Astrology of Today – Saturday August 24, 2024

Today’s Transits (Eastern Daylight Time)

Date & Time: Aug 24 2024  0:00 am

Event: Moon in Taurus

Description: The Moon in Taurus

This is a time for settling in, establishing and maintaining routines, and consolidating existing projects. We are building and developing. We crave predictability, stability, and security. This time favors ongoing projects and activities more than new ones.

Date & Time: Aug 24 2024  1:05 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Jup

Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Jupiter

Self-indulgence is more likely now. We’re not as inclined to consider the consequences of over-eating, over-drinking, or overdoing in general. We may be acting in a haughty manner.

Date & Time: Aug 24 2024  2:03 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Pll Ves

Description: Transiting Moon Parallel Transiting Vesta

Date & Time: Aug 24 2024  4:15 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Jun

Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Juno

There can be some inclination to manipulate others to further our own goals, which should be avoided. There may be indecision regarding feelings about a relationship. Alternatively, there can be a conundrum regarding family and a relationship.

Date & Time: Aug 24 2024  5:30 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Pll Pal

Description: Transiting Moon Parallel Transiting Pallas

Date & Time: Aug 24 2024  8:32 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Cer

Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Ceres

We can be feeling pleasantly attached to, or supported by, our loved ones or family. We are seeking out security, nurturing, and warmth, and we are more likely to express these things towards others.

Date & Time: Aug 24 2024  9:26 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Mar

Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Mars

We can overreact and exhibit impatience. However, this can also be a time of self-motivation.

Date & Time: Aug 24 2024  10:59 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Ven

Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Venus

We can feel a little out of sorts. Our needs for pleasure, love, or entertainment may be at odds with our needs for comfort and familiarity, and we can be on the fence about what to do next. Overspending or overeating is possible.

Date & Time: Aug 24 2024  7:54 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Nep

Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Neptune

If we are not in touch with our need for inspiration, beauty, compassion, connection to something otherworldly, or our spirituality, we could feel out of sorts right now. Relaxing, listening to music, getting close to nature, or taking a break may resolve this.

Date & Time: Aug 24 2024  8:40 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Pll Ura

Description: Transiting Moon Parallel Transiting Uranus

Date & Time: Aug 24 2024  9:05 am

Event: Tr-Tr Sun Pll Mer

Description: Transiting Sun Parallel Transiting Mercury

Date & Time: Aug 24 2024  0:30 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mer Sxt Mar

Description: Transiting Mercury Sextile Transiting Mars

Decisiveness. Mental assertiveness. Honesty. Practical solutions. Technical skills. Fast work, rapid progress.

Date & Time: Aug 24 2024  2:07 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mer Sqq Cer

Description: Transiting Mercury SesquiSquare Transiting Ceres

We may be trying to get our feelings across, or attempting to explain how we feel, but we have difficulty doing so. Disagreements or misunderstandings are possible, as it is difficult to understand people’s intentions. There may be stress or extra activity in the household.

Date & Time: Aug 24 2024  2:33 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mar Sxt Chi

Description: Transiting Mars Sextile Transiting Chiron

Love, pain and the whole damn thing! Take the time to heal rifts and direct energy more positively. The rewards will be bountiful. Physical healing can help inner healing, and vice versa.

Date & Time: Aug 24 2024  7:35 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Ves Cnj Vir

Description: Transiting Vesta Entering Virgo

Strong Signs, Elements, Modes

Today’s Emphasized Signs of the Zodiac

TAURUS STRONG

Stable and enduring, strong values, unyielding, earthy, acquisitive, strong desires. Can be stuck, stubborn, overly possessive, self-indulgent.

GEMINI STRONG

Agile, versatile, inquisitive, flowing, conversational, airy, many ideas. Can be volatile, superficial, changeable, restless and inconsistent.

VIRGO STRONG

Meticulous, discriminating, pure, practical, health conscious, hard working. Can be hyper-critical, petty and perfectionistic.

