SIGN OUT By LILLY RODDY
August is Active
LEO (July 23–Aug. 22)
General Information: August is going to be an active month, with many people trying to get back to “normal” for the approaching school year. We’ve been in the summer doldrums, but August is the month to get prepared. The month’s planetary activity means that we will have a greater sense of urgency to get our stuff together. Mercury retrograde is coming up September 21–October 23, so plan ahead. The sun travels through Leo (the sign of love and admiration) for the majority of the month, entering Virgo on the 22nd. Mercury, our communicator, begins the month in Leo but enters Virgo, her home sign, on August 11. Mercury leaves Virgo on the 11th and enters Libra for conversations about relationships. Venus begins the month in Virgo, the sign of purity, then enters Libra, her home sign, on the 15th—when the conversation about relationships and fairness becomes more interesting! Mars will be traveling through Virgo, the sign of health and efficiency, all month. Jupiter remains in Aquarius, along with Saturn. Uranus remains in Taurus, going retrograde on the 19th. Neptune continues her swim through Pisces, and Pluto is plowing up the ground as she moves through Capricorn.
ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19)
You are in a lighthearted mood as the month begins. You are more creative and adaptable as you work on getting your routines back online. This is also a great month for improving your health and diet regimen. Friends and business associates can be particularly helpful this month if you are looking for a career change. They may be able to see around some of your mental blocks. It’s a good time to start your own business. Relationships are very important in the latter half of the month. If you are single, this is a good time to meet new people. If you are involved, it’s a good time to renew those bonds. Co-workers can seem more sensitive than usual, so you may need kid gloves to handle them. It’s a busy, active month!
TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20)
Things continue to be busy for all the fixed signs of Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius, and Taurus. You have three prominent energies that are influencing you. One is pushing you to expand and grow beyond your previous limitations, while the other two are focusing on your long-term career, social responsibility, and retirement options. You are more than ready to take on a leadership role. If you feel that you aren’t being 76 AUGUST 2021
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It’s finally time to get our stuff together.
Happy Birthday to the Lionesses and Lions. This is your time to review your past and set new destinations. Relationships and finances are on the menu as the month begins. You are reevaluating the success of business and romantic partnerships. If things are working, you are setting new intentions for the future that help you create more of a trusting bond. If things are not working, August should bring problems to the surface so those relationships can either be repaired or ended! You want to make some career changes to make better use of precious resources. Be careful not to overthink everything so you won’t feel stuck!
by the end of the month! This can be a great time to create a new interior look. appreciated, you may have to take your toys and find a place where you are valued. Home and family are your primary focus in the first half of the month. After that, you can look for some fun and go with the flow.
GEMINI (May 21–June 21)
This month, you are interested in getting your message out to other people. This is a great month for taking (or teaching!) classes to expand your knowledge. This is also a good month to expand your presence on social media and improve your chances to enjoy all kinds of new activities. You are taking your time, and making sure that what you focus on bears fruit. Career opportunities are very good through the end of the year. By mid-month, you are directing your energies to your home and family. You will want to make your home a more comfortable retreat, and this can be a good time for remodeling or even looking for a new place to live. Old family issues may come to the surface, but you are ready to address them.
CANCER (June 22–July 22)
Finances and personal resources take center stage for you as the month begins. This aspect of your life has been a concern since December 2020. Now it’s time to address debts and investments, and expand your client or customer base. This spark is very strong during the first half of the month, but the momentum remains through the middle of 2022. By mid-month, you are working to get yourself back into your routines and create some ease and flow in your life. The latter half of the month is better for getting your daily life more organized, sharing your views with others, and working to improve your local community and your public image. You may want to do a home makeover
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.22)
You are in a time of rest and retreat as the month opens. This is a great time to head to the beach or the lake and enjoy some meditation. This is also a great time to reconnect to your usual eating and exercise practices. You are more sensitive to your external environment until about mid-month, when you are more social and ready to interact with other folks. Mars, the symbol of health, self-care, self-protection, and taking life personally, will be traveling through your sign until September 14. Your authentic feelings will come to the surface, and you will be only too ready to express them. You can be more assertive and more defensive with Mars so active. More physical activity can help express your Mars energy in a positive way! Finances take on a bigger role by the end of the month as you seek balance there.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 23)
This month offers you more social outlets via your work or friends, but you’ll still need some quiet time to yourself. As you are more sensitive to others this month, you will also be more cautious about inviting people into your life. This is an excellent time to renew business and personal friendships that dried up during the COVID lockdown. This is a good month to turn your hobbies into something more lucrative. Your creative energies are very active, but you sense that what you do should have more of a public appeal. If you have children, you may find them needing to reconnect with you. By mid-month, your personal commitments will need some time and attention.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24–Nov. 21)
Career and social responsibilities take the lead this month. You have been exploring your career and
