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AUGUST 2015 STYLE ASTROLOGY COLUMN
LEO (July 22 – Aug. 22)
“In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the Lion sleeps tonight…” The
lyrics from the famous Lion King song ring true this month for
Leo. Planetary influences prepare the Lion, the mighty Lion to
handle any and all situations during this period. This is why the
Lion can sleep so soundly in the midst of the jungle. Indeed it’s a
powerful month for Leo. The Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter
and Uranus are all lined up in beneficial positions in your favor.
What this means is that you are, without a doubt, royalty this
month. The universe is at your beckon call.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)
The totally good news is that you are totally in control of this
month. Being totally in control however, leaves you totally
responsible for the outcomes. Yes, totality. Can you handle it?
Sure you can! Just decide on your outcome, do your normal due
diligence, create your organized plan, get into methodical,
persistent action and you’ll have an amazing experience with the
outcome you desire. Sound easy? It is for you, because Virgo
knows, more than any other sign in the zodiac, the essence of
perfection. So don’t hold back. Go for it totally and you’ll totally
achieve your outcome.
LIBRA (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)
The scale of justice is a react mechanism. When it’s out of balance
it reacts according to the situation. Libra operates in the same
manner. Libra reacts to any given situation and seeks the best way
to bring it in balance. This month however, Libra is best served by
its consistent pro-activity. Don’t sit around waiting for something
to happen, make it happen. Take the bull by the horns and get the
thing moving in the direction of your choosing. Realize that people
innately trust your concern for them and they will follow you.
Realize also, they need your pro-activity. It’ll be a win –win.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)
There’s a time to be pro-active and time to be re-active. For
Scorpio, this is a time to be non-active. It’s a time to be still.
Imagine driving your car in a dense fog and the longer you drive
the denser the fog becomes until you can’t see anything. At that
point it’s best to pull off the road to safety and sit and wait for the
fog to naturally dissipate. There are two reasons for this maneuver.
Of course, safety is first. But second, you don’t want to be going in
the wrong direction. Be wise and wait out any foggy situations.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)
This month get on your pony and “ride, Alice ride.” Hoist the sails
and follow the wind. Clear the runway and fly like an eagle. Get in
the Maserati, put the top down and speed down the highway of life.
Whichever is your choosing, just do it! All systems are go for
Sagittarius this month. Planetary forces are tremendously in your
favor. There is but one small caveat. If you hesitate and doubt, you
will miss out. And that would be such a shame with this stellar
celestial offering waiting for your attention. Think about too long
and you’ll miss a great ride.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)
There are six planets in beneficial alignment with the Goat this
month and you surely want to take best advantage of this positive
energy. This should be easily done. Just be your Capricorn self and
follow the carpenter’s rule, “measure twice and cut once.” First
write out your plan of action, then imagine following through with
the plan. Are there any snags in the plan? Any room for
improvement? This is the most efficient way to save your self time
and energy. In your zeal for achievement it’s important that you
work smart too. Do it naturally, easily, elegantly. That’s the way.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)
Think of driving down a two-lane country road. Because of
construction repair to a section of one of the lanes, traffic is backed
up for miles. Unfortunately, there is no alternate route for you to
use. Plenty of gas and patience will be needed. The situation is
obviously not in your control but your state of mind is always in
your control. So put your inner radio on the station for patience.
Celestial influences are not random. They are in perfect order. And
could it be that the repair of the road is in perfect order and serving
you as well?
PISCES (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20)
Imagine being in a movie theatre trying to enjoy, a much awaited
film and the screen goes out of focus. You might be able to get an
idea of what is happening but the clarity of the screen is too
distorted to fully experience the story. After a few minutes, the
screen becomes focused and you can understand the story with
absolute clarity. This month planetary influences, after a period of
vagueness, will offer you an opportunity to see your life with a
new lucidity. What you do with your virgin vision is entirely up to
you. Whatever it is, enjoy it fully.
