August showcases dramatic Leo, the Sun’s own radiant sign. Time to put yourself in the golden spotlight this summer! Although, traditionally, August is the holiday month – the World Cup is over and the new season has barely started – it is also the time in the cosmic cycle when creativity and fun are the order of the day. Allow yourself to be inspired by the Leo new moon on the 11th. Leos love pleasure, leisure, and luxury – it is the royal sign afterall, and lions are naturally regal. They also love love – the whole drama of it, the chase, the courtship, the lot. Be sure to enjoy the increased passion in the air as the planet of romance, Venus, enters the sign of relationship, Libra, on the 7th. As youthful trickster Mercury quickens after the 18th multiple ideas – both helpful and unhelpful – are being kicked around on the mental plane. Mars, the warrior, the planet of action and drive, re-asserts himself in no-nonsense Capricorn on the 13th. Although Mars is advancing at half pace, we should all feel his go-forward can-do psychological momentum. The moon is full in mystical Pisces on the 26th.
ARIES MARCH 21 – APRIL 20
Energising Mars, your ruler, noticeably quickens on the 28th. Feeling more like your old self you are ready for bold adventures. The creativity sector of your chart is illuminated and a long held project may now come to fruition. The Leo new moon on the 11th is particularly dramatic.
TAURUS APRIL 21 – MAY 21
August shines a beam of brighter light on you and your family with both Mercury and the Sun generating a light-hearted home-loving mood. Venus in Libra from the 7th turns your attention to business matters reminding you not to let important issues slip. Opportunity knocks on the 28th.
GEMINI MAY 22 – JUNE 21
The Sun and Mercury are activating the communication sector of your horoscope urging you to speak your mind and tell your truth. Relation- ships may pass in the night if you don’t give them your full attention. Dreams, and so-called coincidences, give you clues on how best to proceed.
CANCER JUNE 22 – JULY 22
The Sun and tricky Mercury find themselves in the financial corner of your cosmic house this month: their money-making insights should leave you feeling prosperous. As the month progresses you’ll be considering what you really need from your work. The 28th sees your horizons broaden.
LEO JULY 23 – AUGUST 23
The dazzling new moon in your sign on the 11th ensures that this will be a month to remember. This is the time to reinvent yourself – be truer to your inner Self – and strike it big. Voluptuous Venus shines brightly on your financial sector – expect expanding balances.
VIRGO AUGUST 24 – SEPTEMBER 22
Make the most of a romantic first week in August before the love planet Venus moves away from your sign. Planetary cycles show that this month favours a makeover steering you towards a new phase of action. Intuition becomes stronger after the 19th as your ruler moves out of retrograde.
LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 23
Venus, your ruler, starts the month in an introspective part of your chart offering you the time, space and seclusion to contemplate your ultimate goals. If you feel life is holding you back you will find the answers as Venus moves into your sign on the 7th and the Leo new moon on the 11th connects to the subconscious.
SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 22
Warrior Mars, your co-ruler, is holding back this month content at base camp. Use this time to reflect on where, why and how and clear up those little family issues that have been troubling you. The Leo new moon on the 11th aspects your creative side.
SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 21
August starts with a surprising boost. Venus, love and beauty, is at the highpoint in your chart whilst the life-affirming Sun and Mercury, the patron of travellers, continues to give you itchy feet. The Pisces full moon on the 26th turns your thoughts to home.
CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 20
Money, investments and shared resources are the focus for August. The Leo new moon brings some important issues to your attention: facing facts professionally or personally now will pay off in the long run. As Mars gets into his forceful stride towards the end of the month restructuring becomes easier.
AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 – FEBRUARY 18
Be patient, long term strategies and plans don’t get moving again until the last week! Venus, love and money, spends the first week in thrifty Virgo: cost cutting looks to be in the cards. On the other hand you could look at better ways to invest your time and money.
PISCES FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20
The Sun, life force, and Mercury, logic, are both in Leo aspecting the creative side of your work, daily life and its effect on your health and wellbeing. The Leo new moon on the 11th urges you to take stock. Use these positive energies to get really clear on what you need: re-define your Self if necessary.