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This week’s headline items: <\/b>the Mars\u00a0station phase begins to intensify\u00a0on Monday; Uranus ends it’s station phase late Monday night\/Tuesday very early morning; the Sun changes signs from Leo to Virgo late Wednesday night\/Thursday very early morning; Mercury\u00a0ends it’s station phase on Friday, a Grand Earth Trine will be at its strongest on Saturday; on Sunday morning, the Full Moon in Pisces becomes exact — bringing Eclipse Season to a close.<\/p>\n
There will also be three Moon VoC<\/a> phases this week: Monday evening (for a little over 4 hours), Thursday late morning (a little over 2.5 hours), and Friday night\/Saturday very early morning (almost 25 hours).<\/p>\n Before we get to this week’s forecast, I have one quick announcement:<\/strong> For this\u00a0month only<\/strong>\u00a0you can\u00a0get a FREE\u00a0copy\u00a0of the Eclipse webinar (from early August) by signing up for either the\u00a0next two Forecasting Forums\u00a0in advance<\/strong> —\u00a0click here<\/a>\u00a0to take advantage of that deal;<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0joining as a Star\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0SuperStar Member<\/strong>\u00a0by the end of the month:\u00a0click here to join<\/a>, or\u00a0upgrade<\/strong>\u00a0your Universal Membership\u00a0via your “My Subscriptions” tab inside your Members account<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0August 28th\u00a0\ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n Monday (Aug. 20th):<\/strong> the Moon remains in optimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong>. We’re strongly motivated to explore and learn. We’re not likely to be big fans of routine — diversity and new adventures work best at this time — we’re also physically restless and need to burn that off with activity and physical exercise.<\/p>\n We tend to feel more open, optimistic and inspired — but we also have a high degree of independence — and taking these two influences together, this means we’d rather inspire others to do things our way, as opposed to issuing or obeying orders. Inspiring others could come easier than normal, as we can see the bigger picture, leaving us confident that others will agree with us, once they see what we see.<\/p>\n As best as you can, speak your truth without assuming that everyone is on the same page as you. Improvisation works well for us at this time, as we are spontaneous and love living on the edge — just watch out you aren’t overdoing or overstating things.<\/p>\n Monday at 7:47pm EDT<\/strong>, we enter a\u00a0Moon Void of Course (VoC<\/a>), that last a little over 4 hours, until 12:00am EDT<\/strong> (Monday night\/Tuesday very early morning). Use this intuitive time to enjoy your day as much as you can — you have plenty of energy, so use it to explore something new about life or yourself — have some fun!<\/p>\n As always with a\u00a0Moon VoC<\/a>, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday evening until the very early morning ahead of time.<\/p>\n Also on Monday<\/strong>, the\u00a0<\/em>Mars Station intensifies<\/em>. Mars started to slow down already on Aug. 8th. It will come to a halt on Aug. 27th\u00a0in 28.5 degrees of\u00a0Capricorn<\/strong>\u00a0— ending its 2-month retrograde phase — and will move more slowly for a couple of weeks. Between now and\u00a0Sept. 3rd<\/strong>,\u00a0anything connected to Mars’s energy will come into our awareness even more strongly: We are being invited to pay attention to what this planet is trying to communicate to us.<\/p>\n Mars represents our assertiveness, independence and \u201cmasculine\u201d energy. It is also associated with new initiatives, going after one’s goals, and with physical actions. With Mars’ energy even more exalted, we are more aware of these things — but are not necessarily able to do anything about any of it yet.<\/p>\n This may bring up impatience, frustration or even outright anger. What’s more, since Mars is in\u00a0Capricorn<\/strong>\u00a0right now, we may express this anger towards authority figures, or towards ourselves in\u00a0 regards to our accomplishments or lack thereof…\u00a0In that case, try taking it one step at a time and bring a mature attitude to the table;\u00a0this could prove an inspired way to deal with it all. Physical exercise could also be a great way to tap into these energies.<\/p>\n Do your best to slow down, get present, and allow for it all to unfold —\u00a0because one thing is for sure: you will make progress very soon — it’s just a matter of time, and timing is everything.\u00a0 Ask yourself: What do I become most aware of when I consider my accomplishments? What single action step would take me one step closer towards my goals? What might be possible if I took it one moment at a time, staying very present with “what is”? What would impatience do? What has it done so far?