing in your way of success.

From August 23rd forward:

The Sun lights your solar eleventh house. The Sun illuminates your sector of friends, groups, and dreams coming true this month. It's a sociable sector of your chart, and that's exactly how you are feeling--happy, light-hearted, cosmopolitan, and social. Group affiliations capture your attention. Connections can be made now and networking pays off, or at least satisfies. Being part of a community or circle of friends and building your social network is important to you at this time.

This is a rather happy, goal-oriented cycle. A lively agenda is promised, you're attracting quite a bit of interest, and your energy for making contact with others is high. A stronger sense of community is with you during this cycle. Relationships take on a fun, if impersonal, tone now. Activities with children (especially others' children) may increase. You are more stimulated by all that is unconventional during this cycle, and your ideas are original and progressive now. This is a time to follow your dreams and ideals, and to plant a seed in the form of a wish for the future.

Eclipse

A Solar Eclipse Occurs on August 11th: A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings. The Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary in order to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar tenth house, suggesting that a new approach to your career or a new career direction altogether is in store for you. New business plans and goals may be formed in the coming month, and a sense of renewal and reinvigoration with regards to your career goals is a strong potential. This is a phase in which you will be especially busy with career and/or public responsibilities.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Until the 6th: 

Venus continues to move through your solar eleventh house. This is a strong time for putting your ego aside and lowering your defenses and simply enjoying people. It's a good time for networking and settling disputes if there are differences to iron out with friends. Cooperation comes easily, and warm friendships can be made during this cycle. Personal freedom is especially important to you right now, and you won't enjoy any associations that limit you. It can also be a good time for earnings from business.

From August 6th forward: 

Venus is spending some time in "hibernation" in your privacy sector. Now, this doesn't necessarily mean that your love life is stagnant, but that your affection is expressed behind closed doors. Attraction to secrets and whispers characterize this period, although for some, it can also be a time of endings, relationship concerns, and wistfulness. Personal and social contacts may be secretive, and there can be secret love affairs, or at least very private love feelings and longings. Shyness can lead to some loneliness or romantic frustration. However, this can also be a deliciously private and intimate time.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

All month: 

Mercury continues to transit your solar tenth house. Career matters are busy at this time, and there can be plenty of thoughts and/or conversations about your profession, your reputation, or your social standing during this cycle. It's a good time to analyze your work tasks and to streamline them or improve your skills. There may be increased contact with the public now, or you might experience an increased need to be heard and acknowledged for your intelligence, skills, capabilities, and ideas.

Mercury is retrograde from July 25/26 to August 19th:

All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of communications with friends or groups, as well as intimate communications and shared financial resources, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to financial transactions and personal communications with friends, or, better yet, take this time to re-budget or rethink your plans instead of taking premature action. Group meetings may be postponed or cancelled, and friends may seem distant or confused.

Occurring in your solar tenth house this time, extra care should be exercised when communicating with the public, superiors, and co-workers. You may find that communications with bosses and co-workers, and concerning professional matters in general, can be tricky during this cycle. Strive to be as clear as possible so that you are not misunderstood when dealing with the public. Put off making definite career decisions as much as possible for the time being. You may be re-thinking matters regarding your life path, which is a good idea, but it's best to think rather than act for now, as your judgment may be compromised. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with authority figures during this cycle; or, better yet, take this time to rethink concerns and grievances before talking about them prematurely.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

Mars is retrograde from June 26-August 27

All Mars retrograde cycles affect you in the areas of work, daily activities and routines, and/or health. Events might conspire to slow you down in these areas, forcing you to reassess how you've been managing this part of your life. Frustrations with your daily routine can be part of the picture now. Energy levels may seem low. Mars is your co-ruler, so you may be dealing with issues of image, personal presentation, and physical appearance or health as well.

From June 26-August 12:

Occurring in your solar fourth house during this period, household projects may slow down or stall. Repairs may need to be done, or circumstances are such that living conditions seem unstable or in need of review. Perhaps the enthusiasm that you have been building for work around the house is lessening. You may have an increased desire to rule the roost, or you feel that this position is no longer in your hands, and if this transit stimulates conflict or disputes, it is likely to be family-related--you may have arguments with them, about them, or on their behalf. You may get worked up about old problems or regarding emotional issues from the past that are resurfacing now. Refocusing, backtracking, and review become necessary and recommended now. It's time to review how you have been handling your assertiveness on the home front and with family.

