Astrology of Today – August 24, 2015

Summary:

Communications get a pleasing boost of warmth today with Mercury in harmonious aspect to Ceres and parallel Chiron.

• The Moon is in Sagittarius all day (until Tuesday, August 25th, at 12:21 AM).
• The Moon is void from 6:03 PM forward (until tomorrow at 12:21 AM).
• The Moon is waxing and in its First Quarter phase.
• A First Quarter Moon occurred on the 22nd and a Full Moon will occur on the 29th (in Pisces).
• Venus is retrograde (Venus is retrograde from July 25-September 6).
• The Sun spends its first full day in Virgo (the Sun transits Virgo from August 23-September 23).

Times are EDT

Horoscopes

Aries

This can be a good day for nurturing a business or project, dear Aries, as you’re especially tuned in to the extra touches and details that makes something special. Even so, there is nothing routine about your emotional needs today, and you will likely need some extra stimulation to keep yourself interested in regular activities. Fortunately, you are more creative than usual and can combine the practical with the imaginative today.

Taurus

This is a strong time for connecting or bonding with someone special, dear Taurus, through beliefs and ideas. There is more eagerness in your interactions and warmth in your conversations. There might be positive feedback or encouragement for creative or romantic endeavors. Educational matters are favored, and a satisfying teaching or learning experience may be part of the picture today.

Gemini

This is a strong day for giving or seeking out guidance, dear Gemini, and feeling better for it. You are especially perceptive right now, particularly about emotions, and opportunities to bond with someone can present themselves. Support through conversation can figure strongly now. It’s a good time for domestic harmony, especially through improved communications, although there could be some problems balancing attention to family or personal concerns with a partnership or close friendship.

Cancer

You are very plugged in today, dear Cancer, and you tend to find the right information you need at the right time. Others, especially a partner, can provide useful input, and people around you find it easy to talk to you. Your effectiveness in communicating on a personal level today can help you bond with someone or lead to helpful opportunities. Communicating emotions is easier, clearer, and intelligent right now. You can handle the details today, and in fact, you can be quite focused on them. It can be a good time to put the finishing touches on a project.

Leo

This has the potential to be a strong day for giving some tender loving care to your work, pet projects, or even prized personal possessions, dear Leo. Work can demand a lot from you, but you can also find it engaging, making it a good day for giving special attention to special projects. It’s a great time for finding better ways to work or get organized as well. You’re finding a nice balance between imagination and practicality. This is good because with the Moon in your playful solar fifth house all day, you seem to need creative elements in order to engage emotionally.

Virgo

This is an excellent time for coming across warmly, dear Virgo, and for either communicating your emotions especially effectively or connecting with someone emotionally. There is an increased desire for healthy, satisfying exchanges, and you can learn quite a bit from your interactions today. You are both imaginative and grounded, making it a strong time to work on a creative project or work – either can benefit from this mindset. You are making almost anything sound nice, so that presentations can go well now. Today and tomorrow are especially good for personal appeal.

Libra

There is a much easier ability to communicate your feelings today, dear Libra, although this may only be with a trusted someone or even only yourself. Even so, there’s a flow happening now that gets you into better touch with what you’ve been feeling and perhaps not truly recognizing. You might also be more understanding of others’ deeper emotions, and could be a source of comfort or guidance for a person in your life. Today, there can be some bonding with family or you could be finding ways to better organize your home life.

Scorpio

This can be a powerful day for seeing things more clearly, dear Scorpio, and any mental tasks can benefit from your insight now. There is special alertness to the environment around you, and you can learn a lot from your friends or networks now. In many cases, it’s you who is doing the guiding. This balance between mental and emotional worlds isn’t always as easy to come by. A thoughtful gesture or act can figure strongly now. The Moon spends another day in your values sector, turning your attention to comfort and security matters.

Sagittarius

The Moon is once again in your sign all day, Sagittarius, and it’s a time for honoring your emotional and personal needs, without, of course, getting too theatrical about it. Others are certainly noticing you and tend to follow your lead today. While your personal life and feelings are certainly in the foreground now, you can benefit paying attention to career, money, and other practical activities. Your insight for these things is powerful now, and communication skills are good. It’s almost magical how you can connect with the right information or person that you need to in order to push your plans forward.

