Cosmic Scope for Aug 2023
“If your shoes don’t fit, you don’t change your feet. You change the shoes. So why change yourself to fit the expectations that are forced on you?”
~ Quote from ourmindfullife.com ~
The month of August is enriched with themes about ‘me’ vs ‘we’, self-reflection about authenticity, justice, equality, healing boundaries issues.
1st half of August: ‘Me’ vs ‘We’, self love vs longing for love
This month, Pluto continues to square the Aries/Libra Nodal Axis, we are still undergoing big transformations of shedding away the need to maintain harmony at the expense of expressing our true identities. This theme goes deeper now, guiding us to integrate the ‘Me’ and ‘We’ instead of dividing them. We are slowly realizing that without ‘Me’, there will be no ‘We’ and vice versa. (Fun fact: Visually, ‘Me’ is the reflection image of ‘We’)
In the age of Aquarius, we will be constantly learning to integrate the energies of Leo and Aquarius. Can we be our authentic self (Aquarius) and share big love (Leo)? Are we loving ourselves for who we are or are we hiding who we are in order to be loved by others?
2nd half of August: Self-reflection, perfection, letting go, service to ourselves and others, boundaries
The last 2 weeks of August, things will slow down and turn introspective. With Uranus joining Neptune, Pluto and Saturn in retrograde motion, we are entering a period when it’s time for more self-reflection.
On 23 August, the Sun enters Virgo. On this same day, Mars (Virgo) opposing Neptune (Pisces). We are striving for perfection and precision but Neptune is asking us to slow down and let go. Embrace the fuzziness, heal ourselves. Virgo is all about service. Can we do ourselves a service by being kind to ourselves and others? Heal ourselves and others. This is also a good time to go for an overall health check.
On the next day, 24 August, Mercury goes retrograde from 21 degrees to 8 degrees Virgo until 16 Sept. These 3 weeks allows us to reflect on areas where we have been too harsh on ourselves, striving for perfection. It’s time to let go, take care of our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.
On 27 August, Mars enters Libra. Collectively, we might have the urge to fight for equality, fairness, justice, peace and harmony. With Mercury still in retrograde motion, if you seriously need a break, you should assert yourself and insist on a holiday in order to take care of your own health. Remember, self-care is not selfish.
On 28/29 August, Uranus goes retrograde from 23 degrees to 19 degrees Taurus until 27 Jan 2024. This is a long 5 months to slow down further. Uranus is all about quick, sudden change. During this time, the change goes on, but much slower. With all the outer planets, including Saturn in retrograde motion, the rest of the year is best for us to reflect on our lesson about healing (Saturn and Neptune in Pisces), areas where we are still holding onto the old structures, paradigms (Pluto in Capricorn) and our perspectives about physical possession and self value, self worth (Uranus in Taurus). Jupiter will also join in the retrograde party on 5 Sept, further expanding this reflection process from a higher perspective about how we measure success. Is it by the amount of money or possessions we have or knowing our self worth?
The month of August ends with a Full Moon at 7 degrees Pisces on 30/31 August. This concludes a chapter of our healing process. Do you feel a difference in your body and overall energy by now?
Sending love, peace and joy for a great month of August ahead.
