- The Moon is in Sagittarius.
- The Moon is waxing and in its First Quarter phase.
- The First Quarter Moon occurred on July 30th, and a Full Moon (Lunar Eclipse) will occur in Aquarius on August 7.
- Mercury is in its pre-retrograde shadow (Mercury will retrograde from August 12-September 5).
Horoscopes
Aries
Uranus has been transiting your sign for over six years, dear Aries, and this has altered the way you express yourself as well as your relationships and independence. More than half the year, Uranus is direct, and internal changes easily translate to the outside world. You are direct and confident in your pursuit of new experiences and expression of your independence. During Uranus’ yearly retrograde period, which starts today and runs until January 2nd, 2018, however, more is going on inside of you than on the surface. Use now and the coming months for getting in touch with what is driving your behavior, and which fears or attitudes have been limiting your independence and authenticity. Personal plans may be put on hold or could slow down, whether this is due to circumstances or because you are not as quick to make changes or take personal risks. Accept that some slowing down is a necessary part of the cycle. Today’s Moon transit highlights your need for non-routine experiences. This can also be a particularly creative day for your work, or your creativity is recognized or on show.
Taurus
Uranus has been transiting your privacy sector for more than six years, dear Taurus, and will enter your sign in 2018 — a long-term cycle that will greatly impact your self-expression and independence. Uranus’ current transit helps prepare you for its upcoming transit of your sign by helping you break free of the past in significant ways, although there can be times when this is abrupt. Some surprises and moments when you’ve felt vulnerable or on edge have been part and parcel. Every year, Uranus spends approximately five months retrograde, and this year’s retrograde cycle begins today. Until January 2nd, 2018, changes are not as apparent on the surface of things. This is a period for processing recent events and modifications as well as for dealing with your feelings towards putting things behind you. Dreams and intuition are more pronounced at this time, and they’re giving you meaningful messages. The more you let go of the weight of secrets and inauthentic behavior, the more you enjoy your life. The Moon spends the day in your intimacy sector, and you’re in an introspective frame of mind. Today is useful for finding ways to satisfy both your need for familiarity and comfort or family and your desire for adventure and discovery.
Gemini
With Uranus transiting your solar eleventh house for more than six years, dear Gemini, friends and group connections have been lively, unusual, nontraditional, and sometimes hard to count on. You’ve been breaking out of old molds and expressing yourself in new ways vis-a-vis friends, the group or your community. While there is some abruptness to this transit much of the year, with Uranus turning retrograde today and for the next five months, things tend to calm down, at least outwardly. The period ahead of you, until January 2nd, 2018, is good for processing recent changes and events in your social life. This will benefit you greatly so that you avoid impulsive, regrettable decisions. You are learning that you are truer to yourself when you act from your heart rather than simply react to others and to changing circumstances around you. With the Moon in your partnership sector all day, you’re exceptionally accommodating. Today is good for finding ways to satisfy surface curiosity as well as the need for more depth to your relationships or projects.
Cancer
Uranus begins its yearly five-month retrograde cycle today, dear Cancer, and you tend to ease up on reacting to external circumstances in favor of examining attitudes you can change inside of yourself. Uranus has been transiting your career and reputation sector for over six years now, and this has prompted a desire to find yourself, to reshape your reputation, to carve out your unique identity, particularly through your status or career, and to express more of your authentic self in what you do. The retrograde cycle starting today and running until January 2nd is useful for dreaming up ways to take a few risks so that you can get to a more authentic place professionally speaking. Introspection is appropriate now. Analyze, plan, and reassess rather than react too quickly to changing circumstances. Today, the Moon spends the full day in your work and health sector, and your eye is on the details of your life. You can creatively combine independence and partnership today, finding it easier than usual to balance things out.
