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AUGUST 2005 by Bob Mulligan

Mental reorientation is the key to the whole month. Mercury (planet of the mind) begins a new cycle as he makes the inferior conjunction to the Sun on August 5th. This event occurs the day after the new moon in the midst of Mercury’s three week retrograde period. Mercury turns direct on August 15th giving the second half of the month a more progressive feeling. Mercury makes many important aspects almost every day all month making his imprint felt continually. Mercury rules thinking, transportation, and communication. All of these factors are up for critical reappraisal now.

How we communicate is based on how we see ourselves, our environment, and our expectations. Our perceptions are shifting as we find new information has a powerful impact on the way that we see ourselves and each other.

On August 13th, Jupiter (lord of values) conjuncts the South Node of the Moon (our collective habituated thought process) in Libra (sign of interaction.) This brings us a new method for helping each other and to see a more inclusive world.

The New Moon is on August 4th at 11:05 pm EDT. This new lunar cycle begins as Mercury is making its conjunction to the Sun, beginning a new mental cycle. This taking place in Leo (sign of the heart) shows we are available to take a fundamental turn in our approach to life. The world can be seen through new glasses now.

The Full Moon is August 19th at 1:53 pm EDT. The harvest phase of the lunar cycle starts with Mercury having turned direct and a lingering Square to Mars in Taurus, showing the fight we wage to free ourselves from deeply held desires and long standing habits of mind. The trick now is to be creative so that we aren’t angry at others for our own feelings of inadequacy.

As the Sun enters Virgo (August 22nd at 8:45 pm EDT) we change focus from self expression to careful, direct, practical focus on the technical aspects of our lives. This is the 30-day period of self perfection and correction.

From the 1st to the 5th we all work hard to prepare for something new. Some things we have worked on for a long time may be discarded rather than completed.

August 6th to the 12th is the most productive period of the month as we are able to more forward in the external world with very little impediment. There is lightness to this time.

From the 13th to the 25th Mercury is Square to Mars as we try establishing new ways of looking at the world. The problem here can be that we reach internal gridlock; we are called to develop new habits in order to grow. It is easy to be upset. This is the time to be calm and smart.

From the 25th through the 31st we ride an optimistic wave of creativity and new insight. Abrupt changes of plans are brought about by the availability of new options and new people.

1st – Monday – Venus Contra-parallel Uranus, Sun Quincunx Uranus – A spirit of adventure pulls us toward new experience at the same time we are having a need to feel emotionally grounded. Unusual forms of expression come to us through other people and we want to express something new from our feeling center.

2nd – Tuesday – Mercury Opposite Neptune – Make sure that you understand what others are saying and be clear with others that they understand you. Check to see that your expectations of other, and of each situation you are in, correspond to the real world. Ideals soar and we are able to comprehend higher and more refined values.

3rd – Wednesday – Venus Semi-sextile Jupiter – We look for broader, more meaningful forms of expression today. Close attention to detail brings us luck and good fortune in our relationships.

4th – Thursday – Mercury Semi-sextile Venus, the New Moon – Now is the time for goal setting. Plan to have more self expression in the coming months and set your intention to express what is really inside of you. It is time to come out of ourselves. At the time of the New Moon (11:05pm) plan to meditate and send good thoughts and feelings to the rest of the world.

5th – Friday – Mercury Sextile Jupiter, Venus Quincunx Neptune, Sun Conjunct Mercury – It’s as if the world is in a happy mood and we are inspired to extend ourselves in a new manner. Attention to detail and involvement with groups can bring joy.

6th – Saturday – Sun Sextile Jupiter, Venus Semi-square Saturn – Take your time with other people. There are important decisions to make and others have much to contribute.

7th – Sunday – Be aware that modest gains are better than no movement on any front. Take your time with important decisions and make time to relax.

8th – Monday – Sun Contra-parallel Neptune, Sun Opposite Neptune – Is it ours, or does it belong to everyone? It is a creative yet confusing time. Tension can accumulate in every interaction. Be willing to share but watch your pattern of committing.

9th – Tuesday – Venus Contra-parallel Jupiter, Mars Sesquiquadrate Pluto – It is a day of re-evaluation. Work to achieve harmony and avoid criticism of others. There is much to be accomplished and you are the person to do it.

10th – Wednesday – Venus Square Pluto, Venus Sesquiquadrate Mars – Be willing to relinquish long held assumptions and work for the greater good of all. Details are the problem and correct assessment of your real priorities is the answer.