From August 12-27:

Occurring in your solar third house during this date range, mental projects, courses, or studies could be less exciting or invigorating for the time being. Perhaps a project you've been working on and enthused about encounters some snags and you put it to the side or even feel the urge to abandon it altogether. Some of you could be quite preoccupied with problems in these areas. Challenges with self-expression, pushing/selling your ideas, or with neighbors and siblings may occur now. Social interactions can be a little strained now, as you may feel the need to hold back or there is a lack of usual spontaneity in your communications. There can be frustration with daily routines. It's time to rethink, revise, and reorganize your plans. Backtracking is a good idea. In fact, this is a strong time for making important edits of work already in progress.

Mars is direct from the 27th:

Mars animates and energizes your solar third house during this period. You are likely to have many ideas and plans going during this transit, and you might be inclined to scatter your energies as a result.

Channelled well, however, this is a good time to sell your ideas to others, or to present your case in some manner. You may be especially busy running errands and communicating with others now.

More articulate than usual, you may also have a more assertive, self-centered, or provocative communication style at this time. As such, discussions might more readily become heated or they might escalate into arguments. If this is the case, it's likely because you are taking things very personally right now, or because you are over-identifying with your beliefs and ideas.

A tendency to be impatient or impulsive while driving or while performing manual tasks, generally with the hands, may lead to accidents, so it's wise to be careful on the road or while operating machinery or even using scissors! This is an excellent time for working on intellectual tasks with more vigor and passion.

Overview Horoscope:

Scorpio Monthly Horoscope Summary for August 2018: There is a strong emphasis on work and responsibilities to the outside world in August, dear Scorpio, with the Sun, Mercury, and a Solar Eclipse calling your attention to your broader goals and ambitions. Until the 19th, there can be some rethinking, redoing, and backtracking on projects, and while sometimes frustrating, it's important work that helps you make the necessary edits. From the 11th, energy for professional new beginnings or renewed faith in your goals increases, however.

The month also brings a beautiful aspect to perfection involving Jupiter in your sign and Neptune in your creative sector, plus a very creative Full Moon, pointing to wonderful opportunities to express yourself through hobbies, experiences, and relationships. The two-month Mars retrograde cycle ends on the 27th, signaling a turning point for your energy and desires. There is decreasing emphasis on performance and building focus on personal happiness goals as the month advances.

The month is busy both professionally (or publicly) and with networking and enjoyment of friends and pleasurable pastimes. Some matters surrounding your reputation or career can be tricky in the first couple of weeks of August, and it's probably best not to encourage any misconceptions with a misplaced comment or premature announcement. Past matters, and possibly private ones, assume larger importance this month with more than the usual retrograde activity, including your rulers, Mars and Pluto.

Venus moves into your privacy sector from the 6th, suggesting further need to take the time to process your feelings and needs. You can come to a greater understanding of the more spiritual side of love during this cycle that lasts through to September 9th. Your affections are private or in a state of flux during this cycle. You may be a little withdrawn, and might not receive as much attention as you usually do. Even so, your compassion is stimulated, and this can draw you to people who need help. Benefits can come through behind-the-scenes activities and efforts. It can be an excellent cycle for enjoying some level of solitude or exploring your deeper feelings, as well as volunteering or helping others.

Some of you could experience revived feelings for an old relationship or find out about a secret attraction this month. There can be a sense of satisfaction regarding a relationship or a private matter, especially around the 7th. Around the 8th, you may gain new insight into your life path, direction, or career. This is a time for seeing recent decisions, projects, and events in a new light, and having a stronger sense of what you want from life moving forward. Pay particular attention to conversations or information coming in related to long-term goals, work, and responsibilities. While this is not yet the time for making sweeping decisions along these lines, it's an important time for gaining a better understanding of your goals and for redefining your expectations to match them.

