Planet Waves :: Daily Horoscope for August 5, 2017

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August 5, 2017 Daily Almanac, With Your Daily Horoscope (see below)

Today is Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017
Hebrew date is 13 Av 5777
Islamic date is 13 Zul-Qi'dah 1438

Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 2 Lamat
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.12.8
Julian Day is 2457971

Today's Birthdays: Guillaume Dufay (1397-1474), Ilya Repin (1844-1930), Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893), Mary Ritter Beard (1876-1958), Ruth Sawyer (1880-1970), Conrad Aiken (1889-1973), Joan Hickson (1906-1998), John Huston (1906-1987), Abbe Pierre (1912-2007), Betty Oliphant (1918-2004), Betsy Jolas (1926), Neil Armstrong (1930-2012), Wendell Berry (1934), Loni Anderson (1945), Ja'net Dubois (1945), Shirley Ann Jackson (1946), Pete Burns (1959-2016), Adam Yauch (1964-2012), Jennifer Finch (1966), Jesse Williams (1981), Helene Fischer (1984).

"Whether we and our politicians know it or not, Nature is party to all our deals and decisions, and she has more votes, a longer memory, and a sterner sense of justice than we do."
-- Wendell Berry

Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Gibbous phase and enters Full phase on Aug. 7 at 11:10 am PDT / 2:10 pm EDT (18:10:33 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 Capricorn and enters Aquarius on Aug. 6 at 5:15 am PDT / 8:15 am EDT (12:15:25 UTC).
Sun Degree: 13-14 Leo.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Pallas trine Chariklo at 9:33 pm Aug. 4 PDT / 12:33 am EDT (04:33:33 UTC).
-- Mars opposite Okyrhoe at 8:35 am PDT / 11:35 am EDT (15:34:43 UTC).
-- Neptune conjunct Teharonhiawako at 11:24 am PDT / 2:24 pm EDT (18:24:30 UTC).

Planet Waves Daily Oracle for Aug. 5, 2017

Financial matters rarely take care of themselves; we need to roll up our sleeves and do something about them. Emotional matters are usually the same way; they don't get better unless they get attention. Anyway, so far as I can see, you need the satisfaction of resolving something on your own terms: yet frequently those terms involve taking a passive approach. Gradually your motivation has been perking up, but it's been easy enough to ignore. Over the next few weeks, you're likely to be feeling highly motivated to get your life in gear; which is a beautiful thing as long as you connect the engine to the wheels. If you get the sense that the free flow of energy is blocked, it's not actually about money or about love; it's about your trust in your own creativity; trusting your ability to make a positive impact on a situation. I would ask you, what exactly would it take to get you there?

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If Your Birthday is Aug. 5
(The Day of Resolute Composure) | Leo Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
You have no need to drag around the hang-ups of your parents. You might not think that's what you're doing, though it's a pandemic. People who both succeed in life and are happy doing so always put down the karma of previous generations and make the choices that are right for them. You have nobody to impress, and nothing to atone for. This is worth the challenge.

Written in the Planets
If the last day or two saw you stubbornly misdirecting your energy (especially sexual energy) or overcompensating in some way, today may bring a sense of innate emotional understanding of why that was. A trine between Venus in Cancer and Nessus in Pisces is at play, picking up where last night's Mars-Pallas square left off. You might even be able to infuse genuine compassion into a situation with seemingly karmic (or painful) complexity, now that you grasp it better. Keeping your thought processes grounded in your body-wisdom could help (that is, how does your body feel, and what does that tell you?). All of this is feeding into the approaching partial lunar eclipse and the space it will open up. Stay aware, and see if you can do some of what you love these next couple days.

Just in time for the Great American Eclipse of Aug. 21, 2017, you'll have access to a helpful, excellent video astrology reading. These will be done by sign and rising sign; each reading is about half an hour. Over the next few days, the price of this reading will be increasing. It's now $77; by this evening, it will be $88; and on Sunday it'll be raised again. The final published price will be $111. You may pre-order here.

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If you have a Leo Sun, rising sign or Moon, how are you feeling about your vision for your life, and in what ways are you ready to take action toward it? With a partial lunar eclipse on Monday in your opposite sign Aquarius (your relationship sign), the door opens to one stage of potential transition. In just over two weeks, on Aug. 21, a total solar eclipse in Leo signals the second stage of whatever life-shifting process you're engaged with.