Capricorn

You may be turned to for care or guidance today, dear Capricorn, and you could find that you’re especially responsive to others. There can be something about you that draws others to you, perhaps to confide in you or for helpful information. Your approach to others is more diplomatic or gentle, making it natural for people to open up to you. Even so, there is a tendency to want to withdraw or keep to yourself now. You can certainly help others out, but you tend to keep your own problems and concerns to yourself just for now.

Aquarius

You are more alert to subtle details and clues today, dear Aquarius, and as a result you are quick to assess situations and draw largely accurate conclusions. You could find it easier to communicate your inner thoughts or feelings, or to make important clarifications. You might feel quite invested in what you’re saying or writing today. Somebody could confide in you, or you in them, and you take pleasure in sharing private or personal matters. The Moon in your friendship sector all day again today suggests a need for nonjudgmental companionship.

Pisces

You could find others, and especially a special friend or partner, especially open, forthcoming, and sympathetic today, dear Pisces, making the emotional environment around you conducive to sharing your inner thoughts, guidance, and feelings. Your interactions today can make you feel comfortable and safe. You might also enjoy showing your own support and care for others, and you can feel very good about putting others at ease. Today and the next couple of days are especially good for improving and boosting relationships, or for attracting friendships and partnerships.

*Remember to read horoscopes for your Ascendant sign and Sun sign.

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The Details:

If you’re astrologically inclined and interested in the details of the Astrology of today, here are some of the factors considered in the forecasts (for the astrology of the week, see This Week in Astrology):

Date & Time: 24 Aug 2015 0:00 am
Event: Moon in Sagittarius
Description: The Moon in Sagittarius
This is a time for expanding our mind and experience, exploring new pathways, aiming high, and broadening our horizons. It’s not as strong for detail or routine work. There can be restlessness, courage, and spontaneity now.

Date & Time: 24 Aug 2015 6:03 pm
Event: Moon goes void of course

Date & Time: 24 Aug 2015 2:09 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Ven
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Venus
We are less inhibited and more willing to indulge ourselves. Love and romance can be favorable. Decorating, beauty treatments, the arts, creative pursuits, parties, dates, and recreation are generally favored now. There is increased sensitivity, affection, and warmth. Love is grand! Affection, love, and romance are in the air.

Date & Time: 24 Aug 2015 6:23 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Chi
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Chiron
We may have some difficulty letting go of hurt feelings or resentments. We can be sensitive to what others think of us, and decisions made now may not reflect our hearts, and can be regrettable later on. We might take things the wrong way due to sensitivity. We may not make efforts to be understood. Hurt feelings are opportunities for healing. Now is the time for building bridges, not burning them.

Date & Time: 24 Aug 2015 6:34 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Ura
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Uranus
We are open to new ideas. A break in the routine is pleasing now. We could be experimenting with new ideas or feelings. There can be chance meetings, events that occur that open our minds or our awareness.

Date & Time: 24 Aug 2015 7:38 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Jun
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Juno
There may be clinging or controlling behavior if we are driven by our fears. Hypersensitivity and moodiness are possible. Tread lightly with tricky emotional issues.

Date & Time: 24 Aug 2015 9:07 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Pll Sat
Description: Transiting Moon Parallel Transiting Saturn

Date & Time: 24 Aug 2015 3:44 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Mar
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Mars
We can overreact and exhibit impatience. However, this can also be a time of self-motivation.

Date & Time: 24 Aug 2015 6:03 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Mer
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Mercury
We may not be communicating with sensitivity. What we communicate could misrepresent what we truly feel. There could be troubles with mechanics, computers, transportation, and miscommunications. We may not be understanding one another. We can be a little fickle and not especially objective. Think before you speak. Otherwise misunderstandings are likely to occur. Count to ten if you’re feeling annoyed.

Date & Time: 24 Aug 2015 4:38 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mer Tri Cer
Description: Transiting Mercury Trine Transiting Ceres
We are imaginative, creative, and communicate warmly and considerately. This is a good time for both teaching and learning, and for expressing feelings. Researching cooking, health, and nutrition can be fruitful now. It’s also a strong time for marketing.