<\/span><\/p>\n Is your Sun-sign or Ascendant in\u00a0<\/i>Aries<\/i><\/b>? Or perhaps you\u00a0have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in the following:…<\/i><\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n ALREADY A MEMBER? Log into your Member’s account<\/a> and keep reading! <\/strong><\/p>\n GET IT ALL! Get the whole Forecast — as well as other awesome and exclusive content — become a site member<\/a> (still, for the price of a cappuccino!) \ud83d\ude09<\/strong><\/p>\n *** … 26-29 degrees of Capricorn, Cancer<\/strong>,\u00a0Aries, <\/strong>Libra<\/strong> or 0-1 degrees of Aquarius, Leo<\/strong>,\u00a0Taurus, <\/strong>or Scorpio<\/strong>.\u00a0If so, you are more affected by this station phase.<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n Tuesday very early morning (Aug. 21st),<\/strong>\u00a0at 12:00am EDT<\/strong>, the Moon moves into practical, accomplishment-oriented Capricorn<\/strong><\/em>, where it will journey until Thursday early afternoon<\/strong>. The Capricorn<\/strong> Moon emphasizes our need for structure and forward planning. We are motivated by a desire for success; achievement and manifestation are paramount.<\/p>\n We are resourceful and pursue economy with time, energy, and other resources. We take things more seriously during Moon in Capricorn: we look reality in the eye. This can be a very productive period. As best as you can, avoid “should-ing” on yourself. Take the pressure off: try saying “I am doing the best I can and that’s all I can ever do”\u00a0 \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n Saturn is the ruler of\u00a0Capricorn<\/b>; it is currently transiting through its own sign, making this a great time to take a look at our long-term aspirations and anything that we would like to master over the next 2.5 years. It’s also a great time to take a more serious look at our strategies for self-mastery.<\/span><\/p>\n For starters: Do you truly see “what’s so” in your life (as opposed to what you merely wish it to be, or what you would like it to be, or where you see yourself going, etc)? What is actually so right now? Once you have a handle on where “A” is, it’s easier to “go from A to B” — whether “B” is self-mastery or standing on the mountaintop.<\/span><\/p>\n Monday night\/Tuesday very early morning<\/strong>, the\u00a0Uranus station phase ends.\u00a0<\/em>Uranus resumes its normal pace through the sky.\u00a0What has\u00a0come up in the last four weeks around radical change, personal freedom, and needing to individuate? How closely are you in touch with your personal vision for life? What role does self-esteem play in all of this?<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 0-5 degrees of Taurus, Scorpio<\/strong>,\u00a0Leo, <\/strong>or Aquarius<\/strong>. If so, you felt this station phase quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in Aquarius<\/strong> (Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius).<\/em><\/p>\n Tuesday early evening<\/strong>, a somewhat challenging Sun\/Mars aspect<\/em>\u00a0becomes exact at 6:52pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Monday evening on, it will remain strong until Wednesday evening.\u00a0<\/strong>We feel uneasy about something, sort of awkward; we need to make a choice. We need to develop inner awareness, so we can make adjustments.<\/p>\n This might concern compromising with others. Our enthusiasm might make us impatient or hasty with others. As best as you can, keep choosing the “better” alternative, adjusting as needed.<\/p>\n When life slows down, or becomes uncomfortable, simplify and be patient. We are changing and growing in ways that we can’t comprehend right now. Stay as open and observant as you can\u00a0— especially since Mars is still exalted due to its station phase…<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in the following: 28-29 degrees of Leo<\/strong>,\u00a0Capricorn,<\/strong> or 0-1 degrees of Virgo\u00a0<\/strong>or Aquarius<\/strong>. If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in Leo<\/strong> or Aries<\/strong> (the Sun rules Leo; Mars rules Aries)<\/em><\/p>\n Wednesday (Aug. 22nd)<\/strong>: the Moon remains in practical, accomplishment-oriented Capricorn<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong> (see Tuesday very early morning for details).<\/p>\n Wednesday late afternoon<\/strong>, a somewhat challenging Venus\/Neptune aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 5:10pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Tuesday morning on, it will remain strong until Thursday evening.\u00a0<\/strong>This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed in order to see what needs adjusting.<\/p>\n We may have an unrealistic sense of our ability to relate right now and be attracted to others based on inaccurate perceptions — and on incorrect appraisals of who we are and where we are going. We might also get confused when we aren’t able to connect with others in harmonious ways. As we show genuine self-acceptance, and trusting our connection to the divine, our range of expression for love increases.<\/p>\n It is also worthwhile to look more carefully at how our ideas are received by others. Can we involve them in our dreams? As best as you can, slow down: “If a thing is worth having, it’s worth waiting for.” Just for right now, could you simply have faith that everything will align eventually?<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 14-17 degrees of\u00a0Libra<\/strong> or Pisces<\/strong>? