Today is Monday, Aug. 7, 2017
Hebrew date is 15 Av 5777
Islamic date is 15 Zul-Qi’dah 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 4 Ok
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.12.10
Julian Day is 2457973

Today’s Birthdays: Alan Leo (1860-1917), Emil Nolde (1867-1956), Billie Burke (1884-1970), Elizabeth Gurley Flynn (1890-1964), Ralph Bunche (1904-1971), Freddie Slack (1910-1965), Kermit Love (1916-2008), Garrison Keillor (1942), Robert Mueller (1944), Sofia Rotaru (1947), Alexei Sayle (1952), Anne Fadiman (1953), Caroline Aaron (1957), Bruce Dickinson (1958), David Duchovny (1960), Carlos Vives (1961), Nick Gillespie (1963), Jimmy Wales (1966), Rachel York (1971), Chico Benymon (1974), Charlize Theron (1975), Samantha Ronson (1977), Abbie Cornish (1982).

“We made our mistakes back in the 20th century, Lord knows, but we never nominated a man for president who brags about not reading. Calvin Coolidge had his limits. Warren G. Harding spent more time on his hair than strictly necessary. Lyndon Baines Johnson was a piece of work. But all of them read books. When I envision a Trump Presidential Library, I see enormous chandeliers and gold carpet and a thousand slot machines. God help us. I mean it. We’re in trouble down here.”
— Garrison Keillor

Welcome to Eclipseville, and Your Midyear Readings

It’s time — eclipse time, that is. Whether you’ve been feeling unsettled and edgy lately, or optimistic and eager to move your life in an exciting new direction, keep your antennae up and your eyes (and energy) focused on where you want to go. That will help you to take the steps you need (and want) to take.

Post-totality at a lunar eclipse in 2011, seen from Philopappou Hill, Athens, Greece. Photo by Anthony Ayiomamitis.

Remember, this is not the same as having expectations about what the next two weeks ‘should’ be like. Whether the eclipse effect in your personal life is subtle or dramatic, rest assured that it is working.

You can do your best to make conscious choices around opportunities and shifts in direction, but you can’t really force things. Even if you feel like you ‘miss your chance’ at something, you’ll likely get another (if different) opportunity down the line. So hang in there, and try to enjoy the ride. Monday’s Full Moon is exact just after 2:10 pm EDT / 18:10:33 UTC; the accompanying partial lunar eclipse peaks about ten minutes later, and is bookended by the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse.

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Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Gibbous phase and enters Full phase today 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).
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 Aquarius and enters Pisces on Aug. 8 at 2:56 pm PDT / 5:56 pm EDT (21:55:45 UTC).
Sun Degree: 15-16 Leo.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Partial Lunar Eclipse at 11:20 am PDT / 2:20 pm EDT (18:20:28 UTC).
1992 QB1 stations retrograde at 8:38 pm PDT / 11:38 pm EDT (03:37:48 Aug. 8 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Venus opposite Amycus at 5:28 am PDT / 8:28 am EDT (12:27:59 UTC).
— Ceres semi-square Sedna at 1:23 pm PDT / 4:23 pm EDT (20:23:13 UTC).
— Sun conjunct Praamzius at 6:15 pm PDT / 9:15 pm EDT (01:14:58 Aug. 8 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Aug. 7
(The Day of the Double Agent) | Leo Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
A lunar eclipse on your birthday only happens a few times in your lifetime. It indicates a shift in your social reality: a reorientation in your circle of friends and your relationship to the public, and taking a step toward having bigger, more adventurous dreams. Remember: your friends are the people who support you, especially when you need them most.

Written in the Planets
Happy astrological Lammas! Today is the much-anticipated lunar eclipse, preceding the considerably-more-anticipated solar eclipse in a couple of weeks. Regarding today’s event: as Amanda pointed out in her Thursday piece, anything taking place across the Leo-Aquarius axis tends to be about groups and how we relate to them. Leo describes standing out and letting your light shine; Aquarius is the great leveller of the zodiac. There’s often a thin line to walk between the two. Working with the energy of today’s eclipse may help you navigate that path.

