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August 20, 2017 Daily Almanac, With Your Daily Horoscope (see below)
Today is Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017
Hebrew date is 28 Av 5777
Islamic date is 28 Zul-Qi'dah 1438
Mayan Tzolk'in Day is 4 Ak'b'al
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.13.3
Julian Day is 2457986
Today's Birthdays: H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937), Eero Saarinen (1910-1961), Walter Bernstein (1919), Hideki Shirakawa (1936), Isaac Hayes (1942), Sylvester McCoy (1943), Connie Chung (1946), Ray Wise (1947), Robert Plant (1948), Leroy Burgess (1953), Al Roker (1954), Joan Allen (1956), Amy Adams (1974), Kristen Miller (1976), Jamie Cullum (1979), Ben Barnes (1981), Ingrid Lukas (1984).
"Sometimes I believe that this less material life is our truer life, and that our vain presence on the terraqueous globe is itself the secondary or merely virtual phenomenon."
-- H. P. Lovecraft
Len Wallick | Aye Protection
Too much exposure to either the Sun or rain can be harmful. Yet, so would be a lifetime locked away from either. The way Len Wallick sees it, Monday’s total eclipse will be something of the same: acknowledging the event (even if you can’t look at it) will make your life a fuller experience.
Moon Phase: Moon is in Balsamic (waning crescent) phase and enters New phase on Aug. 21 at 11:30 am PDT / 2:30 pm EDT (18:30:06 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 Leo and enters Virgo on Aug. 21 at 1:25 pm PDT / 4:25 pm EDT (20:24:51 UTC).
Sun Degree: 28-29 Leo.
Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Psyche enters Libra at 1:51 pm PDT / 4:51 pm EDT (20:50:48 UTC).
Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
-- Venus square Haumea at 11:36 pm Aug. 19 PDT / 2:36 am EDT (06:36:34 UTC).
-- Mars sextile Jupiter at 9:42 am PDT / 12:42 pm EDT (16:41:48 UTC).
-- Venus square Eris at 3:56 pm PDT / 6:56 pm EDT (22:56:36 UTC).
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If Your Birthday is Aug. 20
(The Day of the Cryptic Secret) | Leo Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
The sooner you wrap up old business, the sooner your new life will unfurl in surprising and beautiful ways. So focus on cleaning, tidying and making a conscious effort to resolve lingering commitments -- whether you're interested in them or not. The live ones, the ones that you thrive on, will continue, with many bold and unusual adventures ahead.
Written in the Planets
As tomorrow's big event approaches, Venus forms a square to Eris, which might just have the effect of kicking off the festivities early. The eclipse is pretty much the perfect weather for facilitating any big changes you intend; today's aspect might give you that extra bit of chutzpah, should you need it. Mars sextile Jupiter, in addition, could bring a welcome boost of energy. Keep an open heart and a civil tongue, however.
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 20, 2017 | By Eric Francis Coppolino
If Today is Your Birthday
The sooner you wrap up old business, the sooner your new life will unfurl in surprising and beautiful ways. So focus on cleaning, tidying and making a conscious effort to resolve lingering commitments -- whether you're interested in them or not. The live ones, the ones that you thrive on, will continue, with many bold and unusual adventures ahead. You share a birthday with H. P. Lovecraft, Isaac Hayes and Robert Plant.
Aries (March 20-April 19) -- Remember that true creativity is not about talent. It's about opening up to the flow of your naturally brilliant mind. The art of getting out of your own way is more useful than any specific skill, because it makes all your gifts accessible to you. Think in color and sound rather than in words.
Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- What you learn over the next few days will help you gain perspective on your early life, and make some decisions about how you want to live today. You're under no obligations to make the same mistakes your parents and grandparents made. Sometimes it's good to be reminded of that.
Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- The messages that you send are the ones you tend to get back. If you want to hear a different echo from the universe, sing a different song. You have the power and the ability to do this, especially now. Be a more positive and loving person, and you'll live in a more loving world.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- It can take many years to respect one's own talents, skills and inner resources, though you seem poised to make a significant discovery over the next 24 hours: one that will change your whole approach to your life. You're far ahead of where you think you are -- you just need to notice.
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) -- Keep a pulse on any anger or anxiety you feel. It will be easy to suppress; and at the same time, it will be difficult to understand. The thing to remember is that it's unlikely to be about what you think. It relates to something much older, which you're now in a position to address.
Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- The last thing to worry about is your image; the main thing to concentrate on is the purpose you've set for yourself. This is likely to have some public-facing facet and a strong element of service. Make sure you're well supported. A few close friends will provide the help you need.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- You must constantly question your motives. This is a wholesome meditation under any circumstances, but particularly with your current astrology driven by such potent forces. Notice any anger, observe your ambition, and follow your desire to be of service. That might be the quietest voice.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- By now you have a more intuitive sense of the direction you want to go, though you may feel like you have a choice in the matter. Of course, you do, unless you've already made your decision. If that's the case, it's time to wrap up your old routine and get ready for the show.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- Tomorrow's total solar eclipse occurs in the angle of your chart where you share resources with others. It's also in the same angle associated with secrecy. Now's the time for a radical evaluation of how you handle your most personal and private affairs -- which are not so private at all.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) --
There's a lot of talk about 'micro-aggression' these days, which misses the fact that people learn about themselves through minor conflicts and the bump and grind of life. While it's a good idea to be gentle, you must also be tolerant of little scraps and barbs; learn, forgive and move on.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- It's essential that you recognize how important work is to you. By this I mean being a productive participant in society, making your mark on the world, and doing so on your own terms. For that to work, you need focus, drive and discipline. You already have plenty of brilliant ideas.
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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