If You Were Born Today, August 28

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If You Were Born Today, August 28

You are emotionally impulsive, playful, youthful, and charming with a wonderful sense of humor. Your need to express yourself on a creative level is strong, and it motivates much of what you do. Success is more likely if your career allows you to express your creativity freely. Your perceptive, warm, and insightful qualities are major elements of your charisma, attracting others to you spontaneously. Some level of mischief is another quality that plays a role in your attractiveness. You are excellent at negotiating and you can be very diplomatic, although when unhappy, you are inclined to call the shots. As creative and spontaneous as you can be, your need for routine is also strongly present. You are a natural teacher, counselor, and healer. Love, compassion, and understanding are qualities that you always promote. Famous people born today: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Shania Twain, LeAnn Rimes, Jack Black, Armie Hammer, Jason Priestley, Kyle Massey.

Your Birthday Year Forecast:

Your birthday falls shortly after a Full Moon this year, suggesting a period ahead of communication and teaching. You may be turned to for advice more frequently, and you are very willing to offer your help. This is a strong year for publicity and any other endeavors that involve spreading the word. As well, your ability to be objective–or to see the “big picture”–can be especially pronounced and rewarding this year.

Until November, you continue to benefit from a transiting Saturn trine to your Sun which was with you last year as well and is an especially grounding influence. This gives you a sense of responsibility and a feeling of directedness and purposefulness. Traditional methods work, and thoroughness brings rewards. Practice or refining a technique is favored this year. The approach that seems to work best with this aspect is a step-by-step one and the appreciation of slow but steady progress. Stabilizing elements in your life are appreciated.

There is increased charm in the way you present your ideas this year, certainly helping to smooth over differences in your personal relationships.

This is a time when you feel confident and supported enough to pursue your desires. It’s a good time to take steps towards making yourself feel more secure and safe, and for family or domestic activities. This is also a period when you more readily support or defend your loved ones, and they do the same!

Energy fluctuates this year, however. If you aren’t too rash or impulsive, you might be able to free yourself from restrictive circumstances. You could also have more courage than usual to do things that break the routine, and confrontations engaged in this year could clear the air and help you to move forward.

You might also watch for a tendency to overstate and to neglect important details when making plans. You may have so very many ideas that you end up implementing none if you’re not careful! You are likely to have increased opportunities for travel and/or new learning experiences.

Intensity can characterize your personal relationships and romantic attachments. Passions, feelings of jealousy, and possessiveness run high. You may deal with these emotions in yourself, but you may also need to handle the jealousies and possessiveness of a partner. You might also experience compulsive attractions and attachments, or attraction to complicated love relationships. As well, you may have some tension over your personal finances, and/or need to make a large payment that necessitates changes in your spending habits. Finances may be complicated, such as power struggles with money. You are also very determined to make changes which can be good for you in the long run.

Idealistic and humanitarian goals or impulses surface this year. Making connections with others from different backgrounds may figure strongly. Widening your mind through unusual or different experiences can be part of the picture. You more easily make personal sacrifices for what you believe to be the greater good this year.

Fortunately, transiting Uranus harmonizes with your Sun from June 2019 forward. Your personality is sparkling during this period, which is sure to attract new circumstances and people into your life. Exciting (not jarring) changes and new interests characterize the period ahead. It’s easier than ever to express your unique individuality, and if this involves changing careers or jobs, a new love affair, or an entirely new hobby, it’s something that takes you forward into unexplored territory. You are more willing to adapt to new circumstances, ideas, and unfamiliar situations. It’s a good time to join organizations and groups and to attend meetings or social events. You can find creative solutions to problems now. Flexibility is the key to success under this influence.

Relationships are in strong focus this year, and you’re in higher demand than usual, but you’re also very often going your own way, and this suits you well. This can be a turning point year. Your creativity is stimulated in addition to your excitability and your need for freedom in the period ahead. It is easier than ever to express your individuality in a manner that is true to you. In certain areas of your life, you’re inclined to rock the boat this year so that you can break free from a limiting situation. Be mindful when/if making sweeping changes. Your charm is tremendous and you often connect with the right projects and people, although some relationships (or a key one) can be turbulent.