“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

Today is Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017
Hebrew date is 14 Av 5777
Islamic date is 14 Zul-Qi’dah 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 3 Muluk
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.12.9
Julian Day is 2457972

Today’s Birthdays: Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677), Johann Bernoulli (1667-1748), Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892), Thomas Alexander Browne (1826-1915), Charles Fort (1874-1932), Leo Carrillo (1881-1961), Alexander Fleming (1881-1955), Edward Ballantine (1886-1971), John Middleton Murry (1889-1957), Hoot Gibson (1892-1962), Lucille Ball (1911-1989), Richard C. Miller (1912-2010), Barbara Cooney (1917-2000), Ella Raines (1920-1988), Andy Warhol (1928-1987), Vinnie Vincent (1952), Rajendra Singh (1959), Michelle Yeoh (1962), Elliot Smith (1969-2003), M. Night Shyamalan (1970), Melissa George (1976).

“I have a theory about the assists we get in life. Only rarely can we repay those people who helped us, but we can pass that help along to others.”
— Lucille Ball

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 today at 5:15 am PDT / 8:15 am EDT (12:15:25 UTC).
Sun Degree: 14-15 Leo.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Aquarius at 5:15 am PDT / 8:15 am EDT (12:15:25 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Venus trine Nessus at 1:22 am PDT / 4:22 am EDT (08:22:25 UTC).
— Pallas square Okyrhoe at 5:27 am PDT / 8:27 am EDT (12:26:55 UTC).
— Mercury trine Chariklo at 11:08 am PDT / 2:08 pm EDT (18:08:10 UTC).
— Sun square Mors-Somnus at 12:42 pm PDT / 3:42 pm EDT (19:41:54 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Aug. 6
(The Day of Unique Happenings) | Leo Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Share what you do with the world. Offer your beauty, your ideas and your deepest personal expression. This may feel like you’re taking a chance of some kind, and in a sense you are: it’s called ‘putting yourself out there’. Do this in a bold way that’s meaningful to you; in fact, I suggest you try many different experiments. You will learn a little more with each.

Written in the Planets
Today the Moon enters Aquarius on its way to eclipseville. Chances are, by now you’ve got a clue regarding where in your life this event will show up; the wheels may already be in motion. Keep as steady a pace as you can. Don’t forget that Mercury will station retrograde in just under a week: your probable first step if unsure of anything is to gather all available facts and notice details.

“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

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).

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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.

“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

Today is Friday, Aug. 4, 2017
Hebrew date is 12 Av 5777
Islamic date is 12 Zul-Qi’dah 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 1 Manik’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.12.7
Julian Day is 2457970

Today’s Birthdays: Jan van den Hoecke (1611-1651), Thomas Blackwell (1701-1757), Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822), John Venn (1834-1923), Knut Hamsun (1859-1952), Louis Armstrong (1901-1971), Helen Kane (1904-1966), Anita Page (1910-2008), Hedda Sterne (1910-2011), Herb Ellis (1921-2010), George Irving Bell (1926-2000), Liang Congjie (1932-2010), Moya Brennan (1952), Billy Bob Thornton (1955), Barack Obama (1961), Greta Gerwig (1983).

“Twilight, ascending slowly from the east,
Entwined in duskier wreaths her braided locks
O’er the fair front and radiant eyes of day,
Night followed, clad with stars.”
— Percy Bysshe Shelley, “Alastor, or The Spirit of Solitude”

Entering the Eclipse Room

Dear Friend and Reader:

Here we are, on the doorstep of this summer’s eclipse season: on Monday, Aug. 7, at 2:10 pm EDT, we have an Aquarius Full Moon and partial lunar eclipse; then on Aug. 21, there’s the total solar eclipse and second Leo New Moon. You might be wondering how best to step into this metaphorical room once the door opens, and the chart for Monday’s lunar eclipse offers some ideas.

Pook’s Hill Lodge, Belize; photo by Hal Cohen.