Leo
Uranus has been transiting your adventure and spirit sector for over six years, dear Leo, and each year, it turns retrograde for approximately five months. Today, Uranus turns retrograde, and in the coming months, the changes you’re making to your approach to travel, adventure, beliefs, sharing, and education are a little less dramatic than they are during the remainder of the year. This is a period of toning things down a little as you process recent changes, beliefs, and experiences. Personal adventures may take a back seat to responsibilities now, even though they’re still very much a part of your life. As well, a partnership may be in a quieter stage. Today, the Moon transits your creative sector, bringing the need to focus some of your attention and energy on pleasure, romance, and creation. You’re able to combine personal pleasure and independence with your work quite expertly, bringing an extra touch of magic to your work and projects now.
Virgo
Uranus has been influencing your solar eighth house for over six years now, dear Virgo, and will continue to do so until 2018-2019. This transit has changed the way you approach money and support as well as relationships and intimacy, possibly quite dramatically. With Uranus transits, there are cycles of heavier change followed by cycles of internalizing issues and less visible, outward change. The latter is what is beginning for you today with Uranus turning retrograde for five months — something that happens every year. It’s natural, and it’s good for you! Use this time for examining how you depend on others, and how you can alter these dependencies in ways that benefit yourself and people you love. If financial or support matters have been up in the air, disorganized, or unreliable, now’s your chance to figure out why. Today, the Moon transits your home and family sector, prompting some extra time with familiar people and places. Even so, you’re in a great place to creatively combine getting some peace and enjoying some self-expressive fun today.
Libra
Uranus in your partnership sector turns retrograde for five months starting today, dear Libra. This tends to underplay the changes and freedom issues you’ve been dealing with in close relationships for the next while. How you respond to partners or relationships, in general, is not as automatic while Uranus retrograde, although these matters are still with you on a psychological level, prompting some meaningful introspection and examination of your relationship needs. Even if issues of unreliability are temporarily no longer screaming at you, try not to ignore them! In fact, you can do well for yourself if you explore your inner needs for change or an overhaul on a relationship level so that you can feel more in control when Uranus turns direct in January. Seek out your own enjoyment, happiness, and fulfillment if you face unreliability in your social life. Today, the Moon spends the day in your communications sector, stimulating your curiosity and your need for light and easygoing exchanges. This can be a good time for entertaining in the home or otherwise combining your need for people and familiarity.
Scorpio
The Moon spends today in your resources sector, dear Scorpio, and you’re drawn to activities that help ground and center you emotionally. It’s not a time of the lunar month for taking personal risks. Even so, you’re in great shape for communicating your needs right now. People are noticing you for your unique ideas and style of writing or speaking. Also today, Uranus turns retrograde for the coming five months (until January 2nd). This yearly retrograde cycle is good for slowing down and examining recent changes, particularly related to your daily routines, work, and health. These areas of life have been up and down over the past few years – Uranus has been transiting the sector of your chart ruling these matters for more than six years. There’s now a need to look inward for answers rather than simply react automatically to changes. You’re seeking out more authenticity in your work and for more creativity or suitability in your schedules and daily routines, and now it’s time to learn more about yourself and try to align your behavior so that it more accurately reflects your true nature, particularly in the work you do or in the services you provide.
Sagittarius
The Moon spends the full day in your sign, dear Sagittarius, and you seek out a stronger connection or more relevance today. It’s a time for recognizing your emotional needs and expressing your feelings in satisfying ways. With Uranus transiting your solar fifth house for more than six years, your style of expressing yourself, your creativity, how you spend your leisure time, and the people you attract into your life are changing. Today, Uranus turns retrograde for almost five months as it does each year, and it’s time to slow down with the changes. Life is less about spontaneously reacting and more about considering what changes are best for you in the long run. The period ahead (until January 2nd) is strong for looking within at a possible inner need for change, which could be attracting the external events. With introspection, you can come up with ways to steer your life so that you feel more in control. Creative projects and possibly even a relationship can benefit from some review and refinement. Today is good for finding interesting ways to satisfy both your need for stability and your desire for adventure.
