NEW MOON REPORT
August 15, 2004
by Maritha Pottenger

Each of Maritha's insightful New Moon Reports covers general information about transits in the current new moon period. You can also obtain a personalized reading of each New Moon, based on your own birth data! More info...

Leo New Moons are favorable for initiating action in regard to love, romance, children, creativity, recreation, entertainment, speculation (including both gambling and the Stock Market), promotion, or anything that involves drama and center-stage pursuits.

New Moon, 23 Leo 31, Sunday, August 15, 2004 at 6:25 PM PDT.

New beginnings are appropriate for New Moons, and Leo is excellent for beginning anything that allows us to be host (or hostess), dramatic, in front of an audience, creative, persuasive, risk-taking, or involved with play, entertainment, recreation or children and loved ones. You may elect to initiate action in regard to romance, speculation, teaching, artistic pursuits, or other avenues. This New Moon is likely to be significant for people born around August 15-19, February 11-15, May 12-17, or November 14-18.

Jupiter sextiles Saturn, Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at 9:34 AM PDT.

This combination is usually good for business. People have good instincts for balancing expansion and contraction, optimism, and pessimism. Confident competence is one potential. You may receive assistance from an authority figure. Education, enlightenment, or an adventurous attitude could benefit you professionally.

Sun enters Virgo, Sunday, August 22, 2004 at 11:54 AM PDT.

Self-esteem is connected to work and/or health. This is excellent for shining on the job and receiving recognition for doing things well. You might also garner applause and admiration for nutritional skills or your talents at repairing things. Efficiency and productivity are the key to being noticed. (On the down side, people can be noticed for ill health or inefficiency!)

Mercury enters Leo, Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at 6:34 PM PDT.

Communication becomes more dramatic. Sales people are more persuasive. Cheerleaders and motivators are more charismatic and vibrant. Languages is used with flourishes. Words are chosen for their emotional impact. Exaggeration is possible. This is an excellent placement for businesses that involve public relationships, sales, entertainment, recreation, or children.

Full Moon, 7 Pisces 03, Sunday, August 29, 2004 at 7:23 PM PDT.

This Full Moon speaks to the polarity of realism versus idealism. Our challenge is to avoid the twin pitfalls of procrastination (“I won’t do it until I can do it perfectly.”) or cosmic discontent (“No matter how much I do, it isn’t enough or isn’t good enough or perfect enough.”) Find ways to identify a dream or vision or work in practical steps to make that vision real. Artists, craftspeople, healers, and helpers can do well with this polarity. The Full Moon is particularly significant for people born around February 25-March 1, May 26-31, August 28-September 2, or November 29-December 2.

Pluto goes direct, Monday, August 30, 2004 at 12:39 PM PDT.

A new phase or chapter is possible in regard to shared resources, sexuality, intense emotions, and anything beneath the surface in life. You may also start a new cycle in regard to matters of the house in your horoscope that has Scorpio on the cusp. This phase would last until late March 2005 when Pluto turns retrograde.

Mercury goes direct, Thursday, September 2, 2004 at 6:10 AM PDT.

With Mercury going direct, take care of any paperwork that you put off before (signing contracts, important appointments, vital negotiations). It is time for business as usual. Commerce and communication should go well.

Venus enters Leo, Monday, September 6, 2004 at 3:17 PM PDT.

With the planet of love and pleasure entering the sign of fun, frolic and romance, it is time to play! The emphasis is on recreation, entertainment, and—perhaps—love affairs. Romantic gestures are possible. People can be quite dramatic (and extravagant) about love. Speculation will be easier too, so don’t take foolish risks with your money. A celebratory, upbeat energy is available. Let the good times roll!

Mercury enters Virgo, Friday, September 10, 2004 at 00:39 AM PDT.

With the planet of thinking and communication entering the sign of pragmatism and productivity, this is an excellent time for writing, organizing files, and doing all kinds of mental work. Focus is good. Organizational skills are accented. Dealing well with details is likely. Make lists and note all that you get done!

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