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We are excited about recent developments in our lives and may also be rather upbeat about what’s ahead of us. Last night’s electric Venus-Uranus trine could still produce a pleasant surprise. The expressive Leo Moon encourages us to speak our minds and share what we’re feeling. Nevertheless, the Moon runs into anxious aspects this afternoon, testing our ability to maintain a positive attitude that focuses on solutions rather than problems.

Others may be reading your feelings now as if you are wearing them on your sleeve. You aren’t necessarily one to tuck away your heart in a deep dark corner, but now that the moody Moon is in your sign, it’s as if your emotions are being broadcast on the midday news. Don’t withdraw from interacting with others since the give-and-take can help you clarify what you really want.

Dear horoscope: When is this not the case with me?

Daily Horoscope:

The emotional heat can lift your spirits, but it will take more than a good time to set things right in your world. You are happier when you aren’t under so much stress, and the current intensity might be a bit too much. If you find yourself shutting down, try some prayer or meditation to help you turn fear into love. But don’t sit still; anything that helps you move your physical energy also calms your nerves.

New Moon Horoscope:

With every New Moon comes a new beginning, and this one’s a good one! The New Moon in Leo on Aug. 17 will give us a great big creative boost, as well as the patience and persistence we need to put all our great ideas into motion.

That’s not only because the New Moon is taking place in an optimistic Fire sign, but also because action planet Mars and authoritative Saturn are making a favorable aspect to the Sun-Moon conjunction that will give us the dedication and drive to follow through on whatever it is we dream up.

This is different from your typical Leo Moon, in which you might still have great ideas, but lack the maturity to work hard enough to see them turn into results.

That makes this New Moon in Leo a special event, with the power to bring out the best of your creative energy, courage and love — and the will to make it last.

Goal: Finish edits to Aven by Friday, August 17th; send out pages that evening.

This day is: A) A New Moon in Leo, during Leo; B) My spiritual birthday; C) Almost exactly one month after Ascendio ends. And I am superstitious enough to find this all tremendously auspicious.

I mean, really:

The New Moon is a time best suited for new beginnings! For the first 48 hours following the exact time of the New Moon each month, a window of opportunity opens for making wishes that, if noted, come true in the days and months ahead. There is a tremendous amount of enthusiasm in the atmosphere, making it a great time to go forward and begin projects that you feel instinctively attracted to initiating. Follow your impulses and let yourself make new starts in areas that are important to you.

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The New Moon in Leo on August 17 is a birthing time for creativity, romance and the arts. The heart is open with ardent feelings that go too far during some Leo New Moons. However, this lunation benefits from favorable aspects — 60-degree sextiles — with Mars and Saturn, making it more likely that these impulses can be applied productively and under control. Once again, the critical point is to make a priority and stick to it.

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You struggle to push your agenda forward through the first half of the month, as unstoppable Mars moves closer to a conjunction with immovable Saturn. The Mars-Saturn alignment on August 15 in your 3rd House of Learning can be a day of reckoning, when you become aware of what isn’t working in your life. Acknowledging your frustration is a first step to overcoming anger or resentment; otherwise, intense feelings can quickly escalate a seemingly minor difference of taste into an all-out conflict.

The Leo New Moon on August 17 is your own personal New Year’s Day, a time to set your intentions for the next six months. Don’t scatter your energy in celebration; the Sun’s shift into perfectionist Virgo on August 22 and Mars’s move into observant Scorpio on August 23 remind you of the importance of concentration and self-discipline. However, the diffusive Pisces Full Moon on August 31 brightens your 8th House of Transformation, suggesting that it’s now time to soften your focus and practice more flexibility when looking ahead.

SUPER NOVA DAYS
August 15-17: Face Your Fears
Unexpressed tensions in both personal and professional relationships are suddenly exposed when Venus in moody Cancer opposes passionate Pluto on August 15 and squares explosive Uranus on August 16. You may feel trapped as hot Mars runs into cold Saturn. You cannot force your way ahead, and you may not be able to gracefully retreat. Minor irritations can turn to anger if you aren’t persistent and patient. But the Sun’s cooperative sextile with responsible Saturn on August 17, followed by the resolute Leo New Moon, clears the way for you to make decisions as you begin the next phase of your journey.

Plus, I work well on deadlines.

Today’s Horoscope:

Motivating ourselves may be a problem today unless something happens to make us uncomfortable, because the easygoing Taurus Moon prompts us to sustain activities that bring us pleasure. We could become so entrenched in where we are and what we’re doing that we don’t want anything to change. However, we quickly grow restless once the Moon shifts into changeable Gemini at 4:10 pm EDT, giving us a second wind just in time to enjoy the weekend.