Mars moves back into your communications sector on the 12th and will spend its final two weeks of retrograde motion here (until the 27th). Some of the pressure you've been feeling on the domestic scene releases, and you turn your attention to courses, studies, and interests that may need special attention. Challenges with self-expression, pushing/selling your ideas, or with neighbors and siblings may emerge. However, this is an active period for fixing problem areas and revising work you did in the past.

Mercury turns direct on the 19th, ending a cycle that involved looking to the past, making refinements and edits to projects, and rethinking problems from a different perspective. With the changeover, there can be some level of chaos revolving around communications that are misunderstood, lost, overwhelming, or overlooked. Otherwise, there is a satisfying feeling that you're getting over a hump, and possibly gaining a better understanding of a relationship.

Helping you with this is a Jupiter-Neptune aspect that has been with you since December and is now perfecting for the final time. With this aspect, there is a magical quality to your charisma, appeal, and creative output. It can be a popular time for you as you stand out as unique and desirable. Expressing yourself creatively or romantically helps you understand and define yourself better, and is a confidence-booster all around.

The Sun enters your social sector on the 23rd and then forms a Grand Trine in earth signs (and in your relationship sectors). You're in especially good form for improving and stabilizing your relationships, home life, studies, and projects. This can be an excellent time for making an alternative setup work for you, as you can pull the best from the traditional and progressive and successfully apply these things to your life. It's also a powerful time for collaboration. You're capable of tremendous effort to further your personal goals now.

While the grand trine helps keep you grounded, the Full Moon on the 26th ensures you're also taking care of your emotional world. This lunation can mark a turning point or significant discoveries related to creative pursuits, long-term projects and happiness goals, hobbies, romance, and friendships.

Mars turns direct on the 27th after two months of retrograde motion. Things that you've pushed to the side, ignored, or delayed can seem overwhelming now, but in the coming days and weeks, you'll get to move these things forward. Blockages are lifting! Recent transportation and communication problems are sorting out, as well. Take things slowly but surely, and if you find yourself regretting recent decisions, work on fixing them one step at a time.

The last week of the month is potentially excellent for coming to a work-life balance that's satisfying and productive.

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Scorpio (Born November 3 to 12) and Scorpio Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Scorpio:

August 2018 Scorpio Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

All month:

The Sun illuminates your career and reputation sector. More than any other time of the year, your focus is drawn to your "place" or standing in the outer world, and your reputation. This is the time when you are more interested in, and focused on, accomplishing something important. Your competency is something that you are especially sensitive to during this cycle.

You want to shine! Your vision is practical right now, and you want to see tangible results for your efforts. More contact with authority figures is likely during this period. Recognition is likely to come your way whether you ask for it or not, and the responsibility that comes right along with it! Do what you feel is right, keeping in mind that you are at your most visible during this period in the year.

Eclipse

A Solar Eclipse Occurs on August 11th: A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings. The Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary in order to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar tenth house, suggesting that a new approach to your career or a new career direction altogether is in store for you. New business plans and goals may be formed in the coming month, and a sense of renewal and reinvigoration with regards to your career goals is a strong potential. This is a phase in which you will be especially busy with career and/or public responsibilities.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Until the 17th: 

Venus continues to move through your solar eleventh house. This is a strong time for putting your ego aside and lowering your defenses and simply enjoying people. It's a good time for networking and settling disputes if there are differences to iron out with friends. Cooperation comes easily, and warm friendships can be made during this cycle. Personal freedom is especially important to you right now, and you won't enjoy any associations that limit you. It can also be a good time for earnings from business.

From August 17th forward: 

Venus is spending some time in "hibernation" in your privacy sector. Now, this doesn't necessarily mean that your love life is stagnant, but that your affection is expressed behind closed doors. Attraction to secrets and whispers characterize this period, although for some, it can also be a time of endings, relationship concerns, and wistfulness. Personal and social contacts may be secretive, and there can be secret love affairs, or at least very private love feelings and longings. Shyness can lead to some loneliness or romantic frustration. However, this can also be a deliciously private and intimate time.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Mercury is retrograde until August 19th:

All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of communications with friends or groups, as well as intimate communications and shared financial resources, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to financial transactions and personal communications with friends, or, better yet, take this time to re-budget or rethink your plans instead of taking premature action. Group meetings may be postponed or cancelled, and friends may seem distant or confused.