Anytime you enter a room full of people, you encounter a specific dynamic: one in which you are aware of yourself as an individual and the impact you may have on the group, and are simultaneously aware of the group as an entity with its own presence and impact on you. At least, that’s the ideal.

Many people walk around completely oblivious to both sides of that equation, or else so over-focused on one side of the dynamic that they have no sense of the balancing half.

For example, someone who’s very egocentric might only be concerned about their own presence and making sure others respond to them. Someone with very low self-esteem might feel completely at the mercy of a group’s expectations and perceived pecking order, and think they have no impact on the other people at all.

It’s also possible not to give any of it much conscious thought. Yet here we are, just four days from an eclipse involving two very social zodiac signs: Leo (where the Sun is) and Aquarius (where the Moon will be). The Sun in Leo speaks to that idea of being aware of one’s own presence, and the influence or impact you can have on others. The Moon in Aquarius, on the other hand, relates to how group structures, customs and expectations affect you, particularly at the unconscious or emotional level.

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: 12-13 Leo.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Orius enters Sagittarius (retrograde) at 7:49 pm PDT / 10:49 pm EDT (02:49:21 Aug. 5 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Vesta conjunct Orcus at 11:04 pm Aug. 3 PDT / 2:04 am EDT (06:03:55 UTC).
— Venus opposite Juno at 12:17 am PDT / 3:17 am EDT (07:17:37 UTC).
— Jupiter square Pluto at 11:48 am PDT / 2:48 pm EDT (18:48:02 UTC).
— Venus opposite Hylonome at 6:57 pm PDT / 9:57 pm EDT (01:57:21 Aug. 5 UTC).
— Mars square Pallas at 7:31 pm PDT / 10:31 pm EDT (02:31:27 Aug. 5 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Aug. 4
(The Day of the Guiding Light) | Leo Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Your idea of success must involve some form of advocacy or social justice. And it must omit any form of jealousy about anyone else’s success; envy has no place in one’s true life-purpose. Then you will be free to do your thing your way, and to work with your bold, creative ideas. Remember that you’re not here to play the game. You’re here to rewrite the rules.

Written in the Planets
We’re closing in on Monday’s partial lunar eclipse, and the sky is offering you a little boost to meet it. Today Jupiter in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn. This is a symbol of motivation to achieve something. Wherever you’re feeling that urge, remember that whenever one carries a big stick (or vision, goal or impulse), walking softly is often integral to getting things done with minimal kickback from others. Keeping practical details in mind could help you avoid pushing too hard, yet still enable you to move toward the big picture in satisfying (and meaningful) ways.

“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

Today is Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017
Hebrew date is 11 Av 5777
Islamic date is 11 Zul-Qi’dah 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 13 Kimi
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.12.6
Julian Day is 2457969

Today’s Birthdays: Joseph Paxton (1803-1865), Rupert Brooke (1887-1915), Dolores del Rio (1904-1983), P. D. James (1920-2014), Jean Hagen (1923-1977), Cecile Aubry (1928-2010), Georgy Shonin (1935-1997), Vic Vogel (1935), Terry Wogan (1938-2016), Beverly Lee (1941), Bela Bollobas (1943), Steven Millhauser (1943), John Landis (1950), Martin Atkins (1959), Koichi Tanaka (1959), Molly Hagan (1961), Tasmin Archer (1963), Isaiah Washington (1963), Skin (1967), Michael Ealy (1973), Evangeline Lilly (1979), Hannah Simone (1980), D.R.A.M. (1988).

