- The Moon is in Sagittarius until 8:36 PM, after which the Moon is in Capricorn.
- The Moon is void from 5:38 PM to 8:36 PM.
- The Moon is waxing and in its First Quarter phase until 1:43 PM, after which the Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Gibbous 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).
- Uranus turns retrograde (until January 2, 2018).
Horoscopes
Aries
The desire to stick with familiar things is stronger now that Venus is in your home and family sector, dear Aries, but this theme can conflict with a high need to get ahead (or to catch up) with your work. This issue will repeat around mid-August in a slightly more disruptive way, so it makes sense to work on possible solutions now. Finding a better balance between work and down time can be tricky, but it’s doable. Otherwise, you won’t thoroughly enjoy either. The Moon spends most of the day in your adventure sector, and its harmony with stationing Uranus suggests working with recent tensions more fluidly and successfully. This evening, the Moon moves to the top of your solar chart, encouraging pouring more heart into your job or responsibilities for a couple of days.
Taurus
You’re more interested in the goings-on around you these days, dear Taurus, and you can have a great time chatting with others, catching up with friends and siblings, and enjoying personal interests, diversions, and projects in the coming weeks. Today, you may feel a little lost in details, however, or you might feel that conversations are too superficial, not addressing the issues you’re genuinely concerned about. This theme will emerge again more strongly in mid-August, and you may want to be as self-aware as possible regarding this conflict so that you can prevent unnecessary arguments or tensions. Also today, the Moon continues to tug at your emotions, magnifying your need for intimate emotional connections or a stronger sense of purpose with your projects and activities until tonight. Late evening, the Moon enters your exploration sector, and for a couple of days, you’re looking for spiritual refreshment outside of yourself, which can prompt interesting discoveries.
Gemini
The weeks ahead are potentially excellent for boosting your comfort levels and your pleasure in taking care of yourself and people you love, dear Gemini. It’s a time for enjoying what you have going for you and settling in. However, there are times when your need for transformation and growth nags at you, pulling up deeper feelings that seem to interfere with your peace and quiet. In fact, there is a way of handling both needs, and today, you might find an answer to this dilemma. It’ll emerge again towards mid-month, and the work you do balancing things out now can help you then, too. The Moon continues to transit your partnership sector until late evening, after which it moves into your private solar eighth house. It’s a relationship-focused day.
Cancer
The Moon continues to transit your sector of work, service, habits, and health until late evening, dear Cancer, and you’re seeking some order in your life. Uranus stations retrograde, which can pull up tense energy, particularly related to your job or reputation. However, the Moon’s harmony with Uranus this afternoon suggests you’re working well with this, using it to your advantage to make improvements. With Venus in your sign these days, you’re in great shape for enjoying extra me-time activities and for focusing on pleasure and enjoyment. However, problems with power dynamics in a close relationship can be a nagging, recurring issue, and finding ways to improve both independence and companionship can help you tremendously, especially since you’ll meet this energy again–in a new way– in a couple of weeks.
Leo
Venus in your privacy sector these days (and in the coming three weeks) augments your enjoyment of time alone or caught in reminisce, dear Leo. It can also point to extra time spent caring for and supporting others and listening to their problems. However, this sometimes conflicts with your ambition to work intensively, as it’s likely to do today. This theme will emerge again in mid-August, so any work you do on finding the right balance between attention to the spiritual and material worlds now can benefit you then as well. The Moon continues its transit of your romance sector until late evening, and you’re seeking out shared emotional experiences, after which the Moon moves through your work and health sector, and you pour more heart and love into your work and services or health pursuits.
Virgo
With Uranus at its retrograde station, there can be some tension in the air today, dear Virgo, and it’s likely to do with power dynamics in a relationship. However, the Moon in your family sector connects harmoniously with Uranus, suggesting a truce or resolution is in sight. At the very least, you’re ready to move on. From late evening forward, the Moon spends time in your romance and creativity sector, and you’re seeking out some extra emotional stimulation, in particular through sharing your experiences with others. You may come into conflict, however, that pits friendship against more attached relationships, whether this happens on an internal level or with people in your life. This theme will emerge again in the middle of the month, so make an extra effort to understand where you might need to compromise.
Libra
While today’s Uranus station can point to tension, particularly in close relationships, dear Libra, communicating can help ease stress and solutions seem to be in sight. You’re inclined to keep busy, seek out company, and talk things out while the Moon continues its transit of your communications sector until late evening. However, once the Moon moves into your home and family sector, you’re ready to kick back and enjoy more comfortable, relaxed settings. These desires can conflict with a particular enjoyment of career or the pursuit of long-term goals and the making of plans, and since this theme will recur again this month, it would be wise to find ways to balance your attention to personal and professional pursuits going forward.
