August 2018 Monthly Horoscopes

Welcome to the August monthly horoscopes! July was pretty intense and the heat wave continues into August. This month we have a partial Solar Eclipse in Leo, Mercury Retrograde in Leo, Mars Retrograde in Aquarius, and two very lovely harmonious aspects with Jupiter trine Neptune, and Uranus trine Saturn. Please read your horoscope for your rising sign which is your ascendant. I have also included a crystal talisman recommendation for each sign to help you make the most of the best energies this month and to minimize the more difficult energies. Thank you!

 

Aries Rising

Talisman: Peacock Ore

The Solar Eclipse in Leo will push you towards expressing some unique aspect of yourself that can help you to fulfill a long-term dream of yours. Mercury Retrograde also in your 5th house will help you to discard un-favourable self expressions.  Mars retrograde is happening in your 11th house where a purging of your social buddies can occur. Jupiter trine Neptune will create a pocket of energy that will unchain you from old ways of thinking. Uranus trine Saturn will ground the new creative expressions, social circles, and thoughts most obviously in your career.

Taurus Rising

Symbol: Rose Quartz

The Solar Eclipse in Leo will bring some voltage to your house and home. Mercury retrograde also here can help you see where the wires are crossed. Mars retrograde in your 10th house can bring up some insecurities with regards to your career and status. Jupiter trine Neptune will send sparks flying in your relationship sector while Uranus trine Saturn will shift your perspective on what your role is in your personal and professional relationships.

Gemini Rising

Talisman: Septarian

The Solar Eclipse in Leo will place the emphasis on your voice. Mercury retrograde also in Leo will beg you to ask the question “what do I need to say?” Mars retrograde in your 9th house is taking you down a very different path that you haven’t walked before. Jupiter trine Neptune will send its cleansing waters to your health and daily life. Uranus trine Saturn will illuminate this different path.

Cancer Rising

Symbol: Rhodonite

The Solar Eclipse in Leo will bring a spoonful of self-love your way. Mercury retrograde also in your second house will inspire you to be less self-critical. Mars retrograde in your 7th house is helping you to assert your power.  Jupiter trine Neptune will give you a spiritual breakthrough with regards to your purpose. Uranus trine Saturn will ground this new spiritual breakthrough into reality.

Leo Rising

Symbol:  Fire Agate

Hold on to your manes Leos! The Solar Eclipse will be happening in your own sign which is your 1st house. This is your last opportunity for a while to make those changes in yourself and your life. Mercury retrograde also in your 1st house will provide you with the introspection you need. Mars retrograde will make you extra determined to release irrational fears. Jupiter trine Neptune will help you to create peace of mind over something that has been troubling you. Uranus trine Saturn will shift your lifestyle to accommodate changes in your career and status.

Virgo Rising

Symbol:  Charoite

The Solar Eclipse in Leo will confront issues around your misplaced ego. Mercury retrograde also in your 12th house will help you work through issues around giving and receiving. Mars retrograde can bring out some hidden enemies for a confrontation. Jupiter trine Neptune will gift you with the opportunity to deal with your relationships in a more philosophical way. Uranus trine Saturn will make you take a step back from coddling an idea or person that is trying to break free.

Libra Rising

Talisman: Yellow Opal

The Solar Eclipse in Leo will bring encounters with the “right” people who can set you on the “right” path to success. Mercury retrograde in Leo will make you reconsider some of your supposed friends. Mars retrograde in Aquarius is making you extra determined to bring spontaneity and fun back in your life. Jupiter trine Neptune will give you a boost of inspiration that you need in order to lighten up. Uranus trine Saturn will materialize the new-found joy and innocence in your lifestyle.

Scorpio Rising

Talisman: Carnelian

The Solar Eclipse in Leo is bringing a new opportunity in your career sector. With Mercury retrograde also happening in your 10th house, this opportunity might be from the past. Mars retrograde in Aquarius is making it difficult to smooth out problems at home. Jupiter trine Neptune can greatly assist you in repairing the relationship you have between yourself and the sense of lost innocence that you are experiencing. Uranus trine Saturn will enable you to look at all that you have to offer from an objective perspective.

Sagittarius Rising

Talisman: Apophyllite

The Solar Eclipse in Leo is encouraging you to do what works best for you. Mercury retrograde also in your 9th house is reminding you that all the answers you seek are within. Mars retrograde in Aquarius is about asking for what you want. This can be through journaling, self-talk, or discussing it with someone you trust. Jupiter trine Neptune will help you feel more secure in your life. Uranus trine Saturn is bringing self-trust to you.

