Overview of August

We are heading towards the month of August…. which indicates change…transformations…. up and down…alterations…modifications and extremes…??

August… is that part of the year, where …. whatever has ended emotionally in the month of July will show up with actual change, and keeping patience, staying adaptable & having strength is the best way to manage this month…

August is the 8th month of the year…

With the number 8, we can think of the Scorpio sign….8th house of the chart where the significator is Saturn…. Saturn also signifies the number 8…

Saturn gives good longevity to the person…. any matter related to the number 8 doesn’t die soon…. but it can have constant fluctuation…. up and down like an infinity symbol….

Numerologically this number is the number of extremes…

When prominent 8 is at play…. there is an element of suddenness also…along with Saturn, Scorpio, and the 8th house of the natural zodiac…it is also connected with Ketu…the co-ruler of Scorpio…

8 can bring change…. Modifications …conversions…it has the tendency to separate but doesn’t end easily…as the number ahead is 9 and then 10. where the ending actually happens…

Astrologically…

~ We start this month with Mercury crossing gandanta & entering Leo on 1st August. Our thoughts will get filtered and now no more emotional thinking…

Mercury in Leo — a friend’s sign will be joyous and confident…ready to communicate freely.

Again within 20 days, Mercury will be transiting towards its exaltation sign….

Almost throughout the month, the mind will be?strong, creative, and confident…. very expressive of knowledge and ideas.

?& On the same day, Sun will be trine to Retro Jupiter - the wisdom of the person can come out naturally…The vision will be clear with faith in self…& much can be achieved with this…

Also, Sun will be in between Venus & Mercury.

Both of these impacts can reduce any major negative impact of the intense Mars/Rahu & Uranus conjunction on 2nd Aug -?@ 24° …

We also have Venus’s trine to Ketu…& Saturn Square to this conjunction.

Though with a gap of a sign…. we do have Venus & Jupiter on either side of this conjunction which will certainly be a positive connection with this crucial tough conjunction…

There can be excess fire, resulting in elevated anger, hatred, fire incidents, rebel approach, war, conflicts, military operations, blasts, and fights even on small matters...

From now only be aware and stay calm in any such situation…use your understanding as a tool to resolve tough situations.

~ Then on 7th Aug -?Venus will enter Cancer & will be opposite Pluto.

This can be tough… Venus in Cancer can bring more rain for us…. You can easily get emotional during this time as many feel monsoon blues and even expect a lot of crying without any specific reason….

When Venus is in Cancer it is the best time to relax, and enjoy with our families and with all of your favorite food. Venus in Cancer wants to have stability in relations and security with finances.?

~ & on 10th Aug -?Mars will enter Taurus. Mars in the earth sign will be stable, grounded, and goal-oriented.

Taurus Mars will not be impulsive…this Mar will have the strength and bull-like endurance. Also while in Taurus…Mars can be super strong...not just physically but also mentally. His actions will be for creating financial security for the family…& having the values in the right place…

After all those fiery actions and heavy conjunctions with Rahu & Uranus…Mars will find its solace, will have great stamina, and enjoy some steadiness….

& Then, we have Capricorn Full Moon in Dhanishta Nakshatra @ 25° on 12th August…. This will be close to retro Saturn and even Saturn is in Dhanishta…

Now with earthy Mars, even the results of Saturn can be slower than expected …

Also, both Saturn & Sun are opposite each other on 14th Aug… We all may experience some kind of helplessness, mental restriction in expressing ideas, our creativity. This time can also lower our confidence.

There can be anxiety, as Sun will cross gandanta…on 17th Aug.

But once Sun will enter its own sign Leo there will be much relief.

The atmosphere changes positively in the second half of the month…

Sun in Leo - is the best placement for Sun and with this many other areas of life will naturally get better like…health, vitality, your expression, communication …name, fame, status…

Your confidence will increase…. There will be unique brightness in everything … The king…bosses…authority people will have a good time…

?On the same day, 17th August, Rahu/Ketu will change their navamsa to Libra/Aries.

This will be a big change as they will give the result of their opposite placement …Ketu will be in Aries navamsa & Rahu will be in Libra Navamsa…

We can expect some complete results of 1-7 axis …as we superimpose navamsa position to transit chart.

The theme of this Libra/Aries navamsa can be to fight for individuality and cutting the dependency on anyone.

