Planet Waves :: Daily Horoscope for August 3, 2017

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August 3, 2017 Daily Almanac, With Your Daily Horoscope (see below)

Today is Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017
Hebrew date is 11 Av 5777
Islamic date is 11 Zul-Qi'dah 1438

Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 13 Kimi
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.12.6
Julian Day is 2457969

Today's Birthdays: Joseph Paxton (1803-1865), Rupert Brooke (1887-1915), Dolores del Rio (1904-1983), P. D. James (1920-2014), Jean Hagen (1923-1977), Cecile Aubry (1928-2010), Georgy Shonin (1935-1997), Vic Vogel (1935), Terry Wogan (1938-2016), Beverly Lee (1941), Bela Bollobas (1943), Steven Millhauser (1943), John Landis (1950), Martin Atkins (1959), Koichi Tanaka (1959), Molly Hagan (1961), Tasmin Archer (1963), Isaiah Washington (1963), Skin (1967), Michael Ealy (1973), Evangeline Lilly (1979), Hannah Simone (1980), D.R.A.M. (1988).

"The intention of any novelist must surely be to make that straight avenue to the human heart."
-- P. D. James

Jen Sorensen | More Interesting Opposition Plans

The Democratic Party has come under fire for its toothless policies, and unwillingness to learn from the Bern. If you're looking for an opposition economic plan that's a little zingier than the Dems' "Better Deal," cartoonist Jen Sorensen has it covered.

Moon Phase: Moon is in First Quarter phase and enters Waxing Gibbous phase today at 10:42 am PDT / 1:42 pm EDT (17:42:00 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Aquarius on Aug. 7 at 11:10 am PDT / 2:10 pm EDT (18:10:33 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Leo on Aug. 21 at 11:30 am PDT / 2:30 pm EDT (18:30:06 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Sagittarius and enters Capricorn tonight at 5:36 pm PDT / 8:36 pm EDT (00:36:30 Aug. 4 UTC).
Sun Degree: 12 Leo.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Uranus stations retrograde at 10:31 pm Aug. 2 PDT / 1:31 am EDT (05:30:53 UTC).
Moon enters Capricorn at 5:36 pm PDT / 8:36 pm EDT (00:36:30 Aug. 4 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Jupiter trine Asbolus at 2:17 am PDT / 5:17 am EDT (09:16:56 UTC).
-- Mercury conjunct Orcus at 5:03 am PDT / 8:03 am EDT (12:03:39 UTC).
-- Ceres opposite Chariklo at 1:23 pm PDT / 4:23 pm EDT (20:23:21 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Aug. 3
(The Day of the Dangerous Quest) | Leo Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
It is said that faith can move mountains, and you can discover that in the coming year of your life. Faith is not hope. It's not 'aspirational'. Rather, it's about a deep acceptance of your relationship to existence. Then there's the forgiveness aspect, which is the true key to opening up one's spiritual connection. Yet you can only find out through direct experiments.

Written in the Planets
The movements of Uranus and the Moon today suggest that lasting alterations generally happen in stages. Often, to change a habit or routine completely requires planning, perseverance and determination. Even the most inspired of epiphanies needs some groundwork in order to manifest the wonderful idea. If you have a vision for something new in your life, by all means have faith in it; just be prepared to back it up with operational details.

"Ah Eric -- just listened to your reading. I was moved to tears by your closing words. Your passion, deep care and love always shine through; and you have the gift of all great teachers, of making one feel that one is being personally addressed, respected and taken care of."
-- Liz Glanville

This is a seminal year for Leo Sun, rising and Moon, with two New Moons in your sign, the second one a potent solar eclipse. All the more reason to take hold of the reins and steer this dynamic energy in the direction that works for you.

Your 2017-18 Leo Birthday Reading by Eric Francis will be exactly the support you need to navigate through these exciting transits. It's now available for pre-order at just $44, so be sure to grab a copy -- whether for yourself or the Leo you love -- before that increases.

