NEW MOON REPORT
August 4, 2005
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 particularly auspicious for beginning just about anything. Creative juices are in high gear! Ventures that require publicity or promotion are likely to be favored. Projects that involve children, recreation, romance, or loved ones are also quite appropriate.

New Moon, 12 Leo 48, Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 8:06 PM PDT.
Something exciting is a good idea with a Leo New Moon! This is an auspicious pattern for projects involving publicity, promotion, romance, entertainment, recreation, creativity, speculation, children, teaching, or anything that involves self-expression—pouring out and doing more than you have done before. A willingness to risk for greater gain is likely. This New Moon could be particularly significant for people born around August 4-8, February 1-5, May 2-6, or November 4-8. Magnetism and sparkle are highlighted.

Mercury turns direct, Monday, August 15, 2005 at 8:52 PM PDT.
Now that Mercury is direct, you may sign any contracts that you have put off. “Full speed ahead” is indicated for communications and commerce. You may wish to be more expressive with writing or speaking. Humor comes more easily and a flippant, light-hearted attitude can be an asset. Your ability to collect (and disseminate) information is likely to increase.

Venus enters Libra, Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at 8:06 PM PDT.
When the planet of love and pleasure enters the sign of relationships and sharing, the accent is on connections. Togetherness will be a higher priority. People are looking for ways to link up. Marriage may be on many people’s minds. Partnerships have high appeal. Beauty also matters. People pay more attention to their appearance—and to how others look. Artistic endeavors are favored, as well as negotiations and quests for justice and fair play.

Jupiter trines Neptune, Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at 12:37 PM PDT.
Both idealistic planets are reinforcing each other. The accent is on seeking your dreams. Be careful with boundaries, however. Neither Jupiter nor Neptune is good at setting limits or knowing when to stop. The combination is excellent for spiritual activities, truth-seeking, and the quest for enlightenment. Grand artistic visions could occur. Large-scale philanthropy is possible. This is an opportunity to use your visualizing skills to create possible futures—and then work toward manifesting them.

Full Moon 26 Aquarius 50, Friday, August 19, 2005 at 10:54 AM PDT.
This Full Moon may be important for people born around Feb 15-19, Aug 19-23, May 16-21, or Nov 18-23. Full Moons accent balancing polarities—and reaching fulfillment and fruition. Following closely on the Jupiter-Neptune trine, this could be a time of manifesting dreams begun earlier. The polarities likely to be in focus are heart and head (logic and emotions), emotional closeness/commitment versus independence and separation, and being special (better than anybody else) versus equality and justice for all. Blending rationality and emotions will work well—along with love that is free of possessiveness, finding opportunities to support others, and being admired for your unique gifts.

Sun enters Virgo, Monday, August 22, 2005 at 5:47 PM PDT.
A pragmatic note enters the mix. Self-esteem is now tied to productive accomplishments. People feel good when they are doing their job efficiently. Pride in good workmanship is likely. Recognition may come through practical tasks and projects. Love and work are mixed—which could mean loving one’s work, working with loved ones, working at love (too much “common sense” or nit-picking) or achieving more recognition and positive regard through one’s health or job.

Pluto turns direct, Friday, September 2, 2005 at 3:53 AM PDT.
A new phase or chapter could begin in matters of joint resources, sexuality, intimacy, occult studies, or intense emotional habit patterns. The shift could occur in matters pertaining to the house in your horoscope that has Scorpio on the cusp. This cycle will last until late March 2006, when Pluto turns retrograde again. The time is right to be proactive about sharing power, possessions, and pleasures with others.

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