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August 18, 2017 Daily Almanac, With Your Daily Horoscope (see below)
Today is Friday, Aug. 18, 2017
Hebrew date is 26 Av 5777
Islamic date is 26 Zul-Qi'dah 1438
Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 2 Imix'
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.13.1
Julian Day is 2457984
Today's Birthdays: Agneta Horn (1629-1672), Margaret Murie (1902-2003), Herman Berlinski (1910-2001), Amelia Boynton Robinson (1911-2015), Klara Dan von Veumann (1911-1963), Shelley Winters (1920-2006), Luc Montagnier (1932), Gail Fisher (1935-2000), Robert Redford (1936), Paula Danziger (1944-2004), Patrick Swayze (1952-2009), Marvin Isley (1953-2010), Umberto Guidoni (1954), Denis Leary (1957), Madeleine Stowe (1958), Edward Norton (1969), Malcolm-Jamal Warner (1970), Nicole Krauss (1974), Andy Samberg (1978).
"Wilderness itself is the basis of all our civilization. I wonder if we have enough reverence for life to concede to wilderness the right to live on?"
-- Margaret Murie
Thousands of people gathered on the Charlottesville campus of the University of Virginia on Aug. 16 for a peaceful candlelight vigil in response to last weekend's violence. Photo by Jason Lappa.
Count Yourself In
Dear Friend and Reader:
It's tempting, in times of pain, chaos and transformation, to think there are no opportunities for you to participate, or feel like life is so insane that nothing matters, and besides, the world is ending anyway. Plenty of people are caught in the meme that nothing really matters.
I know it can seem that way. We're moving at the compressed speed of events between eclipses, and our minds are warped into the light-speed movement of electric communication that delivers the latest crisis to our purse or pocket in mere seconds. Everything is accelerated, magnified and thrown into a mash-up with everything else streaming across your news feed.
It's easy to imagine there's no place for you in the world at this time, or that there's no use trying. You might be so disgusted, shocked or scared, that you cannot figure out what to do. I'm here with another idea. But first, let's review the recent past.
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Tiki Torch Social Club impersonating Nazis, or Klansmen, or something, in Charlottesville over the weekend. Photo by Alejandro Alvarez/News2Share. |
Just think, last week at this time, I was writing to you about the not-so-real threat of nuclear war with North Korea. Remember that? Trump's threat of hellfire and brimstone, and all the angles of the "announcement" chart going into the mutable signs, saying the whole thing was insubstantial?
Remember the Nuclear Axis chart? And Kim Jong-un and The Donald, throwing adolescent tantrums as people in Seoul and Tokyo wondered if they were in the line of fire?
That was just seven days ago; I know that's a long time, and it's hard to remember so far back in ancient history.
Threatening nuclear war was a ruse to scramble coverage of a story that broke earlier in the week, the one about how the home of Paul Manafort, the presidential campaign manager for the guy who is now president, was raided by the FBI.
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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 Cancer and enters Leo on Aug. 19 at 10:54 am PDT / 1:54 pm EDT (17:54:31 UTC).
Sun Degree: 26-27 Leo.
Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Mors-Somnus stations retrograde at 4:27 pm PDT / 7:27 pm EDT (23:27:37 UTC).
Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Mars square Ceto at 2:12 am PDT / 5:12 am EDT (09:12:37 UTC).
-- Sun trine Pholus at 7:55 pm PDT / 10:55 pm EDT (02:54:47 Aug. 19 UTC).
-- Venus trine Borasisi at 8:56 pm PDT / 11:56 pm EDT (03:56:00 Aug. 19 UTC).
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If Your Birthday is Aug. 18
(The Day of Endurance) | Leo Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Do what so few people do in these times, which is feed your inner life. There's a world within you that's not visible or accessible anyplace else. You might think it's lonely in there, though when you open up to your inner world, you'll find that you are closer to people than you've ever been. There will be what feels like a moment of free-fall; then your parachute will open.
