AUGUST FORECAST
Planet: Â Jupiter Sign: Â Sagittarius Cycle: Â Direct Motion Date: Â August 11th
Jupiter moves forward finally, after being retrograde for four months. Â The purpose of this retrograde was to evaluate expansion implemented up to April of this year, deciding whether or not changes and expansion were positive or a waste of valuable time. Â Also looking at what has been achieved so far. Â Â
Now that Jupiter in Sagittarius is shifting forward, decisions have to be made about which path to choose.  Gong backwards and repeating the same thing isn’t an option.  At least, an overhaul of the familiar would be a very good idea.  Hope, new knowledge/understanding and belief in personal ability to succeed is necessary for success to happen.  Raising one’s consciousness and perception  of life, understanding that the impossible can be made possible. Â
Jupiter in its own sign is one of tremendous opportunity and good luck, you can’t get much better than this.  However, the caveat being, Jupiter is a magnifying glass that highlights not only the goo but not so good too.  This is why for some it will seems as if everything is going wonderfully well, while for others it may seem to be a case of one step forward and three steps back, as weaknesses come to the forefront.  In this case it is wise to confront issues/weaknesses instead of ignoring them.
Ultimately, Jupiter moving forward is a good thing if the retrograde cycle has been used correctly. Â Now that the planet is moving forward, wasting time, vacillating or procrastinating is not an option.
Planet: Â Sun Sign: Â Virgo Date: Â August 23rd - September 23rd
The Sun in the practical earth sign of Virgo, also ruled by Mercury,  highlights paying attention to detail, being practical, discriminating, analytical, orderly and modest.  Worrying may come to the forefront, whether warranted or unwarranted.  Virgos are good for assimilation of facts, but because of the Sun “heating up” the Virgo intellect, breadth of vision is unlikely during this time.
Virgo also rules the digestive system, diet, health, work (employees.employers) and service to Self and others.  Therefore, focusing on whether or not needs are being met in the current work environment will become an issue, which could lead to a change of employment later this year, or at least some type of alteration of work.  Paying attention to food that is ingested is a good idea, because allergies could be discovered. Health overall will be closer to the top of the list of things to be aware of.  The question, “are the needs of the body being served in the right way?”
Wherever Virgo is in a person’s natal chart,  is the area of life that will be affected.  The need to work and be of service to others will become important and this could also take the form of getting a pet,  Pets are ruled by this sign. Â
The Sun is best utilized when the focus isn’t too sharply attuned to others of Self, to the point of unnecessary criticism and being too conventional, not going with the flow.  Serving needs is the highest and most positive attribute of this sign, in a way that is beneficial to happiness and growth.
