ARIES (Mar. 21 – Apr. 20)
The Sun, the essence of your being, joins Venus, the planet of love
and desire as well as Jupiter, the planet of good fortune and
abundance to form a most beneficial alignment for Aries this
month. Additionally, toward the middle of the month, Mars the
planet of action, joins the group to provide you with celestial
spaceship of magnificent energy. What should you do with this
bounty? Anything your little heart desires. The suggestion is to
dust off some long held desire, you know the one, and get moving.
Think of this period as a blue light special at Saks Fifth Avenue!
TAURUS (Apr. 21 – May 21)
This month will be a puzzle like the Rubik’s cube. One twist will
change the landscape of the previous twist. This will not be
necessarily bad but it will be confusing. Sometimes actual progress
will have to be surrendered for a pending progress, a progress with
more potential. Taurus can always be patient but this month you
need to be less stubborn and more flexible than usual. Know that
toward the end of the month the puzzle will start to show itself.
But, what you thought you might be the culmination will be far
less than the actual reveal. Much to your delight.
GEMINI (May 22 – June 21)
Before you rises Mt. August. It is a substantial mountain covered
with wonderful opportunities and topped with a magnificent vista.
Fortunately, there is a bicycle path rising to the summit. The first
half of this month you will ascend Mt. August pedaling
persistently. It’s vital that you put in the effort because it will
continually bring you a new benefit. Toward mid-month you will
reach the summit and enjoy its view. But the journey is only half
completed. The second-half, will be an easy glide down with just
as much treasure along the path. It will be transformative mountain
to traverse. See for yourself.
CANCER (June 22 – July 21)
Bolero, Ravel’s 1928 one-movement orchestral classical
masterpiece is the theme for Cancer this month. It begins slowly
but with a consistent and insistent upbeat, building in passion and
expectation, to an orgiastic auditory culmination. This month is
much the same for the Crab. It begins slowly. The pace quickens
slightly, then rises a measure more quickly. It continues
consistently with increasingly more intensity to its passionate
crescendo. Engage this month, as you might dance to Bolero,
knowing that the longer you dance the more delighted you will be.
Until the month leaves you…completely spent and satisfied.
Thanks to Bolero.
CANCER (June 22 – July 21)
This month is abundant with powerful positive, planetary potential and it’s yours for the taking, so let the good times roll. If these aren’t the good times for you, then get with the program by changing your mood. Your incredible emotional power is second to none. Realize your mood does dictate your experience. Think of a garden of wonderful possibility. For it, you have a hose to either sprinkle pure spring water or spew toxic waste. The celestial suggestion is to decide what you desire to grow in your garden. Then nurture your desire with the emotional water of positive expectation and watch it bloom.
LEO (July 22 – Aug. 22)
With Venus and Jupiter the two benefic planets in the zodiac currently in the sign of Leo, you have much for which to be thankful. Jupiter is the planet of good fortune and abundance, while Venus is the planet of love and desire. Together, you can feel confident in the fulfillment and success you choose it to be. One small caveat counsels that if you live in doubt you will indeed do without. Be bold and assume the best and forget the rest. Even in this hot month of July, there can be a Santa Clause for the Lion.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)
Imagine a dusty pile of sheet music lying on an old wooden table. The composition is precise in detail. There isn’t a note crossed out, everything is clear and perfect. There’s a name scribbled on the top of the first page. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Impressive! Really? What’s really there is simply old paper with musical writing. It wouldn’t be more until musicians played those written dusty notes and brought them to life. This month your brilliant Virgo mind can write your score but you must infuse your composition with emotional passion. Do so and you’ll come alive in the process!