Date & Time: 24 Aug 2015 10:10 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mer Cpl Nod
Description: Transiting Mercury ContraParallel Transiting North Node

LEO STRONG
Self-confident, generous, warm-hearted, powerful leader, dramatic. Can be overly proud, vain, extravagant, arrogant.
VIRGO STRONG
Meticulous, discriminating, pure, practical, health conscious, hard working. Can be hyper-critical, petty and perfectionistic.
SAGITTARIUS STRONG
Inspiring, broad vision, enthusiastic, goal seeking, truthful, adventurous. Can be reckless, unrestrained, tactless.

BALANCE OF ELEMENTS

FIRE STRONG
Fire is enthusiastic, dynamic, and spontaneous, but lacks reflection. We are more courageous and adventurous now, with a tendency to act before thinking. There is little concern about what happened in the past. We are competitive and possibly impatient or bored easily.
EARTH STRONG
We are especially in touch with the physical world. We consider what we’ve learned and experienced in the past in order to make the most of the present. We can be cautious, practical, and possibly unimaginative. We are deliberate and can pace ourselves well. We need hands-on experience and are not impressed with theory as much as we are with results. Routines are tolerable and comforting.
AIR WEAK
We may have a difficult time being objective or detached. We may not be especially communicative.
WATER WEAK
There may be some insensitivity or lack of empathy now. We may be out of touch with what we’re feeling or with our emotional needs. We may be tougher than usual now, and more inclined to follow mental or practical considerations than we are to listen to our intuition.

BALANCE OF MODES

CARDINAL WEAK
This is not a time that we tend to naturally initiate actions. We may be stronger at following up than starting anew. Survival mechanisms may be weaker now.
MUTABLE STRONG
We are flexible, adaptable, willing, open to change, and possibly flighty or nervous.

LUNAR PHASE: FIRST QUARTER
Moon from 90 to 135 degrees ahead of the Sun.
We are motivated to take action, perhaps due to a clash, conflict, or stress, as we are more aware of problems and differences now. Plans are beginning to take off or turn a corner. We should watch for pushing too hard.

The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EDT) on August 24th:

Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected, or will perfect, in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.

Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours, so that if an aspect involving is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).

**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect involving inner planets has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a life time).

THE MOON

THE MOON IN SAGITTARIUS
This is a time for expanding our mind and experience, exploring new pathways, aiming high, and broadening our horizons. It’s not as strong for detail or routine work. There can be restlessness, courage, and spontaneity now.

ASPECTS OF THE MOON
SQUARE MERCURY Orb 3°00′ Applying
It’s difficult to make decisions now as emotional needs and wants tend to conflict with what we feel are the most logical choices. Judgment may be skewed by emotions or personal bias.

TRINE VENUS Orb 5°34′ Separating
We tend to seek out harmony, balance, and beauty. Love, romance, decorating, beauty treatments, the arts, creative pursuits, parties, dates, and recreation are generally favored now. There is increased sensitivity, affection, and warmth, but there could also be some appeasement, tact, and diplomacy.

TRINE URANUS Orb 2°58′ Separating
We are open to new ideas, ways of expressing ourselves and our feelings. A break in the routine is pleasing now. We could be experimenting with new ideas or feelings. There can be chance meetings, events that occur that open our hearts or our emotional awareness.

SQUARE CHIRON Orb 3°05′ Separating
We could be dwelling on hurt feelings or resentments. We can be sensitive to what others think of us, and decisions made now may not reflect our hearts, and can be regrettable later on. We might take things the wrong way due to sensitivity. We may not make efforts to be understood. Hurt feelings are opportunities for healing.

THE SUN

THE SUN IN VIRGO
You are an analytical and critical individual. You are also practical and discriminating, and may be fussy.

2ND DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Small intestine
Sabian Symbol: A large white cross stands alone on top of a high hill.

ASPECTS OF THE SUN
CONJUNCTION JUPITER Orb 1°40′ Applying
We are feeling especially vital, confident, generous, and enthusiastic. This is a good time to take steps to grow something–our business, our significant relationships, and so forth.

SQUARE SATURN Orb 2°29′ Separating
We can feel temporarily blocked or thwarted, and possibly less than confident. We might want to delay important decision making until a more enlightened, positive time.

