ā I love Aquarius ā
I cannot stop thinking about Aquarius because I just watched the Julio Torres HBO special, āMy Favorite Shapes,ā and itās the most Aquarius thing Iāve ever seen.
As Iāve said before, Julio is an obvious Aquarius. He says so right up front, with his words and actions and everything about him. Whenever I need to explain an Aquarius to someone, I want to take out a little diorama of this space prince and say, if you donāt get this, you donāt get Aquarius.
This HBO special is everything. Itās abstract and whimsical. Itās got clean lines. Itās techy. Itās futuristicāboth in aesthetic and in its experimentation with what the format of a stand-up special can be. Itās political, but through a deeply personal lens. Itās moving but not treacly. It makes you think, but itās about feelings. š§ š
The Full Sturgeon Moon on Thursday, August 15
Then I was like, Kiki, how can you write an astrology newsletter when youāre so obsessed with Aquarius right now?
And I replied, Kiki, have you forgotten that the upcoming Full Sturgeon Moon on August 15 is in Aquarius? Your obsession is relevant.
See below for what I wrote about it last issue, when I was feeling much less enamored with Aquarius than I am right now.
Except that this Sturgeon Moon happens to be terrifying. First, itās in cold-ass Aquarius, which is a sign dear to my heart but can be ruthless, dogmatic, and extreme.
Second, this moon is opposed to not only the sun, but Venus and Mars as well.
Let me reiterate:
TheĀ moon, our emotions and intuition,
is inĀ oppositionĀ toāas in, nemesesā
theĀ sun, our will and character and ego and soul,
andĀ Venus, our love, diplomacy, and good taste,
andĀ Mars, our drive and motivation to LIVE.
Cool.
All full moons are sun vs. moon, so thatās nothing new, but this one is going to be especially tense for individual attachments, love, marriage, partnerships, and creative expression. Even if you feel it at work or through broader social forces (the decay of our environment and social infrastructure, perhaps?), it will feel very specific to you and your memories and the things you love. In other words, itāsĀ personal.
Iām ready to be moved. And if I cry, may I cry glitter. šāØ
Horoscopes for the rest of the week starting with TODAY
Quick refresher about whatās going on right now, Sunday, August 11:
JupiterĀ is going direct for the rest of the year,
UranusĀ is going retrograde for the rest of the year,
andĀ MercuryĀ is entering Leo!
Jupiter is our source of luck and optimism, and we were paused on enjoying his bounty until now. Heāll bring the public goodwill for us to feel seen, heard, and understood with greater ease. He may bring money. He may bring someone to love. But Jupiterās grace is unearnedāit doesnāt mean we shouldnāt enjoy it, but we have to remember that we donāt deserve it over others. Cultivating empathy and a spirit of generosity is the lesson. Do as Jupiter does, and give freely without expectation. Or at least donāt be a little asshole about your own riches.
Uranus is our originality, and so itās time for us to stop inventing. Our focus for the rest of the year must shift to developing what is already in motion, not an endless series of Phase Ones. And remember, Uranus is in stabilizing Taurus, the long-term perfecter, so this is even more reinforced by that placement.
Mercury in Leo is just plain fun. Itās like a little extension for Leo season when the planet that governs our thinking and talking lingers in the sunās sign. Leo is bold, simple, and all about (self-)love, baby. Make sure you listen to yourself during this timeāyou will be speaking the truth.
Hereās the rest of the week:
Monday 8/12:
The moon makes two strong conjunctions today, Saturn in the morning (5:53 a.m.) and Pluto in the evening (6:11 p.m.). With Saturn, your emotions may feel tied to how responsible youāve been lately (uh ohā¦), and you may be prone to judging yourself harshly. But if youāve got a lot of work to do, youāll feel motivated to put your head down and do it well.
With Pluto, weāre anchored to our most primal desires, whether they be sexual or vengeful or glorious, etc. Pluto is our power, the pursuit of which can be isolating. But it can also be intoxicating, generative, and inspiring, and with the moon right there, youāll be a magnetic force of nature.
The moon is friendly with Neptune at 11:59 a.m., which is always an excellent time to be creative, go for a long lunch walk if you can, and write down all the weird dreamy things you think.
Tuesday 8/13:
Chill day with the moon in Aquarius. I wouldnāt schedule something crucial before 11:35 a.m., while itās void of course. Use the morning to finish up old projects, chores, or conversations.
Wednesday 8/14:
The sun and Venus are in cahoots at 2:07 a.m., which may be too early (or too late) for some of us to take advantage of, but itās an excellent aspect for love, sex, or money-making plans. Stay up late Tuesday night talking to a LOVER. Buy silk pajamas if you can and want to.
Later, the moon is in a good angle to Jupiter at 4:37 p.m., which means itās a GOOD time to share your feelings and be social.
Thursday 8/15:
FULL STURGEON MOON. See above.
Friday 8/16:
Mercury and Uranus are not getting along at 8:29 a.m., so expect some mental challenges and communication breakdowns. Your innocent intentions may be misunderstood, so donāt flap your mouth carelessly like you always do. (Kiki.)
The moon is a powerfully ally for Uranus at 1:11 p.m., so empathy and emotional intelligence will be key to untangling the knot from this morning.
Saturday 8/17:
This is a day of large cosmic harmony. Itās so nice to be able to say that about a Saturday! The moon is getting along with Neptune around lunchtime (12:09 p.m.), and then later with Pluto around dinnertime (6:34 p.m.). Neptune is about our dreams and the absolute heights of our imaginations, and Pluto is about our deep-rooted wants and needs. You may feel creative, ambitious in a healthy way, and maybe a little solitary, too. But it will be healing and so nice.
Sunday 8/18:
Mars enters Virgo at 1:19 a.m., which is a caffeine-boost to our productivity. Virgo is fearless when it comes to getting their hands dirty and getting things doneāthey are more scared of what will happen if it doesnāt get done. And Mars is the mitochondria planet, our engine of action and motivation. This is sure to be a productive season, but try not to lose yourself in competition. Mars wants you to win, and Virgo wants you to be perfect, and both of those things are, to some degree, an illusion.