August 2006 Forecast

Key Events:  

Full Moon 8/9/2006

New Moon 8/23/2006

There are no planets transiting Taurus this month.  However, Jupiter is in your polar sign, Scorpio.  Those of you who were born April 29 - May 5 will get a personal boost from this.  Jupiter expands anything it touches and when it is aspecting your Natal Sun it's as if you're under a cosmic magnifying glass.  Some of the things you might expect include noticeable good luck, extra attention, and a general enhancement to your talents and ability.  However, it can expand upon your weaknesses, also, since they're simply the other side of the same character traits, so you could be a bit more stubborn than usual (What?  Bulls stubborn?) or indulge in those fine things of life you like so well a bit more and literally expand around the waistline.   Mercury starts out the month in your 3rd House of intellect, which will enhance your ability to think and synthesize information.  Usually Bulls ruminate on things, but this could speed up that process a bit, while it lasts.  Your ruling planet, Venus, is trailing Mercury, which could help other accept these bright ideas you're coming up with. 

Saturn is transiting your 4th House, which covers your home environment.  If your birthday is around the first week of May, give or take a day or so, it will be squaring your Natal Sun, which could bring about some increased responsibilities, encounters with authority figures or institute delays in something you're trying to accomplish, for example a remodeling project.  Neptune is opposite Saturn this month in your 10th House of career, reputation and community standing and retrograde at that.  You may be thinking a lot about where you're going professionally these days (or perhaps NOT going) and wondering if you might want to do something with a little more meaning.  Of course one of your favorite things is money, so if what you'd really like to do means a cut in pay, this is not going to set well.  Being opposite Saturn, which could be reminding you of your responsibilities, as well as how much you like your bank account to increase, not the other way around, and this is likely to set up an internal conflict.  This conglomeration of planets will get a further boost from the Full Moon on August 9th, making it likely to be a strong theme this month.  Venus is also going to be in the vicinity of Saturn, which should make help you get in touch with your true nature through all this and make the right decision.

You may get a break in this area, however, from someone you know, either from work or a personal friend, that may open a door of opportunity thanks to Uranus, planet of change and the unexpected.  If so, be sure to add up all the pros and cons, not just the monetary ones.  We usually are successful in those things we like to do so even though it might seem to be a temporary step backwards, in the long haul (which Bulls perform quite well) it should turn out to your liking.  It's possible that Pluto has had you thinking a lot about your attitude toward money and debt lately, which will also affect the outcome and your willingness to take a risk. 

Mars is in positive aspect in your 5th House of creativity, children and love affairs, which should give you a little extra energy in these areas.  The New Moon on the 23rd will also be in Virgo, which will give this a little extra punch and perhaps start a new cycle relative to one of those 5th House issues.  All in all you'll be doing a lot of thinking this month that could have an important influence on your life, not just another one of those routine times that slips away with nothing to show for it.

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