Written in the Planets
With the Sun in Leo trine the centaur planet Pholus in Sagittarius today, even the tiniest spark has the potential to burn brightly for a good while to come. So choose carefully the flames you fan. While it's true that Pholus is often associated with a small cause leading to an unwanted (and far-reaching) negative effect, who says you can't harness that power to serve the highest good? This is about more than simply having good intentions; everyone knows where those can lead. It's about striking the match of ethical compassion, generosity and creativity. Or, even more simply: since we're approaching a major eclipse, it's about doing even a little of what brings you true joy, and letting it continue to light your soul going forward.
 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 18, 2017 | By Eric Francis Coppolino
If Today is Your Birthday
Do what so few people do in these times, which is feed your inner life. There's a world within you that's not visible or accessible anyplace else. You might think it's lonely in there, though when you open up to your inner world, you'll find that you are closer to people than you've ever been. There will be what feels like a moment of free-fall; then your parachute will open. You share a birthday with Robert Redford, Patrick Swayze and Andy Samberg.
Aries (March 20-April 19) -- You may feel a pull between staying in familiar territory, or venturing into the unknown and unfamiliar. Use your feelings of confidence and security to allow yourself new kinds of adventures. Most of the world is obsessed with yesterday. For you, today is offering a bold invitation.
Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- There's something to be said for knowing where your food comes from. Most people have no idea. You're getting messages that may indicate a revision of your lifestyle, including making a greater investment in eating well -- especially local food that you make yourself. You'll be surprised what you learn.
Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- You will feel wealthier if you invest your resources in what matters to you: in what will tangibly improve how you feel, how you live and how you take care of yourself. Your astrology is so strong, you might start with the most challenging or seemingly difficult elements to work with.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- No factor in your life is more meaningful than the value you place on your own existence. Growing up, many influences strip away self-value and leave people feeling stranded and powerless. You're in an excellent position to rise above the chaos and claim your rightful self-respect.
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.
Attention Virgo: Just one day after Monday's exciting total solar eclipse, the Sun moves into your sign -- bringing that energy signature front and center into your life, while it's still fresh. Its effects will continue to reverberate and develop for months to come, interacting with a whole host of astrology central to your year ahead. Eric will be covering all the most compelling areas of your life in your upcoming 2017 Virgo Birthday Reading: relationships, career, creativity, family, healing and more. You're invited to pre-order it now, while it's at its lowest discounted price.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- Spend your time around the people who recognize you by feeling, and who you identify by their warmth and empathy. You know some such individuals, though not everyone in your life qualifies. The kind of contact you need is the kind that brings you closer to others, and to yourself.
Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- All your power, influence and success must be directed at taking care of the world. Yet this cannot be to your own detriment or at your personal expense, even though you must put your heart and soul into your mission. Summon others to the task. Identify other leaders and put them to work.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- Whenever you're exercising power of any kind, it's worth doing an ethics check. Are you doing the right thing? Have you taken account of the impact on the people in your life? Would making a decision allow you to take care of yourself properly? Consider these things and make any needed adjustments.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- You may have the feeling that a journey awaits you. That means traveling someplace you've never been and likely never expected to go. This will start in your mind, by considering ideas you previously had not considered, and is likely to evolve into a calling to fulfill a special mission or purpose.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- You can afford to be generous. It's not always easy; understanding why you tend to hold back is, however, one of the deepest spiritual questions of your life. Anyway, you have plenty, and love is free, though it requires vulnerability. Get out of your own way. Feel the goodwill that surrounds you.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) --
Be open to what others say to you, and say about you. Yes, it's only their perspective; it's not necessarily the absolute truth. But there will be an element of reality in nearly every comment you hear. Listen carefully and put the information to good use. It's come at a price.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Balancing work and love means taking a creative approach to life. To make art in any form requires generosity. You are giving of yourself, which benefits you and everyone around you. To live artfully requires that same openhearted approach to existence, and sharing your abundance.
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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