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Horoscope for the week beginning August 19
By Michael O’Connor
Tip of the week
Eclipse season has begun! Two Lunar Eclipses, one on either side of a Solar Eclipse makes for an exciting line-up. Generally recognized as carrying an extra charge, compared to regular New and Full Moons, the sign, house and exact aspects eclipses make in our Natal Charts tells the real story of what role and impact they are destined to make. But the Horoscopes do provide a glimpse and the themes outlined over the next several weeks will help to illuminate them for you.
The exact degrees of all three eclipses are as follows:
The August 18 Lunar Eclipse occurred at 25 Aquarius 52.
The Solar Eclipse on September 1 occurs at 9 Virgo 21.
The second Lunar Eclipse occurs on September 16 at 24 Pisces 20
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August 19 – 25
Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)
As the world turns the focus has shifted from fun in the sun to whistle while you work. Okay so you may not be exactly whistling. In fact, your sights are set on creating an opening to get away, but this window is closing and won’t open for another few weeks anyway. In the bigger picture you are on a search for new lands to explore.
Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)
A creative leadership cycle continues. Deciphering what constitutes your best area of focus and managing your time well is your current challenge. To succeed, you need to be clear about what are your best talents and/or what do you want to focus upon at this stage of your life. Take a snack, this soul searching march could take a while.
Gemini (May 21 – June 21)
A major shift of focus on the home front is underway. Completions of old plans and rhythms and the early stages of taking new initiatives are all featured. Many fronts are putting demands on you and you may feel a bit stretched. Fortunately, your confidence levels have been steadily rising and this trend will continue.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
An extra busy cycle continues and will get busier yet over the coming weeks. Deciphering where, how and why you need to make key investments remains a central theme. The good news is that you are entering a time when opportunities will be knocking louder and more often than they have for some time.
Leo (July 22 – Aug 23)
A pioneering urge continues to taunt you. Its impulse will begin to wane this week, however, so if you want to make the most of it and have not yet taken any initiatives, this is your cue. The time has come to either improve existing foundations and/or to initiate new ones altogether.
Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)
A growing determination to make key improvements in your life will become very apparent this week. From both within and without, you will feel the push. This trend will continue over the coming weeks as well, so you are wise to take action now. The good news is that your financial goals will get a boost as well.
Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)
As old thoughts, ideas, plans and priorities steadily melt away, new ones will come forward to take their place. However, these new ones may not be apparent for a few weeks. So, be aware that you could enter a void period for a while. Cleaning and clearing the business of yesteryear will keep you productive.
Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)
The window for getting the attention you want and feel you need and deserve is now closing. The emphasis now is upon your friendships. You probably tend to be the independent and solo type. But that does not mean you don’t like to socialize. Reach out to engage and be engaged, even if on your own terms.
Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)
The spirit of adventure and play has been strong these past weeks. But that may be shifting now and should become noticeable this week. In the bigger picture, your world has been steadily expanding, especially in terms of your social and professional status. This has required sober thinking and action and this attitude will deepen.
Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)
Sometimes we have to dig deep to reach high. The planetary alignments suggest that this has been true for you for the past while. It has required that you get out of your own way somehow; a process best understood as spiritual, a dissolving of old ego patterns. A steady shift in your priorities is the result and continues.
Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)
A healing cycle has begun. Like fasting, it includes a process of elimination, on one hand, and cultivation, on the other. Cleaning up and raising your standards and perhaps your overall vibe is highlighted. But, as is the case with deep cleaning, things can get messier, first. But the reward will be a boost of confidence.
Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)
It is somewhat ironic that Leo time, which is about fun in the sun for so many, is one of your more challenging cycles. It is a time when work and play tend to get all mixed up. At least a rich exchange and interchange of thoughts and ideas is underway. The momentum will actually build over the coming days and weeks.
– Michael O’Connor is a professional astrologer with an international clientele. He has 30 years of study in Astrology, Numerology and related metaphysical and spiritual modalities, over 20 years of full-time practice, is an entertaining and inspirational speaker, and writes a popular New Moon Newsletter and Horoscope Column. To learn more about Booking an Appointment, attending one of Michael’s Workshops or Webinars or one of his inspiring Visual Presentations, please visit his website or contact Michael directly. www.sunstarastrology.com or (250) 352-6871 or [email protected]
