August 2025 Newsletter
Dearest Friends
Kindly note that the days and times given below are in Pacific Time (including AZ). For Rocky Mountain Time add 1 hr. For Central Time, add 2 hours. For Eastern Standard Time, add 3 hours. For Alaskan Time, subtract 1 hour. For Hawaii-Aleutian Time, subtract 2 hours. For Greenwich, add 8 hours. For Central European time (CET) add 9 hours, for Eastern European Time (EET), add 10 hours.
AUGUST 2025
ORACLE CARD OF THE MONTH: “Popularity” (Sun in Air). A great need to communicate marks August. Social interactions are pleasant. Our understanding of human nature and readiness to help make us popular. Eager to learn, we are versatile, inquisitive, and articulate. Our unconventional, independent, diplomatic approach helps us find original solutions to existing issues. A month to shine.
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Mars enters Libra on Wednesday 8/6 till September 22. During the next 7 weeks, we weigh all the options carefully before leaping into action, Our wish to make everybody happy makes us more tactful, diplomatic, and conciliatory than usual. Ready to fight for fairness, peace, and justice, we idealize beauty and are attracted to art. Our disposition is more social. Drawn to partnerships and romance, we seek gentle, calm, harmonious, mutually supportive relationships.
Mercury turns direct on Monday 8/11 at 4º15’ Leo. Its shadow
period remains until August 25. This degree is represented by: “A man becoming aware of nature spirits and normally unseen spiritual agencies”. Communications could still be a little wobbly today. Tomorrow, they return to normal. Our mind is more sensitive than usual. Drawn to the metaphysical, we sense vibrations and frequencies more keenly. Our psychic abilities are finely tuned to the invisible, enabling us to access realms of existence that enhance and deepen our everyday life.
Venus enters Leo on Monday 8/25 till September 19. During the next 3 weeks, we are more romantic with a touch of drama. Our emotions are ardent. We wish to enjoy life to the fullest. This is a great period to entertain, throw lavish parties, join a theater group or perform on stage. We want to be the center of attention and admired by others. Our love of art and creative talents are at their peak. Our sense of color of vivid. A wonderful time to buy new clothes, jewelry, explore different ways of doing our make-up, and redecorate our home.
Saturn remains retrograde this whole month until November 27. The degrees covered in August (1º38-0º06’ Aries) are represented by: “A comedian reveals human nature” and “A woman just risen from the sea. A seal is embracing her.” We are being tested on our ability to cope with responsibilities, deal with authority, and structure our future. A time of rebirth, awareness of who is supportive of our dreams, and attention to who we need to take care of. A time to pay our karmic debts and put our life in order.
Neptune remains retrograde this whole month until December 10th. The degree traveled in August (1º59’-1º23’ Aries) is symbolized by: “A comedian reveals human nature”. Our sensitivity is greatly increased, helping us see the truth beneath the surface. Acting, joking, and resorting to humor in general, lowers the defenses of people who in turn can no longer hide their true selves. In these times of acceleration of energy, lies are no longer sustainable and the masks are falling.
Pluto remains retrograde this whole month until October 13 The degrees covered in August (2º25’-1º48’ Aquarius) are associated with the following images: “A deserter from the Navy” and “An unexpected thunderstorm”. A month of great revelations and sudden turns. People in positions of power may become more and more manipulative wanting to exert increased control over the people, but they are meeting resistance. Our convictions are changing. We are coming to terms with our deepest fears and owning our mastery.
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The Moon will be Void of Course (V/O –forming no major aspect with any planet before entering the following sign-):
On Saturday 8/2 between 6:07 PM and 11:00 PM: when the Moon enters Sagittarius.
On Tuesday 8/5 between 8:29 AM and 10:04 AM: when the Moon enters Capricorn.
From Wednesday 8/6 at 10:40 AM till Thursday 8/7 at 6:18 PM: when the Moon enters Aquarius.
On Saturday 8/9 between 12:55 AM and 11:50 PM: when the Moon enters Pisces.
From Sunday 8/10 at 11:55 PM till Tuesday 8/12 at 3:33 AM: when the Moon enters Aries.
