Pull Back This Month to Find Love

By Jeff Jawer
Provided by Tarot.com

The Sun skulks through your secretive Twelfth House until August 23, which may increase your desire for some private time. Out of the way contacts with one special person could be more attractive than being in the middle of a crowded party. A period when you're less concerned with impressing others can be a welcome break now. Instead of trying to live up to anyone else's expectations, look inside yourself for guidance. Letting go of old habits and patterns is wiser that pushing ahead with a relationship that's not quite ready for the next level. Retrograde Venus, the planet of love, passes through your sign to help you untangle confusion about the past. This might not be exciting or romantic, but it will pay dividends down the road.

The New Moon on August 12 stirs dreams, reminding you of a higher quality of relationship that can be inspiring. But if that vision seems out of reach at the moment, don't despair. You get a glimpse of magic to remind you why you even bother to keep trying to make love work. On August 23 the Sun enters your sign, energizing you to get in top physical and mental shape. Focus on what you need to do to be at your best, and someone who matters will eventually notice and be impressed. The Full Moon on August 28 illuminates your Seventh House of Partnership to show you that it's how much you're willing to feel, rather than how hard you work, that really counts.

About the Author
Jeff Jawer is the co-author of Barnes & Noble's 'Your Astrology Guide 2007.' A professional astrologer since 1973, his articles have appeared in astrology journals and magazines and Web sites around the world. He holds a B.A. in The History and Science of Astrology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and teaches and lectures both in the United States and abroad.