Scorpio
There can be some tension in the air related to work, health, or your daily affairs today, dear Scorpio, with Uranus at its retrograde station. There can be a sense of something being up in the air. However, you seem better equipped to handle it and self-soothe if things seem out of place at the moment. The Moon in your stable solar second house until late evening keeps you grounded, after which the Moon transits your communications sector for a few days, kindling your curiosity and stimulating a desire to move, learn, and connect. However, there can be quite a bit of mental pressure on you now that prevents you from fully enjoying exploring your interests. Aim to find a better balance between studies and projects that consume a lot of your time and branching out and enjoying more spontaneous learning.
Sagittarius
With Uranus at its retrograde station today, dear Sagittarius, there can be some tension or an up-in-the-air quality to your life, particularly with relationships and projects. However, the Moon in your sign harmonizes with Uranus, suggesting a real willingness to make things work and go with the flow, and this attitude gets you right through uncertain times. Planetary stations always generate some level of confusion until we grow accustomed to the shift in energy. Late evening, the Moon moves out of your sign and into your resources sector, and this can act to steady your emotions. However, with your ruler, Jupiter, approaching a square to Pluto, exact tomorrow, you’re dealing with intensity of feelings related to ownership, possessiveness, and differences in values.
Capricorn
You may be experiencing some tension around the home or with family today, dear Capricorn, as Uranus is at its retrograde station, stirring up mental energy that’s hard to channel effectively. There can be a sense that things are up in the air or unresolved. However, giving things time will help. Sometimes you simply need to trust in the process, even if it means backing off and letting things flow along slowly, which may be best for what’s happening right now. The Moon continues its transit of your privacy sector until late evening, and you’re inclined to keep to yourself or do more observing than taking action, after which the Moon enters your sign, and you crave more interaction with the world around you. The Moon stays in Capricorn until Sunday morning. While this is a lively time for you emotionally, you may be dealing with conflicting emotions in a relationship and with your work or long-term goals today and tomorrow.
Aquarius
With a Uranus retrograde station today, dear Aquarius, you can feel temporarily unanchored or without direction. However, as you adjust to the energy of the shift, you’re likely to welcome extra time for introspection and a new perspective on current projects, studies, and attitudes. The Moon spends additional time in your friendship sector today (until late evening), and you’ll easily find interesting diversions. In fact, you might enjoy a conversation with a friend who helps you see a matter more clearly, or simply motivates you to wait things out. Either way, you’re looking ahead positively. The Moon moves into your privacy sector tonight, and until Sunday morning, you seek out quieter or less emotionally demanding activities and experiences. Mind you, a Jupiter-Pluto square is forming, and you may need to deal with some further mental anguish as you sort through a psychological issue related to your studies, travels, or confidence in venturing out and about.
Pisces
Tension related to ownership, money, resources, talents, or business can be in the air today as Uranus stations as it turns retrograde, dear Pisces. This shift can feel disorienting, but it’s temporary and just requires a change in mindset or small adjustments. In fact, over the coming months, you’ll benefit greatly from seeing these things in a new light, perhaps discovering that certain projects or concerns are not as vital or meaningful to you as you previously thought. The Moon spends more time in your career and responsibility sector today until late evening but then moves into your social sector, encouraging a transition from setting your sights on performance goals to social or happiness goals. An impending Jupiter-Pluto square can stir up some intense energy with friends and projects, however, prompting you to consider whether you’re putting too much pressure on these things.
* 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 3 2017 8:36 pm
Event: Moon enters Capricorn
Description: The Moon in Capricorn
Consolidate. Pay attention to the foundations of life. Repair and restructure. Attend to financial or business matters. Make solid plans and get organized.
Date & Time: Aug 3 2017 5:38 pm
Event: Moon goes void of course
Date & Time: Aug 3 2017 3:36 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Sat
Description: Transiting Moon Conjunction Transiting Saturn
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. A time for making lists. Emotional matters may not fare very well. There can be some loneliness or starkness felt. An auspicious time for projects demanding endurance or tolerance. Also good for establishing new habits and rituals.
Date & Time: Aug 3 2017 8:33 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Mar
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Mars
We can overreact and exhibit impatience. However, this can also be a time of self-motivation.
