August 2020 Motivational Astrology Forecast
By GiGi Astro Sosnoski: Keep Looking Up! Ltd. / Positive Skies Ltd.
** Hope Lights The Way **
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” - Desmond Tutu
Some days it’s hard to see the light. As we enter the eighth month of 2020 we still face enormous challenges — personally and globally. Circumstances beyond our control are shaping our world in ways we could not have foreseen just months ago. We want to be hopeful and have faith in our future, but with so many unknowns it’s hard at times to maintain our trust and belief in a positive outcome.
Holding on to hope helps us look forward with greater comfort and the confidence to carry on. Hope is a sanctuary — a shelter from the drama and duplicity we face each day. Hope is the magic formula that helps us maintain inner peace, belief in ourselves and faith in positive possibilities ahead. It’s the beacon which shows the way to better and brighter times ahead for all of us.
Allow this month to help you focus on keeping hope alive with the expectation that together, keeping positive, we can manifest healing and healthful light and love for all.
Augusts Astrological energies offer us a boost of reassurance and optimism when it comes to our expectations for the weeks ahead. With an encouraging Leo New Moon, a thoughtful Mercury in Virgo along with soothing Venus in Cancer and a liberating Full Moon in Aquarius we can hopefully see more of the light at the end of the tunnel. What are the important dates to know and the Astrological energies to utilize for greater positivity in the weeks to come? Here’s your Motivational Astrology Forecast for August 2020:
* 4 August (3rd in U.S.A.): Full Moon in Aquarius — Rebel with a Cause! Full Moons usually manifest with feelings of restlessness, heightened emotion and a culmination of events — and this one is no different. This Lunar energy, in the sign representing humanitarian interests, independence and liberation brings to light original and unique ways of expression. We are given a boost now when it comes to taking a stand on causes we believe in — to speak up and stick up for ourselves and those needing a voice. This may be a volatile period as stressful alignments from the Sun to Uranus, Mars to Jupiter, Mercury to Saturn and of course the opposition from Sun to Moon are featured. This Full Moon also highlights relationships — so use this time to sort out challenges and clarify any issues between you and others. Share your vision for the “greater good”, helping to bring about positive change and make a difference in your life and for those around you. Not being satisfied with the status quo or the usual responses, we can now find our answers outside the box. This is a time of shaking up complacency and jolting others into greater awareness. Release now the blockages that keep you from creating a future that empowers your personal perspective.
* 5 August (4th in U.S.A): Mercury goes into Leo — Hopeful Mindset! With Mercury, the planet of thought, expression, movement and communication going into the optimistic sign of Leo, we enter a new phase of hopeful thinking and greater positive self expression! One way we have of honoring our unique life path comes through our how we articulate our thoughts, ideas and beliefs. Our perspectives, views of life and individual knowledge is appreciated more now as we have further opportunity to share our voice and vision with others. This begins a new cycle of utilizing our creative awareness, dramatic concepts and enthusiastic insights to advance our lives and celebrate our hope for a better tomorrow. It’s a great time to focus on gratitude, look for positivity, go with your gut and dare to be recognized for the sparkling spirit that YOU are! Speak up now with greater confidence, keeping your thoughts determined and definite, while sharing life affirming energy!
* 8 August (7th in U.S.A.) Venus goes into Cancer — Sooth Your Spirit! With Venus, the planet ruling love, affection and joy moving into the sign emphasizing home, family and caring, we can focus more on matters of the heart and feelings of comfort, ease and compassion. Our spirits can be soothed now as we connect more with the self-nurturing parts of ourselves while extending kindness and consideration to others. This is a favourable time for acknowledging and appreciating our feelings, sensitivities and intuition as we listen more intently to our inner voice. For the next month, make a special effort to honour your majestic spirit by taking extra care of your mind, body and soul. This assists in helping to strengthen the positive, beautiful and magical light within You!
* 16 August (15th in U.S.A): Uranus in Taurus goes Retrograde — Backward Breakthroughs! The planet of innovation, liberation and rebellion now starts its backward crawl in the down-to-earth sign of Taurus. From now until 14 January 2021, we can expect to look at life even more differently, uncovering new information, coming to new realizations and dealing with big changes — especially in areas of finances, politics, business dealings, material security and the things we value. We can anticipate some reawakenings, shakeups and shifts in how we handle our environment, Mother Earth, beauty, love, creativity and our relationship with others. Positively, during this time we’re offered the opportunity to make personal and global breakthroughs, helping us develop new ways to overcome obstacles and welcome advances toward a better world.
