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Aries Mar21-Apr20

As August begins and Mars converges with Uranus, change is in the air. But the kind of change, and how quickly it’s implemented, is up to you. The gentle influence of Venus makes it easy for you to inspire and encourage rather than to force any issues. And although your ruling planet’s move into Gemini intensifies communication issues, it makes your passion for ideas more attractive. At your best, you bring the impetus to take action. So, if you choose your words carefully, you’ll find your plans move along at a perfect pace.

Taurus Apr21- May21

They tell us that we can’t change people, we can only help them change themselves. We have to want to change. In early August, as your ruler Venus aligns encouragingly with Mars, boosts of encouragement will enable you to work out what you need, and more able to figure out tangible ways to feel better and happier. Focus on your deeply held wishes and aspirations. As dynamic Mars leaves Taurus, it gifts you the resources to take significant steps towards turning those dreams into your reality. Get cracking!

Gemini May22-Jun22

A visit from power planet Mars is usually a brief pick-me-up – like a quick trip to the gym. But with it spending the next seven months in your sign, it’s as if a cosmic personal trainer is setting up camp in your living room. Yet rather than having instructions barked at you while you’re trying to watch TV, this will motivate and inspire you. It brings the strength and the determination you’ve been looking for. You can access guile and dexterity too. Together, that makes the right choices simpler to come by, and easier and more fun to pursue.

Cancer Jun23-Jul23

With Venus leaving your sign this month, its effects will be felt in new ways and in different areas of your life. As it makes its exit under the energy of the supermoon, you’ll receive recognition for the efforts you’ve been putting into solving other people’s problems. Although Mars’ change of signs increases your sensitivity, you’ll find it easier to invest your passion into rewarding endeavours. You’ll be able to access an inner courage that supports you to feel better, grow stronger and focus, at last, on fulfilling your own needs.

Leo Jul24-Aug23

It’s easy to assume other people understand the depth of our emotions or the strength of our passions. But, if we want our relationships to be the best they can be, we need to express what’s in our hearts. This month, when the supermoon (opposite your sign) coincides with Venus (as it enters Leo), the cosmos encourages you to boldly share your feelings. You’ll find support from surprising sources that make it easier for you to show your more vulnerable side. Revealing your sensitivity is key to fulfilling your emotional needs.

Virgo Aug24-Sep23

What are you trying to achieve? Do the ends you’re pursuing justify the means? As August rolls in, and your ruler Mercury enters your sign, it enhances your abilities and sharpens your focus. You’ll feel more passionate and better motivated. You can use this extra energy and make heroic efforts to tackle the work required to achieve your goals. With Mars also in a new home, concentrate on issues that will transform your life. As you approach your birthday, the results of your efforts bring gifts worth getting really excited about.

Libra Sep24- Oct23

Success often comes down to small margins. In sport, where a few inches or milliseconds make the difference between winning and losing, the attitude of the athlete can change everything. Although life won’t require you to leap hurdles this month, having faith in your abilities will lead to success. As your ruler, Venus, links encouragingly to Mars and Uranus, you have extra courage and motivation. By committing to what you know is right, there’s every chance that August can be a memorable, breakthrough month.

Scorpio Oct24- Nov22

With Mars, your traditional ruling planet, leaving your opposite sign this month, your relationship dynamics will change as your focus shifts towards the future and the interests you share with the people you love. The supermoon enhances your ability to relate to others so that you communicate your ideas in more evocative ways. With enhanced persuasive abilities comes the opportunity to forge alliances that offer emotional support. The longdesired changes you want to make become possible in August. At last.

Sagittarius Nov23- Dec21

Love is always unpredictable and feelings always fluctuate. As Mars (passion and desire) moves into your opposite sign, it brings intensity and drama into your relationships. Although there’ll be some emotional highs and lows, the overriding experience looks like fun. Saturn and Jupiter equip you with the skills to make the most of opportunities for emotional growth. As long as you stay true to your heart, while you can’t predict the path love will take, there’s plenty to suggest you’ll love where your most valued relationships are heading.

Capricorn Dec22-Jan20

They say that hard work brings its own rewards. But working smarter, not harder, is what generates success. This month, as the supermoon converges with your ruler, you’ll discover inventive ways to utilise your resources so that your emotional and financial resources grow. Mars adds passion – you’ll enjoy the processes as much as you look forward to the results. As your confidence grows, your innovative qualities will surprise you. And the more creatively you harness your natural talents, the more handsome the rewards will be.

Aquarius Jan21- Feb19

You’re bright and engagingly original. That’s why you’re so good at identifying problems and seeing solutions. But you often feel responsible for sorting out everyone’s issues – and that’s not easy. This month, as Venus heads into your opposite sign, you don’t need to be the sole source of ingenuity; working with other people brings exhilarating possibilities to explore. Mars adds energy and spice, and the supermoon promises new relationships based on the meeting of minds and the melting of hearts. Shared adventures await.

Pisces Feb20- Mar20

If you’ve ever suffered from creative blocks, you understand the tyranny of a blank page. Of course, the antidote is to put something (anything) on paper. Action is a catalyst for creativity, and in August, as Jupiter, your traditional ruler, is empowered by Mars and Saturn, you’ll find the motivation and energy to break through walls of self-doubt and unleash the skills needed to make sense of a dream and shape it into reality. Listen to your instincts this month. If your heart’s in the right place, you can travel further than you dare to imagine.