This Month in Astrology – August 2021
August 2021
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This Month’s Highlights
Inner Planets
Horoscopes for the Month
Void of Course Dates this Month
On August 8th, the New Moon occurs in the sign of Leo, prompting a new beginning. This is a time to uncover and share those things that make us special — our unique, creative powers. We might let our “inner child” come out and play, and possibly commit to plans related to games, sports, recreation, speculation, hobbies, children, romance, and dating.
Jupiter forms a semi-square to Chiron on the 18th, the second of three (previously in April and upcoming in November). This minor aspect is subtle. It can be a time when we are hungry for meaning and understanding, but it can be difficult to align ourselves with a personal philosophy or belief system that truly reflects our core. We might be led astray by beliefs and ideas now, or we might experience some form of crisis of faith. It is important to look within and come to a greater understanding of what we truly need or believe, rather than blindly following something that doesn’t truly serve our purpose. New business endeavors may require a closer look before pushing forward.
Uranus turns retrograde on the 19th, and will remain retrograde until early next year. Uranus is almost midway through the sign of Taurus. This can be a time for a more conservative approach to pursuing our goals. While Uranus is retrograde (until January 18, 2022), our desire to make changes in our lives turns inward as we get in touch with what it is that may be holding us back from living more spontaneously and authentically. This is a less rebellious time, generally speaking. At least when it comes to appearances, we tend to follow the rules. As the shift occurs in the surrounding week, however, Uranian energy is heavy and more challenging, and we can experience some tension until we acclimatize to the directional change.
On August 22nd, a Full Moon occurs in the sign of Aquarius, and this is the second Full Moon in the sign. It occurs at the tail-end of Aquarius, suggesting final decisions on a matter or culminations. This Full Moon again reminds us of our needs for friendship, community, as well as impartiality and objectivity. We cannot lose sight of our larger goals and our need to give back to the community or group that supports us. It can be an impulsive time, and we should watch for rash decisions.
The Mars-Jupiter opposition that occurred near the end of July was positioned in the same degree as this Full Moon, and events or realizations happening then may tie into those occurring now.
Date | Time (ET) | Event | Position |
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Aug 2 | 7:43 PM | Juno Direct | Jun 8 Sag 20'D |
Aug 8 | 9:50 AM | New Moon in Leo | 16 Leo 14' |
Aug 11 | 5:57 PM | Mercury enters Virgo | Mer 0 Vir 00' |
Aug 15 | 11:19 AM | First Quarter Moon | 23 Sco 01' |
Aug 16 | 12:26 AM | Venus enters Libra | Ven 0 Lib 00' |
Aug 18 | 2:06 AM | Jupiter semi-square Chiron | Jup 27 Aqu 28'Rx semi-square Chi 12 Ari 28'Rx |
Aug 19 | 9:40 PM | Uranus Retrograde | Ura 14 Tau 48'Rx |
Aug 22 | 8:02 AM | Full Moon in Aquarius | 29 Aqu 37' |
Aug 22 | 5:35 PM | Sun enters Virgo | Sun 0 Vir 00' |
Aug 30 | 1:10 AM | Mercury enters Libra | Mer 0 Lib 00' |
Aug 30 | 3:13 AM | Last Quarter Moon | 7 Gem 09' |
(See the full table for 2021.)
See also: This Week in Astrology week to week for more detail.
This Month’s Overview Horoscopes
The following horoscopes outline how the above astrological influences might affect each individual sign.
Overview horoscopes fill in here as I write them, ideally during the week before the month begins. It is not unusual to see some signs temporarily missing as I usually write the twelve of them over the course of a few days, and I always start with the featured sign of the month (birthday month).
Detailed Monthly Horoscopes are here.
August 2021 Aspects TimeLine:
See also: This Week in Astrology for more detail.
This Month’s Ephemeris:
This Month’s Ephemeris with extra points and abbreviations rather than glyphs:
Ephemerides with additional points are for Eastern Time. The North Node and Lilith are the True positions. Retrogrades are underlined. Extra points are Chiron, Ceres, Pallas, Juno, Vesta, and Lilith. These come from the excellent software, Sirius 3.0.
Using the table below: The Moon is Void of Course from the time of its last aspect listed below until the Moon enters a new sign. Generally speaking, these periods are not ideal for launching new endeavors, although they’re not impossible periods, either.
The times given below are Eastern. These should be adjusted for different time zones. For example, for Pacific Time, subtract 3 hours from the given times.
See Void of Course dates and times for the full year.
Looking Ahead:
What's In Your Forecast?
Take a peek at the year ahead with in-depth Future Forecast Reports from Cafe Astrology.
See also:
The Astrology of 2021 – Overview
The Astrology of 2022 – Overview (WIP)