“The intention of any novelist must surely be to make that straight avenue to the human heart.”
— P. D. James

Moon Phase: Moon is in First Quarter phase and enters Waxing Gibbous phase today at 10:42 am PDT / 1:42 pm EDT (17:42:00 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 Sagittarius and enters Capricorn tonight at 5:36 pm PDT / 8:36 pm EDT (00:36:30 Aug. 4 UTC).
Sun Degree: 12 Leo.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Uranus stations retrograde at 10:31 pm Aug. 2 PDT / 1:31 am EDT (05:30:53 UTC).
Moon enters Capricorn at 5:36 pm PDT / 8:36 pm EDT (00:36:30 Aug. 4 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Jupiter trine Asbolus at 2:17 am PDT / 5:17 am EDT (09:16:56 UTC).
— Mercury conjunct Orcus at 5:03 am PDT / 8:03 am EDT (12:03:39 UTC).
— Ceres opposite Chariklo at 1:23 pm PDT / 4:23 pm EDT (20:23:21 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Aug. 3
(The Day of the Dangerous Quest) | Leo Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
It is said that faith can move mountains, and you can discover that in the coming year of your life. Faith is not hope. It’s not ‘aspirational’. Rather, it’s about a deep acceptance of your relationship to existence. Then there’s the forgiveness aspect, which is the true key to opening up one’s spiritual connection. Yet you can only find out through direct experiments.

Written in the Planets
The movements of Uranus and the Moon today suggest that lasting alterations generally happen in stages. Often, to change a habit or routine completely requires planning, perseverance and determination. Even the most inspired of epiphanies needs some groundwork in order to manifest the wonderful idea. If you have a vision for something new in your life, by all means have faith in it; just be prepared to back it up with operational details.

“Ah Eric — just listened to your reading. I was moved to tears by your closing words. Your passion, deep care and love always shine through; and you have the gift of all great teachers, of making one feel that one is being personally addressed, respected and taken care of.”
— Liz Glanville

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017
Hebrew date is 10 Av 5777
Islamic date is 10 Zul-Qi’dah 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 12 Chikchan
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.12.5
Julian Day is 2457968

Today’s Birthdays: Theodor Zwinger (1533-1588), Pierre Charles L’Enfant (1754-1825), Frederic Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904), Ernest Dowson (1867-1900), Marianne Weber (1870-1954), John French Sloan (1871-1951), Arthur Dove (1880-1946), Bertha Lutz (1894-1976), Myrna Loy (1905-1993), Big Walter Price (1914-2012), James Baldwin (1924-1987), Carroll O’Connor (1924-2001), Peter O’Toole (1932-2013), Hank Cochran (1935-2010), Wes Craven (1939-2015), Jules A. Hoffmann (1941), Isabel Allende (1942), Johnny Kemp (1959-2015), Mary-Louise Parker (1964), Kevin Smith (1970), Sam Worthington (1976).

“Stories and narratives are one of the most powerful things in humanity. They’re devices for dealing with the chaotic danger of existence.”
— Wes Craven

Moon Phase: Moon is in First Quarter phase and enters Waxing Gibbous phase on Aug. 3 at 10:42 am PDT / 1:42 pm EDT (17:42:00 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 Sagittarius and enters Capricorn on Aug. 3-4 at 5:36 pm PDT / 8:36 pm EDT (00:36:30 UTC).
Sun Degree: 11-12 Leo.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mercury conjunct Vesta at 12:07 am PDT / 3:07 am EDT (07:07:23 UTC).
— Venus square Salacia at 3:38 am PDT / 7:38 am EDT (10:38:16 UTC).
— Venus square Logos at 3:45 am PDT / 7:45 am EDT (10:44:46 UTC), and Makemake at 6:35 am PDT / 9:35 am EDT (13:34:50 UTC).
— Sun opposite Okyrhoe at 10:29 am PDT / 1:29 pm EDT (17:28:45 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Aug. 2
(The Day of the Versatile Signature) | Leo Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
You will thrive if you find the balance between work and play. Yet that’s not divided by the usual notions of activity, such as work during the day and play at night. Rather, you find it through integrating the two concepts in everything that you do. Bring curiosity and a sense of adventure into all of your experiences and you’ll discover your true talent.

