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The exceptional news that you may have received in connection with your career in July could become even stronger in August. Opportunity this special - that you have now - will not be seen again in the same way for years. You will have lots of opportunities to have fun in August, but because career progress could become so exciting, it may be wise for you to put off your vacation until September.

With Jupiter, Mars, and Mercury filling your house of fame and honors, you will have all the planetary power you need to make a name for yourself in your field. The new moon last month opened a portal of opportunity, so it will be important to follow up on offers and conversations that come up now.

Thanks to a golden triangle formed by Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune, in different corners of the sky that first appeared last month, you can leap ahead of the competition quite handily. Those wonderful planets have joined hands to form a triangle, linking your houses of reputation, job projects, and salary. You may already have seen how special life can be, and if not - it’s still on the way to you. The way astrology works is that you have to make an initiation toward something dearly important to you during a potent phase. That phase is now!

Jupiter is the giver of gifts and luck, and has not been in Cancer since mid-2001 to mid-2002, and this visit to your house of fame and honors promises to bring better news than it did in 2002. Make tracks while you can, and be open to Influential people who will offer to go to the mat for you, just so you can do well.

This won’t be a month that’s all work and no play. The new moon of August 6 will herald a wonderfully social period for you. Unexpected invitations will show up when you least expect them to appear. You may mix your friends with those of your partners successfully now, so mix to your heart’s content. Everyone wins - everyone makes new associations and becomes exposed to new interests. With a new moon in Leo, events could be quite luxurious and pampering - someone seems to spare no expense to see you happy! You may attend a wedding or lavish party this month, or go to an elegant conference or award show.

Jupiter and Pluto will oppose each other on August 7, bringing on deep thinking about your public and private home life, or concerning a real estate matter. I didn’t mention this above, but thinking about this aspect, I do want to flag it for you.

Jupiter and Pluto met in conjunction back in December 2007, so think back - did you buy property, renovate, or buy new furniture at the time? Did you sign a contract? No matter what venture you started, or large purchase you made but that is now not working out as well as you had hoped, it’s time to find out why that is, and what you need to do to make things more profitable.

Libra needs balance and harmony in life, so if you feel you are spending too much time at work, to the detriment of your home life, you may now find ways to more efficiently juggle your time. Your private life will get the lion’s share of your time once Mars enters Leo, after August 27.

The full moon of August 20 may bring an episode of tender expression of love within four days of this date. This is due to be a romantic full moon that you’ll long remember. This full moon will fall in Aquarius, a sign that blends beautifully with yours. Neptune will orbit very close to this full moon, adding sparkle and heightened feelings of loving emotion. This will be one moment to remember of 2013 - special in every way that may bring a lyrical evening over the weekend of August 17-18 or over August 24-25 - or both!

Your magical social phase won’t end any time soon. Once Mars enters Leo on August 27, to stay until October 10, you’ll find an exciting period that will bring even more new faces to your circle. In coming weeks, you may want to pick up tickets to a Broadway show, or attend the ballet, a concert, or a blockbuster movie. Museum visits, art gallery openings - you’ll crave the freshness of experiencing the best that culture has to offer near this full moon. Taking the time to experience some of these types of events will be purely delicious.

This may be the most enjoyable months of the year for you. The new moon in Leo will arrive on August 6, just after a string of romantic, fun days covering the weekend of August 2-4. If you’re single, Uranus, planet of surprise, will be sending golden beams to that new moon to make that sudden, fateful romantic meeting possible for you, especially in the ten days following August 6. This makes August your best month of 2013 to find love, but if you are to see your advantage, you must make an effort to be out and about.

If you’ve been disappointed in love in the past, let that feeling go - this new moon will show you that a new day is dawning for you. If you are attached, you have reason to anticipate a great month, too. Venus in Libra will help you smooth over any rough spots, from August 16 to September 10, and allow you more time to spend with your partner.

In the meantime, your home is likely to become a hub of activity, especially with Jupiter (gifts and luck) AND Mars in Cancer. You are likely to become obsessed with making your space fresher and more reflective of your style. Soon you’ll be carrying fabric swatches and paint samples, and snapping pictures of furniture with your cell phone to make up your visual board. You may have various family members visiting you too, and you will be able to show off your flair for entertaining as you play host. If you feel your space is perfect “as is” you may decide to throw a party for friends this month - do so August 2 or 3.

On August 7, look back to a relationship or venture that you started back in December 2007. If you did start something new, think about how it’s going. Does it need more time and money from you, or are you ready to abandon it now? The opposition of Jupiter and Pluto will make it time to decide.

Do not sign a contract on August 11, 25, or 26, all bad days to do so. Wait to sign on your very best day, August 29.

The days just prior to the full moon, or just after the August 20 full moon, may bring a big event that brings many friendly, happy people together, some of whom you may know, and many you do not. You will have plenty of opportunity to make a new friend and also to network quite a bit. The event will be stimulating, as people of other cultures may be present. Neptune will be conjunct the moon, offering a magical, even dreamlike effect, so you may be attending something quite romantic or luxurious.

Watch your expenses closely near this full moon, because when Jupiter and Uranus are at odds your expenses may shoot up, quite suddenly and without warning. This may come on because of a sudden impulse to buy something expensive, or because a cost comes up suddenly that is beyond your control (you must pay it) and puts you in total shock. Either way, be careful.

You will be traveling more in the coming weeks, once Mars enters Leo on August 27, to stay until October 16. A long weekend to view fall foliage may be in the cards and be just the thing to relax and refresh you. This month, an end of August trip into the first week of September would be ideal, to spend with family, to do business, or to have an outdoor vacation. Stay close to home - there’s no need to travel far to have a deliciously good time.

There is nothing like a long trip to make Sagittarius happy, so August should be one of your favorite months of 2013. The new moon August 6 will bring lots of reasons to go, for fun, to do research, or conduct a negotiation for a business project. This new moon is in perfect angle to surprise-a-minute Uranus, so you may go away spontaneously. Later, you may travel again, this time several days circling the full moon, August 20, plus or minus four days. It seems you’ll be pulled toward going to a town nearby, most likely near water, to relax, visit family, or to view real estate that you may be interested in buying or renting next month.

Financially, things are going incredibly well, and although your boss or client may be complaining about not having the budget to give you a salary increase, you seem to have the edge here, so press for money from a different area, from a bonus, or better commission rate. You seem to have high expenses this month too, but those will only fuel your determination to speak up and get the additional cash you need. As long as you remain realistic about what you can and can’t get from your client / boss, you will likely be happy with the result.

Mars (here, symbolizing animal magnetism) will be in fellow fire sign Leo on August 27 and will remain there until mid-October. Meanwhile, Venus, the planet of love and grace, will amp up your charm and allure once in Libra from August 16 to September 10. Venus and Mars, working together, will make the end of August through early September your best time for love. Mars will also make you more assertive in personal matters, a good thing, for you won’t sit by waiting for someone to call or discover you - you will go out more, and that’s when things will start to happen.