astral meanderings 13-19 August 2008

In General: Saturn and Venus are in focus at present and it is all about being able totake the good with the bad so to speak. This is an excellent opportunity to nut out the mistakes in our processes and to turn things around as a result of this knowledge! The Beginning of the week can seem a little fuzzy with the Sun in opposition to Neptune. However things do get clearer by the weekend. The 17th hosts a full Moon and partial Lunar eclipse. This day can bring you to a heightened awareness of self and your interrelations with the rest of humanity. Understanding your self worth and how you express it will be paramount. It also offers a deep sense of personal healing if you allow it, and many will be embracing new paths of transformation. For those whose birthdays occur this week, the year ahead will bring change and allow you to understand yourself better. On the world scene humanitarian concerns will be highlighted but the weekend could be explosive, ( literally). A ruthless and difficult energy can create some problems. Locally the focus is on humanitarian groups and individuals becoming more involved with community.

Astral News: The upcoming Partial Lunar Eclipse on August 17th is an event that happens infrequently enough to warrant our making an effort to get up early and check it out, as the Moon heads into Earth's shadow. For Australians it will occur as the Moon is setting in the West. Unfortunately for most of us, the Moon will set before it reaches the greatest partial eclipse. West Australian's get the best view this time around and will see almost the entire eclipse from start to finish.
For more information, including a viewing and imaging guide and where and when you can see it, go to: http://www.iceinspace.com.au/


Aries
March 21- April 19
You may need to remind yourself to keep those feet firmly planted on the ground this week. Flights of fancy are quite likely. Around the full Moon you may receive some difficult news about a close friend. The 18th and 19th appear to be your best days this week. Something nice is bound to happen then.

Taurus
April 20 -May 20
Towards the end of this week work can pile up at an alarming rate. It would be wise to try and pace yourself early on or it can all get to be a bit much! Many Taureans will find their place of work undergoes some sort of significant change and for those working in creative fields, in particular, these changes are for the better.

Gemini
May 21- June 20
The full Moon brings some uplifting news. You do need to take things slowly however as there is more to this than meets the eye. Romance seems to be picking up and there is an increase in this energy from now and steadily until October. Being there for someone close will also be important now.

Cancer
June 21- July 21
Family members can seem distant and unhelpful this week; try not to take this personally. Around the 19th there could even be a little family squabble. The trick is to not get involved! Travel is not favoured and delays are very possible. It is best to plan little and if you must travel than allow extra time for the process.

Leo
July 23- August 24
You are likely to be in transformation ode this week, thinking of important changes you can make to your life. Socially the pace is picking up now and will really get going around the 19th. Your creative potential flourishes and can be well expressed this week too. Make sure you give this area of your life some attention.

Virgo
August 24- September 22
Finances are highlighted this week. You may need to review the old budget again! There are many opportunities for growth and development out there. All it requires is a positive attitude from you! Visualize what it is you really want to focus on in your life and then wait for some clues about to get there!

Libra
September 23- October 23
The Full moon can be quite intense for you guys this week. Things to do with children are particularly highlighted! Older children may now be entering a new life phase. Romantic liaisons are also set to go through an intense stage. As far as career goes something will be worth celebrating about late this week.

Scorpio
October 23-November 21
Their can be some focus on the home or a parent or grandparent at this time. Many of you will be feeling restless and tired of the same old grind. The best way to deal with this is to keep busy and get out and about a little more than usual! Relationships can be lacking in real intimacy, but its up to you open up a little.

Sagittarius
November 22- December 21
There are family issues this week and it is important to stay in touch with family members as a result. It’s not a good week for signing contracts or business in general for that matter so try to put these things off till later. There are however some very interesting and beneficial energies surrounding career and finances this week. Some good news is just around the corner.

Capricorn
December 22- January 19
There are likely to be some errors in paperwork and financial documents this week so do be sure to double check everything. Unexpected issues involving money can manifest themselves around the Full Moon. Be prepared and it should all be fine. Career goals on the other hand are nearer than you think.

Aquarius
January 20 –February 18
In general it can be a bit of a fuzzy week, with so many dichotomous happenings that you cannot make head nor tail of it! It might in any case be better to just focus on things creative and expressive for the best results and greatest satisfaction this week. Mercury and Saturn make the 15th-16th your practical best days.

Pisces
February 19- March 20
Secrets will be revealed this week so keep those eyes and ears open! The information could prove important. Close relationships will be difficult and things may come to a head now. In fact the full Moon can bring some sort of confrontation. You need to make sure to keep things rational and objective.