OPPOSITION NEPTUNE Orb 7°25′ Applying
You allow other people to tell you how to live your life because of your own lack of confidence. You have a pleasing nature and wouldn’t dream of upsetting other people. Your challenge is to use your artistic and sensitive nature for the benefit of other people without losing yourself. Spending time on your own could be helpful.

MERCURY

MERCURY IN VIRGO
You have a discriminating mind, and can be critical and analytical. You can also become obsessed with detailed knowledge. This may be to your detriment in daily life, although it is very beneficial for doing any kind of research. You like to be precise in your communications with others.

27TH DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Iliac nerve
Sabian Symbol: Elderly ladies drinking afternoon tea in a wealthy home.

ASPECTS OF MERCURY
SEXTILE SATURN Orb 2°32′ Applying
We are seeing our priorirites, taking things seriously, and applying ourselves to important matters. We are drawn to activities that are purposeful and practical. We can be conservative and cautious with our methods, opinions, learning, believing, and communicating. Thoroughness.
CONJUNCTION THE NORTH NODE Orb 5°14′ Applying
Important contacts can be made with people who share our intellectual interests or who introduce us to new ideas that help us to grow, improve, and expand. Projects prove successful right now, particularly those involving teamwork. Learning, teaching, communicating, and making contact figure strongly now, or we meet with situations that encourage us to improve our skills in these areas.
VENUS

VENUS IN LEO
We take more pride in our tastes, relationships, and personal possessions. We are more affectionate, expressive, and generous, and we tend to crave admiration and appreciation.

18TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Right cardiac cavity
Sabian Symbol: A chemist conducts an experiment before his students.

ASPECTS OF VENUS
CONJUNCTION MARS Orb 7°27′ Applying
This is a passionate, lively, expressive influence. Social relations are impassioned, and perhaps demanding or combative. We may also feel compelled to do something creative or artistic. We have a chance to express our needs, passions, and desires now in effective ways. Venus can act to soften Mars’ aggressiveness, or Mars can make Venus’ romantic impulses more forceful and pressing. Some level of competition is present in our interactions. Impulsive purchases are possible.

TRINE URANUS Orb 2°36′ Separating
We are open to new or unusual experiences. Our intuition for making changes serves us well now, and there can be good business sense, particularly for tapping into current or future trends. There is a healthy level of detachment experienced now that opens us up to new ideas, methods, art forms, and ways of relating.

MARS

MARS IN LEO
You have a strong need to express your personal creativity. You may display dramatic and confident behaviour, and like to make an impact on your surroundings. You may also be arrogant.

11TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Subclavian veins
Sabian Symbol: Children on a swing in a huge oak tree.

ASPECTS OF MARS
QUINCUNX NEPTUNE Orb 1°29′ Separating
We can feel vaguely discontented and without direction under this influence. The tendency to be careless is also strong now. Poor judgment or laziness can prevent us from realizing our plans.

JUPITER

JUPITER IN VIRGO
You have a strong desire to be of service, and high religious or spiritual ideals. You may also have an obsession with detailed perfection.

3RD DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Appendix, caecum
Sabian Symbol: Two angels bringing protection.

ASPECTS OF JUPITER
SQUARE SATURN Orb 4°10′ Separating
We are faced with the need to temper our enthusiasm or to slow down to avoid overextending ourselves. This is a time for clarifying and editing projects and goals. We may need to cut back on something in order to grow in another area. Patience is required now.

OPPOSITION NEPTUNE Orb 5°44′ Applying
We may be misled easily under this influence–by others, or by our own unrealistic or inflated expectations. Routine seems to be particularly unsatisfying now, as we are inclined to want to find more meaning in what we’re doing.

SATURN

SATURN IN SCORPIO
A strong period for dissecting and studying the unconscious/subconscious, for seeing how deep-rooted fears and patterns control our lives, and for dealing with and eventually mastering our addictions. Restrictions we experience through our debts to others can be magnified, and these can be material, moral, or emotional debts. This transit can help us to structure, organize, and make sense out of these debts. Dealing with fears of dependency and helplessness. Resourcefulness. (October 5, 2012 to December 23, 2014; then June 14, 2015 to September 17, 2015)

29TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Vomer
Sabian Symbol: A woman pleading for the lives of her children.