11th – Thursday – Sun Contra-parallel Pluto – You have things you have automatically hung on to, maybe even believing they were indispensable. Today is a great day to toss them out. Eliminating excess makes life fun and easy.

12th – Friday – Mercury Quincunx Uranus, Mercury Semi-square Venus – Frustrations can confront you at each turn in the road. A kind heart and a generous mind allows you to take in new information without feeling criticized. There is nothing to defend. Be willing to moderate your views and mid-course corrections can be fun and exciting.

13th – Saturday – Sun Parallel Mercury, Mercury Square Mars – It is a day of re-evaluation. Mental clarity comes through seeing the difference between determination and stubbornness. Be willing to change.

14th – Sunday – Mars Sextile Uranus, Sun Trine Pluto – It’s an exhilarating day. Be willing to put forth extra effort on anything you do. You can accomplish much today if you are willing to put time into key projects that you usually save for the work week.

15th – Monday – Mercury Contra-parallel Pluto, Mercury turns direct – We have reached a turning point; important ingredients change. We experience a different thought process emerging in our lives. We may make changes to our diet now as personal health and hygiene becomes important.

16th – Tuesday – Venus enters Libra – It’s time to turn our attention to the other people in our lives. Focus on making others happy and your own life improves.

17th – Wednesday – Jupiter Trine Neptune, Venus Sesquiquadrate Neptune – This is the time for expressing your highest ideals. Yes, it’s a lucky day. Be prepared to accept new circumstances in your life; have faith, allow what you really want to come into your life. Believe in yourself, and in life.

18th – Thursday – Mercury Quincunx Uranus – The emotional pitch is running very high today. A new vision of the truth can come to you. A promotion, a step up, a lift in circumstances are all possible now. It’s the right time; do you know how to ask for what you want?

19th – Friday – Sun Parallel Mars, the Full Moon at 1:53pm EDT – Tension runs high and it is easy to get carried away with the moment. The safest approach to the present situation is to stay focused on your current personal projects then meditate for a few minutes at the time of the Full Moon on circumstances in the world.

20th – Saturday – Mercury Contra-parallel Neptune, Venus Sextile Saturn – Forget the facts and the details; it’s time to implement higher ideals. Long range goals and responsibilities can be handled without much fuss, if you pay attention to them, as they occur on your path today.

21st – Sunday – Be receptive to everything that is around you. Listen to others before you act.

22nd – Monday –Sun enters Virgo – Be willing to go the second mile for clarity. Personal dynamics are checked and rechecked. We can be a little self critical but with the right spirit, you can accomplish a great deal with little effort.

23rd – Tuesday – Adhere to your current path. This is a strong, powerful, and wining day, if you avoid the temptation to switch focus.

24th – Wednesday – Venus Quincunx Uranus – Romance is in the air but connecting with new people can present some challenges. We have promises to keep, and we have some real obligation that require fulfillment.

25th – Thursday – Sun Semi-square Jupiter, Mercury Square Mars – Be careful that you don’t ask for more when you receive what you have been asking for. Be satisfied and know when you really have enough.

26th – Friday – Mercury Contra-parallel then Opposite Neptune – Share your vision with others, but also listen to what important people in your life bring as new information to you. Allow the messages you hear to be brand new to your ear. This is a day to change your thinking on important, personal visionary subjects. Aspects of your personal relationships are changing.

27th – Saturday – Plots hatch one after the other. Diversity for the heck of it is okay now. Share your feelings with people at a distance.

28th – Sunday – Mars Square Neptune, Mercury Sextile Jupiter, sun Semi-sextile Saturn – Now is a good time to tell others what is really going on. Make a “clean breast” of it if you need to “get something off your chest.” Take time to connect with your closest emotional bonds and your family.

29th – Monday – Sun Contra-parallel Uranus – Scientific inquiry and real excitement are here. It seems impossible to stay in the same pattern today. Be willing to try some new things. Innovate.

30th – Tuesday – Venus Parallel Jupiter, Venus Trine Neptune, Mercury Contra-parallel then Trine Pluto – So many good things can happen today, artistic expression and romantic relationships are particularly focused. We find ourselves abruptly changing aspects of our communication and this can lead to important long distance calls and very potent e-mails.

31st – Wednesday – Venus Quincunx Mars and Sun opposite Uranus – Creative harmony and consensus is relatively easy today if you focus your attention on common ground with everyone you meet, and be willing to let go of your attachment to habits.

Bob Mulligan is available for personal appointments, astrology classes, and astrological material. Call him at 239-261-2840 or e-mail him at bobmulliga@aol.com

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