Occurring in your solar tenth house this time, extra care should be exercised when communicating with the public, superiors, and co-workers. You may find that communications with bosses and co-workers, and concerning professional matters in general, can be tricky during this cycle. Strive to be as clear as possible so that you are not misunderstood when dealing with the public. Put off making definite career decisions as much as possible for the time being. You may be re-thinking matters regarding your life path, which is a good idea, but it's best to think rather than act for now, as your judgment may be compromised. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with authority figures during this cycle; or, better yet, take this time to rethink concerns and grievances before talking about them prematurely.

Mercury is direct from August 19th forward:

Mercury continues to transit your solar tenth house. Career matters are busy at this time, and there can be plenty of thoughts and/or conversations about your profession, your reputation, or your social standing during this cycle. It's a good time to analyze your work tasks and to streamline them or improve your skills. There may be increased contact with the public now, or you might experience an increased need to be heard and acknowledged for your intelligence, skills, capabilities, and ideas.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

Mars is retrograde from June 26-August 27:

All Mars retrograde cycles affect you in the areas of work, daily activities and routines, and/or health. Events might conspire to slow you down in these areas, forcing you to reassess how you've been managing this part of your life. Frustrations with your daily routine can be part of the picture now. Energy levels may seem low. Mars is your co-ruler, so you may be dealing with issues of image, personal presentation, and physical appearance or health as well.

Until August 27th:

Occurring in your solar third house during this date range, mental projects, courses, or studies could be less exciting or invigorating for the time being. Perhaps a project you've been working on and enthused about encounters some snags and you put it to the side or even feel the urge to abandon it altogether. Some of you could be quite preoccupied with problems in these areas. Challenges with self-expression, pushing/selling your ideas, or with neighbors and siblings may occur now. Social interactions can be a little strained now, as you may feel the need to hold back or there is a lack of usual spontaneity in your communications. There can be frustration with daily routines. It's time to rethink, revise, and reorganize your plans. Backtracking is a good idea. In fact, this is a strong time for making important edits of work already in progress.

Overview Horoscope:

Scorpio Monthly Horoscope Summary for August 2018: There is a strong emphasis on work and responsibilities to the outside world in August, dear Scorpio, with the Sun, Mercury, and a Solar Eclipse calling your attention to your broader goals and ambitions. Until the 19th, there can be some rethinking, redoing, and backtracking on projects, and while sometimes frustrating, it's important work that helps you make the necessary edits. From the 11th, energy for professional new beginnings or renewed faith in your goals increases, however.

The month also brings a beautiful aspect to perfection involving Jupiter in your sign and Neptune in your creative sector, plus a very creative Full Moon, pointing to wonderful opportunities to express yourself through hobbies, experiences, and relationships. The two-month Mars retrograde cycle ends on the 27th, signaling a turning point for your energy and desires. There is decreasing emphasis on performance and building focus on personal happiness goals as the month advances.

The month is busy both professionally (or publicly) and with networking and enjoyment of friends and pleasurable pastimes. Some matters surrounding your reputation or career can be tricky in the first couple of weeks of August, and it's probably best not to encourage any misconceptions with a misplaced comment or premature announcement. Past matters, and possibly private ones, assume larger importance this month with more than the usual retrograde activity, including your rulers, Mars and Pluto.

Venus moves into your privacy sector from the 6th, suggesting further need to take the time to process your feelings and needs. You can come to a greater understanding of the more spiritual side of love during this cycle that lasts through to September 9th. Your affections are private or in a state of flux during this cycle. You may be a little withdrawn, and might not receive as much attention as you usually do. Even so, your compassion is stimulated, and this can draw you to people who need help. Benefits can come through behind-the-scenes activities and efforts. It can be an excellent cycle for enjoying some level of solitude or exploring your deeper feelings, as well as volunteering or helping others.

Some of you could experience revived feelings for an old relationship or find out about a secret attraction this month. There can be a sense of satisfaction regarding a relationship or a private matter, especially around the 7th. Around the 8th, you may gain new insight into your life path, direction, or career. This is a time for seeing recent decisions, projects, and events in a new light, and having a stronger sense of what you want from life moving forward. Pay particular attention to conversations or information coming in related to long-term goals, work, and responsibilities. While this is not yet the time for making sweeping decisions along these lines, it's an important time for gaining a better understanding of your goals and for redefining your expectations to match them.

