This week’s headline items: Jupiter trines the North Node all week; there will be a massive Moon void of course on Thursday and Friday, so plan ahead for that one! The Sun changes signs from Leo to Virgo on Friday afternoon; a New Moon in 0 degrees Virgo becomes exact early Saturday — this also kicks off Eclipse Season! Uranus starts to slow down (station) on Saturday as well.
There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Monday morning (for a little over 7 hours), Wednesday morning (for almost 11 hours) and Thursday afternoon (for a little over 35 hours)!
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Monday, August 18th:
Monday, the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Geminiuntil 3:05pm EDT. Until then, we would like to learn, connect, and interact as much as possible.
“Busy” feels good: connecting online, on the phone, or sharing face-to-face, preferably multi-tasking all the way… The one thing we can do without is boredom: If our mind is not engaged in some way, we might as well curl up and play dead…
Monday at 7:53am EDT, we enter a Moon VoC that will last for a little over 7 hours, until 3:05pm EDT. This intuitive time offers an opportunity to connect with others and share yourself.
What might become possible if you were to exchange information with others in the mutual pursuit of goals you both feel excited about?
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday morning until the afternoon ahead of time!
Monday at 3:05pm EDT, the Moon moves into protective, nurturing Cancer, where it will journey until Wednesday evening. With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say, and our feelings are thus more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others.
Self-care is key for the next two days! Emotional safety is also important to us; we like connecting to the familiar and enjoy nurturing ourselves and others — home and family call to us, for instance.
Make sure, though, that your glass is filled before letting others drink from it, or you might start to feel drained and resentful.
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On August 23rd at 2:07am EDT, the Moon aligns with the Sun in 0º23’ degrees of Virgo, marking the beginning of a new Moon cycle. We start to feel the effects of this New Moon the moment the Moon enters Virgo, 43 minutes before the New Moon becomes exact. Feel free to watch my New Moon video on the subject.
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For several nights before and after each New Moon, we are in the dark, transitioning between old and new Moon Cycles.
We are called to turn inward, to be extra-receptive to the messages of our feelings, body, and heart. We are invited to get extra rest, release outdated energy patterns, and realign with our true soul intentions.
New Moons are thus the best time to set Intentions for the 28 days following. I will talk about the best and most potent time to plant some seeds towards the end of this article, so stay tuned!
This New Moon is special for several reasons: it takes place in 0 degrees of Virgo (an exalted degree), and is the first of two consecutive New Moons in the same sign.
The next Lunar cycle begins on Sept. 21st — it is also a New Moon in Virgo and the first South Node Solar Eclipse in this Earth sign in 19 years (to be precise, since September 2006). It occurred at 29º of Virgo — and the one this September will too!
Eclipsescall for physical, mental, and emotional recalibration, providing an opening to move to the next level of our personal and collective evolution.
Eclipse Season happens twice a year and it is usually an unpredictable time. Flexibility, thinking outside the box, and self-care are critical during Eclipse season!
Self-care is particularly important in times of stress and/or change — basic things, like making sure that we eat healthily and regularly, drink plenty of water, exercise, get plentiful rest — and allow affection in from friends, family, or pets.
Anything started from scratch during Eclipse Season will likely not pan out the way we thought it would, often because important information comes to light only after the Full Moon that follows the last Eclipse.
If possible, defer any brand-new projects until after October 13th, when this Eclipse season is over. That said, if something is beginning or ending in a way that seems organic, allow it to come through
We will also talk about those upcoming Eclipses in our next Forecasting Forum on Saturday, Sept. 6th, so feel free to join us and find out more about how these Eclipses will impact your own personal evolutionary shifts.
This New Moon features numerous aspects involving the outer planets:
On top of this, Uranus also starts its stationon the day of the New Moon, preparing for its yearly Retrograde phase. This will make this innovative and insightful planet (related to cosmic breakdowns and breakthroughs) more exalted until Sept. 16th!
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Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in the following: 0-3 degrees of Virgo, Pisces, Gemini,Sagittarius, or 28-29 degrees of Leo, Aquarius, Taurus, or Scorpio? If so, you may feel the effects of this New Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).