Written in the Planets
Today Mercury and Vesta join forces in Virgo to guide your thoughts and words into an act of service. There are many ways that could look, from sharing helpful ideas to rolling up your sleeves and bringing some worthy endeavor to its next stage. Yet how can you know when you might be crossing the line from service into unhealthy self-sacrifice? Mercury and Vesta are still opposite Nessus in Pisces. Pay attention to any feelings of guilt, or the sensation that you’ve been down this road before and it has hurt you. Any act of service worthy of your devotion should simultaneously fill your well (though it’s up to you to know your limits and tend your basic needs). It will never ask you to snuff the inner fire that keeps your soul energized. That’s someone else’s voice.

“Ah Eric — just listened to your reading. I was moved to tears by your closing words. Your passion, deep care and love always shine through; and you have the gift of all great teachers, of making one feel that one is being personally addressed, respected and taken care of.”
— Liz Glanville

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017
Hebrew date is 9 Av 5777
Islamic date is 9 Zul-Qi’dah 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 11 K’an
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.12.4
Julian Day is 2457967

Today’s Birthdays: Luis Velez de Guevara (1579-1644), Francis Scott Key (1779-1843), Herman Melville (1819-1891), Antonio Cotogni (1831-1918), Paul Horgan (1903-1995), Eric Shipton (1907-1977), Jackie Ormes (1911-1985), Jack Delano (1914-1997), Dom DeLuise (1933-2009), Jerry Garcia (1942-1995), Lorna Goodison (1947), Chuck D (1960), Coolio (1963), Montserrat Lombard (1982), Elijah Kelley (1986).

“Truth is ever incoherent, and when the big hearts strike together, the concussion is a little stunning.”
— Herman Melville

Moon Phase: Moon is in First Quarter phase and enters Waxing Gibbous phase on Aug. 3 at 10:42 am PDT / 1:42 pm EDT (17:42:00 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 Scorpio and enters Sagittarius today at 5:01 am PDT / 8:01 am EDT (12:01:12 UTC).
Sun Degree: 10-11 Leo.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Ceto stations direct at 2:13 am PDT / 5:13 am EDT (09:13:21 UTC).
Moon enters Sagittarius at 5:01 am PDT / 8:01 am EDT (12:01:12 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Sun square Pallas at 12:10 am PDT / 3:10 am EDT (07:09:44 UTC).
— Vesta opposite Nessus at 7:31 am PDT / 10:31 am EDT (14:30:50 UTC).
— Venus square Elatus at 11:28 am PDT / 2:28 pm EDT (18:28:35 UTC).
— Mercury opposite Nessus at 2:06 pm PDT / 5:06 pm EDT (21:06:12 UTC).
— Mars square Pelion at 2:39 pm PDT / 5:39 pm EDT (21:39:17 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is Aug. 1
(The Day of Original Style) | Leo Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
You need adventure in your life. Yes, you may be hesitating, though at least your idea of doing something bold exceeds downloading a new app. For you, it’s more like visiting a new country, or trying some form of art that you’ve never experimented with before. And certainly you need friends and lovers who crave the unknown as much as you do.

Written in the Planets
Does your way of expressing yourself (or even your leadership style) suddenly feel like it’s at odds with something you’ve been patiently, persistently planning and working toward? Today the Leo Sun squares the asteroid Pallas in Taurus. With these planets in fixed signs, you’ll have to remember to bring a little flexibility to your actions — and reactions — today. Whether any challenges come from others or from within yourself, remember to listen carefully. This is a time of testing; you can be bold, remembering that a small adjustment to your strategy now could mitigate resistance later.

“Ah Eric — just listened to your reading. I was moved to tears by your closing words. Your passion, deep care and love always shine through; and you have the gift of all great teachers, of making one feel that one is being personally addressed, respected and taken care of.”
— Liz Glanville

Today is Monday, July 31, 2017
Hebrew date is 8 Av 5777
Islamic date is 8 Zul-Qi’dah 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 10 Ak’b’al
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.12.3
Julian Day is 2457966

Today’s Birthdays: Alessandro Algardi (1598-1654), Vasily Sleptsov (1836-1878), Peter Rosegger (1843-1918), Ignacio Cervantes (1847-1905), Mary Vaux Walcott (1860-1940), Whitney Young (1921-1971), Stephanie Kwolek (1923-2014), Peter Nichols (1927), Don Murray (1929), John Searle (1932), Susan Flannery (1939), Geraldine Chaplin (1944), Ian Beck (1947), Richard Griffiths (1947-2013), Faye Kellerman (1952), Stanley Jordan (1959), Wesley Snipes (1962), J.K. Rowling (1965), Dean Cain (1966), Ahmad Adbarpour (1970), Will Champion (1978), Jeff DaRosa (1982), Jessica Williams (1989).