* 19 August (18th in U.S.A.): New Moon in Leo — Bold Beginnings! As the New Moon shifts from its last sign in sensitive Cancer into bold and outgoing Leo, a new phase of greater self confidence, creativity, enjoyment and self-expression unfolds! Although we’re still dealing with global challenges, this fresh Lunar energy brings hopeful feelings — encouraging more inspiration, creativity and light-hearted energy. Leo inspires confidence and the courage that emerges from the heart of our True Self — helping us to ignite our inner inspiration and take action toward our goals! We are urged now to overcome obstacles, triumph over difficulties and find more positivity in our lives. This vibrant Lunar light is an ideal time to set intentions and re-energize our spirits while growing our personal power. Start implementing small actions today that celebrate your beautiful soul, reinforcing your commitment to yourself, your dreams and a healthy and abundant future!
* 20 August (19th in U.S.A.): Mercury goes into Virgo — Organize, Analyze, Prioritize! With Mercury, our communication planet, moving into meticulous Virgo, our focus is all on the details! We are now given a keener eye for seeing all the fine points, specifics, nuances and intricacies of our lives. This is an ideal time to organize, clean up and plan out your personal goals and improve ways of self expression. We now commence a 1 month cycle of practical productivity with keener clarity of what’s important to us and our world. All information, statistics and evidence presented at this time will have to be backed up by proof and based in fact. Use this time to clear the clutter from your life, including any negative thoughts, bad habits or unsupportive situations that don’t support your health, happiness or harmony. What needs organizing in your life?
* 23 August (22nd in U.S.A.): Sun into Virgo — Mind, Body Spirit Healing! As the Sun moves into conscientious Virgo, our energies shift into a more cerebral and meticulous form of being and doing. We are prompted now to establish better routines for building strength, encouraging our healthfulness and gaining more holistic balance. This is an important period for discovering what can be implemented for advancing our mental, emotional and physical health. As we find further ways to focus on the nuances of our lives and our day-to-day doings, we can embrace more restorative power and healing to ourselves and the world. We can use this cycle emphasizing mind-body-spirit alignment to raise the positive energy, while releasing any pessimistic thoughts or negative feelings. This is a great time for discovering new recuperative techniques and restorative approaches for promoting our well-being.
* The Outer Planets stay in a sign for a longer period of time, so their effect on us is more gradual, but significant none the less. Here they are in their current positions:
* Jupiter in Capricorn is Retrograde: With the expansiveness of Jupiter now Retrograding in the serious and sober sign of Capricorn, we will be reviewing matters regarding the structures, resources and securities of our lives. This Retrograde period is a time of reflection and introspection on what represents growth and success in our lives. This is a time to reconsider the path that we are on and to readdress our futures with greater down-to-earth practicality. Issues highlighting the appropriate handing of responsibility, duty and accountability — especially from those in power — come into focus and will need to be addressed. This significant transit indicates that extra time, attention and thought to the details of life and what is required to take stock of important issues will be needed before growth and advancement can be achieved. Jupiter will be Retrograde until 13 September 2020. Jupiter will be in Capricorn until 20 December 2020.
* Saturn in Aquarius is Retrograde: With Saturn in Aquarius going Retrograde we will be refocusing concern for our society, each other and our life on this Earth. Greater humanitarian, socially empathetic and altruistic endeavours will be sought after. This cycle will focus on gaining greater awareness of the importance of each individual, urging us to cultivate more tolerance, broad-mindedness, liberalism and working toward a collective consciousness. As this planet representing structure, stability, responsibilities and those in ‘positions of power’ is Retrograde, we’ll be focusing on reworking our guidelines and leadership direction for the time ahead. In the innovative sign of Aquarius (and then backing into Capricorn), Saturn will be urging us to reconsider what is no longer working in our lives and what we can do to improve ourselves and our course of action now for a better future tomorrow. This is a time of considerable social change, but also research into new methods for solving old problems and revamping technological and scientific projects. Saturn is the teacher — asking us to be responsible — and helping us to grow through past mistakes, failures and hardships. By using the knowledge that we gain from these experiences, we can acquire greater wisdom, self awareness, patience and finally, advancement. Saturn in Aquarius Retrogrades back into Capricorn 2 July 2020, then goes Direct in Capricorn on 29 September and then finally back into Aquarius on 17 December 2020. It will remain in Aquarius until 7 March 2023.