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in\u00a0Taurus, Libra<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Pisces<\/strong>\u00a0(Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Neptune is the ruler of Pisces).<\/em><\/p>\n Wednesday night\/<\/strong>Thursday very early morning at 12:09am EDT<\/strong>,\u00a0the Sun changes signs from playful, vital Leo<\/strong> into practical, detail-oriented Virgo<\/strong><\/em>. It will journey through Virgo<\/strong> until September 22nd<\/strong>. This time is best used for getting our lives in order and expressing ourselves in realistic, practical terms.<\/p>\n Addressing your health (e.g., starting a new exercise or eating routine) might be just the thing within the next four weeks. Being of service and moving towards improving our living conditions are essential Virgo qualities. How might you be of service to others? What needs a little practical improvement?<\/p>\n All this is especially true if you are a<\/i>\u00a0Leo<\/i><\/b>\u00a0or<\/i>\u00a0Virgo <\/i><\/b>Sun-sign or Rising-sign. Virgo folks will feel extra confident and playful; Leo people are more aware of the details and more grounded in reality.<\/i><\/p>\n Thursday (Aug. 23rd):<\/strong> the Moon remains in practical, accomplishment-oriented Capricorn<\/strong><\/em> until 12:56pm EDT<\/strong> (see Tuesday very early morning for details).<\/p>\n Thursday at 10:19am EDT,<\/strong> we enter a\u00a0Moon Void of Course (VoC)<\/a>, that last a little over 2.5 hours, until 12:56pm EDT<\/strong>.\u00a0Use this intuitive time to put some work in toward long-term goals — especially anything you’ve been meaning to get to for a while…<\/p>\n As always with a\u00a0Moon VoC<\/a>, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Thursday late morning until the early afternoon ahead of time.<\/p>\n Thursday at 12:56pm EDT<\/strong>, the Moon moves into freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius<\/strong><\/em>, where it will journey until Sunday very early morning<\/strong>. The energy of the Aquarian Moon relates to our instinct for improvement. Reactions are more intellectual than emotional; interactions more impersonal than personal. We are likely to have an increased fascination with the new and unusual.<\/p>\n Social gatherings, anything connected with group ideals and goals for the future, brainstorming, new ideas and methods, progress: all these are promoted during the time the Moon moves through Aquarius. Again: we have our eyes on the future — or on outer space \ud83d\ude42 Personal freedom becomes paramount.<\/p>\n Thursday late afternoon<\/strong>:\u00a0brings\u00a0an opportunity to do some healing around being different — being other than what is expected of us — when it comes to our inner masculine drive.<\/p>\n Friday (Aug. 24th)<\/strong>: the Moon remains in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius<\/strong><\/em> all day<\/strong> (see Thursday early afternoon for details).<\/p>\n Friday late morning<\/strong>, a somewhat challenging Sun\/Chiron aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 10:50am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Thursday on, it will remain strong until Saturday.\u00a0<\/strong>This aspect operates more on an internal level. We feel uneasy about something, almost awkward — and we need to make a choice. An inner awareness needs to be developed if we\u2019re to see what needs adjusting.<\/p>\n We may feel an internal dilemma around our ability to get things done — a drop in our self-confidence and self-esteem. This could lead to us “hiding out”… which leaves us feeling strangely guilty… which leads to us saying weird things… and we end up thinking “did I really just do that?”<\/p>\n As best as you can, be kind and compassionate with yourself — forgive yourself for having a human moment — this will support your healing process.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in\u00a00-3 degrees of Virgo<\/strong> or Aries<\/strong>? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in Leo (the Sun rules of Leo).<\/em><\/p>\n Friday night\/<\/strong>Saturday very early morning, at 12:39am EDT, we enter a\u00a0Moon Void of Course (VoC)<\/a>, that lasts for almost 25 hours, until 1:32am EDT<\/strong> (Saturday night\/Sunday very early morning). Use this intuitive time to connect to like-minded people, friends or associates — as this is definitely a social time. As best as you can, have stimulating conversations — and allow for collaboration on a unique vision for humanity.<\/p>\n As always with a\u00a0Moon VoC,<\/a> as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Friday night until Sunday very early morning ahead of time.<\/p>\n Also on Friday<\/strong>, the\u00a0<\/em>Mercury station phase ends <\/em>(at 11.5 degrees of Leo<\/strong>).\u00a0<\/strong>Mercury resumes its normal pace through the sky. Communication and transportation is now back to \u201cnormal\u201d, as are any associated gadgets, vehicles, etc. New ideas and information received during the Mercury retrograde phase (July 26th — Aug. 19th) can now be reviewed. What did you discover about your inner dialogue — especially when it comes to your “joie de vivre” (joy of living) \u2014 during that time?