“The Potter books in general are a prolonged argument for tolerance, a prolonged plea for an end to bigotry, and I think it’s one of the reasons that some people don’t like the books, but I think that it’s a very healthy message to pass on to younger people that you should question authority and you should not assume that the establishment or the press tells you all of the truth.”
— J.K. Rowling

Lunar Eclipse Preparation: Organizing to Shine

In one week and one day, we’ll experience the first of two eclipses: the Aug. 7 Aquarius Full Moon and partial lunar eclipse. That will open the door to the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse in Leo. These are the key midyear events; so you’ll want to notice whatever happens in your life this week, and the coinciding astrology, and use it to prepare yourself and get pointed in a direction that’s best for you.

Partial lunar eclipse from 2007. Photo by Steve Ryan.

Consider for a moment the Sabian symbols for the Full Moon eclipse degrees (the Sabians are a series of channeled symbols for each zodiac degree). For the Sun at 16 Leo, we get: “The storm ended, all nature rejoices in brilliant sunshine,” with the keynote, “The surge of life and love after a major crisis.”

Meanwhile, the symbol for the Moon at 16 Aquarius reads: “A big businessman at his desk,” with the keynote, “The ability to organize the many aspects of an enterprise involving a large group of human beings.” This pair of symbols, taken together, seem to speak of both the new space that opens up between eclipses for vibrant change and growth, and the clear need to get organized (within oneself and with others) to facilitate that.

If you’ve felt a little too overcommitted, distracted or overwhelmed with self-doubt to begin getting focused on your desired trajectory, it’s possible that the inherent energy peak of the Full Moon and partial lunar eclipse might come with some tension or sense of deadlock. As that comes to a head, it could offer some useful clarity.

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Moon Phase: Moon is in First Quarter phase and enters Waxing Gibbous phase on Aug. 3 at 10:42 am PDT / 1:42 pm EDT (17:42:00 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 Scorpio and enters Sagittarius on Aug. 1 at 5:01 am PDT / 8:01 am EDT (12:01:12 UTC).
Sun Degree: 9-10 Leo.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Venus enters Cancer at 7:54 am PDT / 10:54 am EDT (14:53:42 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Mercury square Child at 12:14 am PDT / 3:14 am EDT (07:14:18 UTC).
— Venus opposite Orius at 10:44 am PDT / 1:44 pm EDT (17:43:57 UTC).
— Venus sextile Rhiphonos at 12:31 pm PDT / 3:31 pm EDT (19:30:54 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is July 31
(The Day of the Human Portrait) | Leo Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
The only change that matters is what happens inside you. External circumstances have only limited value or impact. Your inner reality is the one you live with from moment to moment every day of your life. The most significant changes you experience will be on the deepest emotional level, which will bring growth, maturity and confidence.

Written in the Planets
Venus enters Cancer today; this may bring up themes of caring, nurturing and empathy, within relationships and beyond. In particular, this transit would seem to ask how far we can expand our spheres of compassion or love. This might simply mean someone outside of your immediate milieu is in need of help you can best provide. Another possibility is that a close friend or family member could open up your understanding of a specific issue on a wider scale. Whatever the permutation, a growth opportunity such as this is usually well worth taking.

“Ah Eric — just listened to your reading. I was moved to tears by your closing words. Your passion, deep care and love always shine through; and you have the gift of all great teachers, of making one feel that one is being personally addressed, respected and taken care of.”
— Liz Glanville