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Hello Master Astrologers,
You can tell Mercury is in
retrograde because the technology was not cooperating to get this out to you by
the first.
Ilana and I had a great time
recording this and I know you will enjoy it too!
Have a wonderful August and
don't forget to get out in the sunshine and put your feet in the grass.
In Joyful Service,
Jenn August & Ilana
Weiner
Overall Themes For August 2011
Sun, New Moon and Venus in Leo
The Sun is happiest all year
when it moves into Leo, its natural home. Leo is the sign of creativity,
romance and children. Think about the Leos in your life. They are the ones that
warm you with their smile, want to see every romantic comedy out there because
they truly believe in the power of love and find time to play games outside
such as basketball and bike riding that remind them and embrace their inner
child. Just like your Leo friends, try to spend more time in the sun during
August. Be outside more, yes, but also look on the bright side of life. Use the
power of the Sun's energy to move your spirit and creativity. Enjoy the lazy
days of summer! Leo is also a fixed fire sign which means that creative ideas
that have been burning in you now have the energy to deepen and grow.
Mercury Retrograde in Virgo and Leo
Oh the infamous Mercury in
Retrograde! I wonder when it was exactly that Mercury Retrograde first seeped
into pop culture knowledge. Well, now you too will know all about the infamous
Mercury and its retrograde period! Mercury represents communication and rules
the air sign of Gemini and the earth sign of Virgo. Every once in a while
(approximately 3 times a year) Mercury appears to be going backwards in the
sky. Even though it's only an optical illusion, Mercury is still accused of
being in retrograde i.e. moving backwards or retreating. You may have heard
lots of scary things about Mercury in Retrograde. Don't send emails! Don't buy
anything or sign anything! That is because along with communication, Mercury
also rules contracts and anything with moving parts. Back in the day you had to
be careful of your horse and buggy; nowadays you gotta watch out for your car
and electronic gadgets.
I'm interested in sharing a
new way of looking at Mercury in Retrograde. For me, this is a time to slow
down in my communication, take a moment to think about that hastily written
email before I send it, double and triple check any contract. It's time for
everyone to embrace Mercury Retrograde as a reflexive period of deeper thought.
My best advice during any Mercury Retrograde period is to be aware of the
influences but like everything in Astrology, don't let it rule your life. So if
you have to send an email or two, don't worry, it'll be okay. Just be aware
that it might end up in the spam box during Mercury in Retrograde.
This month, Mercury is doing
its retrograde dance in Virgo and Leo. Because of the movement of Mercury
"backwards" then "forwards" between an earth sign and a
fire sign, August will be peppered with passionate communication missteps in
both love (at the beginning of the month) and your day to day job (at the end
of the month). By the beginning of September, when Mercury goes direct into
Virgo, we will all feel more strongly rooted in precise communication that
exemplifies Mercury's transit through Virgo.
July Homework: Astrological tribes
Last month, I encouraged
everyone to take a look at your Astrological tribe. Do a quick, back of the
envelope calculation on the people closest to you. Are there any patterns? Is
there too much or not enough of one particular sign or element? I counted up my
close friends and like any good astrologer, I discovered that I have groups of
friends in every sign. However, there are a few signs that dominate my life.
I've got lots of Geminis, Leos, Capricorns and Pisces, which means I've got a
nice mix of Air, Fire, Earth and Water people in my tribe. I'm able to rely on
different members of my network at times in my life whatever my needs are (a
spark of inspiration, some much needed grounding energy, a lighter
perspective).
The other interesting
pattern I noticed is where in the Zodiac my astrological tribe is clustered.
The easiest way to compartmentalize each section of the zodiac is to imagine it
divided into thirds. So signs in the first section represent the first third of
life. Signs in the second section are your midlife, while signs in the third
section are the last part of your life. My air friends are young which means
they are extra child-like and excited about life. My fire friends are in the
middle of the zodiac which means that their passion for life has burned
brightly for a while and shows no signs of abating. Both my water and my earth
friends are in the last part of the zodiac which means they've deepened their
relationship with both their emotions and keeping their feet solidly connected
to the earth.