Capricorn
Uranus transiting your home and family sector for over six years has had the effect of rather drastically altering your living arrangements or your view of what home or family mean to you, dear Capricorn. Home life or inner feelings of security have been in a state of flux in recent years, and your attitudes towards security, dependency, attachment to the past, and family or domestic life have been evolving. Even though there may have been some upsets and frustrations to deal with as you’ve adapted to unexpected and unreliable elements of your life, you are growing towards a more authentic way of living — one that you can truly call your own. Uranus turns retrograde today as it does every year for about five months, and over the coming months, you respond to changes less automatically in favor of examining your needs and wants. This is a great cycle for discovering what you need and whether you might be able to modify your responses to the world so that life changes less randomly and more in your favor. The Moon spends today in your privacy sector, signaling a need to recharge your emotional batteries. Taking some time to yourself is natural and can even be healing and revitalizing.
Aquarius
Your ruler, Uranus, turns retrograde today, dear Aquarius, and this can bring repressed feelings to the surface, and yet you may not feel that you can express them adequately. This is temporary as the shift/station occurs. You are entering a five-month cycle of re-examination of the path you’re taking, how you’re expressing yourself, and how others are receiving you. Uranus has been transiting your communications sector for more than six years and will only venture beyond it in 2018 and 2019. Every year, Uranus spends approximately five months retrograde — a natural period of some introspection and review of current mental interests, projects, studies, and the ways you connect and communicate with others. The Moon spends today in your social sector, and as a result, you tend to focus on friendships or goals related to happiness and enjoyment. Today is good for both independence and companionship — these are not mutually exclusive, and you prove that now!
Pisces
Uranus has been gradually detaching you from the values you’ve previously held in its transit of your resources sector for over six years, dear Pisces. Even with some worry involving particular upsets in your finances, as well as some moving around of funds, ultimately you’re moving towards a whole new way of expressing yourself. As well, as you rewrite what you value, the respect you attract into your life evolves. You are discovering unique natural talents and learning to embrace and develop them. With Uranus turning retrograde today– a yearly five-month event — the coming months will be useful for working on inner attitudes that need to change so that you can move forward more authentically. This is also a time for dreaming up inventive ways of making money. Shifts such as this one are confusing at first, making it a less than ideal time for final decisions. However, use this time to review plans, particularly related to business and money. The Moon spends the day in your career and reputation sector, stimulating your need for goals and plans.
* Remember to read horoscopes for your Ascendant sign and Sun sign. If you don’t know your Ascendant sign (and you know your birth time), you can look it up here.
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Astrology of Today – 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:
Date & Time: Aug 2 2017 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: Aug 2 2017 0:29 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Mar
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Mars
We are more courageous and able to take the lead. We are in tune with our natural desires and instincts. We express our feelings honestly. We are independent, resourceful, and brave.
Date & Time: Aug 2 2017 3:06 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Pal
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Pallas
Date & Time: Aug 2 2017 3:08 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Cer
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Ceres
Date & Time: Aug 2 2017 4:44 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Sun
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Sun
There is a nice feeling of harmony and a cooperative feel to this time. Better decision making. We represent ourselves well now. It’s easier to attract support, favorable responses, and positive experiences. We are less fearful and less defensive. This is a harmonious time.
Date & Time: Aug 2 2017 11:20 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Ura
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Uranus
We can easily find ourselves all wound up and nervous. Unpredictable responses from others (and ourselves). Emotional eruptions are possible. Not a good time to make permanent decisions, particularly about relationships and family/domestic matters.
Date & Time: Aug 2 2017 11:43 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Nep
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Neptune
There can be confusion, misunderstanding, or some level of chaos and uncertainty. Avoid money transactions or new business initiatives – it can be difficult to think clearly. There may be deception or self-deception to deal with. We might have an emotional urge to escape. Feeling out of sorts and don’t know why? Relax and listen to some inspirational music. Honor your need to feed your more refined or spiritual side, and the difficult feelings will soon fade away.