2018 is a Number Two year for you. Ruled by the Moon. This is a year of potential companionship. It is a quiet, gentle, and mostly harmonious year that is generally not as active than other years. Instead, you are more responsive to the needs of others. If you are patient and open yourself up in a gentle manner, you will attract what–and who–you want into your life now. This is an excellent year in which to build and develop for the future. Advice – be patient, be receptive, enjoy the peace, collect, develop, build, and attract.

2019 will be a Number Three year for you. Ruled by Jupiter. This is a year of sociability. It is a friendly time when you find it natural and easy to enjoy life and other people. The focus is on personal freedom, reaching out to others, making new friends, and exploration. You are more enthusiastic and ready for adventure than you are in other years. It’s likely to be a rather lighthearted year when opportunities for “play” time are greater than usual. It’s also a favorable year for expressing your creativity. Advice – reach out and connect but avoid scattering your energies.

 

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Reclaim Your Power: Affirmations for Each Zodiac Sign

Use these statements to manifest a better life


You are creating your world, one thought at a time. That means you can manifest a new and improved life simply by changing your habitual thinking. Affirmations — super-charged power statements that are active and positive  — are the first step to helping you take back your power and live the life you deserve.

Every astrological sign has different needs, which means each statement will have a unique manifestation message. Feel free to borrow another sign’s affirmation, too. If it speaks to you, that zodiac sign is probably prominent in your chart. Write down these power statements and repeat them to counteract feelings of worry, uncertainty, and negativity. You’ll be surprised and amazed by how much better you feel due to the positive manifestations in your life!

Aries (March 21 to April 19)

You have lots of great energy and good ideas, Aries, but sometimes you leap before you look. You also tend to get sidetracked by competing with others or not being open to their input.

Aries Affirmations: “As I channel my abundant energy in constructive ways and think things through carefully, my pioneering efforts succeed.” Or, “As I patiently collaborate with and have compassion for others, we have fun and achieve great things.”

 

Taurus (April 20 to May 20)

Material well-being is important to you. You seek security, sometimes at any cost. As a result, you tend to fall into predictable patterns and not give full expression to your abilities.

Taurus Affirmation: “As I happily give my talents to the world, I am rewarded with riches on every level.” Or, “As I trust that I am always provided for and open my heart to receive, I’m blessed with the time and wealth needed to enjoy the fruits of my labors.”

 

Gemini (May 21 to June 20)

Since you’ve always got multiple irons in the fire, you have a hard time staying focused and serene. Your mind is so full of thoughts that you often can’t hear that still, small voice within.

Gemini Affirmations: “As I stay focused on one thing at a time and have the patience to finish what I start, I feel empowered and relaxed.” Or, “As I tune into the peaceful place within, even amid a whirlwind of events, I am expertly guided.”

 

Cancer (June 21 to July 22)

Because you are so sensitive, you tend to retreat from the world into a safe, sheltered environment. Unfortunately, being hurt so easily can prevent you from reaching out to new people and experiences.

Cancer Affirmations: “As I find safety and protection within myself, the world embraces me with open arms.” Or, “As I release the past and live only in the present, trusting that all my needs are fulfilled, I easily expand in exciting directions.”

 

Leo (July 23 to Aug. 22)

You’re like the Sun, Leo, bringing warmth when you’re happy and a chill when you withdraw. You need to find ways to cultivate your inner joy and share your radiance with the world — even when feeling insecure or as if others don’t appreciate you.

Leo Affirmations: “As I beam my joy and love to others, I am warmed and fulfilled by my own radiance.” Or, “As I appreciate myself and give selflessly to others, life becomes enjoyable and satisfying.”

 

Virgo (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)

You’re good at taking care of the details. You’re often annoyed when others do not operate at the same peak efficiency as you or seem disorganized and sloppy. Your lesson is to learn to tolerate imperfection.

Virgo Affirmations: “As I accept myself and others exactly as we are, I relax and enjoy life.” Or, “As I keep my high ideals in sight, I find happiness in taking small steps toward fulfilling them and being of service to the world.”

 

Libra (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)

In your search for serenity, you’re often confronted by those who do not share your need for peaceful coexistence, forcing you to fight. In trying to make decisions, you vacillate between opposing points of view, trying to please everyone. Life can seem unfair at times.

Libra Affirmations: “As I see the justice and beauty around me, despite appearances, I find serenity.” Or, “As I embrace my own knowing, I experience peace with all I meet.”

