AUGUST ASTRO-WEATHER – Applied Vedic Astrology

Astronomical weather forecast for August

The month of August has bright signs in the sky. The month begins with exaltation of Jupiter in D9 or Navamsha chart in Cancer Navamsha from 1st to 19th August.^Number And it always lends itself to more optimism, sincerity, enthusiasm and expansion. Against Saturn retrograde and debilitation in the Pada 1 of Satabhisha nakshatra/D9 chart of Aries from August 1st to October 3rd^rd And that always adds the unwanted elements of stress, extra effort, anxiety and challenges.

Mercury goes retrograde on August 5th^Number It is located at the 9th degree of Leo in Magha nakshatra and will remain retrograde until 28th August.^Number It will hit 27 degrees of Cancer. This will cause you to spend a lot of time in the Cancer Gandanta area (27-29.59 Cancer) from August 22nd to September 5th.^Number This is a complicated, tangled area where difficult problems will take time to solve, and with Mercury debilitated in this pada, it’s not a fun time – there could be travel disruption over Labor Day, and also staying on top of computers and software to make sure you have it all handled by early August.

Mars enters into planetary war with Jupiter from August 12-16^Number Mars usually loses the war, but at least these people are friends, and this can bring fanatical courage and bravery to Taurus, Aries, and Scorpio ascendants. The dark side of this conjunction can be the mishandling of finances, so be careful of big investment ideas.

The Sun moves into Leo on August 16th^Number-September 16th^Number This is always a good time for leadership and spirituality. This year there is an opposition with Saturn on September 8th.^Number It can ruin the party and increase tensions between the people and the leaders. This is not new in our political world. Avoid picking fights with your boss or father in the first few weeks of September as it may not end well.

Mars forms a square with Venus from Taurus to Leo on August 22nd^and And the impact will be felt most strongly on Friday, August 23rd.^rd This is ruled by Venus, and this can cause major strife in relationships, so avoid claiming to be right in relationship arguments.

Venus moves into Virgo from August 24th to September 14th^Number Fatigue will be strongly manifested so it is time for Libra to take extra rest. It is a good time for meditation retreats. Avoid criticizing your partner and do not dwell on their shortcomings. Taurus will do a little better with the transit but problems with children and investments may arise.

Saturn will form a 75% square with Jupiter on August 19th^Number This aspect does not occur very often as the movement of the two planets is very slow. It occurs approximately every seven years. This transit may limit your personal freedom, create restrictions, break your routine and cause excessive hard work. Saturn will challenge your finances and expansion, creating restlessness. It is a time to evaluate what has worked and what has not worked in your life in the past seven years. You may feel dissatisfied with your work. It may be better to wait for a month for the influence of these energies to pass.

Mars will be in Gemini from August 26th to October 20th^Number This is difficult 8^Number Scorpio Rising or Moon and Better 3rd House Transits^rd Rising house transit of Aries. Mercury and Mars are strong enemies and this combination can lead to quarrels and aggressive fights. The transit is not influenced by other planets so it may not result in a big event. Still, Mars will clash with natal Mars in the US at 0 degrees Gemini on August 26-28.^Number And that could set off an international incident involving seven U.S. countries.^Number Enemy’s house.

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