Astrological Summary

The Sun, Venus, and Mars are all moving into Virgo throughout the week. The transition from Leo to Virgo resembles the young adult heading off to college or entering the workforce for the first time. This person will have their first taste of responsibility. Although our collective transition into the anal earth element (as a Virgo sun, I am allowed to say this, lol) this does not mean that we have to put a wet blanket on our Leo season festivities. The practical, thorough nature of Virgo will provide us with the insight needed to turn our fanciful whims into something real. 

On August 21, Mercury in Leo will be trine Jupiter in Sagittarius. Now that Jupiter is direct again, this kind of trine will create an immensely positive outlook on life. Our thoughts will be self-congratulatory and joyous. We will feel unstoppable and new ideas will guide us into fortuitous directions. 

On August 24, Venus and Mars will be conjunct in Virgo. As fall approaches, so does cuffing season; a time where some people might desperately desire to be in a relationship and to be attached to someone(s) at the cuff. The weather is about to get cold and bitter, and as holiday season also looms in around us, some would prefer to cuddle up and be supported by a warm body. This conjunction provides the opportunity to be smart about any new relationship(s) we might like to get into. Before getting too attached, it would be wise to take a step back, analyze the situation, and ask yourself, “is this person a good investment?” This might seem like a cold and calculated move when it comes to love, but Virgo doesn’t like to take chances in this department. Virgo in Venus and Mars can be sensual and giving, but only after they have determined that the person that they are loving is worth their attention and care. 

Intuitive Messages

This week begins with taking a risk. A risk that either began in Leo season or will be initiated this week. As with any risk, there will be a lot of stress. Many of us will feel like we are being thrown into a pressure-cooker with no escape. Our emotions will be turbulent and anxieties will arise. Do not feel embarrassed should you experience these emotions. The risks that you are taking have been conscious and are aligned with your dreams. Any dream worth pursuing will require risks. 

That being said, many of you might still be prone to self-doubt. Did you make the right decision? Did you act foolhardy? Chances are that you are exactly where you need to be. Although the beginning of the week will be stressful, after Wednesday we will all start to enjoy ourselves. Remember to keep your choices this week within the perspective of your overall goals and ambitions. If Leo season encouraged you to shoot for the stars and to believe in yourself, then Virgo season will help you take the necessary steps to bring your dreams to fruition. 

For those of us starting a new job or going back to school, remember to stay humble. You are still at the bottom of the totem pole, relatively speaking, and you still have a lot to learn. But please be sure to enjoy the experience for what it is. 

Despite the amount of stress and anxiety accumulating this week, a guide will be present in order to help us. This guide could be a mentor or colleague going through the same steps as we are. This guide might be an animal companion. It also might be your spirit guides, or your sense that a higher power is watching over you. 

Tarot Card Breakdown

2 of Pentacles Reversed: We have decided to take a risk. Initially, this risk will be received with a lot of instability. It will be hard to establish a successful work-life balance.

4 of Cups Reversed: We will have a hard time settling down our anxious emotions. It will be hard to meditate and feel at ease with the turbulence that we will experience this week. In order to survive, we will need to push through these feelings and manage them as best as we can. (As the adage goes, “the only way out is through.”)

Page of Pentacles: Ultimately, we will appreciate the risk that we took. We are excited to start working hard and learning about our new situation as the result of our risk.

8 of Swords: This week will fee incredibly tense and stressful. Do not feel ashamed if you lose your footing. Do not beat yourself over the head for not having everything figured out at every instance. 

Knight of Cups: Surfers appreciate high-raising waves over calm oceans. As life gets hectic, learn to ride the wave and go with the flow. Look to your desires as inspiration as far as which direction to ride into. We might be called to pursue a romantic affair along with our other risks.

Temperance Reversed: Ultimately, the stress from this week will be more overwhelming than exciting. This week brings a major turning point for us as we start to take steps into claiming our freedom and autonomy. A feeling a balance serenity will eventually wash over us (thank goodness!) but not until the storm has passed.

Stars 16: Our dreams will remind us why we took the risk in the first place and that everything will be worth it in the end.

TL;DR

Take risks. Don’t second guess yourself. Ride the wave past all emotional turbulences. Keep everything in perspective of your overall goals; don’t stop dreaming big. Stay humble and grounded. A guide of some sort will be supporting you along the way; you won’t have to face this week alone.  

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