* Uranus is in Taurus (Goes Retrograde 16 September): The planet signifying change, revolution and innovation is moving through the sign representing its opposite — stability, assurance and safeguarding! For the next 7 years this Uranus/Taurus pairing highlights liberation from the customary way of doing things in favor of new methods and inventive techniques. Also, as Taurus rules our personal values, creativity, material goods, finances, food and general enjoyment, we will see new innovations in these areas. Uranus will seek to shift the security-conscious/money-minded principles of the Bull by remodeling the way we handle our resources, material wealth and investment interests. We can expect a new wave of economic innovation helping us to focus on being more authentic and practical in our approach to things. As Uranus starts its 5 month Retrograde cycle, we’ll experience further shifting themes of how we view stability. More change will certainly be a feature in our future, so expect change, revolution and acts of defiance. Be ready to adapt rather than fighting to hang onto the old ways of being! Remember: Change equals opportunity! Uranus will be going Retrograde until 14 January 2021 and will be in the sign of Taurus until 7 July 2025.
* Neptune in Pisces is Retrograde: The planet ruling dreams and creativity continues its transit through its ruling sign of Pisces, encouraging us to honour more of our spiritual awareness, artistic inspiration and intuitive insight! Greater appreciation for the beauty around us as well as within us is also emphasized. We are urged to feel and express greater “we-are-all-one” compassion toward ourselves and others — along with further sympathetic understanding and involvement with humanitarian endeavours. Greater focus on our faith, spirituality and need for understanding of one another is highlighted! As Neptune goes Retrograde, we will be urged to readdress all the above issues and re-evaluate how we plan to manifest our future hopes and dreams. Greater focus on our faith, spirituality and need for global understanding is highlighted! Neptune will be in Pisces until 31 March 2025 and Retrograding until 29 November 2020.
* Pluto in Capricorn is Retrograde As the planet of Transformation continues its long journey through this sober sign, going Retrograde from now until 3 October 2020, we get serious about making positive changes to ourselves, our leaders and our world. The overall theme of this cycle is uncovering the misuse of power, greed and corruption to bring reform and grow our overall progress. It represents a major time of rediscovery, review and reconsideration that brings transformation to our society, government, world order and Mother Earth. It also pushes us to think about the changes we want to make to our belief structures and our power as individuals and as citizens of the world. Pluto will be Retrograding until 4 October 2020. Pluto will continue to be in Capricorn until 24 March 2023.
* Chiron is in Aries Retrograde: As the minor planet/comet Chiron, connected to the archetype of the “wounded healer” moves through the independent, assertive and aggressive fire sign of Aries, our identities are highlighted. During this time we’ll have greater opportunity to overcome personal obstacles, discover new strength, manifest healing and further self confidence. Chiron is said to act as a link between the conscious and unconscious and as such, can represent transformation in body, mind and soul. As we surmount challenges, we find greater empowerment, advancing our unique spirits while manifesting more of our dreams. Chiron will be in Aries until 2027.
*Blessings to You and Yours for a more Auspicious and Agreeable August! You are Loved and Appreciated!*
With Warmth, Heart and StarLight,
#gigiastrososnoski at #keeplookingup — #motivationalastrology
-GiGi Sosnoski
Keep Looking Up Ltd. / Positive Skies Ltd.
World-wide Motivational Astrology and Motivational Coaching
http://www.KeepLookingUp.co.nz and http://www.PositiveSkies.com
GiGi Astro Sosnoski is a New York City Astrologer, Motivational Coach, Motivational Speaker, Planetary Intuitive, Workshop Facilitator, Astrological Forecast Writer, Radio, TV and Multi-Media contributor. GiGi was first introduced to Astrology when she was 10 years old, and went on to turn her love for the subject into her life’s passion “Motivational Astrology”! Giving Astrology readings and Motivational Life Coaching sessions to thousands of clients, from all walks of life and from all over the world, for over 30 years, is what gives GiGi the experience, knowledge and know-how to guide and direct others successfully!
As a Life Enthusiast, GiGi’s passion is sharing upliftment and inspiration with others using her Motivational Astrology. Encouraging people to get excited about their lives, their abilities, their relationships and their futures is what she does best! Contact GiGi to help yourself find greater awareness, confidence and further understanding of your true potential as seen in your unique Astrology chart! Motivational Astrology Readings by Phone, Skype or at GiGi’s Keep Looking Up offices: +64 9 955 4117 (Auckland) 425–629–7346 (U.S.A.) (websites: http://www.KeepLookingUp.co.nz and http://www.PositiveSkies.com