Date & Time: Aug 2 2017 12:43 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Sun
Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Sun
Date & Time: Aug 2 2017 6:54 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Jup
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Jupiter
A great time to take up new feel-good opportunities. Show your confidence and optimism and reap the rewards.
Date & Time: Aug 2 2017 3:07 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mer Cnj Ves
Description: Transiting Mercury Conjunction Transiting Vesta
We are willing to put in the effort and dedication to a mental interest or project. We are focused, detail-oriented, and may be perfectionistic.
Date & Time: Aug 2 2017 2:38 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mer Cpl Jun
Description: Transiting Mercury ContraParallel Transiting Juno
Date & Time: Aug 2 2017 11:28 am
Event: Tr-Tr Ven Cpl Sat
Description: Transiting Venus ContraParallel Transiting Saturn
Date & Time: Aug 2 2017 1:06 am
Event: Tr-Tr Pal Sxt Cer
Description: Transiting Pallas Sextile Transiting Ceres
Strong Signs, Elements, Modes
BALANCE OF SIGNS
LEO STRONG
Self-confident, generous, warm-hearted, powerful leader, dramatic. Can be overly proud, vain, extravagant, arrogant.
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.
AIR WEAK
We may have a difficult time being objective or detached. We may not be especially communicative.
BALANCE OF MODES
The modes are balanced.
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 2nd:
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 the Moon 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 lifetime).
CHART POINTS
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.
14TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Cutaneous vessles of the thighs
Sabian Symbol: The pyramids and the sphinx.
ASPECTS OF THE MOON
TRINE THE SUN Orb 3°18′ Separating
We are supportive, cooperative, open, genuine, and more relaxed than usual.
TRINE MARS Orb 5°22′ Separating
Feelings and desires seem to be in sync, making this a good time to take purposeful action. Healthy competition, resourcefulness, courage.
SEXTILE JUPITER Orb 3°22′ Applying
We are generous, forgiving, and high-minded now. We are looking at people and situations positively. This is a good time for making plans.
CONJUNCTION SATURN Orb 7°44′ Applying
There can be stronger awareness of our responsibilities, or new responsibilities fall into our laps. Emotions may be cooled, and we can appear to be unsympathetic.
SQUARE NEPTUNE Orb 0°08′ Separating
We may feel a need to escape or to rewrite our lives in various ways – by seeing what we want to see, for example. This is a short time in which there can be lack of clarity. Emotional and physical sensitivity.
THE SUN
THE SUN IN LEO
You are good-hearted, have a sunny personality, and a strong need for attention. You have a generous nature, but can be arrogant.
11TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Subclavian veins
Sabian Symbol: Children on a swing in a huge oak tree.
ASPECTS OF THE SUN
CONJUNCTION MARS Orb 2°04′ Separating
We are more direct, spontaneous, and impulsive now, but can also be too self-focused and impatient.
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.
8TH DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Abdominal cavity
Sabian Symbol: A girl takes her first dancing instruction.
ASPECTS OF MERCURY
OPPOSITION NEPTUNE Orb 6°19′ Applying
Our minds open to many different possibilities and options. We can feel inspired or we might be thinking in imaginative or possibly impractical ways. We see beyond physical or material concerns and solutions. There is extra sensitivity now. We may be dealing with deceptions or self-deceptions, and it can be difficult to be discriminating. We may not be seeing the obvious, and instead are imagining more complicated scenarios.
VENUS
VENUS IN CANCER
You place emphasis on family relations. You will form strong emotional bonds within your own tribe. You may have an emotional need for financial security.
3RD DEGREE OF CANCER
Part of Body: Eighth rib
Sabian Symbol: An arctic explorer leads a reindeer through icy canyons.
ASPECTS OF VENUS
SQUARE CHIRON Orb 3°56′ Separating
You experience emotional pain in your relationships. You have difficulty experiencing the joy and beauty of intimate relationships. You need to face early childhood feelings of rejection and develop empathy for others close to you.