Today’s Elemental Balance

FIRE WEAK

We are not very goal-oriented right now, or motivation to pursue our goals may be waning/lacking. Changes feel overwhelming. Enthusiasm may be low, we argue less, and we think more than we take action.

EARTH STRONG

Earth signs are Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. 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.

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.

Today’s Modal Balance

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

The Mutable signs are Sagittarius, Pisces, Gemini, and Virgo. We are flexible, adaptable, willing, open to change, and possibly flighty or nervous.

Today’s Lunar Phase

LUNAR PHASE: DISSEMINATING

Moon 135 to 90 degrees behind the Sun.

Sharing our knowledge with the world is a major motivation at this stage. We believe we have gained much knowledge and wisdom through our experiences, and want to ensure others have the benefit as well.

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 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).

The Moon through Pluto: Signs, Aspects, & Degrees

THE MOON

THE MOON IN TAURUS

This is a time for settling in, establishing and maintaining routines, and consolidating existing projects. We are building and developing. We crave predictability, stability, and security. This time favors ongoing projects and activities more than new ones.

10TH DEGREE OF TAURUS

Part of Body: Cervical veins

Sabian Symbol: A red cross nurse.

THE SUN

THE SUN IN VIRGO

This is a good time for taking care of business, getting organized, discriminating, analyzing, taking care of health, and paying better attention to daily routines.

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

SQUARE URANUS  Orb 4°44′ Separating

We may want to break free from restrictions or responsibilities, but if we aren’t in touch with this need, we could cause some problems or feel restless and irritable. There could be rebellious feelings. We don’t want to be told what to do. Use this time to see what changes need to be made.

QUINCUNX PLUTO  Orb 1°49′ Separating

We could have a hard time deciding how to proceed about a matter. There may be a moral dilemma now, or a tough decision between taking the high road or the low road. We may be resisting change that is necessary in order to move forward or let go of something. We may be in denial about our own personal power or ambition.

MERCURY

MERCURY IN LEO

You are enthusiastic in your quest for knowledge. You are proud of your learning abilities, and believe in the saying that learning is fun. You may have a tendency to be a know-it-all.

23RD DEGREE OF LEO

Part of Body: Left auricle

Sabian Symbol: A bareback rider in a circus thrills excited crowds.

ASPECTS OF MERCURY

SEXTILE MARS  Orb 0°33′ Separating

You are a quick learner and can be perceptive.

SQUARE URANUS  Orb 4°41′ Separating

Original ideas but perhaps too radical or disorganized, or perceived as such. There can be mental or nervous tension experienced now. Mistakes can be made due to impatience.

TRINE CHIRON  Orb 0°37′ Separating

We can be more understanding and sympathetic to others now, particularly when it comes to sensitivity with what or how we communicate. We might talk or learn about healing methods.

VENUS

VENUS IN VIRGO

This is a time when we express our love through practical means and gestures – running errands, doing detail work, or just being there. What we love, what we decide to buy and the types of entertainment we enjoy during this cycle are ruled by whether or not things make sense.

25TH DEGREE OF VIRGO

Part of Body: Liver

Sabian Symbol: A flag at half-mast in front of a large public building.

ASPECTS OF VENUS

SQUARE MARS  Orb 0°54′ Separating

You may have some difficulty being patient with loved ones. When others fail to keep up with your activities, you can be irritable, but you may be equally impatient with yourself.

TRINE URANUS  Orb 3°13′ Applying

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.

OPPOSITION NEPTUNE  Orb 5°13′ Applying

We are easily seduced, impressionable, and ready to believe what we want to see. Wait for a better time to make important decisions, but pay attention to feelings that emerge now. This is a time for acknowledging imperfections in relationships.