Individual Signs
Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19)
I want my Aries to focus on
their creative side through out August. Move your strength inward to find
creative solutions to any problems that may come up during the past couple of
months due to the powerful eclipse energy. With your ruler Mars running through
Cancer in your fourth house, you will feel intense emotions in your home life,
giving rise to more spending or new ideas. Also take a moment to take stock of
how you handled any surprises that may have cropped up in the past few months,
both from Uranus entering Aries back in March or the eclipse cycle of June and
July. Uranus is staying in your sign for another 7 years so it's time to get
used to this cycle of surprises!
Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20)
I want my Taurus to listen
to their friends when it comes to career advice. With the full moon in your
tenth house, this is the month to use all your communication tools to reach out
to your friends and let them know your career aspirations. If you are looking
for a job or new clients, tell everyone you know. Don't be shy! (like you would
ever be shy!) You have extra energy behind your speech with Mars in your third
house, so speak up Taurus. Also lucky Jupiter is in your sign for the next year
so make sure to capitalize on this positive energy. Jupiter's strength comes
from expansion so continue to look for ways to expand your life, through new
experiences and social networks.
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
I want my Geminis to be bold
and well thought out in your gift of language. Mercury Retrograde can sometimes
be tricky for Geminis, but with both the Sun and Mercury dancing through your
third house, you will find a renewed life force in communication that you
haven't had for a while. Make sure to use the energy of Mars in your second
house to work-on building of long-term wealth. Perhaps its time to make a bid
on a house that you've had your eye on for a while. Or search out a new source
of income, to add to the many jobs you are already juggling. Use the time
around the full moon to relax and enjoy a nice dinner out with your friends.
These past couple of months with the eclipses in Gemini have meant a lot of
changes in your life, so use August to settle in and take a break.
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
I want my Cancers to shine
light on areas of their life that have the potential to bring them money. Mars
is making its way through your sign this month, which will give you a much
needed jolt of self-confidence. With Uranus settling into your tenth house, you
may have had a couple of career surprises in the last few months. Don't be
fooled, Cancer, you are looking at a great year ahead where wealth can be built
just as soon as you get out there and start networking. August is a perfect
time to cast your net outside the home, where you tend to be most comfortable,
in order to make growing your nest egg a reality.
Leo (July 23 - Aug 22)
I want my Leos to create a
plan of action for their career in the next twelve months. Your birth month is
busy social time. Leos love to celebrate their life so they look forward to
their birth month all year long! With Jupiter in your tenth house, this is the
year to expand and grow your career. Instead of having multiple birthday
parties over many nights, think about celebrating with one big bang, and using
the rest of the time in August to sketch out where you see yourself taking your
career. Take a moment and write a letter from your future self that describes
the year you want to have and what you want to accomplish. With Mercury moving
retrograde in your sign, you may have extra complications from missed phone
calls or misunderstood emails. Realize that the frustration is just temporary
so don't act too hastily when something goes awry.
Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept 22)
I want my Virgos to take
extra care in how they present themselves in business this month. This Mercury
Retrograde is especially tricky for Virgo since Mercury, your ruler, is moving
in and out of your sign. You may feel out of sorts with your rhythm disrupted,
so take time to get extra sleep, watch your health and make sure you stick to
your daily exercise. Virgos usually want things to be just so, which rarely
happens during Mercury Retrograde. Look for relief from the anxiety cause by
Mercury Retrograde during the middle of the month when the moon enters your
sixth house. This will be a great time to finish any projects that have been
hanging over your head at work. The end of the month will feel even better with
Mercury and the Sun in your sign! Make sure you use this time before your birth
month to reflect on how far you've come in the past year.