LIBRA (Sept 23. – Oct. 22)
The old prospector had worked his claim for a long, long time. However in spite of his arduous effort, persistent digging and positive attitude, he hadn’t uncovered a speck of gold. Then one day a man, new to mining, offered to buy the old man’s claim for a meager pittance. The older man felt the sum was better than nothing and released his claim, thereby quitting. Two days later, three feet deeper the new prospector hit the mother-load. This month you are prospecting for your gold and the reward of your effort comes at the end of the month. Don’t stop digging too soon.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)
This month you could be faced with an inner challenge. There is a choice whether you should be compassionate or be persistent in your righteous. Planetary suggestion is that you focus not on who is right but what is right. Each side of an issue has its own perspective, wanting to be heard and understood and each side demands its due. The key for you this month is the axiom, “First seek to understand, then seek to be understood.” By listening deeply, you will begin to understand and by understanding you will become compassionate. Your compassion will then provide the path for a win-win.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)
Jupiter, the planet of good fortune and abundance, has formed a strongly positive alignment with Sagittarius, which is obviously good news. Additionally, Venus, the planet of love and desire, still resides in Sagittarius for most of the month, again good news. The best way to take advantage of this combination can be summed up succinctly in the phrase, “Live Lucky.” To live lucky, means to be in a mood of optimism. By living lucky you are rewarded with goodness. A baseball player on a white-hot hitting streak, knows in his bones that he will get a hit. And he surely does. Batter up!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)
These not-so planetary platitudes are apt for Capricorn this month… Play smarter not harder this month. Measure twice; cut once. Things might not be what they seem to be. Less is more. Take the path of least resistance. Now, they might sound flat and trite but each explored more deeply can be valuable in your toolbox. But to synthesize and bottom line it, let’s put it this way. Perhaps by going slower and enjoying the journey, you’ll arrive there sooner. It’s counter-intuitive but it can prove highly efficient and productive. One last platitude, the old path will lead you to the same old place.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)
Change is not easy even when you want the change; even when the change is for the better. This month the not easy changing takes place in the first part of the month. Whatever challenges you might encounter, deal with them step by step. Remember, the only way to eat an elephant is one bite at time. The first part of the month with it plethora of tasks, however, will give way to a more fluid, easy second part. The key throughout this period to go forth confidently, focused on the successful outcome of your chosen intention. Never for a moment doubt your fulfillment.
PISCES (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20)
With six planets in beneficial alignment with Pisces, this month is going to seem like your going down the fifty-foot water slide at Adventure Island. Yippe! Yahoo! What great fun! Let’s do it again! It will be easy, smooth, effortless, exhilarating and breathtaking. Doesn’t that sound amazing? But it doesn’t sound probable. Right? Well, forget probabilities, permeabilities, and the rest of the math jargon. The key to your great glide this month is your ability to allow it to happen. Let go of doubt and restrictive patterns. Simply, slip slide and smile your way through to the end of the month.
ARIES (Mar. 21 – Apr. 20)
The zodiac has both masculine and feminine signs. Aries is ruled by Mars and is a masculine sign. Think of a go-getter, a person in action, a warrior, that’s Aries. And this mode of operation is normally successful for the Ram. However, this month an adjustment is needed for a fluid month. Mars, has taken a challenging position for Aries and it serves you best to be cognizant of such alignment. Instead going all out into high gear before your ready or to swing into retaliatory mode at the point of opposition, the planetary suggestion is to cool your jets for awhile. Recognizance before reaction.
TAURUS (Apr. 21 – May 21)
Imagine you just bought a vineyard in Burgundy. The soil is rich and the vines are productive, so hopefully the grapes will be plentiful and vibrant. To foster a successful outcome the soil will need a sufficient amount of water for nourishment. Without water, no grapes. This month you are your own vineyard. You have all the skills, talents and abilities to provide a bountiful harvest. However, the prime requisite for this bounty is the proper care and emotional nourishment of yourself. Taurus is a fertile earth sign, like the Burgundy soil, it needs its own tender loving care.
GEMINI (May 22 – June 21)
This month put your mental acuity and faculty where you heart resides. The Gemini penchant for thinking must now follow the lead of the emotional dictate. Although this might seem incongruous in the order of things, so be it. Thinking has a tendency to lead to more thinking and then more thinking. Emotion is the fuel that gets one into action. Its e-motion; energy in emotion. So planetary suggestion is tap into the voice of your heart, then organize your mental brilliance into a cohesive action plan and let your emotion fuel it. You’ll be surprised where it takes you. And glad too.