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.
9TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Superior vena cava
Sabian Symbol: Glass blowers shape with their breath glowing forms.
JUPITER
JUPITER IN LIBRA
You have a strong concern for justice. You are a diplomatic teacher, and express your spiritual values in your relationships.
18TH DEGREE OF LIBRA
Part of Body: Fatty capsule of kidneys
Sabian Symbol: Two men placed under arrest.
ASPECTS OF JUPITER
SQUARE PLUTO Orb 0°20′ Applying
You will need to learn to have confidence in yourself even when life deals you a few blows. You range from over confident to completely lacking in confidence. The truth lies somewhere in between.
SATURN
SATURN IN SAGITTARIUS
Saturn in Sagittarius asks us to take on the responsibility of living according to our personal truths and principles — and to be loyal to these. This is a time for turning a critical eye to those beliefs and principles that don’t accurately reflect our authentic selves. (December 23, 2014, to June 14, 2015, then September 17, 2015, to December 20, 2017)
22ND DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Right trochanter
Sabian Symbol: A laundry.
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).
29TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Auditory canal
Sabian Symbol: A celestial choir singing.
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)
14TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Right cutaneous veins
Sabian Symbol: A lady in fox fur.
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).
18TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Ligaments of right knee
Sabian Symbol: The union jack flies from a new british destroyer.
Chiron, Major Asteroids, and Moon’s Nodes: in Sign and in Aspect
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).
29TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Toenails of right foot
Sabian Symbol: A prism.
VESTA IN VIRGO
You have a perfectionist streak. You work hard and expect the same from other people. You need to avoid being overly critical. Positively, you have the ability to set up efficient and productive routines at work.
8TH DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Abdominal cavity
Sabian Symbol: A girl takes her first dancing instruction.
PALLAS
PALLAS IN TAURUS
You have the ability to see the beauty in nature and the arts. You have much common sense and wisdom. You may become involved in either healing with your hands, or healing the earth through environmental movements.
10TH DEGREE OF TAURUS
Part of Body: Cervical veins
Sabian Symbol: A Red Cross nurse.
JUNO
JUNO IN CAPRICORN
You want a partner who you can respect, and who respects you. You seek long-term commitment and may marry later in life.
5TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Cutaneous nerves of knee
Sabian Symbol: People rowing a canoe and dancing a war dance.
CERES
CERES IN CANCER
Your ability to nurture others is closely linked with your own relationship with your mother. If you had a close and loving relationship with your mother then you will enjoy the same with others in your adult life. If not, you may form dependent relationships.
10TH DEGREE OF CANCER
Part of Body: Fundus of stomach
Sabian Symbol: A large diamond not completely cut.
THE NORTH NODE
THE NORTH NODE IN LEO
This a quest to develop your inner strength. You may find that you experience times of loneliness. These times are part of your lesson to forge your own creative life in order to give generously to the world.
25TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Pericardium
Sabian Symbol: A large camel crossing the desert.
THE SOUTH NODE
THE SOUTH NODE IN AQUARIUS
This a quest to develop your inner strength. You may find that you experience times of loneliness. These times are part of your lesson to forge your own creative life in order to give generously to the world.
25TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Left tibialis anterior muscle
Sabian Symbol: A butterfly with the right wing more perfectly formed.
*** CONJUNCTIONS TO SELECT FIXED STARS ***
Transits 2 Aug 2017 – Event Chart
Aspects to Mer 07°Vi22 +06°58′
Cnj 07°Vi41 THUBAN To protect or make a treasure.
Aspects to Plu 17°Cp34 -21°33′
Cnj 16°Cp53 RUKBAT Steadiness and strength.
Aspects to Ves 07°Vi15 +13°12′
Cnj 07°Vi41 THUBAN To protect or make a treasure.
Aspects to Cer 09°Cn37 +24°11′
Cnj 09°Cn20 ALHENA To have a mission.
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