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⋆ ARIES: Point of view…cooperation works….tension release… terms of agreement. ⋆ TAURUS: Creative talent… imagination calls…infectious enthusiasm…lifestyle changes. ⋆ GEMINI: Perfecting your skills…competitive juices…information connection…a step up. ⋆ CANCER: Financial focus… showing off…hanging out…a clear mind. ⋆ LEO: Moving forward…personal power…exciting changes…private thoughts. ⋆ VIRGO: Self-challenges…creative skills…back to school…a sensible budget. ⋆ LIBRA: Meet and greet…persuasive you…for love…on point. ⋆ SCORPIO: Meeting the challenge…culture calls…family time… learning. ⋆ SAGITTARIUS: Reading list …reunion time…the high road… friendly backing. ⋆ CAPRICORN: Family reunion …money makeover…learning is fun…possible offer. ⋆ AQUARIUS: Romantic priority…art of compromise…reaching a milestone…school days. ⋆ PISCES: Getting away…love conquers all…“me” time…best friends forever.…

Jupiter is retrograde in Aquarius. Saturn is retrograde in Aquarius. Neptune is retrograde in Pisces. Pluto is retrograde in Capricorn. SUNDAY, August 1 f 1:12 p.m. Moon sextile Neptune. Effort and creativity will improve your status. a 4:48 p.m. Mercury opposite Saturn. Opinionated people abound. f 5:59 p.m. Moon trine Pluto. Private conversations are persuasive. Monday, August 2 3:45 a.m. Moon enters Gemini. Talk and mental activities are favored. Read, make calls, gather useful facts. a 8:29 a.m. Moon square Mars. Take your time, tend to details. Tuesday, August 3 f 1:52 a.m. Venus trine Uranus. You may feel a sudden, but brief, attraction. f 7:11 a.m. Moon sextile Mercury. You may hear from someone you’re thinking of. a 10:23 a.m. Moon square Venus. Money, love, and gratitude are hard…

The planetary combination at the center of our attention this year, Saturn squaring Uranus, continues separating as August begins. However, on the 1st and the 6th the Sun will remind us that it can be a powerful trigger when it makes contact with this type of aspect. As with Venus and Mars toward the end of June and the beginning of July, the square will be energized for a time, applying pressure to the social, political, and economic scenes once again, perhaps leaving those involved with matters in these areas to handle situations that require time and attention in order to keep functioning. Does this mean that things fall apart? Yes and no is the most appropriate answer here, as though in the first 10 days we might have to…

Hilary Swank: July 30, 1974 Loop the words in the list below that appear entirely in capital letters. Began acting at AGE NINE “AMELIA” “BEVERLY HILLS, 90210” “BOYS DON’T CRY” BRANDON Teena (role) “The CORE” “The Black DAHLIA” EXECUTIVE producer “FATALE” “The GIFT” “GROWING Pains” “INSOMNIA” “The Next KARATE KID” “LOGAN Lucky” MAGGIE Fitzgerald (role) “MILLION DOLLAR Baby” “The Affair of the NECKLACE” “NEW YEAR’S Eve” “P.S. I LOVE YOU” “The REAPING” “RED DUST” Won TWO OSCARS “YOU’RE NOT YOU” Celebrity Puzzle 3…

You want things to be perfect in the area of your life associated with the sign Virgo in your chart. Perfection is, of course, practically impossible. In fact, when the two love planets, Venus and Mars, are in Virgo at the same time, you can expect some rocky times. Venus spends the first two weeks of August in Virgo; Mars is in that same sign from July 29 to mid-September. When August arrives, Jupiter and Saturn are both retrograde in Aquarius, but you need not worry unduly about delays and setbacks associated with the retrograde condition. This is a good time to move forward in matters ruled by Aquarius, but always in a cautiously optimistic way. You think about a variety of needs and issues in August, as the mental…

Let’s take a look at Mars in Virgo’s transits to natal Neptune in Mutable signs. Mars entered Virgo on July 29 and will remain there until September 14. Between those two dates transiting Mars will make challenging aspects to natal Neptune for anyone with the latter planet in a Mutable sign. Transiting Mars conjoins natal Neptune in Virgo: 9/1928-2/1929, 7/1929-10/1942, 4/1943-7/1943. Transiting Mars squares natal Neptune in Sagittarius: 1/1970-4/1970, 11/1970-1/1984, 6/1984-11/1984. Transiting Mars opposes natal Neptune in Pisces: 4/2011-8/2011, 2/2012-present and beyond. Note, too, that transiting Mars opposes transiting Neptune on September 2.…

