on Aug. 15th.
August 20: Aries Moon is Direct and filled with power in the Waning Disseminating Phase combining and colliding with Mars now in Libra (Aug. 19th)
Today's Moon sextile Neptune (@ 11 AM) adds more sensitivity, intuition and compassion if we want plus a mighty uncovering of
hidden control, manipulations with an Applying Sun Trine Pluto
Offering power sharing as strategic proposals are likely to be met with success
Chiron is now opposing Sun in Leo and danger of accidents in dramatic, spectacluar venues is highly possible
Chiron and N Node are together in Aquarius for disease, injuries and wounds with a new forms of healig for the future.
With Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Mars in earthy, mutable Virgo in difficult aspect to Pluto we are seeing both natures changes from earthquakes to volcanoes to extreme weather events along with man-made problems
we can also look forward to a Mars-Pluto Square meaning total transformation by destroying the old to make room for the new as power strugges intensify and power plays along with land grabs dominate
Current Moon Phase and Sign
Capricorn Moon in Gibbous Phase
Aug. 9, 2008: Applying Mercury Trine Pluto
Challenging words are spoken and agendas for change are announced. It’s a good time for intelligence- gathering operations and other secret matters.
Aug. 10, 2008: Mercury enters a dignified position with an ingress into Virgo @ 3:51 AM
Analysis, criticism and a narrow focus will add to all those earthy Virgo planets.
Aug. 10, 2008: Applying Moon Square Saturn @ 10:08 AM
There is a conservative and serious mood in the air now and some may feel isolated. Fear reactions are driving events. Delays are possible. This is a time for work, organization, and restraint.
Aug. 12, 2008: Applying Moon Trine Mercury @ 1:21 PM
Communications flow smoothly now. Feelings and emotions are expressed naturally.
Aug. 13, 2008: Applying Moon Conjunct Jupiter @ 7:43 AM
Generosity, benevolence, successful actions, and even luck are associated with this transit. Good attitudes make for successful collaborations where all benefit. Excesses are the only problem.
Aug. 13, 2008: Applying Venus Conjunct Saturn @ 10:03 AM
This is a time for diplomacy and constructive efforts that may lead to settlements and solutions. Relationships and interpersonal matters face reality now and some situations may become more formalized or cool off significantly.
Aug. 15, 2008: Applying Sun Opposite Neptune @ 12:43 AM
This period may coincide with indecisiveness, the reaching of an impasse, resignations, scandals, and other uncertain conditions. Holding to a vision of the future may be challenging. Changes or breakdown in agreements, and also in artistic and religious circles, may occur now.
Aug. 15, 2008: Applying Mercury Conjunct Saturn @ 1PM
Serious matters take precedence now. It’s a time for careful negotiations and patience in bringing matters to completion. Authority figures decide, reject, and delegate responsibilities. Anticipate delays and transportation scheduling complications.
Aug. 16, 2008: Applying Moon Conjunct Neptune @ 11:24 PM
Conditions are more delicate now. People may show more sensitivity as they express their beliefs. Thoughts and conversation are on the future. Feelings, imagination, and intuition are strong.
Aug. 16, 2008: Applying Venus Trine Jupiter @ 5:16 PM
Confidence and feelings of prosperity move events along now. Large group celebrations and events such as meetings and weddings are successful. People like each other.
Aug. 16, 2008: Applying Mars Square Pluto @ 11:12 PM
Power plays and territory takeovers make news. Intense discussions, strategy sessions, investigations, and intelligence gathering are responses. Military actions and industrial or natural disasters may also occur under this unstable and dangerous alignment. It’s a time for cleanups and for fostering decisive change.
Aug. 20, 2008: Applying Sun Trine Pluto @ 11:49 PM
This is a time when strategic proposals are likely to be met with success. It’s a good time for investigations, cleanups, purifications, renewals and renovations, and the sharing of power.
Aug. 20, 2008: Applying Moon Sextile Neptune @ 11 PM
People may show more sensitivity now. Intuition, insight, and compassion are in the air.
Aug. 21, 2008: Applying Mercury Conjunct Venus
Friendly discourse and creative, artistic expression are stimulated by this transit. A time of mergers, deals, economic progress, the relaxing of controls, and progress in human relations.
Sept. 8, 2008: Long term positive Applying Saturn Trine Jupiter
This transit brings positive developments in political and economic matters. In general, leaders and the public move toward more traditional ways of handling problems and making decisions. Leaders are sworn in now, courts and panels give their approval, and reputations are cleared.
No exact aspects with Applying Uranus Sextile Jupiter
This is a time when mostly positive developments, changes, and innovations are happening in many fields, including religion, law, and transportation.
No exact aspect with Applying Saturn Trine Pluto but effects are numerous
Under this transit, leaders and ruling parties make necessary changes and adjustments. Taxes may be raised or imposed and scarcities may become apparent. This is a time that calls for restraint and economy. Many will find the endurance and persistence necessary to reach long-range goals.
Important Ingress Changes to Highlight in the Past: January, February and March 2008 along with Fall of 2007
Ingress Change to note
Applying Uranus Square Pluto won't be exact till 2011 when both planets change signs but tremendous build up toward Cardinal Climax in 2009-2010 with Saturn ingress into Libra.
This may be a time of social upheaval, even revolutions. Geological and technical disasters are also possible. Intense conflicts between different factions of society will weaken the fabric of culture.
More info. on current news effects Read more about the Pluto's ingress into Capricorn and timely events
The Sun 
Mercury
Venus 
Mars 
Jupiter 
Entered Capricorn as of December 18, 2006 till January 5, 2009 
Saturn 
which entered Aquarius 12/6/05 at 1:06AM GMT 
Uranus 
Neptune (now Rx) 
since 
Pluto