<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 9-14 degrees of Leo, Aquarius, Taurus <\/strong>or Scorpio.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>If so, you felt this station phase quite strongly.\u00a0<\/em>This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in Gemini<\/strong> or Virgo <\/strong>(Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo).<\/em><\/p>\n Saturday (Aug. 25th):<\/strong> the Moon remains in freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius<\/strong><\/em> and Moon VoC<\/a> all day<\/strong> (see Thursday early afternoon and Friday night for details).<\/p>\n Saturday early afternoon<\/strong>, a harmonious Sun\/Uranus aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 12:38pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday on, it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday evening (Aug. 28th). <\/strong>This aspect is part of a Grand Earth Trine: connected to the Sun, Uranus and Saturn — more on that later…<\/p>\n This aspect connects us to a strong energy field — physical and metaphysical. We feel alive, we want to create a better future for ourselves and others, and we want to do a good job. Watch out for messages from the Universe \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Originality and innovation come easy to us, as does connection with like-minded people. We can celebrate (and leverage) our idealism and unorthodox approaches to life’s challenges. What if you expressed what’s uniquely “you” without apologies? What if you could even do it with authenticity and a sense of wholeness? And, looking at things from a different angle: What might be possible in our daily and financial lives if we had a bigger network of like-minded people?<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in the following: 29 degrees of Leo, Aries,<\/strong>\u00a0Sagittarius<\/strong>, or 0-6 degrees of Virgo, Taurus<\/strong>, or Capricorn<\/strong>? If so, you will be more blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in Aquarius<\/strong> or Leo<\/strong> (the Sun rules Leo; Uranus rules Aquarius).<\/em><\/p>\n Saturday early evening,<\/strong> a harmonious Sun\/Saturn aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 6:07pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday on, it will remain strong until next week, Tuesday evening (Aug. 28th).\u00a0<\/strong>This is also part of the Grand Earth Trine: connected to the Sun, Uranus and Saturn — more on that later…<\/p>\n Commitment and discipline are the keys to understanding our heart’s desire right now. We face life on life’s terms and feel up to doing so (especially when it comes to our creative self-expression).<\/p>\n Ask yourself: What could I achieve if I bought 5% more authentic self-expression to my long-term plans?<\/p>\n Paradoxically, we can also bring a more mature approach to exploring our “inner child” energy. How might a supportive “inner parent” help your “inner child” feel safe to play? How might taking a practical approach to our daily routines serve the long-term vision of ourselves? What if we applied that same approach to health-related routines?<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in the following: 29 degrees of Leo, Aries,<\/strong>\u00a0Sagittarius<\/strong>,\u00a0or 0-6 degrees of Virgo, Capricorn<\/strong>, or Taurus<\/strong>? Or your\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in\u00a0Leo<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Capricorn<\/strong>\u00a0(the Sun rules Leo; Saturn rules Capricorn)? If either of those is true, you can expect to be more blessed by this aspect \ud83d\ude42<\/em><\/p>\n The Grand Earth Trine<\/em>\u00a0connected to the Sun, Saturn, and Uranus is\u00a0exact today (Aug. 25th)<\/strong> in 2\/3 degrees of Virgo\/Capricorn\/Taurus;<\/strong>\u00a0we started to feel this Grand Trine build from Wednesday on, it will remain strong until Aug. 28th. <\/strong>It\u00a0brings flow and ease to practical endeavors,\u00a0provides a wonderful opportunity to connect to our chief commitments, and what frees us and others up long-term.<\/p>\n What are you currently manifesting? When you look at that, what do you discover about your relationship to the physical world? What might you want to change, that is not supporting that relationship? What if you connected to the physical world in a unique way? If that feels like too much of a stretch, what if you at least explored a different way from those you have explored until now?<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 0-5 degrees of Virgo, Capricorn, <\/strong>or Taurus?<\/strong> If so, you will feel more blessed by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in Leo, Capricorn<\/strong>, or Aquarius<\/strong> (The Sun is the ruler of Leo; Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn; and Uranus is the ruler of Aquarius).<\/em><\/p>\n
\nJoin us for next week’s Forecasting Forum<\/a>! We will cover the Mars and Saturn station phases, as well as what happens when both of these planets in Capricorn<\/strong> start going direct again.<\/p>\nNow, this week\u2019s Forecast:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
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