The reverberations from these two eclipses will keep rippling out and developing through the next six to twelve months -- and Eric's upcoming 2017-18 Leo Birthday Reading will be designed to guide you through it all.

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Daily Horoscope for August 5, 2017 | By Eric Francis Coppolino

If Today is Your Birthday

You have no need to drag around the hang-ups of your parents. You might not think that's what you're doing, though it's a pandemic. People who both succeed in life and are happy doing so always put down the karma of previous generations and make the choices that are right for them. You have nobody to impress, and nothing to atone for. This is worth the challenge. You share a birthday with John Huston, Neil Armstrong and Ja'net Dubois.

Aries (March 20-April 19) -- There's an old expression that it's lonely at the top. What your chart seems to be saying today is that you need to take responsibility for who you are, where you are in life and, most importantly, where you want to be. This is not about anyone but you; this is something to celebrate.

Eric is busy recording In the Shadow of the Moon, your 2017 Midyear reading, which will guide you expertly through the powerful total solar eclipse of Aug. 21 and well beyond. We're publishing very soon, so be sure to pre-order today and get all 12 signs at a fantastic bargain.

Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- You may be coming to a realization about something genuinely deep and personal, which you'll recognize because you don't want to talk about it. Let this self-discovery percolate, and sit with it for a while. In a few days, you may feel like you need to open up to someone you trust.

Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- Many people aspire to great wealth, though I suggest you feel like a rich person if you have good food to eat, and a dry roof over your head. This is something our grandparents or great-grandparents would have appreciated more than most people do today, though it's an important value to honor.

Eric has now published your complete Gemini birthday reading, comprising well over an hour of excellent insights. Order here to get instant access, whether for yourself or the Gemini you love.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- There are those times and circumstances when the soul only seems to grow when it's isolated. And there are times when you recognize that someone is feeling apart and adrift, and know it's right to reach into their silence. Someone in your life will be happy you extended your hand today.

Eric has recently published your full 2017 Cancer Birthday Reading. Eric's birthday readings are accurate, friendly and long-lasting, and they make the perfect gift. Order your copy here.

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- Often people reveal what they're thinking or what they believe by what they don't say. Pay special attention if there are any conversations that just seem to never happen. Consider carefully what people refuse to notice or acknowledge. Denial often points directly to reality.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- There are secrets people keep from themselves; you are learning that this is simply not helpful, nor does it make sense to keep secrets from others. Once you start living this way, you will not want to go back. Once you feel how liberating the truth is, it becomes an obviously preferable way of life.

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- You've put down deep roots in recent years, and lately you're figuring out just how beautiful and necessary that is. Your experience of challenging family patterns and taking authority for your own life has granted you a rare degree of independence. The more you use it, the more you'll have.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- Keeping a dialog going is easier than letting important topics drop below the surface and festering. This is partly a matter of practice, and it's also about how controversial topics tend to become that way because they are avoided. Get the discussion going early, and often.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- You are more resourceful than you think. Before you spend money on something, check whether you already have it. If you don't, ask someone close to you. There's a good chance you can borrow whatever you need, or get one for far less money than retail plus tax.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- There's a solitary quality to your chart today, as if you're feeling many things you cannot easily express to others. Don't worry about that; it really doesn't matter whether anyone understands how you feel. However it matters significantly that you seek self-understanding, as a dependable way of life.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Ultimately you must face yourself. Nobody is your judge and jury. This is a bigger responsibility than it may seem, however, because to do this, you must learn to take a balanced approach to viewing your own life. There is no room for harsh judgment, only honest assessment and forgiveness.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Few people share your vision, or your idea about what you're doing on the planet at this time. If you asked others what their highest vision for their lives is, you would find most of their responses boring. Your mission is interesting and relevant, despite not being the flavor of the month.

August Monthly Horoscopes and Publishing Schedule Notes

Your extended monthly horoscopes for August were published on Thursday, July 27. We published your extended monthly horoscopes for July on Thursday, June 22. Your extended monthly horoscopes for June were published on Thursday, May 25. 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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