MONDAY, AUGUST 26
Moon in savvy Cancer provides a wise ambience for the creative explosion of Venus as she trines Uranus, planet of surprises. This is a brilliant, charming aspect that can spring open doors and multiply the loaves and fishes. Tweak your website design or cyber-image, have your car repainted or finish something related to finances, love, or beauty that you started any time before the last Full Moon.
This trine also has an Aphrodite effect, spontaneously sparking love and friendship. Its buzz is slightly subdued in earth signs and by the Moon’s opposition to well-starched Saturn, but it does give a high charm quotient and friendliness that can renew our social, business and love life. So circulate and follow your intuition to contact familiar or new people.
If you drink this evening, keep it to less than two and avoid bar or drug scenes.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
Moon in Cancer goes VOC on a wee-hour opposition to Pluto. Pluto also rules today’s numerology of 9. While VOC in Cancer, Moon still performs, and the Pluto connection favors emotional healing, organizing, studying metaphysical topics, fasting, and if you just want to get down and dirty, pulling weeds. We continue to walk a tightrope strung between radical action and conservative caution. The safety-conscious Cancer Moon plus three planets in timid Virgo are reminders that only fools rush in. However, Mars and Mercury form stressful alignments with Dark Lord Pluto, luring us into the transformational shadows of the subconscious. The Moon’s shift into outgoing Leo prevents us from falling victim to the fears that lurk out of sight. Work and business also flow, but there may be some tensions with others; contemplate taking some times-out to reconnect with your center. At 4:53 pm Moon enters Leo, triggering yesterday’s sociable transits. Work on developing personal talents and encourage others to do the same, enjoy friends, express feelings creatively, ask for support, knock on a key door, or otherwise take a leap of faith.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
Happy Birthday you gorgeous Virgo. Intelligence is the greatest aphrodisiac, but a dab of extract from a civet's anal gland and a nice pair of shoes will work just as well today. Mars in diligent Virgo trines Uranus in prosperous Taurus. Consider new ways of getting something done, as this aspect is great at shortcuts. Also use it to go directly to the person who has the authority to facilitate the results you want, and promote something in an original way. With Moon in her balsamic phase, focus on finishing something, even if it’s not perfect. In earth signs, this trine particularly favors tangible results in work, material progress and in a service endeavor.
Get it done early. At 5:07 pm (8:07 ET), Moon goes VOC. Her contacts with Jupiter and Neptune favor enjoying music or film, meditating, and connecting with light beings.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
With balsamic Moon VOC in Leo most of the day, try taking some time off for fun, visualizing and meditating. Today’s numerology of 11 is particularly good for radiating spiritual love. At 4:57 pm (7:57 ET), Moon enters practical Virgo, kicking off a dynamic evening as she joins ruler Mercury, while Sun in Virgo trines Uranus in Taurus, sign of abundance. These influences open our minds to new ways of pursuing our personal purpose as well as advancing in work and financial freedom.
Declutter the desk, bookcase and space, think about the intention you’ll establish at tomorrow’s New Moon, get rid of old visualization materials, and begin to prepare new ones. Follow through on a commitment or somehow close a cycle you’ve resisted facing.
(Note: With the New Moon exact at 3:37 am tomorrow (6:37 am ET), you might enjoy clarifying your intentions tonight.)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30
The New Moon in Virgo is exact at 3:37 am (6:37 am ET). (See our General Astrological Influences for concrete tips for your Sun and Rising signs for this portal.) Rise early to connect with this portal and clarify your intent. With ruler Mercury fully direct, we finally get a New Moon that favors setting intentions and starting something that’s entirely new.
In the chart for this lunation, Moon trines Uranus the liberator, helping us release whatever has been holding us back.
At 6-7 Virgo, the Sabian symbol says:
IN A PALATIAL HAREM, BRIGHT EYED WOMEN LAUGH HAPPILY. Early stage of development of individual soul, with full yet binding life protection. Freedom from responsibility or restraint. This lunation in the chaste sign of Virgo is particularly promising for intentions related to health, work, efficiency, service orientation or mission, and releasing perfectionism (see examples below).
After becoming new, Moon makes a string of conjunctions to the personal planets, followed by a trine to constructive Saturn and a square to expansive Jupiter. These latter two are considered to be success planets, so the lunar transits facilitate tangible results from whatever practical steps we take to manifest our New Moon intentions. Personal, romantic and business contacts all flow favorably.
Sample intentions for the New Moon:
• I see myself completely healthy, with my (organ or part of body) in perfect condition.
• I see humanity moving to work in a spirit of service.
• Guardian Angel, please direct me to complete the mission of service that’s designated for me now.
• I see myself doing exercise four times a week for 40 minutes.
• I’m ready to be free of loads and responsibilities that are not my own.
• I call on the angels to help me release paralyzing perfectionism.
• I am grateful that I am divinely guided to work in effective and productive ways.
• I see myself doing joyful work with prosperity flowing continually and lavishly for me, now and always.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31
With Moon VOC in Virgo and ruler Mercury in trine to Chiron, the wounded healer, this is a great, low-key day for working on healing.
The tone changes at 4:08 pm (7:08 ET), when Moon enters Libra. Still on yesterday’s New Moon portal, the energy’s great for making new connections, negotiating, or doing something related to justice. Go to a party or gathering of some kind, send your partner roses, take your flame out to dinner, write a letter to Congress, reach a compromise, make love with a new partner. You could even get married or hold a handfasting ceremony. Libra represents the period from 23 to 42 years old, when partnerships are made and balance is sought between others and oneself. On the World scale Libra is between 400and 1100 AD, when division of the church and state took over, and the Dark Ages swept over Europe and Asia. The opposition is symbolic of the fact that in order to emerge from the unconscious, internal conflicts must be brought out into the light of day. Marriage was the primary process through which opposing countries where integrated into a whole. With the Moon in Libra we are aware of our communal relations, law, justice and balance. The 7th house (Libra) has been called the house of marriage. The key to the New Aeon of MA'AT is figuring out the new symbol for Libra, as the institution of marriage was originally designed as a tool by the Church to secure it's future domination. Those that cannot find this new symbol and perform these symbolic rites on themselves and their tribe, and the whole fabric of material being, will inherit only the blues, decay, and husks. Think more in terms of partnership and remember, your heart must be light as a feather. Take this time to be good to your Libra ruled kidneys. These amazing organs filter some 400-500 hundred gallons of blood a day. Lemons, beets, cranberry juice and cabbage and leafy vegetables are all healing to your kidneys.