 

Scorpio (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)

You have strong passions, which makes you an effective crusader. Yet, your desire to control your environment — and other people — can also get you in trouble or plunge you into dark moods when you encounter resistance.

Scorpio Affirmations: “As I wield my power skillfully for the good of all, I attract the highest and best in others.” Or, “As I use my penetrating intellect to help solve problems, I transform my life and set others free.”

 

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)

You want to experience all that life has to offer, Sagittarius. As a result, you end up burning the candle at both ends or running late. And, your strong opinions or the conviction that you know what’s best for others can sometimes turn them off.

Sagittarius Affirmations: “As I focus on the details of life and make discriminating choices, I stay on track and on time.” Or, “As I listen to others and consider their opinions, together we savor life’s pleasures.”

 

Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)

You enjoy climbing the ladder of success in life, expecting that your hard work will be rewarded. When it isn’t, or you’re perceived as too single-minded or inconsiderate of others’ feelings, it’s easy to get discouraged.

Capricorn Affirmations: “As I provide encouragement to myself and others in a kind and steady fashion, everyone wins.” Or, “As I give thanks for all I have and help others achieve their goals, my wealth increases.”

 

Aquarius (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)

You’re a truly distinctive individual, and you inspire others to break free of restraints. Yet, you are sometimes perceived as unpredictable or temperamental, and your detachment can make you seem aloof.

Aquarius Affirmations: “As I open my heart to myself and others, my love and friendship are gratefully embraced.” Or, “As I pursue freedom and social justice in heartfelt ways, I acquire a deep sense of purpose and commitment.”

 

Pisces (Feb. 19 to March 20)

You are sensitive and have high ideals, which can make it hard to function in a world that often feels so harsh. Your goals may seem impossible to achieve, which tempts you to escape reality or hide out so you won’t be hurt and disappointed.

Pisces Affirmations: “As I set practical goals and achieve them, my dreams take shape in fulfilling ways.” Or, “As I arise each day and embrace my life with gusto, I feel protected and all goes well.”

 

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Your Weekly Karma Forecast: August 26 – September 1, 2018

Weekly Forecast: August 26 – September 1, 2018

The Karmic Tools Weekly Forecast covers the current planetary transits which affect people in different ways and to various degrees of intensity. Take notice when it is a Personal planet (Sun / Moon / Mercury / Venus / Mars) interacting with a Social (Jupiter/Saturn) or Collective planet (Uranus / Neptune/Pluto). And pay extremely close attention when it is a Social planet interacting with a Collective planet because that means something *big* is brewing that will move large groups of people along their evolutionary paths. Tuning in to the energy and rhythm of the planets can serve as a useful *guide* as you move along your Individual Path. It also helps to understand your place within the context of the larger Social & Collective Story. Below, you will find out how these energies tend to manifest, as well as guidance and direction.

*NOTE*  There are some days when there are NO CONTACTS (besides the Moon), please note that there are no missing entries, we just list the actual Activations of each week + the day they happen.

Weekly Forecast: August 26 – September 1, 2018

8/26 ~ Pisces Full Moon:

Annual opportunity to Release any/all *Illusions/Delusions* about who you are or how you’re living. Inner Truth must match Outer Reality, we are always encouraged to be congruent. In other words, my latest observations have been: those who are most in-alignment within & without, those who are living authentic lives, are moving through with a relative amount of ease & grace. Please don’t confuse this with not having any challenges, loss or disappointment, just that navigating and decision-making is a lot easier when you KNOW Who You Are and What You Want … while those who are of a particular Nature within, but living a life completely contrary to that Nature, are getting slammed energetically. It can feel like going to a lavish party, having a great time (Illusion) and then *unexpectedly* receiving the bill (Reality). We are all “paying” for our own *Illusions/Delusions*, to the degree that we each have them. Big illusion – big bill. Small delusion – small price. Either way, you’re accountable so use this Full Moon to truly look at that which is being most brightly illuminated for you personally and use your intuition to guide you.

