Astrology Explored

August 1, 2008
Today’s solar eclipse seems to have many people concerned, judging by the mail in my inbox. Eclipses may or may not have earth shaking consequences, but they are more the release of a culminating energy in your life rather than the initiator of unexpected events. I suppose if you are a “head in the sand” kind of person you might be caught off guard. On the other hand, if you are looking to shake up the status quo in the area of your life ruled by eclipse this is the time to do it. As mentioned before, fixed signs, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius will find challenges ruled by the area in your chart that is owned by the sign of Leo. How do you find this area? Go to Astrodienst and follow the prompts to draw up your chart. Or you can seek out your local astrologer for a proper reading. In the meantime, here is the monthly astrology forecast to give you peek at the month ahead.

Aries—You find yourself unable to keep up with the demands placed upon you by spouses and bosses. Part of the problem is that you just do not understanding what they want; the other part is that you aren’t sure you want to accede to their wishes. I can’t stress enough that past patterns of behavior are not going to work. You are going to have to take a leap of faith and let other people lead you for a change if you want to get on the right path

Taurus—Its all working for you this month. A very fortunate Grand Trine between your Sun, Saturn, Venus and Mercury and Jupiter give you a go ahead on favorite projects. The people are there, the money is there, so what’s the hold-up? Sometimes people do a quick fade out when you seem to need them the most. But don’t stress. Take a deep breath and in a blink of an eye they will be right back. With everything going for you, don’t you think the Universe will want to make a little joke at your expense?

Gemini—Feeling knocked around a little bit, Gemini? Maybe more than a little? It is not your imagination. People are giving you an exceeding difficult time, which is not your cup of tea. Why can’t everyone just get along? The answer is that they are going through some profound changes which by the ripple effect filters its way down to you. Dig deep for a little patience, Gemini, because when push come to shove, the people closest to you has shown a generous amount towards you over the years.

Cancer—Your Sun is in tension aspect to Jupiter, which shows you are overreaching your current situation. Maybe you are spending to much money, maybe you are giving back too little to the “relationship bank” and the emotional funds are overdrawn, maybe you are not listening to the authority figures in your life. Being crabby is not the answer, and you seriously need to tone down your kevetching. Though this is the last thing you want to do, cooperating with a smile on your face until you get a clearer picture of your situation is the best thing to do right now.

Leo—Lucky you, your month begins under the auspices of the solar eclipse, a time where new opportunities present themselves, but with a stress aspect between your Sun and Jupiter, you are having a hard time seeing the forest for the trees. Maybe you don’t want to put the work in, not seeing an immediate return for your effort, or maybe you think you can’t afford the cash. Sometimes a leap of faith is better than looking over the precipice and wondering “what could have been.” Just saying.

Virgo—You’ve got an excess of energy, which is good, but a lack of focus, which isn’t. You tend to think you can do it all, Virgo, but when push comes to shove you are only going to overwork yourself in a nervous fit, claiming that no one appreciates what you do. Oh, the drama! Well, drama diva, maybe its time to consider that no one is insisting you bear the world on your shoulders, so maybe you shouldn’t.

Libra—Someone in authority thinks is just a fine thing to hand you extra responsibilities, though you beg to differ. You’d much rather tend to your social responsibilities (read: hang out with your friends at the pool) than do the paperwork shuffle at your place of employment. Unfortunately, this month you don’t get your druthers, so hit the boss up for some extra cash to compensate you for your social down time.

Scorpio—When you try to do what is expected of you, you find yourself at odds with the people who are more sure of themselves than you are of yourself. This month a fortunate trine to the planet of the unexpected tell you to play your own game instead of the game that is laid out before you. Finesse it a little though, because being your usual heavy- handed scorpion self you tend to go overboard when trying to prove a point.

Sagittarius—And the answer is “no” to any question you pose. Your innate sense of joie d’vive is leads you to your usual places with the usual suspects, but this month this is not going to work. The challenge here is to accept the challenges put before you and not get side tracked by extraneous activities. Buck up, Chipper. Its not as if you are facing final exams . . .yet.

Capricorn—With fortunate Jupiter sitting along side your Sun, you actually have little to worry about. So why then are you sweating things so much? As usual you are worried about the unexpected, which no one by an Aquarian can plan for and whether or not you are doing “all the right things.” Take a vacation already and give everyone a break from your Saturnian OCD.

Aquarius—Yes, I know Aquarius, August usually bites the big one for you each year. Having Neptune riding through your sign for the past few hasn’t helped either. It seems that no matter what you do, other people seem to think you are at cross-purposes with them. Worse yet, your money situation has taken a turn into the Twilight zone, where no matter how hard you try you keep getting bounced back to square one. What to do? Hunker down and handle the day to day. This is not the month to expect gains or attempt long range planning.

Pisces—Its you against the world, dear Pisces, as you sing “I’ve Got To Be Me” and everyone else disagrees. Bosses, spouses, children, friends and lovers all want something different from you than what you want to give. Whether you stand firm (unlikely) or put on your chameleon colors to blend into the background, you are likely to feel stressed at this turn of events. Meditate, do yoga, take deep cleansing breaths. This too shall pass.

If you have a question you would like this astrologer answer on these pages, send it to starrynightastro@aol.com along with your birthday, birth place and birth time. No names will be published.