WEEK OF August 15 – 2 1, 2022
Cat got your tongue, Aquarius? It’s a whole new ballgame on Thursday, August 18, when the two “benefics,” Venus and Jupiter, spin into a rare trine in your relationship houses. You’ll be feeling positive, lucky and supported in speaking your mind. But wrap those truth hammers in velvet, won’t ya? You may need to get something off your chest, but unless you don’t care how your words are perceived, it behooves you to be as tactful and kind as possible. Ultimately, you teach people how to treat you. And if someone’s been taking you for granted, rather than get mad (or even), find the right words to motivate them to make a change. In a new union? This auspicious planetary pairing can accelerate developments, so make sure you want to pursue it!
On Saturday, August 20, vibrant Mars bursts into Gemini, hosting a fire ceremony in your passionate, romantic fifth house until March 25, 2023. This transit hasn’t happened since early 2021, so some Aquarians might feel like they’re finally being let out of the box. Good thing your radical sign enjoys a little shock value since you’ll probably leave some jaws on the ground.
Creative ideas stream in nonstop during this imagination-activating cycle. Keep a capture tool handy at all times because, not only will you download some divine inspiration from the ether, but you’ll have the energy to move some of them into immediate development. Seven months from now, you’ll be amazed by just how much you’ve produced! And with your fame cycle lit, be sure to share the #BTS of your process. Interested parties may slide into your DMs, offering you a gallery show, an influencer campaign or another opportunity to team up on a project. And for the record, “Because I feel like it” is a perfectly viable reason for dressing in formalwear, eating dinner on the fancy plates and staging a living room photo shoot.
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Romantically, you’re at your fiercest when the red planet charges up this zone every other year, and not at all shy about pursuing. With confident Mars as your wingman, your swagger is justified. Try not to lay it on TOO thick…just enough to tantalize without provoking a feeling of pressure. Be particularly discerning during the retrograde portion of this Mars cycle, from October 30 to January 12. The fifth house rules fertility, so Aquarians on a babymaking mission should give it the full-on effort between now and March 25, 2023. If you’re a parent, kids may require extra attention from you, which can be both heartwarming AND anxiety-provoking. Make sure you’re getting enough support, even the emotional kind from other parents who can relate to the untold stresses involved with raising kids during such uncertain times. Compassionate people are all around you, but they won’t know that you need their attention unless you speak up.
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