Mars moves back into your communications sector on the 12th and will spend its final two weeks of retrograde motion here (until the 27th). Some of the pressure you've been feeling on the domestic scene releases, and you turn your attention to courses, studies, and interests that may need special attention. Challenges with self-expression, pushing/selling your ideas, or with neighbors and siblings may emerge. However, this is an active period for fixing problem areas and revising work you did in the past.

Mercury turns direct on the 19th, ending a cycle that involved looking to the past, making refinements and edits to projects, and rethinking problems from a different perspective. With the changeover, there can be some level of chaos revolving around communications that are misunderstood, lost, overwhelming, or overlooked. Otherwise, there is a satisfying feeling that you're getting over a hump, and possibly gaining a better understanding of a relationship.

Helping you with this is a Jupiter-Neptune aspect that has been with you since December and is now perfecting for the final time. With this aspect, there is a magical quality to your charisma, appeal, and creative output. It can be a popular time for you as you stand out as unique and desirable. Expressing yourself creatively or romantically helps you understand and define yourself better, and is a confidence-booster all around.

The Sun enters your social sector on the 23rd and then forms a Grand Trine in earth signs (and in your relationship sectors). You're in especially good form for improving and stabilizing your relationships, home life, studies, and projects. This can be an excellent time for making an alternative setup work for you, as you can pull the best from the traditional and progressive and successfully apply these things to your life. It's also a powerful time for collaboration. You're capable of tremendous effort to further your personal goals now.

While the grand trine helps keep you grounded, the Full Moon on the 26th ensures you're also taking care of your emotional world. This lunation can mark a turning point or significant discoveries related to creative pursuits, long-term projects and happiness goals, hobbies, romance, and friendships.

Mars turns direct on the 27th after two months of retrograde motion. Things that you've pushed to the side, ignored, or delayed can seem overwhelming now, but in the coming days and weeks, you'll get to move these things forward. Blockages are lifting! Recent transportation and communication problems are sorting out, as well. Take things slowly but surely, and if you find yourself regretting recent decisions, work on fixing them one step at a time.

The last week of the month is potentially excellent for coming to a work-life balance that's satisfying and productive.

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Scorpio (Born November 13 to 22) and Scorpio Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Scorpio:

August 2018 Scorpio Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

Until August 12th:

The Sun continues to shine its light on your solar ninth house now. This is a cycle in which you seek to expand your experiences and awareness, whether through philosophical thinking, higher education, travel, or simply activities that take you away from your everyday routines. You may feel a little restless if you don't find ways to explore.

It's an excellent period for looking at your life from a different perspective--a broader one--whether you initiate this process or you make contact with others who stimulate you to think about your circumstances differently. Your energy is strong, open, and friendly right now, you come across well to others, and you are a little bolder and adventurous than usual.

From August 12th forward:

The Sun illuminates your career and reputation sector. More than any other time of the year, your focus is drawn to your "place" or standing in the outer world, and your reputation. This is the time when you are more interested in, and focused on, accomplishing something important. Your competency is something that you are especially sensitive to during this cycle.

You want to shine! Your vision is practical right now, and you want to see tangible results for your efforts. More contact with authority figures is likely during this period. Recognition is likely to come your way whether you ask for it or not, and the responsibility that comes right along with it! Do what you feel is right, keeping in mind that you are at your most visible during this period in the year.

Eclipse

A Solar Eclipse Occurs on August 11th: A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings. The Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary in order to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar tenth house, suggesting that a new approach to your career or a new career direction altogether is in store for you. New business plans and goals may be formed in the coming month, and a sense of renewal and reinvigoration with regards to your career goals is a strong potential. This is a phase in which you will be especially busy with career and/or public responsibilities.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Until August 28th: 

Venus continues to move through your solar eleventh house. This is a strong time for putting your ego aside and lowering your defenses and simply enjoying people. It's a good time for networking and settling disputes if there are differences to iron out with friends. Cooperation comes easily, and warm friendships can be made during this cycle. Personal freedom is especially important to you right now, and you won't enjoy any associations that limit you. It can also be a good time for earnings from business.

