August 2013 horoscope - Scorpio

I follow the sidereal/Vedic calendar; this is the August 2013 horoscope for birthdays from 16^th November to 15^th December or Scorpio Ascendants and Moons

By Louise Gilbert

Scorpio, you’re no stranger to emotions that run deep and looking naked truth in the eye. This month, your ruler Mars is transiting the 8^th house of secrets and transformation, the area in the chart traditionally ruled by Scorpio. At the same time, your 12^th house of behind the scenes and your intuition, not dissimilar to the 8^th house in some ways, is heavily aspected. For some time now, you may have felt that things are changing and shifting but you can put your finger on it. One of the meanings of these transits it that a cycle is ending for you and you are shedding some old skin. Much of this can also have to do with family affairs and the status quo changing with regards to family finances, inheritance and tax matters. Perhaps this month, you are the one handling the family finances, the will and the estate. This area in your chart is still under major transits from Jupiter and Mars, your ruler, in the sign of Gemini.

The stellium in Gemini is connected to the ongoing Grand Trine in air together with Saturn and Neptune. During these times, we tend to be highly idealistic, we intellectualise situations and issues but we are also more social during this time. We formulate our ideas, develop connections and expanding our mental faculties with greater ease. All of the airy Gemini energy opposes transformative Pluto, who, in your 2^nd has been changing your value system, relationships with family members and your levels of income.

With Pluto in the mix, we now have a Kite aspect. The influence of the Kite pattern is similar to Grand Trines but where a trine is easy and we might not even notice it if we don’t pay attention, the Kite motivates and opens up potential. The vocal point of the Kite is in Gemini, your 8^th house of shared resources, inheritance and also intimacy. This has been ongoing for a number of weeks now and a lot may have changed and opportunities may have opened up since Jupiter’s, arrival in this house, which could have led to your income rocketing recently.

A lot of this may also have to do with your rising profile at work – you may be on the way to a promotion later on in the month or a new position is emerging in September. Until then, you’ll be busy drawing attention to your excellent negotiation skills and your ability to pull in the best deals. Success doesn’t always be at your front door so you may have to travel quite a bit this month – both for work and pleasure.

While your reputation at work is on the increase and your busy working away at your career to ensure you’re in the best possible spot for a rise and a promotion, your mind may still wander off to far-away places at times. Mercury changes signs on 5^th August 2013 and moves into Cancer just before the new Moon in the same sign on 6^th August. For you Scorpio, this can certainly indicate a trip abroad, a respite from worrying about your finances and perhaps your future. This new Moon is in a good angle to your own sign and represents your annual renewal of what you belief in; it’s about having faith in yourself, your abilities and your creative skills which are prominent now.

This new Moon is in the nakshatra of Aszlesa, ruled by Mercury. It’s the intimate connection and embrace. It’s where we find emotional strength to defeat your enemies. It’s also a time when we are emotionally needier than at others times and with Mercury, the ruler of this nakshatra in the same sign of Cancer, you or others in life may speak before they think and react to events more emotionally and even harshly with Saturn’s eye on this new Moon. If can, take a step back.

For the first half of August and in particular around the new Moon, you may also rediscover your interest in spirituality, your interest in religion or a certain subject you’ll want to discover more about. You acquiring some new skills or knowledge that will be very beneficial for you job seems to be on the horizon…

This Moon cycle can also impact the relationship with your father, mentor or teacher.

The full Moon on 21^st August is conjunct Neptune in your 4^th house and bound to be a somewhat emotional time for you and a new phase in your home and emotional life is indicated. Perhaps you are moving or your parents are moving but equally, it could be that the endless uncertainty that comes with not having a permanent home finally comes to an end. Whatever began back late February 2012 – a temporary move, a necessary home renovation etc. – is finding its natural end.

At the same time, movement in your career is indicated which is connected to the same cycle. For example, if you are on the lookout for a new position, you could decide to move for that reason. You may also begin to feel differently about yourself now with your self-esteem and confidence taking a leap forward as your reputation reaches its annual peak.

The month then ends with all planets, not counting Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, spreading out in six subsequent houses. Vedic astrology calls this Kal Sarp Yoga when all the planets are hemmed between Rahu and Ketu or the Moon’s nodes. When you read about this yoga, I’m not surprised that some people get the fear of God when reading about this yoga. However, awareness always goes a long way and with this combination, there is a rather deep and complex compulsion across the axis of the nodes – Aries and Libra. So, the end of August seems to be a time where you’ll do a lot of subconscious processing of the past, you’re more withdrawn as you work on some unresolved emotions. Across the Aries and Libra axis, there is a lot of growing beyond unhealthy relationship patterns and how you communicate with the other person in relationships. A valuable experience.

Have a great month, Scorpio!

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