Capricorn Rising

Talisman: Rhyolite

The Solar Eclipse in Leo will help you realize that you are not your insecurities. Mercury retrograde also in your 8th house will help you to throw away these useless fears. Mars retrograde is causing some frustrations around the need for independence. Jupiter trine Neptune will bring you the support systems you need. Uranus trine Saturn is bringing a lot of luck your way this month.

Aquarius Rising

Talisman: Mookite

The Solar Eclipse in Leo will bring some important changes to your relationship sector. Mercury retrograde in Leo will show you if you are being too selfish or selfless in your relationships. Mars retrograde in your 1st house is teaching you to trust the process. Jupiter trine Neptune can bring some new lucrative opportunities in your career. Uranus trine Saturn can make you want to travel and emotionally detach from your family.

Pisces Rising

Talisman: Ruby

The Solar Eclipse in Leo will change-up your daily routine. What do you need to do that you have been holding off from? Mercury retrograde also in your 6th house can highlight the good, the bad, and the ugly of your health and routine. Mars retrograde in your 12th house will help you to let go of old resentments that are keeping you stuck. Jupiter trine Neptune can bring a mini spiritual awakening whereby you can see the bigger picture. Uranus trine Saturn will help to restructure your social circles to suit the new and improved you.

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New Moon in Gemini June 13, 2018: Broken Wings

Moonbeams: Why isn’t anyone listening to me?

Lesson to Learn: Accept your own truth first.

The New Moon in Gemini on June 13, 2018 will be one of our most emotional New Moons this year. We have the ruler of the Moon- Mercury in the sign of Cancer which is a super emotional energy. Mercury lacks the objectivity and maturity it so desires when he is sitting in the crab shell of Cancer. This along with him opposing Saturn is the most important energy at this NM.

Mercury is the planet of communication both speaking and listening. Mercury in Cancer is emotional and sensitive, all he wants is for others to hear him out. The trouble, is that Saturn in Capricorn is sitting opposite Mercury which is blocking the emotional release Mercury wants at this time. Saturn is forcing you to think logically and maturely which is not easy when all you want to do is cry.

A T-Square is being formed with Chiron in Aries and the Mercury Saturn opposition. This shows that our pain is self-inflicted. We don’t want to confront our emotions, we just want to unload them onto someone else. The lesson here is to acknowledge your pain and take responsibility for it. This means accepting your truth no matter how painful it is.

I’ve called this NM ‘Broken Wings’ for a few reasons. Firstly, the God Mercury had winged shoes that helped him with his duties as the messenger God. Some of his patron animals are birds. Birds rely on their wings for everything, without them, or when they are injured, they usually die. Right now, everyone is feeling injured in some way. You want to move forward, but you can’t. You want to say something, but you can’t. We’re feeling restricted like a bird whose wings are broken.

Secondly, the song ‘Broken Wings’ by Mister Mister contains lyrics that resonate with the energies of this NM. Since the Full Moon in Sagittarius on May 29th, most people have been having a really hard time. That Moon was conjunct some evil stars that inflicted some pretty heavy duty karma on many people. Keep in mind also, that Mars and the South Node were conjunct in Capricorn this past week which is all about burning away the old. We all feel hurt, but as the song says, we have to “learn to fly again and learn to love so free.”

 

Thirdly, this song was based on the Khalil Gibran novel of the same name which was all about forbidden love in the Middle East. The NM feels a lot like this. Saturn is forbidding the NM from speaking up, because we first have to accept our feelings and conditions of our life before spewing about it which won’t help us in the long run.

Mercury in Cancer wants to unleash its emotions like a bird who has been locked in a cage for years. Saturn is forcing us to think before we act, to listen to our own voice before we speak, and to accept before we reject. It’s a tough lesson to learn when you’re wings are broken, but they too will heal. Capricorn loves putting things back together, in fact, that’s what it does. Honour your reality as a broken bird on the ground, because it will take you to new heights. Look up instead of down.

Silence is the gilded cage that we need to lock ourselves in for a while until we’re ready to take flight. 

 

The 3rd House- What & How You Speak

The third house in Astrology is known as the house of communication. This house typically shows us how we communicate. I have also noticed that the third house also tells you about the way you actually speak and the type of language you like to use. Down below I have gone over each of the 12 signs with relation to the third house.

