August 2012 Astrocast

Key Events:  

Full Moon (10:15 Aquarius): 1 August 2012

New Moon (25:08 Leo): 17 August 2012

Full Moon (08:34 Pisces): 31 August 2012

Retrograde Planets

Saturn (29:30 Libra - 22:46 Libra): 7 February 2012 - 25 June 2012

(Shadow Period until 2 October 2012)

Pluto (09:34 Capricorn - 06:57 Capricorn): 10 April 2012 - 18 September 2012

Venus: (23:59 Gemini - 07:32 Gemini): 15 May 2012 - 27 June 2012

(Shadow Period until 1 August 2012)

Neptune: (03:09 Pisces - 00:21 Pisces): 4 June 2012 - 11 November 2012

 

Mercury: (12:33 - 01:26 Leo): 15 July - 8 August 2012

(Shadow Period until 23 August 2012)

Uranus: (8:32 - 04:36 Aries): 13 July - 12 December 2012

 
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Sun   Moon  Mercury   Venus   Mars   Jupiter   Saturn   Uranus   Neptune   Pluto  

1st House   2nd House   3rd House   4th House   5th House   6th House   7th House   8th House   9th House   10th House   11th House   12th House

Aspects     Sign Rulers     Fire-Earth-Air-Water     Cardinal-Fixed-Mutable

Eclipses  Solar Returns  Retrograde Planets

Lunations and Long-term Aspects

The long-term aspect to keep an eye on remains that Pluto - Uranus square. It is likely to cause all sorts of action on the mundane side, especially with both of them in a Cardinal Sign, i.e. Capricorn and Aries, respectively. The general theme of Pluto in Capricorn will be power grabs and exposure of corruption at the government and corporate level and Uranus in Aries reeks of rebellion and breaking away from conventionality. Put these two together in hard aspect and anything can happen.  After all, it is 2012. For you Twins out there their personal effects are going to be slightly less harsh as far as your natal Sun is concerned; no telling on your other planets. If your birthday is right around May 28 you may be seeing some effects now. Pluto is quincunx and Uranus is sextile your natal Sun. Pluto is in your 8th house of transformations, debt, shared resources, sex, death and regeneration where he is accidentally dignified given that he rules this house zodiacally. Uranus is in Aries, your 11th house of groups, goals, networking and friends. The implications here are that you could unexpectedly attain a goal that has a profound effect on your life or that an unusual friend has a similar effect.

The Full Moon on August 1 occurs in fellow Air Sign, Aquarius, you 9th house of higher learning, legal matters, politics, religion, beliefs and expectations, other cultures, long-distance travel and relocation. With the Sun in Leo, your 3rd house of thoughts, ideas, siblings, neighbors and local travel, something being highlighted in this part of your life is going to reflect in that lunation. Perhaps a new idea will result in going back to school or you'll go visit a sibling who lives far away. A Full Moon usually brings an ending, culmination or shift to a new phase so it's possible you will complete such a correspondence at this time. This lunation sports a yod, or finger of god, that is also worth noting. The eye is represented by Pluto in your aforementioned 8th house of transformations and the base comprised of Jupiter in Gemini and the Sun in Leo. Those of you born right around June 1st have Jupiter on your natal Sun which should have a lucky and expansive effect, especially with the Sun in partile sextile in Leo stirring up your superior mind. This suggests that any brainstorms you have at this time can have a profound effect on your life.

Venus is in Gemini as well and her trine to Saturn in Libra will be especially beneficial to those of your born around June 16, particularly in the pursuit of creative endeavors, activities with your children or romantic interest or simply enjoying yourself. Saturn is exalted in Libra, making him less malefic, though he is certainly a bit uncomfortable in the "Fun House" as the 5th is sometimes called. Saturn is about discipline and hard work and hardly a party animal, yet this implies enjoying any work involved and being viewed favorably by others. Indeed, Saturn and Mars both in Libra bode very nicely for pursuing a hobby or creative effort in earnest.

The New Moon on August 17 is in Leo, your 3rd house of thoughts, ideas and so forth as noted earlier. This is the house that Gemini rules zodiacally meaning that these are areas in which you shine. Coming upon a new idea at this time is highly likely or perhaps coming up with new ideas with regard to an existing project. Mental energy, on which you thrive, is high so put it to good use.  Your sign ruler, Mercury, is out of retrograde at this point, but still in the shadow period, meaning this is the time to get your ducks in a row with regard to anything you've been reconsidering or revising. There is a tremendous amount of opportunity connected with that creative project and moving forward at last. Indeed, new thoughts and ideas can bring a life-changing event or situation your way that could bring a sudden flash with regard to your goals. Venus is now in your 2nd house of income, needs and comforts, a nice placement for her and where she is accidentally dignified as ruler of this zodiacal house. This can bring good fortune to this part of your life as well, though it is likely any extra resources will be required to pursue that new idea. Nonetheless, things are quite favorable over all.

The Full Moon on August 31 is in fellow Mutable Sign, Pisces, your 10th house of career, public image, reputation and status. This will bring a culmination or shift to a new phase of something in this part of your life and is likely to reflect on your home life in some way or perhaps reflect the beginning of a new cycle of some sort. Mars is now in your 6th house of work, providing energy to take action there. Perhaps this is where the work begins on producing that creative idea you came up with earlier. There's another yod associated with this lunation which suggests an unexpected or unique goal will result from your labors. If your birthday is within a day or so of June 5th Jupiter is conjunct your natal Sun at this time which will make all this more relevant to your situation. Some financial challenges may come up, perhaps with implementing your plan but using your usual logic you'll be able to find a way around it.

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