The New Moon is also the best time toset powerful intentions for this month’s Moon cycle. Intentions are best done soon after the New Moon becomes exact — and not during a Moon void of course phase.
So this month,the best and most potent time to set intentions would be between 2:07am on Aug. 23rd, and 2:07am on Aug. 25th. (as with all my times, these times are in EDT, the New York time zone). There is no Moon VoC during the most potent time to set our Intentions, so we have free rein between those times.
If you live in a timezone other than EDT (as a reminder, that’s the US East Coast time zone), feel free to join my Facebook Fan-page, or follow me onInstagram. I will be posting reminders during this most potent time to let you know when it is time to set your intentions.
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This week’s headline items: Mercury comes to a halt early Monday, as it ends its 3-week Retrograde phase, and enters its post-Shadow phase (it will remain exalted all week). The last Quarter Moon in Taurus becomes exact on Friday night. Mercury finally ends its Station phase on Sunday.
There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Monday very early morning (for a little over 27.5 hours), Wednesday evening (for 14.5 hours), and Friday night (for almost 11 hours).
Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, August 11th:
Monday, the Moon remains in creative, sensitive Pisces all day; it will journey there until Tuesday early morning. This Moon placement often finds us more sensitive, intuitive, idealistic, and imaginative than usual.
We also have a greater capacity for compassion, sympathy, and affection for all, especially those who suffer or can be regarded as the underdog.
But that idealism could also be our downfall at this time: We tend to see the best in everyone and everything, and when reality doesn’t match our idyllic vision, we might feel upset and even victimized by those harsh realities.
A way out of this is to channel our idealism into spiritual or creative endeavors.
It’s also an excellent time to release fears—especially those based on a sense of separation—and experience “oneness.”
Feelings tend to flow more freely; as best as you can, let them — in fact, “going with the flow” is the best way to go for the next couple of days.
Monday at 2:55am EDT, we enter a long Moon VoC that will last for 27.5 hours, until 6:33am EDT (Tuesday morning). Use this intuitive time to tap into a nice feeling of ease and an ability to trust and connect with loved ones.
As best as you can, trust your intuitive sensing right now, allow whatever feelings or sensations comes up to be beneficial for you.
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday very early morning until Tuesday morning ahead of time!
Monday at 3:30am EDT, Mercury comes to a halt again at almost 4 degrees of Leo — ending its 3-week Retrograde phase (which began on July 17/18th at 15.5 degrees of Leo), and slowly starts its direct motion again.
As best as you can, go with the flow, keep an open mind, and pay attention to anything that is in your face right now — you may need to address those issues again when Mercury moves through its post-Shadow phase — more on that in a moment…
We are slowly ready to shift our focus back towards the outer world again, taking in new information and sharing from a new perspective.
Ask yourself: What did I learn about myself? What inner chatter that no longer sparks joy was I able to silence?
Was there anything I needed to express, release, or change to feel fully heart-centered and authentically myself? Where have I gained insight into myself over the past 3 weeks? Where do I still need to be more fully myself?
What did my inner dialog teach me? How might I share my findings in a healthy way?
When Mercury gets back to its regular speed (by Aug. 17th), communication and transportation will get back to normal; the same is true of any associated gadgets, vehicles, etc.
Some of us will feel the effects of the Mercury station more than others: those of us who have Gemini or Virgo as our Sun- or Rising-Sign (Ascendant); and those of us with personal planets in 2-6 degrees of Leo, Aquarius, Taurus, or Scorpio.
Monday after 3:30am EDT, Mercury’s post-Shadow phase begins — lasting until Aug. 24th…. as you may recall, I mentioned Mercury Shadow phases in this update a few weeks back:
If you want to buy, sell, or ship big-ticket items, it’s best to avoid the periods shortly before Mercury goes retrograde, and after it goes direct.
This is especially true if the items are connected to travel, physical activities, technology, transportation (cars, plane tickets, etc.), or communication (phone, computer, iPad, etc.) Click here to read my blog on the subject.
Monday very late in the evening, a long-term, opportune Saturn/Uranus aspect becomes exact again at 11:32pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from July 4th on; it will remain strong until Sept. 8th.
