August 2006 Forecast

Key Events:  

Full Moon 8/9/2006

New Moon 8/23/2006

There are no planets transiting your sign this month.  However, this doesn't mean that their lives will be uneventful.  As any good Ram knows, if things are too quiet it's time to stir things up a bit, but more than likely the cosmos doesn't need any help just yet.  Uranus, planet of change, surprises and the unexpected, has been in your natural 12th House for quite a while.  This is the house that governs your subconscious, hidden elements, inner struggles, anxieties, etc.  This is not a place where Rams are very comfortable in the first place, much less when changes are in-work.  Nonetheless, that is the way it is, and these vibes are probably about as pleasant as fingernails on a chalkboard.  About all you can do is summon some of that Aries bravado and have at it.  Resistance is futile, and most of you would prefer to go out with a bang as opposed to a whimper, anyway.

Mercury is in fellow Cardinal sign, Cancer, which could cause a few scuffles on the home front due to communication problems the first week or so of August.  After that, however, when it enters fellow Fire sign, Leo, the vibes will be more resonant and help with the necessary damage control to undo whatever difficulties you got yourself into that first week. 

Your ruling planet, Mars, is trooping through Virgo this month, your natural 6th House, emphasizing work, health and, if you have any, pets.   Servants and subordinates are in there, too.  You may be having some work or health challenges of one sort or another.  When one of your personal planets, including the New and Full Moon, is in a specific house you can expect more activity than usual in that area.  This trend will continue through the first week of September when Mars slips into Libra.  The aspect involved is not particularly a strong one, but it suggests the possible need to justify your position or perhaps defend your point of view.  The Mercury situation, explained above, will probably exacerbate this situation a bit at first, but hopefully come to a pleasant conclusion by month's end.  The New Moon on the 23rd, which occurs in Virgo, may provide some additional impetus in this area.  New Moons normally imply beginnings, so perhaps you'll find yourself in a new place, figuratively or literally, at month's end.

Pluto is trining the Natal Sun for Rams born around April 14-16, give or take a day or so.  This is your natural 9th House which governs long distance travel, higher education and legal matters as well as dreams and visions.  If you have dealings in any of these areas, you are likely to present yourself in a formidable way.  You are likely to feel this influx of power, but due to the fact the aspect is positive, hopefully use it effectively and not destructively.  Mars aggression and Pluto power can be a dangerous combination, but can move figurative mountains when properly applied. 

The Full Moon on August 9th occurs in Aquarius, your natural 11th House of groups, friends, hopes and wishes.  It's mighty close to Neptune, which will throw a bit of idealism into the mix with perhaps a bit of creativity or even inspiration included for good measure.  Saturn is over in your natural 5th House, in fairly close aspect to the Full Moon, also.  However, Saturn will dampen some of the dreamy aspects with a solid dose of responsibility, so if you think you're going to escape anytime soon, think again, because it probably isn't going to happen this month.

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