“Synchronicity: That word is your mantra in August. Your assignment? Search for quirky, seemingly random coincidences to point your way. They should be obvious, loud and demand some form of action on your part. Communicate, write, make speeches, train, sell, teach and express yourself in ways that bring you joy. You may not be sure what to do, exactly, but the answers are probably in the arts. Look for the artist within, let him/her break free and see what happens. Observe the signs: they'll help you achieve your life's purpose.
~ Deborah
Happy Birthday Leo!(July 23-Aug. 23) Your month: You burst into August like a race horse out of the starting gate. And guess what? You win this race. No one, unless they maybe live on Mars or something, can resist you this month: The brilliance of your personality simply cannot be ignored. You're charming, clever, witty, and unique. But you need freedom, you need change, you need variety, and right now you need these things in your profession. But first, look around--search for a way to think about work differently. Search for the not-so-obvious signs showing which direction to go, then go. Pursue the unconventional path.
Virgo(Aug. 24-Sept. 22) It's an interesting month for Virgo's and all of you are more, well, Virgo-y. Your actual physical presence is demanded in too many places at once but your unique brand of energy, hard work and self discipline comes easily, so you don't mind. You're such a good worker and can usually keep your well-documented micro-managing somewhat under control, but not this month. This month you've got an entire rock opera playing in your head. You can see the whole thing, work out all the parts, keep what all the players should be doing in your minds eye. So the powerful juju you work this month happens behind the scenes as well as in public. Trust your brain.
Libra(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Whoa, what is happening to you this month? Are you winning an Academy Award? Or, are you the keynote speaker for a national convention? Did you win the marathon in San Antonio? Or, maybe just released a new song and it's a number one hit or your concert's sold out and the venue had to add more dates? In other words, August is a great month for you when it comes to money, work and career. But. You must be brave and trust this month, and the Universe, to make you a superstar. Self-doubt will halt you in your tracks.
Scorpio(Oct. 23-Nov.21) Change, growth, expansion--August is a busy month for you. But change and growth for their own sakes don't work for you nearly as well as change, growth and expansion spurred on by brave and blinding creativity. But, you're feeling just a little frustrated trying to do just that. Here's a hint: When you get bossy and act like your old self-assertive self, you hit a brick wall. The trick is to identify the key creative players in your work and...compromise. Relax. Stop assuming you have to do everything alone. Trust in your team and you've mastered this lesson. The brick wall disappears.
Sagittarius(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) This month you're wrapped up in a quest to learn the best way to serve humanity. You feel compelled to follow the bigger, really, the biggest picture, ignoring the small stuff. But you know there's so much at stake here, sometimes you feel the weight of the entire world on your shoulders. You want to solve those big problems, uncover the greatest truths, even if you have to travel the earth to do it, especially if you have to travel the earth to do it. So, the big problem with August is the small stuff, especially the kind of small stuff connected to personal relationships, demands you deal with it now. It may tie you up trying to manage the chaos, it may interfere with your own grand plans for detached service to humanity. So watch for it.
Capricorn(Dec. 22-Jan. 20) You Cappys have always demanded a high, almost impossible-to-sustain level of commitment from your partners, both personal and professional. Well, this month you finally get to benefit from them in a big, magical way. Look for inheritance benefits, insurance company benefits, corporate payouts, and benefits from any jointly held business project. You are going to benefit from any resource you share with your spouse, so lighten up. Don't let that side of you that kind of enjoys a little drama in your life create it unnecessarily with unrealistic expectations. This just might interfere with the easy enjoyment of some very well-deserved shared benefits.
Aquarius(Jan 21-Feb. 19) It's relationship time for you lucky people. Everything points to an explosive, magnificent, standard-setting partnership cycle, so relax and try not to ruin it by being unrealistic about it. Keep everything fun-loving and generous. Indulge yourself and your partner and share adventures and philosophies, not judgements. And communicate. Focus on communicating and you learn as much about yourself as your partner. You're all about self-knowledge, aren't you? You've always wanted a partner who gives you the freedom to live the way you want, but still communicates enough for you to feel secure, so you're going to love August.
Pisces(Feb. 20-March 20) You've waited patiently for your career, and the folks you work with, to recognize your creative contributions and present you with more opportunities. You've seen progress but it's been slow. Well, not this month. Your personal work ethic blows away the competition, not that you have any competition. You can't stop working, or working it, or working out. Even your diet is exemplary. That's not the kind of thing that usually gets you noticed and pushes you on stage, out in front of everyone, but that's August for you--a month full of attention and accolades. Just practice your royal wave.
Aries(Mar. 21-Apr. 20) Home and family matters have been a little rough since June and you or the people you live with are cranky, irritable and quick to offense. You need to feel secure emotionally but you've had, shall we say, a "fear of intimacy" lately. You're just a little sensitive to any highly charged atmosphere, even if you created it. But here's the deal--it wasn't, isn't, real. Mars, the planet of work and war was just messing with you. After the 8th of this month you're home free. Can you wait it out? Channel this energy into some uber creative projects, kids, something romantic, or something combining all three. Be the star that you are and shine.
Taurus(Apr. 21-May-21) Tolstoy wrote, "All happy families are happy in the same way". A happy home and family: It's what you're about this month. You're especially concerned with your role within it, but don't worry. You get to be King (or Queen), no contest. You're especially creative and inventive right now, so it's easy for your people to accede rulership to you, because it's fun. You're fun. In spite of being the boss, your easy-going sense of individuality, your pursuit of out-of-the-ordinary fun, your gentle, loving and charming ways, and your affectionate nature, are all things that encourage your subjects, er, family to really enjoy your company.
Gemini(May 22-June 20) Career is important, work is important, but you know what's really important? Communication. Your focus in August is communication, and not just communicating with those close to you. You need to find a way to communicate with your neighborhood, with your town and with your state, even if you have to drive all over to do it. Now with the internet you can take your personal and professional message and share it with your country and the world as well. Decide who you want to be, what you want to say, have a clear purpose and a theme. Then go to it.
Cancer(June 21-July 22) This month you're aggressive about making money, and you're really good at it, but it's not just about money. You're aggressively pursuing your values, whatever they are. Sometimes money and possessions equal strength and power to you. Sometimes valuable objects and beautiful possessions do. You have an almost magical ability to see beauty in 'things'. This month you might also be aggressive about attracting someone into your life who helps give your finances a little boost, because they see you as talkative, intelligent, and a quick-learner. Please, just be careful not to tie up your self esteem too closely to your finances. Try to focus on other, more spiritual values.
Deborah can be contacted at:
Pink West, 511 Old Fitzhugh Rd.
Dripping Springs, TX (512) 447-2888 deborah@pinkwestsalon.com