We already experienced this aspect once before — exact on April 4th — strong from March 10th – May 12th, 2025. Think back to those dates, what opportunities were unfolding for you during that time?
Due to Saturn’s Retrograde phase between July 13th and Nov. 27th, we will experience this aspect a third time in January 2026 (exact on the 20th).
An opportune aspect supports the incorporation of new ideas and changes; this particular one facilitates commitments around our vision for a better future — especially how we interact and communicate with others, and within our daily commute.
All aspects connect back to the previous conjunction. Saturn and Uranus were last conjunct in Sagittarius in 1988; this marked the beginning of a cycle that will conclude in June 2032. At that point, Saturn and Uranus will start a new cycle in a late degree of Gemini.
If you remember 1988, ask yourself: What began in your life? What did you learn about life? Who have you become because of those experiences?
Returning to our current Saturn/Uranus combination: By focusing tightly on ourselves, we gain a better understanding of our thought processes, which helps us express our unique ideas, quirks, and differences. We can more readily dedicate ourselves to goals that help us with this — and by learning more about our mental abilities, we can accomplish more in less time.
This combination presents an opportunity for significant progress and long-term changes in how we connect with others, ourselves, and the planet. It could lead to a healthier relationship with our planet and our ability to communicate and exchange ideas.
Flexibility is the key to success at this time; pleasant changes may be in store — certainly unexpected ones.
Ask yourself: How might an open mind benefit me and others? As best as you can, watch out for messages from the Universe!
Remember, though: “opportunities” are not automatically granted to us. We have to “realize” them.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in the following: 0-3 degrees of Aries, Gemini, Leo, Aquarius, or 29 degrees of Pisces, Taurus, Cancer, or Capricorn? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aquarius or Capricorn (the Saturn rules Capricorn; Uranus rules Aquarius).
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On Aug. 9th at 3:55am EDT, the Full Moon becomes exact at 17 degrees of Aquarius-Leo. The Moon’s entry into Aquarius Thursday late evening (Aug. 7th) initiates the energetic build-up towards this Full Moon.
Oppositions always reflect back to the planets’ conjunction; we examine the progress made since that conjunction. For example, during a Full Moon, we look back to the previous New Moon (in this instance, July 24th) to assess what has evolved since then.
Here are the astrological highlights of this Full Moon chart:
We have several oppositions in this Full Moon chart, a “Kite” Configuration that involves all of the outer planets, and a “Rectangle” configuration. Sounds quite interesting and unusual, and that’s because it is!
But first, let’s talk about the Full Moon polarity: Here we have two oppositions in the same polarity: The Sun-Moon opposition, and a Mercury-Pluto opposition in Aquarius-Leo.
These oppositions highlight the power of our creativity as individuals and the exponential potency of collaboration. It invites us to reclaim ourselves and add our voice, heart, and hands to something meaningful.
Since Mercury is still in retrograde motion until August 11th, we may need to look back before we can move forward.
The invitation with this opposition is to dare to be different and to remember how we are all part of a larger whole. The highest quest of Leo leads to authentic Self-expression: to embody our gifts, shine our light, and live our truth.
The highest task of Aquarius, on the other hand, is the attainment of unity in diversity, where everyone’s uniqueness is honored and included.
When we align our heads with our hearts, we feel our interconnectedness with all of humanity and create and connect from love instead of fear.
Given that Leo represents our self-expression and Aquarius our vision for humankind, a question arises: How can we best balance these two energies? Or even integrate them?
We’llseek answers to this question for the next two weeks, as we might become more aware that something is out of alignment.
All Full Moons have a shadow side — so let’s take a look at the shadow of both signs involved in this Full Moon — and please note that the shadow side of any sign is usually not as comfortable to look at or embrace…
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Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 15-19 degrees ofAquarius, Leo, Taurus, or Scorpio? If so, you may feel the effects of this Full Moon more strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign inLeoorCancer(since the Sun rules Leo and the Moon rules Cancer)
This week’s headline items: Mercury remains exalted all week; Mars changes signs from Virgo to Libra on Wednesday evening; Mercury’s Station intensifies on Thursday, as it gets ready to end its 3-week Retrograde phase.The Lion’s Gate will be exact on Friday (08/08); the Full Moon in Aquarius becomes exact early Saturday, and Chiron ends it’s Station that same day, though it remains retrograde.
