August 2008

You add bone structure to a goal that once seemed out of reach. You've tried many times to grab hold and hang onto the brass ring, but sense that something better, different and unlike anything in the past is occurring now. Embrace this with everything you've got. Get an early start, right from day one. Put things in order. Package an idea (and yourself) like a pro. There may be some anxiety or tension at work. This could pop up throughout the month, making working offsite a more attractive option for many of you. Because you'll require long stretches of uninterrupted time in a drama-free zone, set up a place to work, study and dream in a location that almost feels like a personal sanctuary. You'll accomplish more, skip loads of mistakes or typos, and feel blissfully peaceful instead of stressed to pieces. Luckily, a rush of planets enters Virgo, giving you plenty of backup that other colleagues may not be fully aware of. Your friends are accompanied by other friends, one more influential or powerful than the other. You are the lucky recipient of another's largess and presence. This could be a very intoxicating time for you on so many levels. You're swept off your feet by the kindness of alleged strangers (that probably won't remain strangers for long) and the incredible good will of old and new friends. By the time the Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse rolls around on the 16th, you feel particularly pleased with the progress you, a relationship and project are making. It may be a team project, but your dedication is the beating heart that keeps things going. Expect a surprise that at first seems upsetting, but quickly turns into a blessing in disguise on the 17th. Although you still may spend gobs of time working apart from a large group, the 19th moves Mars into your sign until early October. This shortens your fuse and elevates your energy. You can decimate obstacles that dare to get in your way and instantly become more competitive and fearless during this juicy transit. Others can't decide what they want to do first - declare their loyalty and allegiance to you or smack you upside the head. Mars creates an elevated tension level that trails you everywhere. You may think that others are creating stress and anxiety, but since you're more influential than anyone else in your life right now, it's YOU who has power to stir things up. If you don't want tension, you need to work on yourself first. Others tend to follow your lead this month. Once you calm down and stop feeling defensive, those nearby will probably do the same thing. You may find yet another reason for working offsite: You have fewer people to get angry or disgusted with. As un-Libran as it is to opt for aloneness instead of a partnership or cabal of favorites, you can accomplish more and enjoy the process without interference. By the end of the month, your ruling planet Venus enters your sign. This warms things up considerably and makes it slightly more likely that you'll reach out to others without getting annoyed by them. Monthly touchstone: Red Tigers Eye.

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