August 2013 horoscope - Taurus

I follow the sidereal calendar; this is the monthly solar horoscope for birthdays from 16^th May to 15^th June of Taurus Ascendants and Moons

By Louise Gilbert

Taurus, a lot of energy and focus has recently gone into the area of your chart to do with your income as Jupiter, Mars and Mercury have been transiting through the sign of Gemini, your second house. As we head into August this stellium in Gemini is still connected to the ongoing Grand Trine 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. For you, this means that although career and overall life direction have already taken on a less rigid tone over the past years, your financial situation looks quite favourable – even though you may sometimes not be sure which way to turn as work and every-day life is currently so demanding, even filled with some conflict, you’ve had little time to look at the bigger picture.

This month, however, the focus on the air signs is connected to Pluto in Sagittarius, who, in your 8^th house of transformation, joint resources, bank loans and taxes has introduced some profound changes in these areas. So, with Pluto in the mix too, 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, again, is in Gemini, your house of income introducing some level of ease and opportunity. 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. While previously, you contemplated your options and the new Moon on July 8^th unlocked the potential, Mars in your 2^nd house now really makes things happen but also cause a bit of a stir. Mars can also make you spend, spend, spend, especially impulsively, so watch out for that.

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. This is a time when your imagination runs wild, you’re a lot more intuitive and your mind works overtime. The result of this can be a very creative one, with new ideas and contacts made. In any case, your phone won’t stop ringing and you’ll be rushing from one place to the other. Some of you may also be involved or concerned with property matters – if negotiations are not on the agenda this month, they will be in September. Until then, if you can, sit tight.

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 eye on this new Moon. If can, take a step back.

For those who are single and looking, these transits are a great opportunity to connect with new people online or via a course (cooking anyone?) where you acquire new skills. New contacts are on the horizon and who knows, someone special might be among them – the flow of interaction with others is certainly a lot easier than in the previous two months.

The full Moon on 21^st August is conjunct Neptune and in your house of career and life direction. You’ll be doing a lot of networking, communicating and debating and a lot of Taureans will be looking for a change in routine. Work has been demanding and projects have not always been running smoothly while at the same time, promotions may have been elusive. The latter half of August is a time for you to capitalise on what you’ve learnt, who you spoke to and any new insights you got or skills you acquired. It’s time to get clear about what you want career-wise and in life in general so that you’re ready to impress those that are worth impressing. Make your mark this month!

As well as your goals and your career, the end of the month also introduced a shift from all the communicating and debating and you become a little more introspective. The focus is on your home life and living environment and while the full Moon does put the spotlight on life direction, it is also a time of you rethinking your living situation. Whatever began in February 2012 is coming to a conclusion now – a house move is finalised or a final decision on what to do and where to move to is made.

Have a great month, Taurus!

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