There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Tuesday late morning (for 1.5 hours), Wednesday afternoon (for a little over 31.5 hours), and Saturday very early morning (for 23 hours).
Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, August 4th:
Monday, the Moon remains inoptimistic, adventurous, truth-seeking Sagittarius all day; it will journey there until Tuesday afternoon. We’re strongly motivated to explore and learn.
We’re not likely to be big fans of routine — diversity and new adventures work best at this time — and we’re also physically restless and must burn that off with activity and physical exercise.
We tend to feel more open, optimistic, and inspired — but we also have a high degree of independence — and taking these two influences together, we’d rather inspire others to do things our way than issue or obey orders.
Inspiring others could come easier than usual, as we can see the bigger picture, leaving us confident that others will agree once they see what we see.
As best as you can, speak your truth without assuming everyone is on the same page.
Improvisation works well for us now, as we are spontaneous and love living on the edge — just watch out you aren’t overdoing or overstating things.
Monday until 6:15am EDT, we are invited to enjoy this time as much as we can — we have plenty of energy, so if you are awake, use it to explore something new about life or yourself or have some fun! (Moon inSagittarius trines the Sun in Leo, exact at 2:12am EDT)
Monday from 12:45am – 4:45am EDT, we are invited to make some inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice. Making this choice demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges…
On the one hand, we want a horizon-expanding adventure; on the other hand, we want to explore our perspectives on family, home, safety, and emotional well-being. (Moon in Sagittariusquincunxes Jupiter in Cancer, exact at 2:44am EDT)
Mars starts to make some powerful aspects to all of the outer planets (Uranus, Neptune, Pluto) as well as Saturn. They will all become exact by the end of this week (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). So stay tuned for more on those…
It’s a sign that we are ready for a jumpstart. Check to see: where are you being called to take some important actions in service of a long-term agenda?
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This week’s headline items: Chiron remains exalted all week; we can start to take actions on our New Moon Intentions on Tuesday; Chiron comes to a halt in Aries Wednesday morning; Venus changes signs from Gemini to Cancer late Wednesday evening; the first Quarter Moon in Scorpio becomes exact on Friday morning. On Saturday, Mercury starts to slow down again, preparing to end its retrograde phase on Aug. 11th.
There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Monday evening (for almost 5 hours), Tuesday very late evening (for almost 37.5 hours), and Saturday late evening (for almost 5 hours).
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Now, this week’s Forecast…
Monday, July 28th:
Monday, the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo all day; it will journey there until tonight/Tuesday very early morning, turning our focus toward the practical and wholesome.
We are generous with our time and services and love to help others. We also have a fondness for science and anything that makes sense in our world — things and knowledge we can apply and use.
Health might also come into focus at this time. We notice the parts that make up the whole; this is a great time to see if our daily routines (eating, work, self-care, etc.) align with our long-term goals.
Monday early afternoon, an opportune Venus/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 12:55pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Saturday evening(July 26th) on; it will remain strong until Wednesdayearly morning (July 30th).
This is an opportunity to bring healing to our wounds around relationships or our sense of self-worth. We get a chance to love ourselves and heal deep fears of not being “good enough”.
Healing happens much faster when we can open to forgiving ourselves and others. As best as you can, bring compassion and understanding to yourself, to others, and to those past experiences that wounded you.
Ask yourself: How might an honest conversation support my healing journey at this time? Who might I want to have such a conversation with?
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 25-29 degrees of Gemini, Aries, Leo or Aquarius? If so, you will be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus or Libra (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra).
Monday at 8:57pm EDT, we enter a Moon VoC that will last for almost 5 hours, until 1:43am EDT (Tuesday very early morning – July 29th). Use this intuitive time to be precise and practical in your thinking and with your work, and you also want to connect, interact and learn from others.
This tension invites you to stretch a little and resolve it through creative solutions — the key here is to be of service, so you don’t drive yourself or others crazy.
You may feel a little scatterbrained or all over the map. As best as you can, stay flexible — and don’t be too hard on yourself!
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan for Monday evening through early Tuesday in advance.
