August 17 through August 23, 2020
A busy week awaits as a new Moon and two planetary changes occur. The Leo new Moon occurs on Tuesday, opening the door to start new things over the next two weeks. This could be the time we’re getting the kids back to school, going back to work after a vacation or setting up our schedules for the season ahead, and this new Moon will elevate our hearts and minds as we move back into a more disciplined and structured time. Mercury will move into Virgo on Wednesday. Because it’s the planet that rules this sign, our thinking and ideals will be elevated to new heights over the next two weeks. Mercury is in a shorter part of its orbit, but as with the new Moon, these next two weeks are highlighted for embracing new ideas, making internal as well as outer changes and moving into a stronger position. On Saturday, the Sun will join Mercury in Virgo and kick off a month of focus, organization, and ideals. When the Sun is in Virgo, we can zero in on details more easily, rid ourselves of clutter and external confusion and set a clear goal for the future. We’ll have to guard against nitpicking or trying to force our ideals on others, but that doesn’t mean we can’t strive to be better people and work towards a better world.