{"id":5991,"date":"2020-07-31T21:02:29","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T21:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ohmystars\/?p=5991"},"modified":"2020-08-05T23:42:09","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T23:42:09","slug":"the-august-2020-horoscope-for-you-and-everyone-else","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ohmystars\/2020\/07\/the-august-2020-horoscope-for-you-and-everyone-else.html","title":{"rendered":"The August 2020 Horoscope For You (And Everyone Else)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ohmystars\/files\/2014\/01\/beliefnet-astrology-matthew-currie-incompatible-signs1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-610 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/360\/2014\/01\/beliefnet-astrology-matthew-currie-incompatible-signs1-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"beliefnet astrology matthew currie incompatible signs\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>A typical horoscope lays out what you can expect for yourself in the next week or month based on your Sun Sign.<\/strong> That sort of thing is great, sure\u2026 especially if you happen to be the only person on your planet. Astrology, like life in general, is a lot more complicated than \u201cthere are twelve types of people, and here\u2019s what\u2019s going to happen to them today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>(Wondering what the next few months hold in store for you? <a href=\"mailto:astrologyshow@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Write me with your date, time, and place of birth &#8212; and I&#8217;ll send you a free sneak preview!<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This \u201choroscope\u201d is a listing of the major planetary aspects, ingresses, and events for August 2020.<strong> Each aspect is described below, with the date the aspect is exact and a \u201c+\/-\u201d which indicates the number of days that aspect will be most in effect.<\/strong> Generally, the closer to the exact date, the more pronounced the effect of the transit. And of course, as with everything else in life: your mileage may vary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug \u00a01, 2020 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mercury opposite Pluto<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/-4 days) It&#8217;s time for some serious thoughts and words\u2026 but be careful with your delivery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug \u00a02, 2020 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sun square Uranus<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 4 days) Try not to take yourself too seriously. Someone&#8217;s likely to get grandiose without any real justification\u2026 don&#8217;t be that guy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug \u00a03, 2020 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mercury opposite Saturn<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/-4 days) Serious-mindedness can be a good and useful thing, but beware of depressing thoughts and a lack of confidence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug \u00a04, 2020 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mars square Jupiter<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 8 days) \u2026your temper and your drives are going to be powerful \u2014 perhaps too powerful for your comfort or for that of others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug 10, 2020 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mercury square Uranus<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 4 days) Your thoughts are electric! Your ideas are pure genius! But is there anything close to realistic about them?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug 13, 2020 Mars square Pluto<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 8 days) Oh Lordy, make the anger and frustrations and the fires and explosions just stop already!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug 16, 2020 \u00a0 \u00a0Sun trine Mars<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 4 days) Good energy levels and positive vibes can help you feel better about yourself and your life in general<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug 17, 2020 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mercury trine Mars<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 4 days) Bold breakthroughs on intellectual tasks, and maybe a bit too much of people getting up in your face and blathering on &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug 17, 2020 \u00a0 \u00a0Sun conjunct Mercury<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 4 days) You may be having powerful thoughts and ideas, but they may prove difficult to express properly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug 18, 2020 \u00a0 \u00a0 Venus sextile Uranus<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 6 days) New and unusual attractions, and new energy to liven up your love life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug 24, 2020 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mars square Saturn<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 10 days) An angry irresistible force meets a frosty immovable object. Now&#8217;s not a good time to start an argument.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug 25, 2020 \u00a0 \u00a0Mercury trine Uranus<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 3 days) Express yourself in new and unusual ways.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug 25, 2020 \u00a0 \u00a0 Venus opposite Jupiter<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/-6 days) Be happy! Have fun and be flirty! Totally give up on sticking to your diet!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug 27, 2020 \u00a0 \u00a0 Venus trine Neptune<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 6 days) Sweetness and light, romance and kindness, and broken diets and overspending!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug 29, 2020 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mercury trine Jupiter<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 4 days) Big words and big ideas jump out all over the place, but make sure you&#8217;re being as brilliant as you think you are.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug 30, 2020 \u00a0 \u00a0 Venus opposite Pluto<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 6 days) The depth of your feelings and affections increases\u2026 be careful not to drown in them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aug 30, 2020 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mercury opposite Neptune<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 4 days) Go ahead and daydream\u2026 but leave practical action for later.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Want to know how to work with the current and future energy to get maximum benefit? <a href=\"mailto:astrologyshow@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Feel free to write me about it!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ohmystars\/about-matthew-currie.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>CLICK HERE to find out how you can get a personalized, informative, life-changing consultation that will help you take charge of your life in the next year!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/matthewtheastrologer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>CLICK HERE to join the OH MY STARS Facebook Fan Page, and get exclusive content, an additional discount on a reading, and more material on blog entries!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A typical horoscope lays out what you can expect for yourself in the next week or month based on your Sun Sign. That sort of thing is great, sure\u2026 especially if you happen to be the only person on your planet. 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