8/26 ~ Venus (your values) ~square~ Pluto (transformation):

This activation brings intensity and it challenges you to grow (out of comfort zone, into new territory) where your relationships & finances are concerned. You’ve probably already felt it coming (the shift in your relationship or financial situation), well, it’s here now, so you can be proactive on your own behalf or you can suffer the consequences of postponing the inevitable. (You may have heard me say: Pay now or pay double later. That applies to this transit too.) The natural reaction may be to try to hold on to the job or relationship, but try not to give in to that temptation. Pluto intensifies everything and the more you resist the necessary purification & change that Pluto brings, the more painful it usually is. It is better to clarify your values & priorities and choose change, rather than have it forced (more Pluto) upon you. Either way, once the dust settles, you should be better off because things either change for the better or go away altogether making room for something new and more in-alignment with your values & priorities of ‘now’.

8/27 ~ Mars Direct at 28* Capricorn:

It’s a good time to review the last couple of months – to last couple of years. What do you no longer want to be responsible for? What no longer supports the foundation you are cultivating in the here & now? How have things organically shifted in your desires, choices & actions? You may have been blocked or delayed from forward movement but now the energy will resume forward motion and start stimulating the rest of your chart, giving you a chance to integrate whatever Mars stirred up for you personally. It is customized for everyone and no one is exempt. I usually encourage folks who are highly driven and have a need to move & accomplish on a regular basis to learn Mars’ rhythm in your own life. If you give your Self permission to honor your desires, as well as the fact that they change & evolve as you do, then you are living a more authentic life automatically. Now is the time to define the terms of what you deeply desire, what you are willing to do to acquire that and what it will take to maintain it. Mars in Capricorn or Aquarius is very driven toward a specific goal of achieving a better future for one & all, which means we can use this extended stay to build strength, fortitude & consciousness about how we use our own energy to create our own lives, and thus affect & contribute to the collective life.

8/28 ~ Mercury (expression) ~square~ Jupiter (truth):    (3 of 3:  7/9 ~ 8/11 ~ 8/28)

This energy challenges you to integrate your smaller vision with the larger vision for your life. On one hand, you can see the big picture in new ways, but on the other hand, you may not be very interested in the details that bring it about. This is another good one for expanding your consciousness and thinking outside the box, but as the insights come into your conscious awareness, be mindful of the steps it will take to make your ideas a reality. This activation is also great for course-corrections where your ideas are concerned and will open you up to learning something new or bring in a crucial piece of information, just keep in mind that you will have to stabilize anything you start and probably have to review some details down the road because of something you overlooked in your enthusiasm for the new Truth revealed from within.

September 2018 Ascension Energies – Polarity Perspective

September 2018 Ascension Energies – Polarity Perspective

The accompanying video to this article can be found here.

August Review

August was a culmination of 3 months (June/July/August) of focus amplifying our connection (family). Ascension is a natural evolution into more conscious connection with the subtle, invisible energetic that has always been working with us (ie our thoughts/emotions), but now we are using/mastering that connection more consciously.

August brought the final of 3 eclipses (those were easy ;o) that stirred up a lot of change. Ultimately it was the continual leveling up the spiral. The energy of 3 is represented by the triangle. August brought a new clarity and empowerment to the Merkaba (our vehicle of progression) which is the static, 2D representation of the spiral.

Mer=Light, Ka=Spirit, Ba=Body. It is the resonance/shape/geometry, form/formless bridge between subtle and physical. Light is the result of that movement/shape. It is the information of that resonance.

Heart Family was the focus of August, and it pointed out the importance of emotions, which connect and move/transform things. This is constant in physical form. Ma’at asks, how Light is your heart? When it is weighed against a feather, is it heavier (you sink) or lighter (you rise)? See how this metaphor has written our history? What writes our future?

September Energies

For the energies of September I was shown 2 paths diverging. Polarization, separation—but not desolation! Some would say this is the timeline shift, where the good go in one direction, and the bad in the other (do you sink or rise, think or surmise?).

Areon, the Lyran Council of Time, has been talking about our polarization for quite awhile, that we would be seeing it increase, even among Lightworkers. Polarization is a natural form of new creation. It gets people off the fence, making decisions, forming opinions and (oh no!) judgments.

Using your discernment (the less judged form of judgment) is important. You are in physical to experience and choose. When you do that with less polarity and more neutrality, you are following the rules of creation that determines form. You’re writing the future.