From Wednesday 8/13 at 3:54 PM till Thursday 8/14 at 6:22 AM: when the Moon enters Taurus.
From Friday 8/15 at 10:12 PM till Saturday 8/16 at 9:01 AM: when the Moon enters Gemini.
On Monday 8/18 between 4:53 AM and 12:05 PM: when the Moon enters Cancer.
On Wednesday 8/20 between 5:27 AM and 4:17 PM: when the Moon enters Leo.
From Thursday 8/21 at 11:13 AM till Friday 8/22 at 10:24 PM: when the Moon enters Virgo.
On Monday 8/25 between 6:53 AM and 7:08 AM: when the Moon enters Libra.
From Tuesday 8/26 at 7:06 PM till Wednesday 8/27 at 6:27 PM: when the Moon enters Scorpio.
From Friday 8/29 at 5:47 PM till Saturday 8/30 at 7:04 AM: when the Moon enters Sagittarius.
Mark these periods in red in your calendar and avoid scheduling anything of importance during these times as they would amount to… NO thing!
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Scheduling our activities using the zodiacal position of the Moon
Moon in Scorpio until Saturday 8/2 at 10:59 PM + between Wednesday 8/27 at 6:27 PM and Saturday 8/30 at 7:03 AM: Perfect for scientific research, esoteric studies, self-transformation, shamanism, dealing with the mysteries of life, death, and sexuality, as well as insurances and issues involving personal power.
Moon in Sagittarius between Saturday 8/2 at 11:00 PM and Tuesday 8/5 at 10:03 AM + between Saturday 8/30 at 7:04 AM and Monday 9/1 at 6:44 PM: Perfect for traveling, religious and/or philosophical activities or matters related to higher education and the law. Excellent for lecturing, learning, perfecting a foreign language, exploring other cultures… Perfect also for athletic training and tending to large animals (horses….).
Moon in Capricorn between Tuesday 8/5 at 10:04 AM and Thursday 8/7 at 6:17 PM: Good for furthering our ambitions, asking for a promotion, enlisting the support of people in positions of authority, making a good impression, re-structuring our business, and redefining our long-term goals…
Moon in Aquarius between Thursday 8/7 at 6:18 PM and Saturday 8/9 at 11:49 PM: Perfect for philanthropic activities, charitable organizations, meeting with friends, making new acquaintances. Good also for inventions, far out, progressive ideas, inter-dimensional and time travel, anything related to UFOs, computers, and technology in general….
Moon in Pisces between Saturday 8/9 at 11:50 PM and Tuesday 8/12 at 3:32 AM: Great for meditating, sitting by the ocean, anything related to the sacred, dancing, painting, swimming, dreaming, music, photography, film, sleeping, channeling, connecting with the mystical, the magic and the oneness of all that is…
Moon in Aries between Tuesday 8/12 at 3:33 AM and Thursday 8/14 at 6:21 AM: Perfect for intense physical activities, anything requiring forceful, direct action and self-assertion. Good also for leadership, spontaneity, good will, being a way shower, initiating new projects or bringing our car to the mechanic….
Moon in Taurus between Thursday 8/14 at 6:22 AM and Saturday 8/16 at 9:00 AM: Perfect for any financial matter: paying our bills/debts, asking for the money that is owed to us, opening a bank account, investing in real estate, buying, and selling. Perfect also for a stroll in the park, going to the countryside, connecting with our Mother the Earth… Good also for gardening, pottery, sculpting, as well as bodywork…
Moon in Gemini between Saturday 8/16 at 9:01 AM and Monday 8/18 at 12:04 PM: Excellent for multi-tasking, curiosity, any form of communication, exchanging information, sending e-mails, calling friends and acquaintances. Great also for social activities, attending conferences, reading a book, watching a documentary, gathering data on various topics, connecting with new people….
Moon in Cancer between Monday 8/18 at 12:05 PM and Wednesday 8/20 at 4:16 PM: Perfect for family activities, especially those involving children. Good for spending more time at home, cooking, nurturing ourselves and those we love, inviting the people we cherish over for dinner. Excellent also for drawing, creative writing, humor, and anything requiring imagination and a touch of craziness….