TRINE PLUTO  Orb 6°08′ Applying

We’re a better judge of value right now — who or what is important to us. We might see one another, and our relationships, in a different light. We could reconnect with someone or improve an existing bond. We could be up for a challenge now. Increased insight in relationships, with money, and in business.

QUINCUNX CHIRON  Orb 0°50′ Separating

We may be undervaluing or overvaluing things, people, and situations. Fear of hurting someone’s feelings or disapproval can leave us in an awkward position.

MARS

MARS IN GEMINI

You like to initiate ideas and spread information. You are assertive, although you can resort to evasive behaviour.

24TH DEGREE OF GEMINI

Part of Body: Olecranon

Sabian Symbol: Children skating on ice.

ASPECTS OF MARS

CONJUNCTION JUPITER  Orb 4°59′ Separating

You are generous, self confident and lucky. Your energy level is high and you are courageous. You have a tendency to go where angels fear to tread, as you approach life with gusto regardless of the consequences. Travel and religious causes are likely to feature in your life. You may like to consider a career in the military or competitive sports.

SEXTILE CHIRON  Orb 0°04′ Applying

You have the opportunity to be an empathetic and powerful leader of the downtrodden people of the world.

JUPITER

JUPITER IN GEMINI

You search for a constant exchange of information. You are a versatile student and teacher.

19TH DEGREE OF GEMINI

Part of Body: Laryngeal muscles

Sabian Symbol: A large archaic volume.

ASPECTS OF JUPITER

SQUARE SATURN  Orb 0°59′ 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.

SATURN

SATURN IN PISCES

Acompassionate and intuitive worker, although sometimes anxious and fearful. Strong karma to be worked through. A time to assess our dreams, mental health systems, and sense of compassion and empathy. (Saturn is in Pisces from March 7th, 2023, to May 24th, 2025, and then from September 1st, 2025, to February 13th, 2026).

18TH DEGREE OF PISCES

Part of Body: Extensor muscles of the right toes

Sabian Symbol: In a huge tent a famous revivalist conducts his meeting.

URANUS

URANUS IN TAURUS

(1934 – 1942) We approach money and personal possessions in new ways and learn how to free ourselves from certain material constraints. Innovative ways to make ourselves comfortable emerge. We’re less inhibited about expressing sensuality, self-love, body love, and pampering. We’re challenging what we previously valued. There can be abrupt changes with money, valuables, possessions, and income that lead to a reshuffling of priorities or values. Income might come from non-traditional sources or ventures. We’re bringing progressive ideas to the world of business. New ways of doing business, as well as making, viewing, and handling money are likely. Income and the energy we put into making money can be variable. (May 15, 2018, to November 6, 2018, then March 6, 2019, to July 7, 2025, and then November 7, 2025, to April 25, 2026).

28TH DEGREE OF TAURUS

Part of Body: Deltoid muscle and main neck muscles

Sabian Symbol: A mature woman reawakened to romance.

ASPECTS OF URANUS

SEXTILE NEPTUNE  Orb 2°00′ Applying

Your generation has a chance to bring about social change. You work outside the normal government channels to achieve these changes.

TRINE PLUTO  Orb 2°55′ Applying

Your generation is full of ideals for a better society. You accept social change and work to bring it about. You will fight against injustice.

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)

30TH DEGREE OF PISCES

Part of Body: Toenails of the left foot

Sabian Symbol: The great stone face (being the projection of an ideal).

ASPECTS OF NEPTUNE

SEXTILE PLUTO  Orb 0°54′ Separating

You belong to a generation which is able to bring about social change. You are part of the changes in government and the approach to human rights. Spirituality and the occult are given more credence or power. Alternatively, some of your generation will choose to drop out of the system.