This is the physical realm. We move through change based on rules of the physical realm. We transcend that by integrating the “higher” resonance (the subtle, unseen) of the heart—love. (Make that heart rise!) But those 2, the physical and non-physical, are connected. It’s your light, your information connects them. Are you light as a feather?

Polarity Perspective

The benefit of polarity in the physical realm, is it clarifies your perspective. What couldn’t be identified when you were too close to it, becomes clear with some perspective through distance. Too often we have been entrained to focus on problems that stimulate polarizing fear [new(s) is really old]. Yet progress is calling you toward neutralizing the polarity.

August showed us the power of the heart to forgive (neutralize) and create the new in Love. September teaches us to neutral-eyes and see a new future. See beyond polarization as separation and embrace the clarification that the spiral always creates.

Allow it to spin off the weak bonds of fear, pain and resentment, enlightening your load. Allow it to strengthen your strong bonds of love, compassion and creative courage, illuminating your road.

Compassion Connects

The energy of Mother Mary, representing unconditional Love and nurturing compassion has been strong recently. You may resonate with a similar energy other than Mother Mary, but that energy of nurturing Love is key to the diverging roads finding new direction.

Why?

Because it is the pull of the positive, compelling Love that the fear/pain/resentment seeks to soothe its spin into flow again. New form. Is the bond written with the light of heart or the plight of density? The 2 aren’t so separate when you see 3 through them. Duality is transcended with Love. Creative courage will say no, it will push/pull into new form—but through the Light of Love instead of the fear of separation.

This is where the linearity, the lines diverging, are swept into resonant spiral. Where deconstruction and reconstruction submit to the forces around them. Love is a passive force, it compels new form. It does that with a deep inner knowing that the rules of nature “right” (write) themselves through Time.

Writing the Future

These months have called us to amplify our creative flow by owning our lives. Be the dominant flow in your own life, it is the creative gift of free will that Life has bestowed upon you by nature, not by nurture. The nurturing is your work. What are you nurturing in your life? Are you feeding your fear or feeding your Love?

September is a time of perceiving a new potential. It follows an amplification of the heart/love so that the brilliant mind is focusing on the linear path and steps that help manifest the heart’s desires. It is a powerful time of being the change you want to see in the world!

Your inner perspective is your first action, how you allow the building/amplification of a resonance to create new form. September may not feel as action-focused as you may like—but go back to that powerful knowing that you are creating from a new foundation of love. Look for the clues of form building and you will find more neutrality as you connect to the new.

In Summary

This equinox brings us to a new balance between 2 worlds, where we see the potential of the connection of equality enhancing life, rather than the separation of inequality dominating the landscape. How is the scene influencing your flow? Or are you influencing it? Perhaps in ways unseen, but sensed by those with eyes to see, and lived by those with the courage to be. The change.

Moon in Pisces

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Moon in Pisces

 

The Moon is traveling through Pisces today. You may feel disconnected. Serve others. Listen to music. Paint a picture. Daydream.

We are not inclined to want to face reality while the Moon is in dreamy, impressionable Pisces. It can be a wistful, sensitive, intuitive, and compassionate time. We are especially imaginative, and our intuition reigns under this influence. Boundaries and walls come down, as Pisces energy merges and blends. It’s a time when details are overlooked and feelings defy description.

The Moon in Pisces generally favors the following activities: Imaginative undertakings, mystical or spiritual pursuits, inner development, music and drama, going on a retreat, activities involving water.

Your Current Moon Phase for August 28th

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Your Current Moon Phase for August 28th

Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 96% 

The Moon today is in a Waning Gibbous Phase. This is the first phase after the Full Moon occurs. It lasts roughly 7 days with the Moon’s illumination growing smaller each day until the Moon becomes a Last Quarter Moon with a illumination of 50%. The average Moon rise for this phase is between 9am and Midnight depending on the age of the phase. The moon rises later and later each night setting after sunrise in the morning. During this phase the Moon can also be seen in the early morning daylight hours on the western horizon.