"Thanks for reassuring this Leo, who is having a year 'for the books'! You get to the core of things."
-- Barbara Peaslee, on a previous Leo reading

Daily Horoscope for August 3, 2017 | By Eric Francis Coppolino

If Today is Your Birthday

It is said that faith can move mountains, and you can discover that in the coming year of your life. Faith is not hope. It's not 'aspirational'. Rather, it's about a deep acceptance of your relationship to existence. Then there's the forgiveness aspect, which is the true key to opening up one's spiritual connection. Yet you can only find out through direct experiments. You share a birthday with P.D. James, John Landis and Evangeline Lilly.

Aries (March 20-April 19) -- Once you tap into your true inspiration, there's really no stopping the flow. You might wonder how some talented people you respect seem able to do it all, in unlimited volume; and often, that's because they have tapped their true source of cosmic energy. Today, you can get a taste of that.

You can now pre-order all 12 signs of the new Midyear Reading by Eric Francis, In the Shadow of the Moon, for the introductory price of just $66. Just in time for the Great American Eclipse of Aug. 21, 2017, Eric will record a helpful, top-quality video reading. Get your copy today.

Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- Feeling safe on the planet is a courageous act -- even more so if you're wholly intent on being who you are rather than who you think people think you should be. If you find yourself in a situation where you're negotiating this area of your life, err on the side of pushing some boundaries.

Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- When you feel secure and grounded, like you truly belong on the planet, you can do amazing things. Yet you may not have made the connection between (for example) your negotiating power and your sense of belonging. Today would be a fine day to experiment, and get the hang of it.

The astrology section of the Gemini birthday reading has been recorded, and the Tarot reading will follow soon. Order here to get instant access, whether for yourself or the Gemini you love.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Partner, lover, spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend: what do these words really mean? Do they represent anything at all, or is there a deeper layer of friendship and bonding that makes relationships meaningful? That is the place to orient your attention this week. Go beyond labels and expectations.

Eric has just recorded your 2017 Cancer Birthday Reading. The price will soon increase again, so be sure to order your copy before that happens. Eric's birthday readings are accurate, friendly and long-lasting, and they make the perfect gift.

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- Sometimes, to be politic, you must be pushy. Many times, asserting yourself strongly and directly actually gets a result, even if someone gets miffed at you for a little while. Your chart is saying: do not be bashful. Do not mince your words, make excuses or pretend not to exist.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- There's no need to squeeze reality out of anyone, including yourself. Today is one of those days when 'life is but a dream', meaning that events in the physical world may not follow the usual logic of time, space, truth or falsehood. Just pay attention when driving or crossing the street.

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- Colleagues, coworkers or people you supervise already perceive you as someone with the best interests of everyone in mind. You're seen as a mom or dad who actually understands what people need. You are trusted as someone who can make everyone's life a little better.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- Be careful making financial commitments today. You may feel like you're tapped into an infinite supply of wealth, which is true on the spiritual level. On the material level, you still must work with certain bounds, though that sets no limits on what you can accomplish staying within your means.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- Once you declare that you are who you are, and remember that you're not anyone else, there really is no turning back. The feeling of living your truth is so beautiful and so empowering that you would never want anything else. Just be as sensitive to others as you can.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- Once you tap into a well of inner feelings, they will keep flowing. You will find what you seek, so set your antennae on your true desire. If you happen to contact something else, consciously process those emotions. You are never the victim of your own mind. You are your own master.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Take the risk of being unpopular in order to do the right thing. It's stunning how people will avoid speaking up just so they don't seem uncool, or are even vaguely inconvenienced. Don't ever let that stop you. You are a person of integrity, which means use it or lose it.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Don't hesitate to make decisions, especially if others cannot figure out which way they want to go. You have the perspective and the experience to take leadership. Just remember the law of unintended consequences. Consider carefully the potential impact of your choices.

August Monthly Horoscopes and Publishing Schedule Notes

We published your extended monthly horoscopes for August on Thursday, July 27. Your extended monthly horoscopes for July were published on Thursday, June 22. Note, the August horoscope is based on the total solar eclipse of Aug. 21. This is the one to clip and save for posterity.

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