March 21st to April 20th YOUR AUGUST GUIDE 1st-8th: Point of view. Make your voice heard within a group or organization for which you work or volunteer, Aries. On the 1st and 2nd, when Mercury and the Sun in your solar 5th form an opposition with Saturn in your solar 11th, talk about original and creative ideas even if you get some resistance. Speak clearly and tactfully. People will welcome your point of view. 9th-16th: Cooperation works. On the 11th Mercury enters your solar 6th, followed by Venus in that same sector forming a trine with Pluto in your solar 10th. Expect a positive change in the way you work with others. Be cooperative and learn the art of compromise. Those skills serve you well when you take on new…

June 21st to July 22nd YOUR AUGUST GUIDE 1st-8th: Financial focus. Money matters demand your undivided attention, Cancer. On the 1st the Sun conjoins Mercury in your solar 2nd, followed by the New Moon occupying that same sector on the 8th. Be completely honest about what you can afford, whether it is a new outfit or choosing a vacation spot. You should have no trouble finding things that suit your budget. 9th-16th: Showing off. Mercury enters your solar 3rd on the 11th, followed by Venus moving into your solar 4th on the 15th. Multitasking is called for in order to juggle professional or volunteer activities with family time. You may want to change furniture, or perhaps apply a fresh coat of paint to the living room or dining room. Then…

September 23rd to October 22nd YOUR AUGUST GUIDE 1st-8th: Meet and greet. Get together with friends who share some of your passions, Libra. On the 4th, Mercury in your solar 11th forms a semisextile with Venus in your solar 12th, so join them at a book club or meet-up group that you can attend on a regular basis. Whether for social gatherings or serious meetings, getting together with a group is stimulating and fun. 9th-16th: Persuasive you. With Venus entering your sign on the 15th everyone will take notice of you, so take advantage of your ability to persuade and cajole others. People with whom you work or volunteer may be open to ideas about how to improve conditions and productivity. Treat yourself to a frivolous purchase you have eyed…

December 22nd to January 19th YOUR AUGUST GUIDE 1st-8th: Family reunion. High energy motivates many of your activities this week, Capricorn. On the 1st the Sun forms a conjunction with Mercury in your solar 8th, so think about participating in a sporting competition or becoming a spectator or super-fan. Working up a sweat will bring out the intensity that is part of your makeup but is not always openly expressed. 9th-16th: Money makeover. With Mercury in your solar 8th forming an opposition with Jupiter in your solar 2nd on the 10th, pay attention to your finances. You may have to add unexpected expenses into your budget. Think about rearranging joint accounts or starting a low-key business venture. Consult a trusted friend who understands money more than you do. 17th-23rd: Learning…

February 19th to March 20th YOUR AUGUST GUIDE 1st-8th: Getting away. Make vacation plans with people you love, even if it is just a weekend getaway, On the 3rd, Venus in your solar 7th forms a trine to Uranus in your travel sector (solar 3rd) so restlessness can work to your advantage. Ask your significant other or close friends where they want to go and take their lead. What is most important is taking a trip together. 9th-16th: Love conquers all. With Venus in your solar 7th forming an opposition with Neptune in your sign, love and romance are front and center. You will agree to whatever activity your partner proposes as long as you are together, and without distractions. If unattached, this is the perfect opportunity to go on…

Even though it’s been almost two decades since the three brothers known as the Bee Gees last performed together, with only one brother remaining and a new cable documentary telling their story, it seems like a good time for a look at the role astrology played in their lives. In “A Band of Three Brothers, on page 32, you can learn about the differences it made in keeping them together and sometimes rending them apart as they rode the roller-coaster called fame and fortune. “Your True Love Nature,” on page 38, tells a more basic story, one that will interest just about everyone who is either looking for a new relationship or dealing with a rough spot in an existing one. There is no magic answer about how to make…

ARIES ⋆ LOVE: First Week. The summer weather of August inspires romance and deep conversations. Bold statements boost flirting and attract new faces. Second Week. The New Moon in Leo activates the house of romance (the 5th). Cupid plants seeds of passion; cultivate them. Third Week. Venus enters Libra in the house of relationships (the 7th). Cooperation and fair play take center stage with your significant other. Fourth Week. Venus in Libra trines Saturn retrograde in Aquarius, paving the way for you to fall in love with your best friend. ⋆ MONEY: The Moon transits Scorpio on the 14th and 15th in the house of your partner’s income, taxes, credit, and debt (the 8th). A little rearranging of payments here can go a long way. On the 19th Uranus stations in…

It seems to me that at one time or another in this column I used a maxim from the legal world that “great cases make bad law” as an excuse for something like I will be doing this month, which is covering the planetary patterns on the dates of yet another case of mass murder — several in fact. It was prompted in part by concern over people I knew who happened to live in one of the cities mentioned, and though it turned out they were quite safe and nowhere near the crime scene I still had to look at what the planets were doing when their city was assaulted. In the many stories about that particular incident, one from CNN mentioned that, based on reports from various affiliates,…