Daily Cosmic Calendar for August 28

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Daily Cosmic Calendar for August 28

 

Just after any full moon the universe encourages human souls to keep reaching out to one another with kindness. Therefore and despite the recent planetary shenanigans and yesterday’s Mars halt and turn direct, do your best to be a goodwill ambassador far and wide. A short void lunar cycle in Pisces begins at 6:56am and concludes with the arrival of fiery Aries moon at 9:36am. During the void zone, tune into the positive nature of your professional objectives as Venus makes an inspirational, 72-degree connection with Saturn (7:08am). Learn more about healing interests, déjà vu, psychic sensitivity, reincarnation, mandalas, sacred dance, pyramid power, ley lines, crop circles, UFOs and ETs as the moon makes its monthly conjunction with Chiron (11:59am). Follow conservative guidelines in business matters later on as Mercury makes a caustic, 135-degree tie to Saturn (5:58pm).

[Note to readers: All times are now calculated for Pacific Daylight Time. Be sure to adjust all times according to your own local time so the alignments noted above will be exact for your location.]

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In the Sky This Month

Planets
In the Sky This Month

 

The Moon rolls past one bright light after another this month, including the brilliant planets Venus, Jupiter, and Mars. At the same time, two of the signature star patterns of summer, Scorpius and Sagittarius, roll low across the south. Scorpius really does look like a scorpion, while the brightest stars of Sagittarius, which represents a centaur holding a bow and arrow, form a wide teapot.

August 28: Bootes

The constellation Bootes, the herdsman, stands high in the west in early evening. Its leading light, yellow-orange Arcturus, is one of the brightest stars in the entire sky.

August 29: Tea Time

The “teapot” of Sagittarius steams low across the southwest on late-summer evenings. The spout of the teapot lines up in front of the center of the galaxy, which is about 27,000 light-years away.

August 30: Shadow Play

Look low in the east shortly after sunset for a blue-gray band atop the horizon with a thin layer of pink above it, fading into the blue of the daytime sky. The dark band is Earth’s own shadow, which extends far into space.

August 31: Sagitta

Sagitta, the third-smallest constellation, lies between Altair and Vega, two of the stars of the Summer Triangle. Many civilizations saw this pattern as an arrow knifing through the heavens. It stands high over in the northeast at nightfall.

The sky this week for August 27 to September 2

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The sky this week for August 27 to September 2

Do you like planets? Well, you’re in luck, because planets abound in the sky this week.

By Richard Talcott

Tuesday, August 28

Although Jupiter reached opposition and peak visibility in early May, it remains a conspicuous object from evening twilight until it sets around 10:30 p.m. local daylight time. Jupiter shines at magnitude –1.9 and dominates the southwestern sky after Venus sets. The gas giant resides among the background stars of Libra the Scales; this evening, it lies 1.5° due east of Zubenelgenubi (Alpha [a] Librae). If you view the planet through a telescope, its disk spans 35″ and displays spectacular cloud-top detail.

 

Wednesday, August 29

The constellations Ursa Major the Great Bear and Cassiopeia the Queen lie on opposite sides of the North Celestial Pole, so they appear to pivot around the North Star (Polaris) throughout the course of the night and the year. In late August and early September, these two constellations appear equally high as darkness falls. You can find Ursa Major and its prominent asterism, the Big Dipper, about 30° above the northwestern horizon. Cassiopeia’s familiar W shape, which currently lies on its side, appears the same height above the northeastern horizon. As the night progresses, Cassiopeia climbs above Polaris while the Big Dipper swings below.

 

Thursday, August 30

Saturn reached its peak about two months ago, when it appeared opposite the Sun in the sky, but our view of the ringed planet remains magnificent. It appears against the backdrop of northwestern Sagittarius, a region that climbs highest in the south as darkness falls. Saturn continues to shine brightly, too, at magnitude 0.4. Center the planet in your binoculars and you’ll see the Trifid Nebula (M20) 1.7° to the west and the Lagoon Nebula (M8) 2.2° to the southwest. But the best views come through a telescope. Even the smallest instrument shows Saturn’s 17″-diameter disk surrounded by a dramatic ring system that spans 39″ and tilts 27° to our line of sight.

 

Friday, August 31

Distant Neptune reaches opposition and peak visibility a week from tonight, but the view now is essentially the same. The ice giant planet rises during evening twilight and climbs halfway to the zenith in the southern sky by 1:30 a.m. local daylight time. The magnitude 7.8 planet lies in Aquarius, 2.1° west-southwest of 4th-magnitude Phi (f) Aquarii. You’ll need binoculars to spy Neptune and a telescope to see its blue-gray disk, which spans 2.4″.