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This week’s headline items: Mercury and Chiron remain exalted all week; the Balsamic Moon phase begins early Monday; Venus squares the Moon Nodes (exact on Monday evening); the Sun changes signs from Cancer to Leo late Tuesday morning; the New Moon in Leo becomes exact on Thursday afternoon. Last but not least, Mercury ends its station on Sunday (it stays retrograde until August 11th.)
There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Monday afternoon (for 16.5 hours), Wednesday evening (for almost 15 hours), and Saturday morning (for almost 10 hours).
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Monday, July 21st:
Monday, the Moon remains in chatty, versatile Gemini all day; it will journey there until Tuesday morning. Until then, we like to learn, connect and interact as much as possible.
“Busy” feels good: connecting online, on the phone, or sharing face-to-face, preferably multi-tasking all the way… The one thing we can do without is boredom: If our mind is not engaged in some way, we might as well curl up and play dead …
Monday at 4:30am EDT, the Balsamic Moon phase begins, when the Moon reaches almost 14 degrees of Gemini. This Moon phase lastsuntilThursday afternoon (July 24th) when the New Moon in Leo becomes exact.
We are being asked to slow down and get quiet to listen to our inner sensing/intuition. For some of us, this might be a stretch. Stay grounded, take a deep breath, and exhale any tension as best as you can.
Rather than starting something brand-new, put all that energy into completing existing projects or processes.
This is also a great time for letting go of whatever no longer serves us. What if you could hear the voice of your inner wisdom? What might it be saying?
Monday from 4:35am until 10:35am EDT, we can connect with others and express ourselves playfully and from the heart. What might become possible if we exchanged information with others to create more heart-openings?(Moon in Gemini sextiles Mercury in Leo, exact at 7:36am EDT)
Monday from 10:25am until 6:25pm EDT, we are invited to connect with others and share ourselves in whatever way, shape, or form feels right to us in the moment: spoken or written word, phone, email, IM, letter, etc.(Moon conjuncts Venus in Gemini, exact at 2:23pm EDT)
Monday at 3:52pm EDT, we enter a Moon VoC that will last for 16.5 hours, until 8:26am EDT (Tuesday morning). We can best use this intuitive time to bring a new level of focus and authenticity to who we are being in every “moment of now” — and to how we can be the best version of ourselves while connecting with others.
What if exchanging information with others placed them on the path that leads to the best version of themselves?
As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday afternoon until Tuesday morning ahead of time!
Also on Monday around 9:30pm EDT,Venus squares the Moon Nodes (in 19.5º of Pisces-Virgo), when she reaches 19º32′ of Gemini. We started to feel this aspect build from Saturday (July 19th) on; it will remain strong until Thursday morning (July 24th).
Squares mark turning points; this one challenges us to go beyond our need for perfection to a more flexible and open-minded place.
These Squares are calling on us to take a sharp turn toward open thought and communication around the mundane — and when tuning into our “feeling-body”.
We need a perceptual shift to move forward, and this is a pivotal moment in our relationships, including the one we have with ourselves. It encourages us to balance the left and right brain, logic and creativity — in other words, to deepen the integration of mind and heart.
Ask yourself: What if I were open to seeing things from a more curious standpoint when it comes to human life and all its paradoxes? What might it look like for me and my relationship with others if the most profound perspective shift were not political or scientific but spiritual?
Since we’re working with many Mutable Signs, it’s pointless to get too distracted, overwhelmed, or scattered with our thoughts, information, interactions, opinions, etc.
The empty leg for Venus’ Square to the Moon Nodes lies in Sagittarius. We are invited to pay attention to the bigger picture and look for solutions that stem from our own direct experience and exploration of the “truth.”
The wisdom we gain from these explorations will benefit us when interacting with others or navigating media and other information sources.
Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 16-23 degrees of Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo, or Pisces? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Libra or Taurus(Venus rules Taurus and Libra)
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This begins a New Moon cycle; it invites us to tune in and seed anything we would like to manifest over the next 28 days. It’s an excellent time for all of us to set some Intentions for the next four weeks.
As always, I’ll discuss this process in more detail later in the forecast, and I’ll even provide you with the optimal times for doing so, so stay tuned for that.