Date & Time: Aug 3 2017 9:03 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Nod
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting North Node
A good time for dealing with the public, for making connections, and for taking positive steps towards a personal or professional goal. You are able to make changes. This is a feel-good time for embracing new opportunities.
Date & Time: Aug 3 2017 9:58 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Pal
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Pallas
We may be concerned about what others are thinking of us now, and can be sensitive to negativity and criticism, or what we perceive as such. We might not understand one another, and can be at odds with one another on a mental or intellectual level. Someone’s belief or idea can make us feel insecure or out of sorts, or otherwise rub us the wrong way.
Date & Time: Aug 3 2017 1:42 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Sun
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Sun
What we feel and what we think we should do can be at odds with one another temporarily. There can be discontent or indecisiveness. We could be feeling out of sorts. Tensions will pass.
Date & Time: Aug 3 2017 4:11 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Mar
Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Mars
Date & Time: Aug 3 2017 5:21 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Chi
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Chiron
We may have some difficulty letting go of hurt feelings or resentments. We can be sensitive to what others think of us, and decisions made now may not reflect our hearts, and can be regrettable later on. We might take things the wrong way due to sensitivity. We may not make efforts to be understood. Hurt feelings are opportunities for healing. Now is the time for building bridges, not burning them.
Date & Time: Aug 3 2017 5:38 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Ura
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Uranus
We are open to new ideas. A break in the routine is pleasing now. We could be experimenting with new ideas or feelings. There can be chance meetings, events that occur that open our minds or our awareness.
Date & Time: Aug 3 2017 8:36 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Cap
Description: Transiting Moon Entering Capricorn
Consolidate. Pay attention to the foundations of life. Repair and restructure. Attend to financial or business matters. Make solid plans and get organized.
Date & Time: Aug 3 2017 1:30 am
Event: Tr Ura R
Description: Transiting Uranus Stationary
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 3rd:
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
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.
26TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Condyles of left femur
Sabian Symbol: A flag-bearer in a battle.
ASPECTS OF THE MOON
OPPOSITION VENUS Orb 7°47′ Applying
We may be attempting to please others and ignoring our own needs, or tending to our own needs and alienating others. We can be feeling needy, looking for love or attention outside of ourselves. Indulgence, dissatisfaction.
CONJUNCTION SATURN Orb 4°10′ Separating
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.
TRINE URANUS Orb 2°47′ Applying
We are open to new ideas, ways of expressing ourselves and our feelings. A break in the routine is pleasing now. We could be experimenting with new ideas or feelings. There can be chance meetings, events that occur that open our hearts or our emotional awareness.
SQUARE CHIRON Orb 2°39′ Applying
We could be dwelling on hurt feelings or resentments. We can be sensitive to what others think of us, and decisions made now may not reflect our hearts, and can be regrettable later on. We might take things the wrong way due to sensitivity. We may not make efforts to be understood. Hurt feelings are opportunities for healing.
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.
12TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Vertebral column
Sabian Symbol: An evening lawn party.
ASPECTS OF THE SUN
CONJUNCTION MARS Orb 2°23′ Separating
We are more direct, spontaneous, and impulsive now, but can also be too self-focused and impatient.
QUINCUNX NEPTUNE Orb 2°11′ Applying
Dreaming, creating, and imagining have better results than hard decision making right now. There can be a temporary loss/lack of clarity. We can be questoning whether what we are doing or pursuing feeds our spiritual needs. Make adjustments if there is a discrepancy.
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.
9TH DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Right hepatic lobe
Sabian Symbol: A man making a futurist drawing.
ASPECTS OF MERCURY
OPPOSITION NEPTUNE Orb 5°34′ 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.
4TH DEGREE OF CANCER
Part of Body: Ninth rib
Sabian Symbol: A cat arguing with a mouse.
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.
10TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Jugular vein
Sabian Symbol: Early morning dew.
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°10′ 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.
11TH DEGREE OF CANCER
Part of Body: Gastric veins
Sabian Symbol: A clown making grimaces.
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 3 Aug 2017 – Event Chart
Aspects to Mer 08°Vi06 +06°31′
Cnj 07°Vi41 THUBAN To protect or make a treasure.
Aspects to Plu 17°Cp32 -21°34′
Cnj 16°Cp53 RUKBAT Steadiness and strength.
Aspects to Ves 07°Vi44 +13°02′
Cnj 07°Vi41 THUBAN To protect or make a treasure.
Aspects to Cer 10°Cn01 +24°12′
Cnj 09°Cn20 ALHENA To have a mission.
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