 

Saturday, September 1

The variable star Algol in Perseus reaches minimum brightness at 4:52 a.m. EDT tomorrow morning. If you start watching this evening (it rises in the northeast shortly after 8 p.m. local daylight time), you can see its brightness diminish by 70 percent over the course of about five hours as its magnitude drops from 2.1 to 3.4. This eclipsing binary star runs through a cycle from minimum to maximum and back every 2.87 days.

Mars’ brief excursion into Sagittarius comes to an end today, as it moves eastward across the border into Capricornus.

 

Sunday, September 2

Last Quarter Moon occurs at 10:37 p.m. EDT. It rises around midnight local daylight time and climbs high in the southeast by the time twilight starts to paint the sky. Earth’s only natural satellite lies just east of the Hyades star cluster and 1st-magnitude Aldebaran in the constellation Taurus the Bull.

 

The Astronomy Magazine

Daily Overview of Your Stars & Planets for August 28

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Daily Overview of Your Stars & Planets for August 28

The Moon continues its transit of Pisces until 12:35 PM EDT, at which time it begins its transit of Aries. Aries is a brave and direct sign, and with the Moon here, we can be emotionally impulsive. The Moon aligns with Chiron in Aries and then forms a square to Saturn, and it’s easy to trigger our vulnerabilities today. It’s a good time to confront sensitive areas where we may be in some level of denial. However, talking about things can lead to misunderstandings now with Mercury in minor challenging aspect to Saturn. Watch for hypersensitivity, negative thinking, and criticism. It’s a good influence, though, for doing editing work and for identifying flaws and fixing problems.

The Moon is void from 9:54 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Mars), until the Moon enters Aries at 12:35 PM EDT.

 

Your Sun & Moon Data for August 28

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Your Sun & Moon Data for August 28

The Sun
↑ 122.24° ESE
Sun Altitude: 48.24°
Sun Distance: 93.892 million mi
Next Equinox: Sep 22, 2018 8:54 pm (Autumnal)
Sunrise Today: 6:21 am↑ 77° East
Sunset Today: 7:28 pm↑ 283° West
Length of Daylight: 13 hours, 6 minutes

The Moon
Moon Direction: ↑ 286.84° WNW
Moon Altitude: -28.07°
Moon Distance: 246676 mi
Next New Moon: Sep 9, 20181:01 pm
Next Full Moon: Sep 24, 20189:52 pm
Next Moonrise: Today8:57 pm
Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 95.5%

timeanddate.com

 

Astrology of Today – Tuesday, August 28, 2018

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Astrology of Today – Tuesday, August 28, 2018

 

Today’s Moon:

  • The Moon is in Pisces until 12:35 PM, after which the Moon is in Aries.
  • The Moon is void from 9:54 AM to 12:35 PM.
  • The Moon is waning and in its Full phase.
  • We are in between a Full Moon (which occurred on the 26th in the sign of Pisces) and the Last Quarter Moon (which will happen on September 2nd).

Retrogrades/Stations:

  • Mercury is in its post-retrograde shadow until September 2nd.
  • Mars is no longer retrograde and is in its post-retrograde shadow until October 8th (Mars was retrograde from June 26th to August 27th).
  • Also retrograde: Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Chiron.

 

Hail & Well Met Brothers & Sisters Of The Craft. It is Tuesday, August 28th

QUEEN OF THE STARS TOP 49

Feeling the Ancestors

They live in the air we breathe,
in the whispers of pine needles
or rain patters on leaves
swaying high in a eucalyptus tree.
Life circles around in
the wail when a tiny head
pushes between bloody legs,
angry at sudden life,
or in the anguished scream
of a man who just lost his wife.
Laughter and celebrations are wrestled
from the talons of hunger and war.
Nurses and nursemaids
coax courage from the wounded
for another try, a last-ditch effort
before another dream dies.

Grief and joy alike must be anointed by tears.
We remember lessons we never acknowledged
as they flow into our present experience.
Everything has been lived before.
Thank you, Ancestors.
Someday,
we may be the wisdom flowing
through another’s veins.