From August 28th forward: 

Venus is spending some time in "hibernation" in your privacy sector. Now, this doesn't necessarily mean that your love life is stagnant, but that your affection is expressed behind closed doors. Attraction to secrets and whispers characterize this period, although for some, it can also be a time of endings, relationship concerns, and wistfulness. Personal and social contacts may be secretive, and there can be secret love affairs, or at least very private love feelings and longings. Shyness can lead to some loneliness or romantic frustration. However, this can also be a deliciously private and intimate time.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Mercury is retrograde until August 19th:

All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of communications with friends or groups, as well as intimate communications and shared financial resources, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to financial transactions and personal communications with friends, or, better yet, take this time to re-budget or rethink your plans instead of taking premature action. Group meetings may be postponed or cancelled, and friends may seem distant or confused.

Occurring in your solar ninth and tenth houses this time, extra care should be used when communicating with superiors and co-workers, and regarding travel or education plans. Delays are very possible. You may be re-thinking things regarding your life path, but it's best to think rather than act for now, as your judgment may be compromised. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with co-workers, professors, lawyers, and family members, or take this time to re-examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.

From August 31st forward: 

Mercury transits your solar tenth house. You are likely thinking a lot about your career and business matters, or your career requires more communication than usual during this cycle. You speak with authority during this period, and you are more accountable than usual for what (and how) you communicate. Your ideas may come into public view now.

Use the power of words to influence authority figures. This is an excellent period for developing career and professional plans or strategies. You may be turned to for advice or for your opinion on important matters. Although approachable and ready to communicate, you are less inclined to chat about frivolous matters now.

You tend to think about your position or standing on a professional level more frequently during this cycle. You are likely doing some multi-tasking regarding career and business matters. Negative use of this influence would be to worry unnecessarily about your reputation and responsibilities.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

Mars is retrograde from June 26-August 27

All Mars retrograde cycles affect you in the areas of work, daily activities and routines, and/or health. Events might conspire to slow you down in these areas, forcing you to reassess how you've been managing this part of your life. Frustrations with your daily routine can be part of the picture now. Energy levels may seem low. Mars is your co-ruler, so you may be dealing with issues of image, personal presentation, and physical appearance or health as well.

Until August 27th:

Occurring in your solar third house during this date range, mental projects, courses, or studies could be less exciting or invigorating for the time being. Perhaps a project you've been working on and enthused about encounters some snags and you put it to the side or even feel the urge to abandon it altogether. Some of you could be quite preoccupied with problems in these areas. Challenges with self-expression, pushing/selling your ideas, or with neighbors and siblings may occur now. Social interactions can be a little strained now, as you may feel the need to hold back or there is a lack of usual spontaneity in your communications. There can be frustration with daily routines. It's time to rethink, revise, and reorganize your plans. Backtracking is a good idea. In fact, this is a strong time for making important edits of work already in progress.

From August 27th forward:

Mars animates and energizes your solar third house during this period. You are likely to have many ideas and plans going during this transit, and you might be inclined to scatter your energies as a result.

Channelled well, however, this is a good time to sell your ideas to others, or to present your case in some manner. You may be especially busy running errands and communicating with others now.

More articulate than usual, you may also have a more assertive, self-centered, or provocative communication style at this time. As such, discussions might more readily become heated or they might escalate into arguments. If this is the case, it's likely because you are taking things very personally right now, or because you are over-identifying with your beliefs and ideas.

A tendency to be impatient or impulsive while driving or while performing manual tasks, generally with the hands, may lead to accidents, so it's wise to be careful on the road or while operating machinery or even using scissors! This is an excellent time for working on intellectual tasks with more vigor and passion.

Overview Horoscope:

Scorpio Monthly Horoscope Summary for August 2018: There is a strong emphasis on work and responsibilities to the outside world in August, dear Scorpio, with the Sun, Mercury, and a Solar Eclipse calling your attention to your broader goals and ambitions. Until the 19th, there can be some rethinking, redoing, and backtracking on projects, and while sometimes frustrating, it's important work that helps you make the necessary edits. From the 11th, energy for professional new beginnings or renewed faith in your goals increases, however.