Make or break type of approach & impacts all kinds of partnerships and relationships in general…

Then on 18th Aug -?Retro Jupiter will be trine to Venus which can enhance the feel-good factor.

Expect pleasure, an abundance of love, inspiration, and understanding & the focus will be on making things work in the best possible manner….The approach will be not just optimistic but diplomatic also…

Further on 21st Aug -?Mercury will enter its own - exaltation sign, Virgo…

This transit of Mercury will be for 2 months long till 26th October as Mercury will get retro in Virgo…on 10th September…

So, for the next few weeks expect good…and too much verbal …written communication…exchange of ideas…& thoughts can be much channelized…with right focus…

There will be decisiveness…. and a more detail-oriented, perfect approach…

But be careful with all your action as Mercury will go back – revisit everything …so you might have to redo certain things and there can be more than one attempt…to finish your task…

Then on 27th Aug –?we have Leo New Moon in Magha nakshatra @ 9.53° encouraging us to cut short on our ego – not to spoil relations – express ourselves in the calmest manner & set new goals to work on…

Towards the end of the month, we have Saturn Opposite Venus giving a little serious touch to everything especially the way we enjoy life…entertain ourselves…& can impact our relationship the most.

Overall if we see….

The 1st half is a little intense with the Mercury gandanta, - Mars, Rahu, Uranus conjunction, and Sun-Saturn Opposition…

…but we shall come out stronger with the 2nd half. The 2nd half…looks much better…bright …lively and very creative…. With major placement in fire element signs…We also have equal planets in Water, Air, and earth signs so there is elemental compatibility...

& There is a trine of two benefics…Jupiter and Venus…to make the 2nd half the most happening one…

Let us see for each sign how will be the month of August and what kind of changes can be expected….

Start with Aires…

Aries:?In the 1st half of the month, you can be soft and caring than usual… Balancing your family & work is imp as your sense of security and peace of mind is at home with family…There can be some travel, shift or your house need some renovation or decoration…

You may be more open to change in your work zone. You may even be ready to take a leap of faith & take a different route than usual…there can be new learnings, or the start of a new journey, internal & external.

In the 2nd half, you can become popular for your creativity, & dedication towards responsibilities…Your health can get better and you may shine in your circle...

Just do not be a stubborn or fix-minded person...be gentle while dealing with any relationship.

Taurus:?Expect a lot of communication.?Your strength will increase with clear communication … It's time to express your ideas…speak your mind to have success… Learning new things, all mental activities…Writing, publishing, and communicating your thoughts and ideas.

You may have a complete transformation & long-awaited change.?You’ll be thinking about different ways to heal & mold yourself, also even changing the way you tackle your financial challenges.

In the 2nd half, you will be more active at home but still be secretive and private in your approach…. your home activities will have perfect balance with your career… matters related to property; vehicles will be in the focus…

Pay close attention to your expenses, health, and fitness, and have discipline in your daily routine & matters related to a foreign country may bother you.

Gemini:?You will plan a lot on managing your money. You may try to work on enhancing your values, & new skills.…trust yourself and your capacity…You can increase your confidence by working on your health, and having discipline and stability in your routine….

Your relations with the rest of the world would see some exciting changes this month…You will be excited to plan your travel & enthusiastic about starting something new…

In the second half, you may have a short distance journey, make new connections and try to share your ideas. Your focus will be to finish any pending documentation…related to the government. …

Watch over your children, and their activities, also are careful with any stock market activities…You will be happy to gain attention from your circle…

Cancer:?This is your month…Your true self will shine…the focus is on self, your personality, and health, and be careful about your emotional reactions… You will have good relations with the authorities and will be benefited from them.

With this month, the change will be in your day-to-day life, your work zone, health, and wellness, you may add some productive habits or create more room in your new schedule with refreshing self-care practices.

In the 2nd half, you may be more controlling about your possessions, family, and finances…put a check on your diet for good health…but be gentle in your communication…

There will be an ongoing struggle to cope with your home activity and work zone… You may complete some big projects.

Leo:?August is a month to realize that it’s time for reflection …. being with your own yourself and alone …to have peace and solutions to your problems. You will be benefited when with nature.

