August 2024 Planetary Energy Forecast

August 1          Venus in Leo begins to square to Uranus in Taurus; if you went over the top, this will bring you back to Earth in potentially dramatic style, so careful. Precise Mars in Gemini trine to SN, sextile NN, blessings come from taking actions, having the conversations, bringing new ideas to the table. Pluto and Neptune sextile only 1 degree, super strong, look for the big-picture opportunities and inspiration for change.

August 2          Exact Venus/Uranus square; erratic energy, slow it down; careful with love, money, resources.

August 3          Moon void 6:31 am EST to 7:10 am EST.

August 4          New Moon at 7:13 am EST at 12 degrees 34 minutes of Leo; this Moon flows nicely with both Mars and Jupiter, great for manifestations. Later that evening, Venus shifts into Virgo; the Venusian energy shifts from an energy of empowered Leo to being a bit critical and more analytical.

August 5          Mercury stations at 4 degrees of Virgo and begins to move backwards; note the symbols and symbolic events to see what must be reconsidered or repaired. Moon void from 11:16 am EST to 5:17 pm EST.

August 6          Mercury Rx backs into a conjunction with Venus in Virgo, exact on the 7th, in play for several days, people are going to want precision, facts, analysis. It could be a conversation you already had before, reconsider with new details.

August 7          Exact Sun in Leo sextile to Jupiter in Gemini; lovely flow of ideas, optimism. Be sure to shine bright and get your ideas in the Sun. Mars getting very close to Jupiter in Gemini, this is going to amplify ideas, conversations, and potentially confusion. Remember with Gemini energy, it swings between the polarities and sometimes you cannot have “both.”

August 8          Still feeling Mercury merged with Venus in Virgo; quite talkative energy, discussing values, money, love. Moon void 4:40 am EST to 5:31 am EST.

August 9          Moon void looooong one, at 5:45 pm EST until 6:34 pm on the 10th.

August 10        Remember, the Moon is void until 6:34 pm EST; Uranus to 27 degrees Taurus, begins to trine to Pluto in Aquarius; change is your friend, but remember it takes energy to absorb big cosmic shifts like this.

August 11        Saturn Rx in Pisces backs into a square with Jupiter in Gemini; you will have to play by the rules. It’s a reality check moment. And Mars also in Gemini is moving within range of the square, filled with ideas and potentially, anger and verbal vitriol.

August 12        Mars and Jupiter SO close; moving to clash with Saturn in Pisces.

August 13        Mars conjunct Jupiter at 16 Gemini; huge influx of mental energy, conversations, ideas, the desire to take actions – both square to Saturn at 17 Pisces over the next several days. This could bring conflicts with ideas/reality, emotions/thoughts and with authority figures. Could also bring problems with water. Moon void 5:01 am EST to 6:01 am EST.

August 14        Mercury moves back into Leo; Moon in Sagittarius amplifies the Mars/Jupiter conjunction, and they all square to Saturn in Pisces. Be careful, big conflict vibe.

August 15        Sun at 23 Leo trine to Chiron at 23 Aries, if you want to deal with your wounds and hurts, this will help. Mercury in Leo begins to pick up a square to Uranus in Taurus, could bring arguments or issues with transport. Moon void from 12:52 pm EST to 1:51 pm EST.

August 16        Precise Mars in Gemini square to Saturn in Pisces at 17 degrees, Jupiter is still close to Mars. Watch that people don’t blow up over ideas, rules, restrictions.

August 17        Venus in Virgo begins to move into an opposition with Saturn in Pisces (in play for the next several days) and creates a T square with Mars and Jupiter in Gemini. Jupiter in Gemini square to Saturn in Pisces next several days, slow down and be cautious. These are difficult aspects. Moon void from 4:43 pm EST to 5:45 pm EST.

August 18        Mercury in Leo backs into a conjunction with the Sun at 26 degrees, strengthening the square to Uranus in Taurus and wonking out communications of all kinds, watch for the insights but beware the miscommunications or mental blockages. T square strengthens, Venus at 16, Saturn at 17, Jupiter at 17, Mars at 19. If you have anything at these degree points, you need to be cautious.

August 19        One of the most difficult days of the year. Full Moon at 2:26 pm EST at 27 degrees 15 minutes of Aquarius and this is not the best Full Moon. Rough day. Two T squares, one with Sun/Mercury conjunct in Leo opposing Aquarius Moon and square to Uranus; the second with Venus, Saturn, Mars/Jupiter. Try to vibe with the continued blessings of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Add to that a Moon void 2:26 pm EST immediately after the Full Moon until 6:52 pm EST. Any rituals should be performed after the Moon leaves the void period.

August 20        Mars/Venus/Saturn clash vibes begins to strengthen; cautious.

August 21        Mercury begins to separate (still moving backwards) from the Sun in Leo; Mars moves beyond the grasp of Jupiter in Gemini; Venus in Virgo moving into a stronger square with Mars in Gemini, this energy is in play until August 28. Pisces Moon touching Neptune, amplifies the sextile to Uranus in Taurus. Moon void from 5:54 pm EST to 7:02 pm EST.

August 22        Sun into Virgo, happy solar return dear Virgo friends. Venus in Virgo square to Mars in Gemini perfects, watch love, money, miscommunications -- difficulty between the Gemini and Virgo areas of life.

August 23        Mercury in Leo trine to Chiron in Aries at 23 degrees. Saturn and Jupiter still strongly square at 17 degrees of Pisces/Gemini. Aries Moon highly activated in both blessings and challenges, don’t emotionally overreact or be immature. Super long Moon void 8:44 am EST to 8:00 pm EST.

August 24        Mars in Gemini sextile to Chiron in Aries and to Mercury in Leo, opportunities for healing conversations.

August 25        Now the Moon is in Taurus and it is again being highly activated in both blessings and challenges, so stay grounded and practical. Moon void from 9:40 pm EST to 11:04 pm EST.

August 26        The astrology begins to improve; Venus in Virgo begins picking up a trine to Uranus in Taurus, fabulous Earth energy flow with synchronicities blending in with positive critical thinking skills.

August 27        Lucky Venusian day with a kite formation from Venus in Virgo trine to both Uranus in Taurus and Pluto in Aquarius with all three outer planets vibing; nice flow also between Mercury, Chiron and Mars.

August 28        Venus in Virgo exact opposition to Neptune in Pisces, which can be a bit delusional try to balance realistic ideals with mystical spiritual inspiration. We still maintaining that lovely kite formation with Pluto and Uranus; and at 5:14 pm EST Mercury stations direct at 21 degrees of Leo.

August 29        Venus moves into Libra, a much happier placement for her, trine to Pluto in Aquarius. Amazing for change, positive relationship karma.

August 30        Lots of emotional Cancer Moon blessings, just watch the opposition to Pluto; Moon void from 11:24 am EST to 1:09 pm EST.

August 31        More tension; Jupiter in Gemini square Saturn in Pisces; Mars in Gemini square Neptune in Pisces. Big clash between water and air. Chaotic.