General
August 2018 shows a great month for career, money, abroad, relationships, love and health, but the area of finance and family requires your attention.
Your ruling planet is Neptune. Neptune is retrograde until the beginning of 2019. That means that until that time you will be more dependent on others when you want to reach your goals, so cooperation in August 2018 is the word.
Love and Relationships
The emotionally intense Solar Eclipse in Cancer of July 13, 2018 fell into your House of Love and Romance. This cosmic gate heralds the beginning or the end of a relationship. A new love, but also more dedication, a commitment or deepening in an existing relationship. Mercury is your planet of Love. Because of retrograde Mercury, everything slows down in the first half of August 2018. And in the second half of August 2018, there may be some delays due to the influence of retrograde Mars in Capricorn in the House of Friendships, Groups and Social Involvement. The best way to achieve your goals is teamwork or at least networking. From the beginning of September 2018 there will be an improvement in the situation and you can take steps.
The single Pisces are attracted to types that are just a bit different or have opposite characteristics. So you will be looking for a challenge, also in your relationship. Pisces gets many opportunities, but as said everything goes slower. Have patience.
Family and Home
The partial eclipse in Cancer of July 13 2018 affected children. As a result, in August 2018 you will focus on your children, children of your partner, children in the family or children in your immediate environment. Children can be a real challenge when growing up. Even if it is not easy, children need your attention and support. The Solar Eclipse shows a new development in the lives of your children or children in your immediate environment. The Solar Eclipse of January 6, 2019 shows whether this development achieved its potential. Mercury is your planet of Family and Home. Mercury is retrograde until August 18, 2018. Projects at home can be delayed in the first half of August 2018.
Career
Jupiter is your planet of Career. Jupiter in Scorpio is direct after a long period of retrogradation.
You can count on the support of older colleagues and higher management. However, things do not go as fast as planned or you had hoped for.
The Solar Eclipse coincides with retrograde Mercury until August 18, 2018. This is the best time to go back to the drawing board to review projects and make adjustments, best practices or work you are familiar with. In the next six months, there will be a new project at work, new job or more assignments in your company or ergonomic improvements to make your workplace better and safer, or there will be changes in your daily life that promote your health and well-being.
The Solar Eclipse in Leo of August 11, 2018 falls into your House of Work and puts the focus on details in your work or daily life that have been overlooked.
Your intuitive Source is nourished by the positive influence of Jupiter in Scorpio and Neptune in Pisces on August 19, 2018. You will know exactly what has been overlooked and what you can do to fix it.
Finance
Due to the influence of Venus in Libra, the period from August 7, 2018 is a favorable financial period. Venus is connected to Libra and therefore you are inclined to see through rose-tinted glasses and spend more than you can afford. Financial advantage can be achieved by the financial position of your spouse or business partner, a tax refund, insurance payment, dividend, alimony, etc. However, it is advisable to reduce costs. Focus on balancing income and expenditure.
Health
The Lunar Eclipse in Leo of July 27, 2018 reveals hidden pain and secret desires in the coming six months. The influence of Mars in the House of Cosmic Consciousness and Letting go reinforces this cosmic influence. You have to deal with a period of suppressed energy and letting go of entrenched patterns and behaviors that have led to current problems in your life. You feel annoyed, opposed or you could experience insomnia. Dreams are lucid and powerful.
Retrograde Mars until mid-August 2018 brings back problems from the past.
You could feel overwhelmed during this period. Take sufficient rest in August 2018.
Regular breaks in between help to stay focused.
Advice
The Eclipses this month show you details that you may have overlooked in the past. Write down what you have dreamed, even if dreams are confusing. After a while the meaning of these becomes clear.
Keep in mind that you need others in achieving your goals. You simply can not ignore teamwork during this period.
The Full Moon in Pisces of August 26, 2018 is the harbinger of a new cycle in your life in which the focus is on who you are and where you want to go in this life. It gives your personality a great boost. The time has come to complete a project. This is not so much about what, but about your specific contribution to the project and the person you are.