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Mercury is exalted and retrograde in Leo, making a wide conjunction to the New Moon
The outer planets are making some potent aspects to this New Moon:
Pluto (retrograde) is exactly opposite the New Moon
Uranus makes a Sextile and is in an exalted degree until August 3rd
Neptune and Saturn (both retrograde) make a Trine
Planets in Retrograde motion signal what inner growth is necessary before outer changes can occur. Therefore, we are invited to slow down, double-check our motivations, and release what is no longer in alignment with our spiritual growth.
More about all of that in a moment; first, let’s talk about the New Moon energies:
The New Moon in Leo highlights the power of our creativity and makes our inner creative child and any physical children essential.
For the next 28 days, the New Moon in fun-loving, extroverted Leo has us looking for heartfelt experiences. We need to express ourselves, learn about love, and, in particular, learn how those things work together to help us create from the heart and a place of joy.
Think about the keywords for this self-expressed fire sign: “proud, generous, hospitable, caring, warm, authoritative, active, open, fun-loving”… How could you live into those words?
Leo is ruled by the Sun, symbol of consciousness and the unique light we came to shine in this lifetime — this is what…
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Do you have your Ascendant (or any personal planets) in 0-4 degrees ofLeo, Aquarius, Taurus, orScorpio?Or do your Ascendant or Sun-sign inLeoor Cancer?This New Moon may impact you more than others.
This month’s best and most potent time would be between3:11pm on July 24th and 7:02am on July 26th. As always, all times are in EDT — the New York time zone.
If you live outside the EDT timezone and converting timezones isn’t your thing, I suggest my Facebook page or following me on Twitter, Threads, Bluesky, or Instagram I will post reminders on all of those platforms on July 24th, 25th, and 26th to let you know the best time to set your intentions.
For more info about Setting Intentions,click here.
This week’s headline items: Jupiter trines the North Node all week; there will be a massive Moon void of course on Thursday and Friday, so plan ahead for that one! The Sun changes signs from Leo to Virgo on Friday afternoon; a New Moon in 0 degrees Virgo becomes exact early Saturday — this also kicks off Eclipse Season! Uranus starts to slow down (station) on Saturday as well.
On August 23rd at 2:07am EDT, the Moon aligns with the Sun in 0º23’ degrees of Virgo, marking the beginning of a new Moon cycle. We start to feel the effects of this New Moon the moment the Moon enters Virgo, 43 minutes before the New Moon becomes exact. 
This week’s headline items: Mercury comes to a halt early Monday, as it ends its 3-week Retrograde phase, and enters its post-Shadow phase (it will remain exalted all week). The last Quarter Moon in Taurus becomes exact on Friday night. Mercury finally ends its Station phase on Sunday.
On Aug. 9th at 3:55am EDT, the Full Moon becomes exact at 17 degrees of Aquarius-Leo. The Moon’s entry into Aquarius Thursday late evening (Aug. 7th) initiates the energetic build-up towards this Full Moon.
This week’s headline items: Mercury remains exalted all week; Mars changes signs from Virgo to Libra on Wednesday evening; Mercury’s Station intensifies on Thursday, as it gets ready to end its 3-week Retrograde phase.The Lion’s Gate will be exact on Friday (08/08); the Full Moon in Aquarius becomes exact early Saturday, and Chiron ends it’s Station that same day, though it remains retrograde.
This week’s headline items: Chiron remains exalted all week; we can start to take actions on our New Moon Intentions on Tuesday; Chiron comes to a halt in Aries Wednesday morning; Venus changes signs from Gemini to Cancer late Wednesday evening; the first Quarter Moon in Scorpio becomes exact on Friday morning. On Saturday, Mercury starts to slow down again, preparing to end its retrograde phase on Aug. 11th.
This week’s headline items: Mercury and Chiron remain exalted all week; the Balsamic Moon phase begins early Monday; Venus squares the Moon Nodes (exact on Monday evening); the Sun changes signs from Cancer to Leo late Tuesday morning; the New Moon in Leo becomes exact on Thursday afternoon. Last but not least, Mercury ends its station on Sunday (it stays retrograde until August 11th.)