 

Aries 3rd House- talks quickly, loud, uses “I” a lot, passive aggressive in their tone, confrontational, emotions come through in their voice.

 

Taurus 3rd House- likes to exaggerate, uses beautiful language, likes to talk about food and luxury, usually has a comforting tone of voice, voice can sound throaty.

 

Gemini 3rd House- speaks very quickly, typically there is a speech impediment- such as a stutter or lisp, can sound like a know it all, always have to have the last word.

 

Cancer 3rd House- Soft spoken, speaks slowly, quiver in the voice, chattier at night, woe is me conversations, fuller lips.

 

Leo 3rd House- dominates the conversation, speaks loudly (roars), stands up for others, deeper/huskier voice, doesn’t like small talk- has to be a passionate conversation.

 

Virgo 3rd House- pure language- no swear words or filthy mouth, very descriptive analytical words are used, tends to have bad breath.

 

Libra 3rd House- Uses “we” a lot, can be a little wishy washy-likes to look at pros and cons, not afraid to call someone out and to stand up for themselves.

 

Scorpio 3rd House- stinging words, can provoke others using their language, will purposely speak very quietly in order to make others listen to them, can be phony, thin lips.

 

Sagittarius 3rd House- sounds very philosophical, voice has very strong projectory, can be hesitant to speak up- will think very carefully about what they want to say before they say it, there can also be a speech impediment.

 

Capricorn 3rd House- likes to discuss money, can use harsh sounding words- swear words, uses very basic language, will never show emotion in conversation- can come across as cold.

 

Aquarius 3rd House- Intellectual, can zone out during conversations, can sometimes sound incoherent, can sound very idealistic, likes to include a lot of details in their conversations.

 

Pisces 3rd House- speak very quietly, mystical sounding, can take them a long time to make their point in a conversation, don’t always know how to articulate their thoughts, mouth gets dry very easily.

New Moon in Gemini- “I am Unwritten”

Moonbeams- New Thought Cycle Begins!

Time- 8:44pm UT

3:44 pm ET

12:44pm PDT

4 degrees in Gemini= Stability

New Moons in Gemini are usually times of strong mental activity where new ideas begin to percolate and mercurial activities become the focus. This New Moon is very unique in that it is virtually un-aspected. The skies are quiet during this lunation indicating that something is about to begin. It is in silence and solitude that a-ha moments come to us and inner reflection can take hold.

The planetary ruler of this moon is Mercury who is in the sign of Taurus. Mercury in Taurus becomes quieter and more reflective. Mercury is also sextile Neptune indicating the need to clear the mind of illusions through spiritual practices such as meditation, yoga, and tantras.

This New Moon is about clearing the mind in order to focus the mind. We each have a blank page before us waiting to be written on. It’s a new beginning with no ending so the possibilites are endless.

What’s your story going to be?

The Natasha Bedingfield song ‘Unwritten’ perfectly explains this New Moon in Gemini. Having a lot of air in her natal chart, Natasha’s lyrics capture the essence of Gemini……..suspension of thought in order to let spirit be the scribe.

I am unwritten, can’t read my mind, I’m undefined

I’m just beginning, the pen’s in my hand, ending unplanned

Staring at the blank page before you

Open up the dirty window

Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

Reaching for something in the distance

So close you can almost taste it

Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin

No one else can feel it for you

Only you can let it in

No one else, no one else

Can speak the words on your lips

Drench yourself in words unspoken

Live your life with arms wide open

Today is where your book begins

The rest is still unwritten

Oh, oh, oh

I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines

We’ve been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can’t live that way

Staring at the blank page before you

Open up the dirty window

Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

Reaching for something in the distance

So close you can almost taste it

Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin

No one else can feel it for you

Only you can let it in

No one else, no one else

Can speak the words on your lips

Drench yourself in words unspoken

Live your life with arms wide open

Today is where your book begins

Feel the rain on your skin

No one else can feel it for you

Only you can let it in

No one else, no one else

Can speak the words on your lips

Drench yourself in words unspoken

Live your life with arms wide open

Today is where your book begins

The rest is still unwritten

 

2018 Bridal Trends for the 12 Zodiac Signs

Venus in Aries- Anne Barge 

Venus in Aries ladies are assertive in their power and fair better in clean simple classic dresses that will not take the attention away from their self confident auras. Take a cue from Anne Barge’s 2018 Bridal Collection- a nod to the 1960s featuring Brigitte Bardot hairdos, deep v necklines, bows, and classic silhouettes, with a dash of lace, or try a pantsuit from Viktor & Rolf’s minimalist collection that screams miss Venus in Aries- Audrey Hepburn.