Moon in Leo between Wednesday 8/20 at 4:17 PM and Friday 8/22 at 10:23 PM: Excellent for anything glamorous, dramatic performances, being in the public’s eye, throwing or attending an elegant party, playing with children, romance, and creativity in general…
Moon in Virgo between Friday 8/22 at 10:24 PM and Monday 8/25 at 7:07 AM: Excellent for starting a new fitness program, learning, healthy nutrition, fasting, clearing our closets, cleaning our home, reorganizing our drawers…. Perfect also for detailed work, the focused use of our intelligence, and taking care of small pets….
Moon in Libra between Monday 8/25 at 7:08 AM and Wednesday 8/27 at 6:26 PM: Great for relationships, associations, diplomatic exchanges with others, anything related to beauty (a haircut, buying new clothes, a make-over…), art (especially painting and decorating…), a pleasant social event (concert, art exhibition…).
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This month’s intentional meditation starts on Saturday 8/9. Take out as many blank sheets of paper as you have intentions and place them near a window, on a balcony or in a garden so that they bask in the light of the Full Moon in Aquarius at exactly 12:55 AM. Once that moment has passed, gather your Full Moon charged blank sheets and place them in a folder until the next New Moon.
On Friday 8/22, take out your blank full moon charged papers and write on each a concise, positive intention. Place them on a balcony, in a garden or near a window so that they are out by exactly at 11:07 PM for the New Moon in Virgo. Once that moment has passed, staple them together and put them away in a folder expecting the manifestation of all your dreams….
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Friday 8/1: Venus Square Saturn (6:34 AM), Venus Square Neptune (1:49 PM)
Today, we could feel lonelier than usual. Expressing our emotions is not so easy. We could be vulnerable to intrigues, deceit, and lies, and tend to be dreamy and nostalgic. A love partner could prove evasive, complex, or let us down in ways that are difficult to understand. Tensions, delays, emotional frustrations or disappointments are possible, making us want to withdraw completely from any form of social interaction. Focusing on steadiness, control, sobriety, and reliability helps us find some level of emotional stability.
Wednesday 8/6: Mars enters Libra (4:23 PM) till September 22
Kindly refer to the opening paragraph.
Friday 8/8: Mars Trine Uranus (11:45 AM), Mars Opposition Saturn (7:52 PM)
Our energy is high and electric. Independent, determined, and willing to take risks, we make daring decisions and are inventive. Filled with original, dynamic ideas, we are excited to tackle unusual, stimulating projects. Yet a certain nervousness, impatience, and restlessness -the source of which could be difficult to understand, could upset the flow of the day. We could be confronted to temper outbursts, people who blow hot and cold, and whose courage and defiance break down when backed into a corner, leading to frustration, resentment, even hostility. Adventurous, risky sports are not advised as we tend to be accident-prone today. Despite working well under pressure, we might not get much done. Inner insecurities, fear of success, or oppressive, dictatorial people could stifle our professional ambitions.
Saturday 8/9: Mars Opposition Neptune (3:13 PM)
Complex and intricate obstacles or the unpleasant consequences of past actions block our efforts. Unlikely to give us the credit we deserve, people prove a little disappointing. Their promises tend to be empty. They could be odd, evasive, misrepresent themselves, or be involved in some kind of undercover activity. We could fall prey to phobias and suffer from suppressed anger or subconscious desires. Today, our best protection is the purity of our intentions. Getting involved in artistic creativity or social and charitable work helps alleviate the potential dangers of this transit.
Sunday 8/10: Mars Trine Pluto (5:29 AM)
Recognizing the areas within ourselves that need change, we eliminate anything outmoded or non-essential from our lives. Uncovering covert information, we leave no stone unturned in our search and are not afraid of exploring even the darkest recesses of our life. Fighting injustice, standing for our principles, being decisive and honest and decisive gives us the courage to face our deepest feelings and grow in massive ways.
