Whilst the Sun remains in Aquarius it will focus its energies into the close relationship and partners sector of your horoscope. This month relating to others can be more challenging than usual, with 6-7th, 15th-7th the most problematic.

You can also find yourself involved with financial partnerships as well. Whether this is a special time of the year when many of the yearly licences come up for renewal, or you are involved with `taxation issues' you could spend more time with bank managers and financial advisors than either times. You may very well be entering a new agreement with the 19-22nd the time for joint matters to reach a decision.

On 19th Mars will enter Libra, Mercury moves in on 29th and Venus on 31st. As Libra is one of the air sign triplicity it generally allows the communication area of your life to flow. This could be because of those who are around your life at this time. It will also move all of these planets in the travel and recreation sector - maybe you are going on a holiday or vacation with a friend. You can definitely be planning to be out and about more in September with plans being made late in the month.

The Sun will remain in the fixed fire sign of Leo until 4.02 am on 23rd. On 1 August at 8.14 pm a Total Solar (New Moon) Eclipse takes place, and on 17 August at 7.18 am a Lunar (Full Moon) Eclipse occurs. August is going to be a memorable month as we begin with a Total Solar Eclipse. Leo is an upfront and generally positive sign, and is the ideal time of year to bring the `actor' out in people. Matters of the heart feature strongly, issues involving children can be prominent (hopefully for all the right reasons), and adopting a sunny disposition can all enhance the chance of the self-creative person.

This Eclipse has a powerful effect on people who have planets at 9-10º Leo-Scorpio-Aquarius or Taurus, could also influence those with their Ascendant or Moon on this degree - or are born 2-3 November, 29/30 January, 30 April/1 May or 31 July - 2 August of any year, if any of these dates mean you, since February 08 and continuing until February 09 your life has been going through change. This Eclipse is part of a longer cycle of eclipses that have been occurring since 1179 AD, so what occurs now is part of a process that you are connected to. This same eclipse last took place in 1991, so both this year and back then are also connected. All Eclipses have a deeper meaning and this Eclipse is referred to as Saros 10 South and concerns itself with breaking out of a negative situation to a more positive space. This space has more options and some hope. There is also an indication you need to action this without delay. You may relate to this already having occurred, in the process of change, or if not, planning to do by early next year.

As an interesting aside, the most powerful path of this Eclipse runs right through China. In 7 days from this event the Olympic Games will begin. Eclipses can bring intense energy to bear on the country that experiences this powerful path. China has already been in the news twice before in this same year - both generating quite a bit of emotion from outside of its borders, and affecting many people within its borders. It certainly appears to be an `auspicious' year for the Chinese people as they are under the spotlight.

On a general level August contains 15 exact cosmic aspects, 5 of which fall in the easy category, while the other 10 are classified as challenging. 5 of these are `oppositions'. An opposition aspect occurs when two planets sit in signs which sits opposite each other on the zodiac wheel, can will either bring co-operation between people or conflict, and you can probably expect both at some point.

The Sun enters mutable Earth Virgo at 4.03 am on 23rd and remains in this sign until 23 September. The New Virgo Moon falls at 5.59 am on Sunday 31st. Virgo is the sign of service to others, health and healing issues are more prominent and so is the need to work methodically on whatever you attempt.

The month begins and ends with a New Moon and this month will see many people embarking on a new course in their lives.