August will encourage you to change the way you express yourself, polish your talents and creativity?also add passion & fun to your communication…

You will be the strongest in the 2nd half…. you may lead or…initiate something. Your health and personality will shine. You will have great energy, confidence, and optimism to share with the rest of the world…

There can be sudden travel and new learnings, increase in your knowledge and watch your relations with father and authority people…

Virgo:?Great time ahead and while Sun in Cancer there can be the fulfillment of your desires, you will be benefited by foreign collaborations…higher-ups, and authority… Your ideas or research work can give some good results now…

With this month purify your bonding with family members & have comfort at home. You could be preparing for a move, making a foundation, security, or creating a new, financial plan.

In the 2nd half, you may be using your time in exploring, doing some research or learning about health matters…having a good time with self and nature…be careful with investments and expenditure…

There can be clarity or end of some matter in your family or related to finance or health.

Libra:?It’s your time to shine bright in your social life, career, & having power. You have worked hard and now you may have due recognition… There can be new opportunities and options to explore…

With August, there can be travel, some game-changing conversations with friends, siblings which will catch hold of your mind & It’s time to speak your truth…

In the 2nd half, you may have strong support wherever needed…Focus will be on your network…being with friends and counting on your gains…

Be careful with new relations, and partnerships and you may see closer at some level…

Scorpio:?You are emotional towards your work but ready to express your agenda…ideas to your father, bosses, or authority person…In the 1st half you will be planning for yourself and your work… to put them into action …

With this month you’ll be inspired to bring your skills in a different way on the job front… and make new strategy or set some fresh financial goals for the time ahead.

The 2nd half will be very rewarding, you will be in the public eye with new opportunities, or change in the role or even your position…you will be at the centre stage and your capabilities will be known well…

But, it’s important for you to have a work-life balance…take care of your health, any extra & unnecessary expenses...

Sagittarius:?It’s time to let go of your strong mental blocks…change begets change so … it's best for you to transform at an emotional level and have peace of mind. Do watch the health of everyone around…. there can be some sudden change. Be mindful of your action and handle everything with care and patience.

With this month you may kick off something new for yourself, make a strong personality…there can be a complete makeover of you….and you will chase your new dreams….

In the 2nd half, you will be ready to share your learnings…giving advice to others…your focus will be on higher education, expanding your horizons and giving your bit to others…

Your long-awaited wishes can be fulfilled…your circle and choices may change now…& you may develop new hobbies…

Capricorn:?your relation with rest of the world may change now or …the way people see you…perceive you…keep working hard on others, your relations and partnerships…you may grab new attention & there can be a lot of demands from others…. Do consider your own needs and your health in all this.

You may have peace in isolation, researching on something, heal in nature, releasing any old emotional wounds, and listing self-care as a priority.

The 2nd half may bring sudden changes…be cautious on health-related, inheritance, or tax matters…family, and finances will also be in the focus.

Your home or work-related matter may see some development which you have been working on for a long…

Aquarius: Best time for self-improvement. Observe closely your health…Work zone and your daily routine is taking all your thoughts. Avoid conflicts in general…

There will be an inspiration to work on a social cause, with your network, and friends & to fulfill your personal desires…Also, work for and with others collectively… share your brilliant ideas with others…

You may try to be friendly…to avoid an ego clash which is very likely with a partner or in business…you will be all shining with confidence and good health in the 2nd half…

If you were trying to initiate something or start a new venture then you may see some fresh perspective in that…

Pisces:?Some good surprises are in store for you…have some pleasant time for yourself as you will receive some rewards for your past deeds, creativity, and hard work. you will have some status and fame.

With this month you will have a stage where you can show your talents…it’s the time to take a calculated risk and jump into something new…. improve the way you expose yourself in front of the public…

You can be more health conscious and there are chances of you getting frustrated often with others…being calm and composed will be necessary to avoid fights and debates…

There can be a new start in your family life, finances, and new developments on what you have been working for… for a long...

That’s all for the ascendents…

To conclude…

Sun in Cancer encourages to relax… have a sense of safety and security for self… Also give security, protection, comfort to each other & avoid any conflict.

You can focus on releasing blocked emotions in the 1st half of the month & in the second half with Leo Sun there will be an easy expression of our thoughts…enhanced confidence and a general feel-good factor…

Stay calm and relaxed in the 1st half & do make most of the 2nd half by actively participating in everything…

Do not forget to make any tough changes for your own growth…& the rest will follow…