Mick Jagger: July 26, 1943 Loop the words in the list below that appear entirely in capital letters. “You Can’t ALWAYS GET What You Want” “ANGIE” BIANCA (ex) Rhythm and BLUES “She’s the BOSS” CRICKET fan “EXILE on Main St.” “Street FIGHTING Man” FRONTMAN GLOBAL tours “GODDESS in the Doorway” JERRY Hall (ex) KEITH Richards KNIGHTED LIVE Aid Andrew LOOG Oldham MICK Jagger “MISS You” “NED Kelly” “PAINT It Black” “PERFORMANCE” ROCK and roll The ROLLING STONES SHREWD businessman SINGER SOLO records SONGWRITER “STICKY Fingers” Sex SYMBOL Performed at WHITE HOUSE Celebrity Puzzle 1…

Maya Rudolph: July 27, 1972 Loop the words in the list below that appear entirely in capital letters. “Up ALL NIGHT” Paul Thomas ANDERSON (husband) “City of ANGELS” “AS GOOD As It Gets” “AWAY WE GO” BACKUP singer BEYONCE impersonation “BRIDESMAIDS” “BROOKLYN Nine-Nine” “CHICAGO Hope” “50 First DATES” “DUETS” “DUPLEX” “FRIENDS with Kids” “GATTACA” “The GOOD PLACE” “GROWN UPS” IMPROV KAMALA Harris impersonation “Maya & MARTY” MINNIE Riperton (mother) “Big MOUTH” “Saturday NIGHT LIVE” PRINCE cover band “STRANGE Magic” TEENA Marie (godmother) “TURBO” “The WAY, WAY Back” Celebrity Puzzle 4 Coming next month in Horoscope Guide! Year Ahead for Virgo Plus Daily Guides for all signs…

August 2021 All positions are for Midnight EST. The longitudes table indicates each planet’s daily position in the signs. The declinations table shows each planet’s placement north or south of the celestial equator. “R” in a planet’s listing in the longitude table indicates that it begins retrograde motion on that date, or may indicate retrograde status at the beginning of the month. “D” means that the planet has resumed its forward (direct) motion in the signs. Exact times for all of these phenomena are given in the Hourly Guide and in the Planning Calendar on the pages following this one.…

April 21st to May 20th YOUR AUGUST GUIDE 1st-8th: Creative talent. Participate in an activity you have not attempted before, Taurus. On the 3rd, Venus in your solar 5th forms a trine with Uranus in your sign, so those who know you well will admire your spontaneity and your need to express yourself. Surround yourself with people who share your artistic interests. You might revive a creative talent that you had set aside. 9th-16th: Imagination calls. Continue to explore your imagination. With Venus in your solar 5th forming a trine with Pluto in your solar 9th on the 11th you will become more disciplined and can integrate practicing an art form into a daily routine. You may want to enroll in classes or find an instructor who can give you…

July 23rd to August 22nd YOUR AUGUST GUIDE 1st-8th: Moving forward. Set down a plan that you can follow to fulfill your goals, Leo. On the 8th the New Moon occupies your sign, indicating a new direction. Once you move forward with what you outline, you could hit a snag forcing you to take a detour. If you get back on track, you will still be on the road to success. Just in case, create a plan B that you can fall back on. 9th-16th: Personal power. With Mercury in your sign forming an opposition with Jupiter in your solar 7th on the 10th you’ll want to pamper yourself and look your very best. Do things with a partner or close friend that you have always wanted to try. You…

October 23rd to November 21st YOUR AUGUST GUIDE 1st-8th: Meeting the challenge. This is not the time to stay at home and avoid challenges that might increase your skill set, Scorpio. With the New Moon falling in your solar 10th on the 8th an opportunity comes up that you may have passed on, but are now ready to attempt. If it involves working with a team you admire and love being around, that’s all the more reason to get involved. 9th-16th: Culture calls. With Venus in your friendship sector (solar 11th) forming a trine to Pluto in your solar 3rd on the 11th, make new friends who share common intellectual interests. Go with them to a cultural event like a lecture, poetry reading, art exhibit, or museum opening. Even if…

January 20th to February 18th YOUR AUGUST GUIDE 1st-8th: Romantic priority. Romance will be high on your priority list, so pause from taking life so seriously and spend quality time with those you love, Aquarius. On the 4th, Mercury in your solar 7th forms a semisextile with Venus in your solar 8th, so explore new destinations and outdoor activities you can share with your significant other or close friends. 9th-16th: Art of compromise. Mercury in your solar 7th forms an opposition with Jupiter in your sign on the 10th, so practice the art of compromise with your significant other, siblings, and close friends. When Mercury enters your solar 8th on the 11th you will find a solution to situations where points of view differ. Agree to disagree and find a…

