Leo, The Lion 23rd July to 22nd August
Leo – Week commencing 21st August.
Planetary movements
Mercury has moved on to Virgo and your 6th solar house. There will be strong drives towards achieving at work.
Venus is making her way through the Libra, the sign of balance. You should feel quiet stable within your relationship status.
Mars has moved onto the practical Virgo. Your planetary ruler Mars forms close aspect with mercury bringing innovation to your mental energy.
Jupiter is in retrograde motion in Aquarius. Your subconscious is likely to be fertile ground.
Saturn is still moving slowly and relentlessly through Aquarius bringing further changes to the established order.
The Sun is moving through your 5th solar house and the sign of Leo. You are likely to be feeling a little restless perhaps wanting some change.
Phases of the Moon
Full Blue Moon
22nd August in Aquarius for the BLUE SUPER MOON
General outlook
If you can it is better to avoid making any decisions in the early part of the week you might find there is a certain amount of mental confusion going around. if you have any work to do that requires attention to detail or disciplined concentration then it may be better to leave it to later on in the week.
The week may start with a bit of an emotional upset possibly an argument or disagreement between you and your partner. Despite that you are likely to be feeling quite positive and upbeat about things in general. Mentally you are likely to be quite sharp and perhaps a little too quick with your retort.
Planetary Movements
Mercury has moved on to Virgo and your 6th solar house. Your mental energies will be directed towards work. Venus is making her way through the practical Virgo. You may well find it difficult to settle to work, preferring to spend time socialising.
Mars has moved onto the practical Virgo. Mars forms a close aspect to Mercury bringing intellectual creativity and innovations
Jupiter is in retrograde motion in Aquarius. Your subconscious is likely to be fertile ground.
Saturn is still moving slowly and relentlessly through Aquarius bringing further changes to the established order.
Love & Romance
Week 3
You may well feel quite happy and content where you home life is concerned, valuing those around you. you may decide that you want to improve your home in some way make it more welcoming or brighter and generally make it more luxurious. Emotionally you are likely to invest in those that you are closest to and you share your home with.
Week 2
Emotionally things will be quite intense at the moment and your physical desires stronger than at other times. If there is a romantic connection between you and someone you work with then things could get a little complicated especially if the other person is in a position of authority. Take care that you are not deluding yourself into thinking it is something that it is not.
Week 1
You may feel that relationships in general are a big obligation that is limiting you on both a emotional and physical level. This in turn may bring about changes in your relationships, not just personal ones but across the board. In contradiction to that, you may put someone on a pedestal and expect too much from them.
August Gemstone -Peridot
As with other gemstones, the color of the peridot stone is directly related to parts of the body that it can be of aid to. Because of it’s yellowish green color, peridot has been believed to cure diseases of the liver and difficulties with digestion. It aids in physical detoxification and helps problems with the kidneys, bladder, gall bladder, and the stomach. Peridot heals such illnesses as ulcers, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome. It is also useful in helping to heal insect bites. Peridot has a tonic effect- it heals and regenerates tissues, strengthens the metabolism and benefits the skin. It aids the heart, thymus, lungs, and spleen. If placed on the abdomen, it aids in giving birth by strengthening the muscle contractions while lessening the pain. Peridot is also helpful in treating skin diseases and difficulties associated with the adrenal glands and endocrine systems. It is also used to treat fevers
Prosperity and Opportunity
The Butterfly is a symbol of transformation
Week 3
With the sun moving through your second solar house at the moment you will have of personal security there will be a focus on how you can improve your position. Rightly or wrongly you are likely to be feeling quite optimistic about the future and what it holds in this area of your life. you may be inclined to overestimate any return on investment.
Week 2
There will be no shortage of ideas about how you can improve your personal security which can be a problem in itself. You will have the mental energy to come up with lots of possibilities and the physical drive to make them happen. You may well start projects only to abandon them in favour of something else that holds more promise.
Week 1
If you have been thinking about striking out on your own then may now feel the time is right. Whatever your plans are for the coming week you should be prepared to change them as external circumstances and events may well force you into another course of action. Your own behaviour may also force others into changing their plans too.
Birth Flower August
Gladioli are known to symbolize strength of character, faithfulness, integrity, infatuation, and persistence. Beyond these meanings, the birth flower for August carries other meanings that differ by color. Red gladioli symbolize love. Pink gladioli symbolize compassion