A potently aspected Mercury retrograde highlights the second half of August. We also have Uranus turning retrograde, a Uranian Leo New Moon, and a Pisces Blue Moon.

This forecast also includes several powerful aspect patterns, Mars aspecting two outer planets, and the Sun entering Virgo. Plus I announce our August free session winner, who gets a one-hour Astrology+ session with me!

Resources

My August 9 Awaken, Heal, and Thrive! podcast: "Why You're Lucky that the Healing's Never Done"

My Law of Attraction Made Simple post

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Awaken, Heal, and Thrive! Podcast

Learn my invocations for embodied awakening and healing in my free online course: Instant Divine Assistance: Your Free Guide to Fast and Easy Awakening and Healing

Awakening Plus August events

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"This Week in Astrology" Free Session Entry (2 chances each month to win a free session with me!)

Solar Fire astrology software

My forecasts in writing

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Watch the August 16-31 forecast video

As of August 16 …

The Moon is waning (there was an Aquarius Full Moon on 8/1). Venus is retrograde thru 9/3. Pluto is retrograde thru 10/10. Saturn is retrograde thru 11/4. Neptune is retrograde thru 12/6. Chiron is retrograde thru 12/26. A Cradle with Juno, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto continues through 8/17. A Grand Cross with Juno, Pluto, and the Lunar Nodes continues through 8/27. A Kite with Mars, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto peaks on 8/21 and continues through 9/1 A T-Square with Mars, Vesta, and Neptune peaks on 8/19 and ends on 9/6.

Whatever your Sun Sign, my forecasts can help you make the best use of the current astrological energies. All dates and times are in the U.S. eastern time zone. Events are most powerful on the dates listed, but their influence will be active for at least a week before and after.

Everyone is affected by these global transits. However, you'll be most powerfully impacted when moving planets activate sensitive points in your natal chart. Discover how these transits will personally affect you by booking a session with me.

May the stars light your way, Benjamin Bernstein