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August 15, 2017 Daily Almanac, With Your Daily Horoscope (see below)
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017
Hebrew date is 23 Av 5777
Islamic date is 23 Zul-Qi'dah 1438
Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 12 Etz'nab'
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.12.18
Julian Day is 2457981
Today's Birthdays: Walter Scott (1771-1832), E. Nesbit (1858-1924), Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912), Ethel Barrymore (1879-1959), Edna Ferber (1885-1968), Louis De Broglie (1892-1987), Julia Child (1912-2004), Oscar Peterson (1925-2007), Bobby Byrd (1934-2007), Maxine Waters (1938), Stieg Larsson (1954), Debra Messing (1968), Anthony Anderson (1970), Ben Affleck (1972), Jennifer Lawrence (1990).
"Isn't it interesting how fascists always steal the word 'freedom'?"
-- Henrik Vanger from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Stieg Larsson
Moon Phase: Moon is in Last Quarter phase and enters Balsamic (waning crescent) phase on Aug. 18 at 2:50 am PDT / 5:50 am EDT (09:50:22 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Leo on Aug. 21 at 11:30 am PDT / 2:30 pm EDT (18:30:06 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Pisces on Sep. 6 at 12:03 am PDT / 3:03 am EDT (07:02:43 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Taurus and enters Gemini today at 7:06 am PDT / 10:06 am EDT (14:05:58 UTC).
Sun Degree: 23-24 Leo.
Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Gemini at 7:06 am PDT / 10:06 am EDT (14:05:58 UTC).
Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Venus opposite Pluto at 4:17 am PDT / 7:17 am EDT (11:17:06 UTC).
-- Vesta opposite Neptune at 6:50 am PDT / 9:50 am EDT (13:50:02 UTC), and Teharonhiawako at 10:23 am PDT / 1:23 pm EDT (17:22:40 UTC).
-- Vesta sesquiquadrate Uranus at 9:46 am PDT / 12:46 pm EDT (16:46:19 UTC).
This Week's Horoscope for Leo by Eric Francis Coppolino
Mars and the Sun are streaking through your sign, on course for a rare total solar eclipse that takes place Monday, Aug. 21. You would have to be living in a cave under a rock on another planet not to know about this, though you may have questions about what it means for you. Simply stated, it's time to take hold of your life and live as if it's your own. If you're tuning into the astrology, you'll probably feel a bit daunted by the possibilities and also by your desire to stretch, grow and, in general, change things up. You had best think big, since it's rare to have this kind of leverage point, where you can actually attain a degree of progress that truly makes a difference. The more you cooperate, the more creative and less destructive this will feel. Yet no matter what there is the necessary component of letting go of elements of the past -- which you will not miss.
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You are in transition, so give yourself space to experiment and explore. It's simply not necessary to live based on some tangible concrete plan. It does make sense to stay in contact with your desires and your feelings, though accounting for the constantly changing environment. Set big goals, and work toward them every day -- being flexible about it.
Written in the Planets
Often there's a fine line between follow-through and obsession. Part of what makes the difference lies in how aware you are of unconscious motives and hidden impulses, and how you use power -- including the power of your emotions. With Venus in Cancer opposite Pluto in Capricorn today (and both square Jupiter), the more open and constructive you can be about what's going on under the surface of a relationship, the better you'll be able to use the considerable energy that's now available for positive change. We're in the alchemical space between eclipses. If your emotions are intensifying (especially love or lust), remember to keep one eye on your longer-term goals and the steps to get there.
 In the Shadow of the Moon, the exciting 2017 Midyear Reading by Eric Francis, has just been published. The video readings for all 12 signs cover the Great American Eclipse of Aug. 21 and well beyond. We'll be increasing the price again very soon, so don't hesitate to order your copy here. You can also now choose your individual signs here. "I have just listened to your Part 1 and Part 2 readings and I am amazed at how accurate it has been. Like you have a telescope watching me shed a skin and transform into a totally changed person in the last 10 years."
-- Pauline Jones
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.
"The past few years have been very difficult on many levels and it has been the readings I get through you that keep me going. Always, absolutely right on, every one of them."
