General Bulletin of August 22, 2024
Navigating a new vibe can take some thinking. The energetic Sun enters grounded Virgo at 10:55 a.m. EDT, directing our attention to the physical world. However, because the Sun doesn’t understand big Pluto in intellectual Aquarius, our ideas about how things are supposed to work might blind us from what’s right in front of us. When sensual Venus provokes demanding Mars, our desires can take on added urgency. Motivation is great, but we’ll need to listen carefully to any feedback we get.
Ram
March 21 – April 19
You’re likely to naturally focus on practical matters. As the active Sun slides into your productive 6th house, you’re ready to stop messing around and get things done. While you don’t have to do everything on your own, you’ll need to be careful how you ask others for help. No amount of sweet talk will successfully camouflage a request that’s completely unreasonable at its core, so make sure your expectations are realistic before reaching out.
Bull
April 20 – May 20
Having fun could be a top priority right now. With the optimistic Sun entering your 5th House of Pleasure, you’re likely interested in indulging your desires, especially with a shiny new purchase or two. Is making an impulse purchase really the best way to take care of yourself? A key underlying issue may be the need to feel in control of something. Ask yourself if the purchase you’re considering has the potential to bring you closer to that outcome, and proceed accordingly.
Gemini
May 21 – June 20
Family and domestic matters could require your attention throughout the day. As peacemaker Venus in your fourth house clashes with individualist Mars in your sign, you may feel that doing what’s right for the group interferes too much with your ability to assert yourself. On the other hand, your beliefs about the situation can potentially escalate the conflict more than it needs to be. Be flexible when it’s truly necessary, but ask others involved what they really need—don’t let your assumptions run the show.
Cancer
June 21 – July 22
Communication can feel like a minefield right now. When the illuminating Sun enters your verbal 3rd house, other people will potentially reach out to you and insist on answers. Don’t spill the beans just yet! There may be valid reasons why you can’t give them the information they want. While you may be tempted to share just to shut down a pushy person, this is likely to cause bigger problems. Instead, try asking them how they would like you to handle their private information.
Lion
July 23 – August 22
Increasing your income may feel urgent today. As eager Venus in your financial sector stimulates aggressive Mars in your social zone, you may feel like you need to work harder to keep up with your peers. A little competition can be a good motivator now and then. While you have every right to want more for your own reasons, it may seem easier to tell yourself that the pressure to disrupt the status quo is coming from someone else. Enjoy the results, however you get them.
Virgin
August 23 – September 22
You have the opportunity right now to define yourself as something more than what you do. Of course, this opportunity won’t come to you all at once. The enthusiastic Sun enters your sign, giving you a chance to shine, but it immediately runs into resistance from Pluto, firmly anchored in your 6th House of Responsibility. Your predictable routine likely gives you a sense of security. Breaking away from that doesn’t guarantee it’ll be an easy process, but getting out of a rut should be worth it!
Balance
September 23 – October 22
Find out what you think might be needed right now. You are potentially more overwhelmed than you realize by the loud voices arguing around you. Wanting peace is completely understandable, as is the desire to surrender and agree with others so they are no longer upset. As the powerful Sun slides into your contemplative 12th house, your best chance for relief is to leave the situation for a while. When you are alone, you will be better able to identify what your ideal scenario really looks like.
Scorpio
October 23 – November 21
There’s an opportunity to meet new people now. The vibrant Sun bursts into your 11th House of Community, reinforcing your attraction to people you don’t already know. Of course, the hardest part is that you won’t have established relationship dynamics to guide you in the conversations that follow. You’ll have to figure out on the fly what feels comfortable between you. When in doubt, keep personal information to yourself for now—whatever your companions really need to know should emerge in time.
Sagittarius
November 22 – December 21
Ambition can be a touchy subject for you right now. You might get a clear glimpse of a goal you’d like to achieve when the visionary Sun appears in your career tenth house. It’s best not to tell others about it right away, though. Their responses, even if well-intentioned, could easily be blamed for throwing you off balance. Don’t give the situation the chance to become a conflict between you and someone else—succeed or fail on your terms.
Capricorn
December 22 – January 19
It may be difficult to get a realistic idea of whether travel is an option today. As the confident Sun in your adventurous 9th house misinterprets unconscious Pluto in your money zone, you may believe that the financial obstacles in your way are much greater than they actually are. Other reasons for deciding not to make the trip may still be worth considering, but they need to be heard honestly. If you really want to go, you are capable of working to make it happen!
Aquarius
January 20 – February 18
Letting someone get close to you could be a tricky prospect today. As the candid Sun in your intimacy sector looks away from the shadowy Pluto in your sign, you may genuinely believe that you’re interested in opening up more than usual. Even so, the information you’re willing to provide may not include exactly the detail the other person wants. No matter how frustrated they are, this decision is ultimately not theirs to make. Share only what you’re able to give without resentment.
Pisces
February 19 – March 20
You probably want things to go your way at home right now. This could hamper your efforts to get along with others there—unfortunately, they’ll have their share of individual preferences, too! As the blazing Sun in your relationship zone meets discord with intense Pluto in your 12th House of Privacy, you may be suffering from an excess of friendliness. Finding agreement on one issue or another won’t ultimately solve the underlying problem. Everyone needs personal space, so find a way to achieve it.