URANUS

URANUS IN ARIES
The urge to start fresh, to break free from restrictive attitudes or circumstances, to totally redesign an area of our lives (or even our personalities), and to gain freedom through independence is strong during this cycle. (May 27, 2010 to August 13, 2010, then March 11th, 2011 to May 15, 2018, then November 6, 2018 to March 6, 2019).

21ST DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Eye muscles
Sabian Symbol: A pugilist entering the ring.

NEPTUNE

NEPTUNE IN PISCES
A long-term influence in which fantasy, imagination, compassion, and spirituality are in stronger focus. (April 4, 2011 to August 4, 2011, then February 3, 2012 to March 30, 2025, then October 22, 2025 to January 26, 2026).

9TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Right metatarsals
Sabian Symbol: The race begins: a jockey spurs his horse to great speed.

PLUTO

PLUTO IN CAPRICORN
Tests of our boundaries; breaking down and rebuilding structures and rules. (From January 25, 2008 to June 14, 2008, then November 26, 2008 to March 23, 2023, then June 11, 2023 to January 20, 2024, then September 1, 2024 to November 19, 2024).

14TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Right knee cartilage
Sabian Symbol: An ancient bas-relief carved in granite.

CHIRON

CHIRON IN PISCES
Strong awareness of our own vulnerabilities and humanity stimulates compassion for others. (April 20 to July 20, 2010, then February 8, 2011 to April 17, 2018, then September 25, 2018 to February 18, 2019).

21ST DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Left fibula muscle
Sabian Symbol: A little white lamb, a child, and a servant.

VESTA

VESTA IN ARIES
This can be a time for grabbing the reins and working solo. There can be strong energy for new enterprises but not necessarily for routine work.

13TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Ventricles of brain
Sabian Symbol: A bomb which failed to explode is now safely concealed.

PALLAS

PALLAS IN SAGITTARIUS
This is an idealistic position. We love to learn and share our ideas and beliefs with others, and will go to great lengths to defend our principles and to reveal our truths.

14TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Cutaneous vessles of the thighs
Sabian Symbol: The pyramids and the sphinx.

JUNO

JUNO IN VIRGO
Partnership and service are tied together in some significant manner with this position. There may be some resistance to merging fully with a partner, as there is a need to remain independent, separate, and distinct even in a partnership.

21ST DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Cystic duct
Sabian Symbol: A girl’s basketball team.

CERES

CERES IN CAPRICORN
You tend to look after yourself and others rather than seek nurturing. You feel nurtured when you achieve your ambitions. You teach others self-discipline and how to achieve their goals.

27TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Deep nerves
Sabian Symbol: A mountain pilgrimage.

HYGEIA

HYGEIA IN LEO
You take pride in your health. You may have hobbies and pastimes linked with health.

21ST DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Left atrium
Sabian Symbol: Intoxicated domestic birds fly around in dizzy attempts.

ASTRAEA

ASTRAEA IN CANCER
You have an inability to let go of your family. You prefer the comfort of your own home to the excitement of an open environment.

16TH DEGREE OF CANCER
Part of Body: Pancreas
Sabian Symbol: A man before a square with a manuscript scroll before him.

THE NORTH NODE

THE NORTH NODE IN LIBRA
This is a quest to learn co-operation. You have a tendency to want your own way and to force your opinions onto others. You need to develop selflessness, the ability to share and a sensitivity to the needs of other people.

2ND DEGREE OF LIBRA
Part of Body: Renal cortex
Sabian Symbol: The light of the sixth race transmuted to the seventh.

THE SOUTH NODE

THE SOUTH NODE IN ARIES
This is a quest to learn co-operation. You have a tendency to want your own way and to force your opinions onto others. You need to develop selflessness, the ability to share and a sensitivity to the needs of other people.

2ND DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Midbrain
Sabian Symbol: A comedian entertaining the group.

*** ASPECTS TO FIXED STARS ***

Transits 24 Aug 2015 – Event Chart
Aspects to Sat 28°Sc41 -18°01′
Cnj 29°Sc40 TOLIMAN Learning, the lessons of life.

Aspects to Ast 15°Cn24 +19°03′
Cnj 15°Cn09 CANOPUS** The Path Finder