Your love life may sparkle as the Sun, Venus and Mars spend time in Leo, your 5th House of Love and Fun. Exciting progress in a dating or relationship situation may arrive, especially with Mars in Leo (August 8 – September 25). This once-in-2-years cycle can bring fast pace progress and help you create romantic momentum.
A proactive approach is the key to unlocking love, so take the lead and organise that date or romantic outing you have in mind. Sparks may fly or an unexpected invitation may arrive as the Sun forms a supportive trine to Uranus in Aries on August 13, or on August 19, when Venus trines Uranus. These dates will be ideal to let your creativity shine, dress to express your authenticity or make a bold and totally right for you choice.
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Health, wellness and work routines will be updated once Jupiter enters Virgo – your 6th House – on August 11. This begins a longer, yearlong trend, which can bring new opportunities in your work life, an improved relationship with colleagues and new motivation for health or wellbeing goals. You may be busier than ever at work, as Jupiter in Virgo highlights a period of apprenticeship. In the next 12 months you might develop a new talent or take on extra responsibility at work. A special opportunity or exciting invitation regarding work may arrive when Jupiter and the Sun conjunct in Virgo on August 26.
You may need to respect a financial limitation on August 21, as the Sun squares Saturn in Scorpio. Your hard work around restructuring your finances, especially regarding a debt, tax or family finance matter will soon pay off, making it important to continue with your current budget, savings or debt repayment strategy.
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Pay special attention to the topics, themes or areas of life that start to show up – or open up – for you this August. With Jupiter entering Virgo a whole new chapter of life begins.
You’ll take your effort and desire for progress around these emerging topics to new levels when Mars joins Jupiter in Virgo from September 25 – November 11. In this period Venus will also visit Virgo (October 8 – November 8) tripling up the planetary emphasis on one topic or part of your life.
August is a big month where change and transition is possible, especially if you have a strong Jupiter themed chart (if you have lots of planets in Sagittarius or Pisces), or if you have the mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces) on the angles (including ascendant, IC, descendant or MC).
One stand out planet in August is Mercury in Virgo, August 7 – 27. This is an ideal period in which to organise paperwork, undertake any de-cluttering project, or reorganise and streamline your home or work space. Think recycle, re purpose or re-gift to get rid of stuff you no longer need.
Mercury will make 3 key aspects from Virgo. An opposition to Neptune on August 13 can fog facts, or make it tricky to finalise an agreement that relies on clear information. However, by August 15, when Mercury trines Pluto, an eagle eye for detail can help you take charge of information, dig up forgotten facts or take honesty to a new level.
The most productive and definitive aspect from Mercury in Virgo is a sextile to Saturn, on August 26. This is about making firm, fast and final choices. Any decision made then can be made with confidence, especially if you’ve been thorough in doing your research. Promises made then will last.