Libra (Sept 23 - Oct 22)
I want my Libras to put all
their energy towards their career this month. With Mars in your tenth house,
it's a great time to start new projects and boldly go where no one else has
gone before in your industry! Remember the saying that it takes money to make
money. Mars sometimes encourages us to spend, so I'd love for my Libras to
invest wisely in their career. Maybe take a class online to brush up your
skills or buy a new piece of equipment for your job that you've been putting
off buying. I also want my Libras to take time out of your schedule to nurture
your friendships, which will be especially creative and fulfilling this month
with the Sun and Venus in Leo. Saturn is moving towards its last year in your
sign, so Libras born near the middle and end of sign may be feeling more
pressures than usual. Saturn is a tough task master who has taken the last
couple of years to teach Libras about their true identities, which is not
always a pleasant process.
Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21)
I want my Scorpios to take
the show on the road with their career. Both Leo and the Sun are shining their
glorious energy in your tenth house so now is the time to expand any creative
ideas that have been brewing about the direction that you want to take your
career. It's time to make any moves, such as changing jobs or moving to an
entirely new industry. Be careful that you don't trip up by saying the wrong
thing to your co-workers this month, with Mercury moving backwards for part of
the month in your tenth house. No matter if you do, I'm sure you'll smooth
things over with your Scorpio charm! Realize that everyone is a little bit on
edge because of Mercury Retrograde. Find a way to move more with the ebb and
flow of things, rather than letting things bubble under the service as my
Scorpios sometimes do.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21)
I want my Sagittarii to
dream big this month! The planets are congregating in your ninth house of life
philosophy so it's time to give life to any long held ideas to help grow your
place in the world. Wealth building opportunities may have begun to pop up in
areas of your chart that you sometimes forget about, such as your day to day
life. This is a much needed reminder that every once in a while it pays to keep
your feet planted firmly on the ground. Energy will come in the form of other
people's money, with Mars in your eighth house, so look to investors to help
make your career dreams a reality!
Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)
I want my Capricorns to look
to other people to help them grow their money. With astrological energies
gathering in your eighth house, now is the time to shed long held beliefs about
how you earn money and come up with creative new ideas. Saturn is slowly moving
through your tenth house, which means that you've been busy learning new ways
of building satisfying partnerships. These are valuable lessons for Capricorns,
who are too often content to run their entire business all by themselves in a
vacuum. Find energy and life in those partners who have given you value over
the past two years.
Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)
I want my Aquarii to look at
their business network and focus on the one person who they really want to
partner with. Aquarii are social signs who love share ideas, so with Mercury in
Leo this month, reach out to those around you who are going to help you grow
your business. The retrograde motion means you need to be extra particular
about who you contact. If you've been struggling with any health related issues
from the series of eclipses this month, you will feel a renewed sense of
physical and emotional wellbeing through August. Plus this month's full moon is
in your sign, so if you have any projects that need to be brought to fruition,
this is the best time of the year for that!
Pisces (Feb 19 - March 20)
I want my Pisces to take a
look at what parts of their jobs are working well and reapply that success to
every area of their life. If you have a particular organizational system that
is helping you at work, recommend it to other people in your life or start
using it at home. The full moon is in your natural house of the subconscious so
be aware of the extra intuition that you may feel around the middle of the
month. Your lessons so far with Saturn transiting Libra have been about uniting
with others to build wealth, so check in with your business partners this month
to see if there are any improvements that you need to make to your systems.
Homework assignment
Now that you've identified
your astrological tribe, pick the sign that you feel the closest to and make a
date with them. Do something creative that you haven't done in a while, like
visit an art museum together or start a book club discussion.
August Dates to calendar
Mercury retrograde August
2nd - August 25th - Reflect on communication
Full Moon in Aquarius August
13th - Project with friends gets fulfilled
Sun in Virgo August 23rd -
Time to Feel More Organized
New Moon in Virgo August
28th - New Beginnings in health
To Your Greatest Success!
Jenn August, C.H, C.L.S.C
Business Hypnotherapist
& Success Coach
Musical Philanthropist
Ilana Weiner, L.E.
Beauty Magician
Have a wonderful month! Celebrate yourself - You
deserve it!
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