1 Confident, popular, expressive. Your obligations and relationships are in the spotlight. You may feel burdened by hard work, but with subtlety and persistence you can outclass any rival. Ruling planet: Sun. Gem: Diamond. (Yves Saint Laurent, designer) 2 Talented, focused, sensitive. Your moody streak can get you into trouble. Eliminate beliefs or social connections that can slow your progress. Don’t neglect your spiritual life. Ruling planet: Moon. Gem: Pearl. (Myrna Loy, actress) 3 Committed, loyal, independent. Sometimes you are too generous for your own good. Let charity always begin at home. Choose activities and interests that increase your self-esteem. Ruling planet: Jupiter. Gem: Amethyst. (Martha Stewart, entrepreneur) 4 Unpredictable, inventive, daring. Skills that you learned in the past can help you manage new problems. Many people admire your attitude and good looks. Take…

First there were three, and then there were two, and at the end there was only one, but along the way the pop group known as the Bee Gees, the three (and almost four) brothers shared with the world their gift for harmony, amazing vocal ranges, and well-honed songwriting skills that took them to the very top of the music scene more than once, despite a few lost years here and there along the way. Perhaps some who read this hadn’t thought of the Bee Gees much recently, but the HBO release last year of a documentary called How Can You Mend a Broken Heart could change that. Like them or not, from an astrological point of view their lives and careers, individually or together, make an almost perfect case…

Viola Davis: August 11, 1965 Loop the words in the list below that appear entirely in capital letters. ACADEMY Award AIBILEEN Clark (role) ANNALISE Keating (role) “ANTWONE Fisher” “BLACKHAT” Born in South CAROLINA “DOUBT” DRAMA “EAT PRAY LOVE” “ENDER’S Game” “FENCES” “GET ON UP” Golden GLOBE Award “The HELP” “HOW TO GET Away with Murder” JULIUS Tennon (husband) “LAW ABIDING Citizen” “MADEA Goes to Jail” “MA RAINEY’S Black Bottom” Rose MAXSON (role) PRIMETIME Emmy Award “Out of SIGHT” “SOLARIS” STAGE career TONY Award “TRAFFIC” “TRUST” Celebrity Puzzle 2…

As you probably know, the Sun enters Virgo around the third week of the month, on August 22, to be precise, and Mercury and Venus…well, I was going to say that they, along with Mars, “follow suit,” but all three of those planets enter Virgo before the Sun does: Venus on July 21, Mars on July 29, and Mercury on August 11. So the Sun, often a symbol of leadership and courage, is the follower this month, and we can perhaps take that as appropriate as we relate to the sixth sign. Virgo, after all, has a long-standing connection to service, and the symbolically-related 6th house has much to do with tasks undertaken not for their own sake, but for some other purpose. This house has a connection to jobs…

May 21st to June 20th YOUR AUGUST GUIDE 1st-8th: Perfecting your skills. Use your unique speaking abilities for a speech or presentation to an enthusiastic audience, Gemini. On the 1st the Sun conjoins Mercury in your solar 3rd, followed by the New Moon occupying that sector on the 8th. Focus on perfecting your skills at engaging people into meaningful discussions about important topics. 9th-16th: Competitive juices. With Mercury entering your solar 4th on the 11th, followed by Venus entering your solar 5th on the 15th your focus will be on enjoying time with family and friends. You can create an exciting atmosphere close to home. Plan a barbecue, picnic, or potluck dinner with people you love. Host a game night to get your competitive juices flowing. 17th-23rd: Information connection. Mercury…

August 23rd to September 22nd YOUR AUGUST GUIDE 1st-8th: Self-challenges. Excess energy will get you moving beyond your usual routine, Virgo. On the 3rd Venus in your sign forms a trine with Uranus in your solar 9th, so be daring enough to try challenging sporting activities and physical exercises. Push yourself beyond where you normally go, but make sure you have a guide or trainer to help you along. 9th-16th: Creative skills. Mercury enters your sign on the 11th, followed by Venus in your sign forming a trine with Pluto in your solar 5th on the same day. Since you always want to be the best at what you do, try to take a class that will improve your creative skills. This may be in the field of music or…

November 22nd to December 21st YOUR AUGUST GUIDE 1st-8th: Reading list. This is a perfect time to catch up on reading, whether in the form of books or informational websites, Sagittarius. On the 1st the Sun conjoins Mercury in your solar 9th, followed by the New Moon occupying that sector on the 8th. Make a list of classic literature that you want to read now but missed when you were in school. 9th-16th: Reunion time. With Venus entering your solar 11th on the 15th, you might get nostalgic looking through a school yearbook. That in turn might encourage you to get in touch with old friends, or even attend a school reunion. If there aren’t any taking place in the near future, arrange to get together with old friends who…