Monday 8/11: Saturn Sextile Uranus (8:32 PM), Venus Conjunct Jupiter (10:30 PM)
Sudden changes, unusual opportunities are both practical and timely. Innovative approaches balancing the old and the new are encouraged. A wonderful day to start a new business and establish solid partnerships and alliances with mature, reliable, responsible individuals. Relationships in general are kinder, more tolerant, and harmonious. Loyal, dependable friends offer good advice as well as constructive solutions to existing challenges, helping us grow in strength, and transcend our own limitations. Our magnetism is both warm and glamorous. A wonderful day for a nice date, to get married, or simply to expand our social life. Artistic and cultural pursuits are favored. Excellent also for business dealings and financial matters. Abundance comes as the result of past decisions that were ethical.
Thursday 8/14: Mercure Sextile Mars (7:05 PM)
A wonderful transit for any project requiring sharp mental energy, quick decisions, competence, courage, and demanding intellectual work. Our confidence in our ideas and beliefs is so strong that once we have made up our mind, we dive into forward action. Not above being argumentative in fighting for our interests, we are quick to handle difficult people, great at convincing others of the validity of our perceptions, and seize the opportunities coming our way successfully.
Sunday 8/17: Mercury Sextile Mars (10:33 PM)
Kindly refer to 8/14.
Sunday 8/24: Sun Square Uranus (12:15 AM)
A disruptive transit. Much restlessness marks this day. We rebel against our normal routine, resist restrictions, are headstrong, but could be deaf to good advice. Keen to liberate ourselves from anything that does not support the expression of our true self, we need space and seek freedom. In our need to engage in new activities and assert both our individuality and uniqueness, we could act in wild, erratic, impulsive ways that create a lot of disturbances. It could also be that those major changes are precipitated by outside political, social, or economic conditions that are out of our control, while shaking our comfort zone and testing our strength.
Monday 8/25: Venus Trine Saturn (5:56 PM)
Today, love is tied to a sense of duty and responsibility. A perfect transit for fulfilling demanding commitments and obligations, visiting an elderly parent, or attending a social mixer at work. We approach relationships with dignity and seriousness. Fidelity and loyalty are important. Not courting fantasy, a love affair begun today is based in realism. We are clear on the strengths and weaknesses of our relationship. Our lack of imagination is compensated by our patience, good organization, strong sense of order, balance, and rhythm. Our attitude towards money is practical, prudent, and conservative.
Tuesday 8/26: Venus Sextile Uranus (1:58 PM), Venus Trine Neptune (3:18 PM), Venus Opposition Pluto (10:54 PM)
We seek unusual, charming, progressive, talented people who may be younger or from a different social or religious background. Our optimism, exuberance, and originality are appealing. An exciting professional association or business endeavor could bring an unexpected financial development. We just need to be careful to not fall prey to an impulsive investment. A date could seem particularly enchanted and romantic, making us feel we found our perfect mate. Our esthetic tastes are refined and our sensitivity, enhanced, making this transit ideal for redecorating our home. Yet we should be careful with hidden resentments which could result in irrational behavior and complicate conflicts. Harmony is found by complying with serenity, exercising moderation, compromising graciously, and keeping our feelings to ourselves.
Thursday 8/28: Uranus Sextile Neptune (5:09 PM)
One of the most important transits of this whole year which brings mixed blessings. We could feel a vague sense of discontent and anxiety, yet, if we manage to keep our insecurities at bay, tap in our imagination, use our imagination, and courageously explore unknown aspects of our creativity, we can take advantage of the doors that open and improve our conditions.
Friday 8/22: the Sun enters Virgo (1:34 PM) till September 22
A month during which our mind is sharper than usual, enabling us to discover the best ways to refine our skills or demonstrate better service. The emphasis is on being meticulous, analytical, hard-working, and reserved. A perfect 4 weeks to pay attention to our health, do a medical checkup, revamp our diet, and reassess our exercise program. An increased sensitivity to our environment brings into focus issues related to order and cleanliness.
Monday 8/25: Venus enters Leo (9:27 AM) till September 19
Kindly refer to the opening paragraph.
Wishing you a wonderful month of August!
In Loving Light.
Michelle Karén, M.A., D.F.Astrol.S.
Astrologer, Shaman, International Conference Speaker
Author of Astrology for Enlightenment (Atria Books, Simon & Schuster)
Founder of the Online Llankay, Munay, Yachay School of Shamanic Studies
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