-- Rhonda
Daily Horoscope for August 15, 2017 | By Eric Francis Coppolino
If Today is Your Birthday
You are in transition, so give yourself space to experiment and explore. It's simply not necessary to live based on some tangible concrete plan. It does make sense to stay in contact with your desires and your feelings, though accounting for the constantly changing environment. Set big goals, and work toward them every day -- being flexible about it. You share a birthday with Maxine Waters, Stieg Larsson and Jennifer Lawrence.
Aries (March 20-April 19) -- Whatever you're doing, ask yourself what it's in service of. Nothing exists in a vacuum; everything has a wider purpose. Your actions are not nearly as meaningful as what they support. Get to that deeper layer and it'll be obvious what changes and adjustments you need to make.
Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- When in doubt, consider your options. Make an actual list. If you seem to have only one option, then cook up a few others. You may be holding back on the very best possibility that you could offer yourself, or what you desire the most. If you're feeling any guilt, quickly throw it in the ocean.
Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- You may feel like you're overly influenced by someone's financial decisions, but are you really? You have more than enough of your own resources, and you certainly don't need anyone telling you what to do, or setting your priorities. You're only as independent as you dare to be.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Sometimes the thing that you want the most is also the most frightening. People who have true emotional impact can be daunting. Yet you depend on them for emotional satisfaction, for deep learning and for your soul's evolution. Be open to what others are offering today.
To the Leo Eclipse and Beyond!
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.
This is a unique year for you, Leo. In addition to the current eclipses (and the double New Moons in your sign), Eric plans to discuss in your upcoming reading such astrological heavyweights as Chiron finishing up its journey through your 8th house; ever-surprising Uranus; and Saturn leaving your fellow fire sign, Sagittarius -- plus more.
Are you navigating changes in your relationships or family paradigm? Do you find yourself at a career crossroads? Are you seeking clarity, encouragement and new perspectives on your creativity, self-esteem, sexuality or healing process? You'll find ideas and reassurance in this reading.
"I have just listened to your Part 1 and Part 2 readings and I am amazed at how accurate it has been. Like you have a telescope watching me shed a skin and transform into a totally changed person in the last 10 years."
-- Pauline Jones
Your reading is now priced at $44; so you'll want to pre-order your 2017 Leo Reading very soon -- definitely before it publishes, when the price is set to increase again. This reading is designed to work for anyone with Leo Sun, Leo rising and even Leo Moon -- and makes an amazing gift.  The first astrology segment of your 2017-18 Leo Birthday Reading by Eric is now published. This is a seminal year for Leo Sun, rising and Moon, especially with the upcoming powerful solar eclipse in your sign. Make this dynamic energy work for you -- order your reading today.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- If you've been helping with negotiations or arrangements, you may need to take a more vocal role today and tomorrow. Just ensure two things: one is that you have your facts correct, and two, that you can see all sides of the story without obviously taking sides. Truth will prevail.
Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- We have more in common than not. By that I mean all of us here. People go out of their way to emphasize differences of opinion, of belief, of color, of origin, of culture -- but what does it all add up to? We're all on the same planet at the same time. If you live that way, you'll invoke magic and miracles.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- Maintain a flexible posture in life, particularly with a closer partner or associate. You really do hold most of the cards; you may be underestimating the frustration that someone is feeling with your strength and determination. Offer the benefit of the doubt any time you have the chance.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- Pay close attention, not just to what a loved one is saying but also to how they feel saying it. The real information will be conveyed on the emotional level. You may need to get beneath a chipper attitude to get a sense of the real situation. Once you know what it is, the lights will all come on.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- Astrologer Patric Walker was the one who quipped to John Lennon, "Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans." Keep track of the plans you're making, and notice carefully what is actually happening. If you can do this, you'll see the two can work together beautifully.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) --
Ask yourself whether your many minor frustrations add up to something more than the need for a better attitude. They may all point to something, such as the need for some sweeping change, or they may reveal themselves as petty concerns that would benefit most from being swept aside.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- There can be no love without vulnerability, trust and a gentle approach, so focus on those qualities. Your solar chart describes you and someone you admire being more focused inwardly than outwardly, though this is a perfect formula for intimacy, which really means 'into-me-see'.
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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