PLUTO

PLUTO IN AQUARIUS

(1777 – 1799) It is important to note that Pluto takes about 248 years to make a complete cycle, spending 12 to 32 years in each sign. Therefore the interpretation of Pluto in its sign applies to a generation rather than the individual. This is the generation of worldwide co-operation. People in this generation have the ability to make scientific breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity, and may be forced to change the way science is viewed. (Pluto is in Aquarius from March 23rd to June 11th, 2023, from January 20th to September 1st, 2024; from November 19th, 2024, to March 8th, 2043, and from August 31st, 2043, to January 19th, 2044).

1ST DEGREE OF AQUARIUS

Part of Body: Right tibial nerve

Sabian Symbol: An old adobe mission.

Chiron, Major Asteroids, and Moon’s Nodes: in Sign and by Degree

CHIRON IN ARIES

Your sense of being has been violated in some way and you may fear asserting yourself. You may also over-compensate by attempting to be the first at everything. Physically you may suffer head wounds. You may become a pioneer in a way that will be of service to humanity.

24TH DEGREE OF ARIES

Part of Body: Zygomatic muscle

Sabian Symbol: An open window and a net curtain blowing into a cornucopia.

VESTA IN LEO

You work most creatively when left to your own devices. You feel pride in your work and can be inspired by romance and fun. Play and work are closely linked for you.

30TH DEGREE OF LEO

Part of Body: Back

Sabian Symbol: An unsealed letter.

PALLAS IN SCORPIO

You have a probing mind preferring to always get to the bottom of things. You can be ruthless in your pursuit of the true story. You are a detective and a psychologist.

27TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO

Part of Body: Anus

Sabian Symbol: A military band on the march.

JUNO IN LIBRA

It’s especially important to us that our partnerships are fair and balanced during this cycle, and we can be particularly bothered if the scales are tipping. We feel stronger if we are able to maintain harmony, negotiate effectively, and treat one another fairly.

6TH DEGREE OF LIBRA

Part of Body: Pubis

Sabian Symbol: The ideals of a man abundantly crystallized.

CERES IN CAPRICORN

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

8TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN

Part of Body: Lymph vessels of knee

Sabian Symbol: Birds in the house singing happily.

THE BLACK MOON IN LIBRA

7TH DEGREE OF LIBRA

Part of Body: Nerve supply to kidney and renal pelvis

Sabian Symbol: A woman feeding chickens and protecting them from the hawks.

ERIS IN ARIES

26TH DEGREE OF ARIES

Part of Body: Skull

Sabian Symbol: A man possessed of more gifts than he can hold.

THE NORTH NODE

THE NORTH NODE IN ARIES

This is a quest to become assertive and self-empowered. You have a tendency to be indecisive, always considering the needs of others first. Now you need to discover a sense of your own identity and initiate your own projects.

8TH DEGREE OF ARIES

Part of Body: Cheekbone

Sabian Symbol: A woman’s hat with streamers blown by the east wind.

THE SOUTH NODE

THE SOUTH NODE IN LIBRA

This is a quest to become assertive and self-empowered. You have a tendency to be indecisive, always considering the needs of others first. Now you need to discover a sense of your own identity and initiate your own projects.

8TH DEGREE OF LIBRA

Part of Body: Nerve supply to kidney and renal pelvis

Sabian Symbol: A blazing fireplace in a deserted home.

**Conjunctions to Select Fixed Stars on August 24, 2024.**

Aspects to Mars 23°Ge06 +23°01′

conjunct 22°Ge12 CAPELLA Love of movement

conjunct 22°Ge30 PHACT To quest, adventure.

Aspects to Jupiter 18°Ge06 +22°12′

conjunct 17°Ge10 RIGEL ** To bring knowledge to others.

Aspects to Uranus 27°Ta13 +19°16′

conjunct 26°Ta30 ALGOL— Female passion and intensity.

Aspects to Neptune 29°Pi14 -01°30′

conjunct 29°Pi43 SCHEAT To be a thinker, intellect

Aspects to Vesta 29°Le51 +14°51′

conjunct 00°Vi09 REGULUS*** Majestic, success, (revenge)