The month also brings a beautiful aspect to perfection involving Jupiter in your sign and Neptune in your creative sector, plus a very creative Full Moon, pointing to wonderful opportunities to express yourself through hobbies, experiences, and relationships. The two-month Mars retrograde cycle ends on the 27th, signaling a turning point for your energy and desires. There is decreasing emphasis on performance and building focus on personal happiness goals as the month advances.

The month is busy both professionally (or publicly) and with networking and enjoyment of friends and pleasurable pastimes. Some matters surrounding your reputation or career can be tricky in the first couple of weeks of August, and it's probably best not to encourage any misconceptions with a misplaced comment or premature announcement. Past matters, and possibly private ones, assume larger importance this month with more than the usual retrograde activity, including your rulers, Mars and Pluto.

Venus moves into your privacy sector from the 6th, suggesting further need to take the time to process your feelings and needs. You can come to a greater understanding of the more spiritual side of love during this cycle that lasts through to September 9th. Your affections are private or in a state of flux during this cycle. You may be a little withdrawn, and might not receive as much attention as you usually do. Even so, your compassion is stimulated, and this can draw you to people who need help. Benefits can come through behind-the-scenes activities and efforts. It can be an excellent cycle for enjoying some level of solitude or exploring your deeper feelings, as well as volunteering or helping others.

Some of you could experience revived feelings for an old relationship or find out about a secret attraction this month. There can be a sense of satisfaction regarding a relationship or a private matter, especially around the 7th. Around the 8th, you may gain new insight into your life path, direction, or career. This is a time for seeing recent decisions, projects, and events in a new light, and having a stronger sense of what you want from life moving forward. Pay particular attention to conversations or information coming in related to long-term goals, work, and responsibilities. While this is not yet the time for making sweeping decisions along these lines, it's an important time for gaining a better understanding of your goals and for redefining your expectations to match them.

Mars moves back into your communications sector on the 12th and will spend its final two weeks of retrograde motion here (until the 27th). Some of the pressure you've been feeling on the domestic scene releases, and you turn your attention to courses, studies, and interests that may need special attention. Challenges with self-expression, pushing/selling your ideas, or with neighbors and siblings may emerge. However, this is an active period for fixing problem areas and revising work you did in the past.

Mercury turns direct on the 19th, ending a cycle that involved looking to the past, making refinements and edits to projects, and rethinking problems from a different perspective. With the changeover, there can be some level of chaos revolving around communications that are misunderstood, lost, overwhelming, or overlooked. Otherwise, there is a satisfying feeling that you're getting over a hump, and possibly gaining a better understanding of a relationship.

Helping you with this is a Jupiter-Neptune aspect that has been with you since December and is now perfecting for the final time. With this aspect, there is a magical quality to your charisma, appeal, and creative output. It can be a popular time for you as you stand out as unique and desirable. Expressing yourself creatively or romantically helps you understand and define yourself better, and is a confidence-booster all around.

The Sun enters your social sector on the 23rd and then forms a Grand Trine in earth signs (and in your relationship sectors). You're in especially good form for improving and stabilizing your relationships, home life, studies, and projects. This can be an excellent time for making an alternative setup work for you, as you can pull the best from the traditional and progressive and successfully apply these things to your life. It's also a powerful time for collaboration. You're capable of tremendous effort to further your personal goals now.

While the grand trine helps keep you grounded, the Full Moon on the 26th ensures you're also taking care of your emotional world. This lunation can mark a turning point or significant discoveries related to creative pursuits, long-term projects and happiness goals, hobbies, romance, and friendships.

Mars turns direct on the 27th after two months of retrograde motion. Things that you've pushed to the side, ignored, or delayed can seem overwhelming now, but in the coming days and weeks, you'll get to move these things forward. Blockages are lifting! Recent transportation and communication problems are sorting out, as well. Take things slowly but surely, and if you find yourself regretting recent decisions, work on fixing them one step at a time.

The last week of the month is potentially excellent for coming to a work-life balance that's satisfying and productive.

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