In the Stars August 16-23, 2026 . . . Shining Light on the Astrology of the Week
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The Sun shines in Leo one more week until August 22, and then the Sun moves into Virgo. Enjoy this last week of exuberance and play, and then it is time to get to work.
This week is sandwiched between the two eclipses, so keep things simple and go easy. A Partial Lunar Eclipse occurs on August 27 at 4:54 degrees of Virgo.
Monday, August 17, is the only day with a long void-of-course period from 4:30 am PDT to 2:46 pm PDT when the Moon goes into Scorpio. When the Moon is void we have a hard time making up our minds about matters.
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This Week:
Saturday through Monday afternoon, August 15-17, the Moon is in Libra. The focus is on relationships. We are drawn to social outings. Mercury conjuncts Jupiter, expanding our thoughts and conversations. Ideas pour forth, and solutions for projects and next steps emerge. Also on Saturday, the Moon conjuncts Venus and both trine Pluto, setting up a powerful energy for deepening relationships. On Sunday the Moon opposes Saturn, reminding us of responsibilities and limitations.
On Monday Mars squares Neptune, Mercury trines Saturn, and Venus sextiles Jupiter. These aspects make for a lot of planetary activity. You will want to make plans and ponder problems to be solved, but you may not have the drive to accomplish all you would like to do. In addition, on Monday there is a long void Moon period from 4:30 am PDT through 2:46 pm PDT. As we are indecisive during void Moon periods, this time is better spent gardening, reading, or doing routine tasks not requiring decisions.
Monday afternoon through Wednesday, August 17-19, the Moon is in Scorpio. Feelings run deep when the Moon is in Scorpio, and we are often more sensitive and mistrusting during this time. However, the Scorpio Moon is good for diving deep into a project, researching a problem, or mining information. The Moon squares Jupiter, making us feel overextended and cautious about revealing our feelings.
Thursday through Saturday afternoon, August 20-22, the Moon is in Sagittarius. We are called to outdoor adventure and expansive thoughts. Friday the Moon sextiles Venus, while Venus is opposed by Saturn. The Venus-Saturn opposition reminds us to stay within our budget. In addition, the opposition solidifies commitments.
Saturday afternoon through Monday, August 22-24, the Moon is in Capricorn. The Sun enters Virgo at 7:18 p.m. PDT on Saturday, conjuncts the lion-hearted fixed star Regulus, and conjuncts the South Node, urging us to let go of what is no longer useful in our lives. The Sun trines the emerging Capricorn Moon. It is time to get things done. Sunday and Monday are productive days, grounded with the luminaries in hard-working earth signs.
Planetary Pointers for the week ahead:
· Have fun and enjoy the last week of the Sun in Leo.
· Go easy and keep things simple this week between the two eclipses.
· Visualize optimism and creative, positive solutions and outcomes.
· Saturday evening, August 22, through Monday, August 24 are super productive work days to get things done.
Ten Things to Do with Venus in Libra (August 6-September 9):
Make a special date night with your beloved on Fridays, Venus' Day.
Express affection.
Deepen relationships.
Work out interpersonal conflicts; Venus gives the grace and consideration to do it.
Let your good manners shine.
Dress well and be beautiful.
Make your home a sparkling, peaceful, inspiring place to be.
Host a gathering with close friends; set a pleasing table and share your social graces.
Visit an art gallery.
Surround yourself with beauty,
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Moon Void of Course: This is the time when the Moon makes its last major angular aspect with a planet before it moves into the next zodiacal sign tropically. This void time, when the Moon is not aspecting a planet, but rather floating on its own, is a time when things don’t come together and it is difficult to make good decisions. Purchases made during void Moons often turn out to be unsatisfactory and not work out. Appointments often don’t come together, and meetings don’t result in progress or sound, lasting decisions. We more easily get lost or meander in trying to get somewhere. The VoC Moon times for the next month are listed below so that you can plan meetings, decisions, and purchases at times when the Moon is not VoC; and use the void times for gardening, reading, and routine task work.
Void-of-Course Moon times for the month ahead (one lunar cycle):
Pacific Standard Time:
August 17: 4:30 am-2:46 pm (Moon into Scorpio)
August 19 at 7:46 pm through August 20 at 1:30 am (Moon into Sagittarius)
August 22: 1:30 pm-1:59 pm (Moon into Capricorn)
August 23 at 11:30 pm through August 25 at 2:01 am (Moon into Aquarius)
August 26 at 2:59 pm through August 27 at 12:03 pm (Moon into Pisces)
August 28 at 9:14 am through August 29 at 7:37 pm (Moon into Aries)
August 31 at 12:47 pm through September 1 at 1:01 am (Moon into Taurus)
September 2 at 3:46 am through September 3 at 4:47 am (Moon into Gemini)
September 5: 1:39 am-7:30 am (Moon into Cancer)
September 7: 6:39 am-9:49 am (Moon into Leo)
September 9: 11:57 am-12:35 pm (Moon into Virgo)
September 10 at 10:52 pm through September 11 at 4:51 pm (Moon into Libra)
September 13: 7:26 am-11:43 pm (Moon into Scorpio)
GMT:
August 17: 11:30-21:46 (Moon into Scorpio)
August 20: 2:46-8:30 (Moon into Sagittarius)
August 22: 20:30-20:59 (Moon into Capricorn)
August 24 at 6:30 through August 25 at 9:01 (Moon into Aquarius)
August 26 at 21:59 through August 27 at 19:03 (Moon into Pisces)
August 28 at 16:14 through August 30 at 2:37 (Moon into Aries)
August 31 at 19:47 through September 1 at 8:01 (Moon into Taurus)
September 2 at 10:46 through September 3 at 11:47 (Moon into Gemini)
September 5: 8:39-14:30 (Moon into Cancer)
September 7: 13:39-16:49 (Moon into Leo)
September 9: 18:57-19:35 (Moon into Virgo)
September 11: 5:52-23:51 (Moon into Libra)
September 13: 14:26-18:43 (Moon into Scorpio)
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