You might feel uneasy today with the expectations of others conflicting with your own ideas about how you want to spend your day. Try to avoid bringing a conflict to a head now, for it probably won’t resolve the tension anyhow. Instead, accept the differences between your needs and your reality. Discussing your worries with a good friend over the weekend will help to soothe your concerns.

Yeah. Everything I have to do today is pretty much in direct conflict with everything I want to do today.

Horoscope for August, about which I have some fairly strong feelings:

You must narrow your focus and postpone extraneous activities in order to reach your goals and feel positive about your life this month. You grow more socially active as the progressive Aquarius Full Moon on August 1 forms a coordinating trine with expansive Jupiter in your 11th House of Friends. But you may not want to be so outgoing when vulnerable Venus enters passive Cancer and your 12th House of Privacy on August 7. Luckily, communicator Mercury turns direct on August 8 in courageous Leo, encouraging you to say what’s on your mind during the upcoming weeks.

You struggle to push your agenda forward through the first half of the month, as unstoppable Mars moves closer to a conjunction with immovable Saturn. The Mars-Saturn alignment on August 15 in your 3rd House of Learning can be a day of reckoning, when you become aware of what isn’t working in your life. Acknowledging your frustration is a first step to overcoming anger or resentment; otherwise, intense feelings can quickly escalate a seemingly minor difference of taste into an all-out conflict.

The Leo New Moon on August 17 is your own personal New Year’s Day, a time to set your intentions for the next six months. Don’t scatter your energy in celebration; the Sun’s shift into perfectionist Virgo on August 22 and Mars’s move into observant Scorpio on August 23 remind you of the importance of concentration and self-discipline. However, the diffusive Pisces Full Moon on August 31 brightens your 8th House of Transformation, suggesting that it’s now time to soften your focus and practice more flexibility when looking ahead.

Keep in Mind this Month
Although your progress can raise expectations about what you might accomplish, don’t bite off more than you can chew just to prove you can.

Key Dates for Leo

SUPER NOVA DAYS
August 15-17: Face Your Fears
Unexpressed tensions in both personal and professional relationships are suddenly exposed when Venus in moody Cancer opposes passionate Pluto on August 15 and squares explosive Uranus on August 16. You may feel trapped as hot Mars runs into cold Saturn. You cannot force your way ahead, and you may not be able to gracefully retreat. Minor irritations can turn to anger if you aren’t persistent and patient. But the Sun’s cooperative sextile with responsible Saturn on August 17, followed by the resolute Leo New Moon, clears the way for you to make decisions as you begin the next phase of your journey.

August 29: Be Your Own Hero
You are a force to be reckoned with when the industrious Virgo Sun in your 2nd House of Personal Resources forms a smooth trine with relentless Pluto, supplying apparently inexhaustible power to get nearly any job done. Don’t be afraid to defend your ideas; you can win almost any argument as witty Mercury creates a useful sextile with authoritative Saturn, adding weight and humor to your words.

Cheerful horoscope today:

We can feel the love energy flowing into our hearts today as the Sun shines its way into demonstrative Leo. This is the first day of a new astrological month that encourages us to voice our intentions. We are ready to say yes and do whatever’s necessary to make it so. We show up with a positive attitude, and thoughtful Mercury’s cooperative sextile to assertive Mars enables us to talk about our goals and then follow through with decisive action.

Now that the Sun is in your royal sign, you have a good reason to feel like you’re the center of your own universe. Your current confidence enables you to act magnanimously, even if you don’t have the resources to give as generously as you would like. Luckily, doing something special for others doesn’t have to cost money. Visit a lonely friend or relative, help a neighbor with a chore, or just be there to listen for someone who needs it.

When the going gets tough you Lions bounce back, and today the planets are on your side, giving you an extra jolt of energy. It’s wonderful to have enough zest to get up and go, but it’s not wise to swing into action now just to avoid a difficult situation. Nevertheless, you still might feel heroic from all the potential around you, but if you inflate things too much, reality will likely disappoint you.

My horoscope this morning:

If you are trying to hold on to the status quo at work, it’s useful to re-evaluate your long-term goals now that the New Moon occurs in your 11th House of Dreams and Wishes.

Yeah. Rub it in, tarot.com.

Today’s horoscope:

You Lions are connected to the brilliance of the Sun, but now you are reminded to express your feelings as the Sagittarius Full Moon Eclipse rattles your 5th House of Love and Romance. But your logic only gets you so far. If you want to deepen a friendship or intensify a relationship, you must sink into the emotional lunar realms. Don’t hold back; share what’s in your heart.

Dear tarot.com:

A) When did you get the impression I have trouble expressing my feelings?

B) Stop tormenting me with promises of Love and Romance.

Sincerely,

A considerably aggrieved Lioness