Muse- Audrey Hepburn

Venus in Taurus- Elie Saab

Venus in Taurus ladies are all about luxury and comfort. Feminine silhouettes, pink, lace, and tulle bring the Venusian feminine energy out for these brides. Go for an Elie Saab princess gown. Imagine your big day as a sepia Lana Del Rey music video, full of pink flower crowns, sparkling jewels, and sunset peach skies.

Muse- Lana Del Rey

Venus in Gemini- Houghton

Venus in Gemini brides love sparkle and risque dresses.On their wedding day, their seductive twin likes to come out and play, leaving behind their more demure sophisticated twin. Cue Venus in Gemini lady Jennifer Lopez. Try a gown from Houghton, sparkly and a little revealing.

Muse- Jennifer Lopez

 

Cancer- Temperley London?

Venus in Cancer brides look their best in lace and vintage feminine gowns that will represent their delicate nature. Angelina Jolie’s Venus in Cancer gifts her with a graceful elegance. I would suggest a Temperley London gown featuring old lace with a dash of pink.

Muse- Angelina Jolie

Leo- Jenny Packham

Leo brides look ferocious in red and bold designs, anything that will make them stand out from the rest of the pack. Jenny Packham’s 2018 Bridal collection featured some red hot dresses, perfect for any Leoline Queen.

Muse- Gina Lollobrigida

Venus in Virgo- Carolina Hererra

Venus in Virgo brides look ravishing in conservative simple gowns that denote wholesome charm and innocence. Look to Carolina Herrera for her elegant crisp gowns to save the day.

Muse- Audrey Tautou

Libra- Lela Rose

Venus in Libra brides look their best in classic elegant pieces with a touch of pink and sparkle. Being the second air sign of the zodiac, they are drawn to lighter airy fabrics. Think a combination of Hollywood Grace Kelly mixed with Princess Grace, who by the way was a Venus in Libra.

Muse- Grace Kelly

Scorpio- Reem Acra 

Being the witchy dark Venuses of the zodiac, Venus in Scorpio ladies look ravishing in touches of black and Gothic elements. Observe any Winona Ryder look whose Venus in Scorpio gives her a black magic aesthetic.

Muse- Winona Ryder

Sagittarius- Naem Khan

Sagittarius’ are the adventurers of the Zodiac and should wear risk taking gowns on their big day.

Muse- Katy Perry

Capricorn- Marchesa

Capricorn brides like dresses that are practical, simple, and conservative. A touch of black adds sophistication and a sense of grounding that these earthy beauties are known for. Marchesa’s 2018 bridal collection exudes Capricorn style.

Muse- Scarlett Johansson

Aquarius- Vera Wang

As the bohemian babes of the Zodiac, Aquarius brides need something unique and hippy. Anything that evokes an easy breezy peasant dress with unusual detailing is right up their alley. Vera Wang’s collection was risky and avant-garde, making her collection perfect for Aquarian brides.

Muse- Paris Hilton

Pisces- Zuhair Murad

These dreamy mystical brides look gorgeous in anything with illusion sleeves or bodices as well as anything that gives off a major mermaid vibe. Touches of tulle, lace, sparkle, and blue will also do.

Muse- Penelope Cruz

Full Moon in Gemini: Light & Love

Time: 12:04am universal time

Supermoon- 22 degrees Gemini

Day: December 14, 2016

Moonbeams: liberation, perspective, abundance, integration of heart and mind

Welcome to our last full moon of 2016. The major theme of all of our lunations this year have been about releasing and self-love. Our full moon in Gemini, the sign of communication and the mind, is asking you to pay extra close attention to your thoughts, because they are manifesting. Gemini is the astrological archetype of creation, the coming together of spirit and form, creating a bridge between the lower mind and higher mind. The higher mind is actually the heart, because the heart does not analyze, it just feels. Saturn conjunct the Sun in Sagittarius will make your thoughts real and will be grounding them into reality very soon, so think loving things and how they make you feel. The numerological code of December 14, 2016 actually adds up to the number 17, which is the number of being at the right place at the right time, and the moon will be 22 degrees in Gemini, 22 being the master-builder number a.k.a, major manifestation magic!