~ Barbara Snow ~
Poetry Inspired By Three Wise Women
Joss Burnel, Priestess Mystic, Wild Woman

Planet Tracker for Aug. 24: Sun in Virgo(Aug. 22 – Sept. 22)

Sun in Virgo: Discerning, Modest, Detail-Oriented

August 22 – September 22, 2018


 

Perfection is at an all-time high when the Sun is in meticulous Virgo from August 22 – September 22! This is a time when we’ll say goodbye to the playful days of rambunctious Leo so that we can take life a bit more seriously. Sure, we’ll all still be feeling the carefree summertime vibes, but the Virgo Sun shows us how to focus more on our work, our health, and how to make ourselves useful to society.

When the Sun is in Virgo

The Sun’s move into detail-oriented Virgo gives all of us a leg up on polishing our skills, getting organized, or doing any activities that require us to pay close attention. Reveal what you can do to make the most of the quest for perfection during this transit:

WHAT TO DO:

Get your work done — perfectly. Then go for a run, get a deep tissue massage, and wind down with a good book and a glass of fine wine. Virgo is an Earth sign that values sensation and the best experiences in life.

WHAT TO SAY:

“Let me look at that.” Virgo doesn’t let anything go — a quality that is both invaluable and annoying. It’s great to have an eye for the smallest details, but if you’re double-checking someone else’s work, take it easy on them if you find fault — and you will, because the Sun is in Virgo!

WHERE TO GO:

Camping! Earthy Virgo finds comfort and security when surrounded by nature and wildlife, so get out to the country during the Virgo Sun. Such a serene setting will also calm Virgo’s overly anxious tendencies, and help you loosen up and relax.

WHAT TO WEAR:

A cashmere cardigan and a comfy pair of shoes. Practical Virgo is most at home in luxurious yet comfortable clothing. Virgo can be a fussy sign, so it’s best to keep it clean, cozy, and simple when it comes to getting dressed in Virgo season.

WHAT TO BUY:

A vacuum cleaner! Forget “spring cleaning” — it’s all about “summer cleaning” when the Sun is in Virgo. Pick up a broom, a mop, and a new feather duster, because now is the perfect time to use that meticulous Virgo energy to get your home spotless.

WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR:

Being too critical and judgmental. Virgo can sometimes be too finicky, turning “perfect” into picky, which can be annoying and frustrating for others. Strive to loosen up a little and let a few things go — after all, not everything needs to be flawless.

WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO:

Getting back on track. Sun in Virgo is an organized and practical period in which to get back to business after a few lighthearted months. It may not be all fun and games, but you will feel fantastic about how much you’ve accomplished.

If you were born with the Sun in Virgo

Virgo is considered the perfectionist of the zodiac. As a practical, Mercury-ruled sign, you generally prefer neatness and order to loose ends and chaos. People sometimes see your need for order as excessive, but your focus on the details simply ensures efficiency and high quality work — two things you love!

You are body-aware, and place an importance on your health and nutrition. In fact, you take your well-being so seriously that you may have gotten a reputation for being a hypochondriac. You just like making sure that everything is in perfect working order — even your body.

LOVE:

Because it is called “The Virgin,” people mistakenly think of Virgo as a passionless sign — and that’s simply not true! In reality, you have an appreciation for all aspects of intimacy: mental, emotional, and physical.

You take your time picking a partner, and you’d much rather be single than with someone who doesn’t live up to your standards. You don’t open up right away, but when you do, you are devoted and will do whatever it takes to keep your partner happy in the relationship.

CAREER:

All Virgos have one common problem: none of you can relax! Work is play to you, and you genuinely enjoy organizing projects and checking items off your to-do list. You’re analytical and precise which is why careers in technology, science, or finance usually appeal to you. You have a sense of duty to complete tasks simply because there’s a job to be done and someone has to do it. The phrase “if you want something done right, then do it yourself” must have been coined by a Virgo!

FRIENDSHIP:

While not everyone is invited into your social circle — you hold others to the same high standards you have for yourself — you are an incredibly loyal friend to those who are. The only thing you enjoy more than getting things done perfectly is lending a helping hand to those closest to you. When a friend has a problem, you’re able to get in there with your meticulous mind and examine the nitty-gritty details so you can come up with a solution.

WHAT SETS YOU APART:

You have quite an eye for detail, Virgo! You always work hard to dot your i’s and cross your t’s so that everything goes according to plan. Just remember to take a break and not judge yourself or others too harshly. Nobody is perfect!

 

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