There is also a Grand Trine happening with the Moon in Gemini, Libra in Jupiter, and Mars in Aquarius- all air signs- which is the Trine of thinking big and having a beautiful image of yourself and your life. This is a feel good lunation so make sure you are feeling good, both with your thoughts and feelings. When you do that, you will be able to alchemize amazing energy between your mind and heart that will create beauty and love in all its forms. When energies come together, light is always a by-product, so use that light as your guidepost for this upcoming 9 year cycle. The Full Moon always illuminates, so take this moment to shine bright and to shine a light on these past 9 years. By doing so, you will finally remove them from the darkness of your subconscious, sending them to the light.

The luminosity of this full moon is magical, within it are encoded messages of liberation, happiness, and love. This supermoon is going to remind everyone, that love is the light that connects us all. Now is the time to stop releasing and fixating on the past. This 9 year cycle has officially come to a close with this full moon, so celebrate and only focus on the present and future with both gratitude and joy.

Tips

The Grand Trine happening in the air signs, Gemini, and Jupiter in Libra are all about love. Love is literally in the air. Now is a great time to manifest a relationship, or set intentions around improving your current relationship or self-love.

Gemini: The Mercurial Hummingbird

Now that we are well into the sign of Gemini, I can honestly say that life has been feeling pretty zippy lately. With Mercury Retrograde finally being over, it seems for me, that things in my life have been spontaneously combusting….in a good way.

Gemini allows us to build upon the grounding energy of Taurus, into the vivacity that Gemini is all about. The Taurus grounding energy was one about being present in the moment, and taking stalk of all that no longer served us, and preparing ourselves to find balance with opposition. Gemini on the other hand, allows us to adapt to those changes and receive messages from the higher realms, all the while finding the balance between the masculine and feminine, mental and emotional, and conscious and unconscious.

I liken the Gemini spirit, to a Mercurial Hummingbird. Mercury is the planetary governor of this sign and is all about messages…..in all its forms. Hummingbirds are zippy little birds whose chaotic movement symbolizes the quick-wittedness of Gemini.  I love this quote by Papyrus who states

“Legends say that hummingbirds float free of time, carrying our hopes for love, joy, and celebration. The hummingbird’s delicate grace reminds us that life is rich, beauty is everywhere, every personal connection has meaning and that laughter is life’s sweetest creation.”

Gemini’s message is to be curious, be authentic, and share your spiritual wisdom with others. At the end of the day, we are all both teachers and students. When we are able to be both, happiness and harmony will be the hummingbird’s sweet nectar.

New Moon in Gemini: Love Potion No.9

 

Our new moon in Gemini will take effect 7:59pm Eastern Time on Saturday June 4th. Venus will be conjunct with the Sun and Moon creating a huge theme of love and authenticity! You will feel more loving towards others and most importantly towards yourself. Speak from the heart, but do so with kindness. Speaking from your heart means speaking your truth, but that does not mean you have to be inconsiderate of other’s feelings. Anytime you question or worry if what you have said has offended others, you will know you have not spoken your truth.

Our last New Moon was about grounding our energy and realizing what no longer serves us. It can be devastating and hard to let go of something. We may still have emotional attachments to that thought, situation, thing, or person we have decided we need to let go of.  This new moon will optimize self love, that’s it’s okay to let go.

The energy of love is the most transformational energy there is. The alchemy of love allows us to truly be ourselves. The big theme this month is about authenticity. You will want to act and think from your highest self. Take the high road whenever you can, be the bigger person, don’t allow your shadow to consume you. Your shadow side presents itself, when you fear rejection.

In the 9 universal year of reflection and release, everything comes down to self love. As the famous spiritual/universal law states, only when you truly love yourself, can you accept the love of others.

This new moon energy will be extremely transformational. You will want to set your biggest most dream like intentions. Set them with your most heartfelt intent. The results will be magical!

With 6 months left in this arduous 2016 energy, you want to make the best of it, and that means, being the best version of yourself for the next 6 months. Drink some of your love potion no.9 to enjoy the benefits of love which boils down to truly being YOU!

Tips:

Wear Rose Quartz

Wear Pink

Enjoy your passionate hobbies

Make a list of all of your gifts, amazing qualities, and things you love about yourself…….trust me this can be difficult.

Think about how your intentions will make you feel as if they have already manifested, revel in that energy, this will help to manifest your intentions so much quicker!