T&C Horoscopes: August 16—31

August 16—31: The 16th is not the time to make financial moves, but bold ideas will take you in a new direction on the 18th. The full Moon of the 19th is accompanied by various contradictory aspects while accenting your relationship angle, and confusion hangs over various situations, involving both your personal life and professional matters, until after Mercury changes direction on the 28th.

August 16—31: With your ruling planet, Mercury, out of sync until month’s end, don’t pressure yourself about unreachable outcomes near the 19th. Relationships maybe stressed until after the full Moon of the 19th, and with the Sun entering your sign on the 22nd, it’s time to let go of the past and focus on what you want and need. By the 29th, many clouds will lift off.

August 16—31: Life will be full of contradictions between the 16th and the 19th, and with the planets in disagreement, don’t take anything that happens too much to heart. With the Sun entering the most hidden angle of your solar chart on the 22nd, you may feel like being a hermit, but whatever mixed signals you’re getting, especially near the 27th, the 29th brings an almost magical renewal.

August 16—31: If you feel thwarted near the 16th and bamboozled near the 19th, blame Saturn. The full Moon of the 19th falls on the most personal and home-related part of your solar chart, and with the Sun entering Virgo on the 22nd, it’s time to join up with others and explore new options. Your spirits are bound to be lifted by the time Venus trines Pluto on the 28th and 29th.

August 16—31: Frustration—especially with other people—is the key word near the 16th, but give them time to come out of whatever spin they’re in. Emotions are going to be a bit up and down—especially near the 19th—but until Mercury changes direction on the 28th, life may seem a bit fragmented. As the month comes to a close, though, a worrisome issue should be happily resolved.

August 16—31: Saturn, your ruling planet, now traveling through the watery sign of Pisces, tends to exacerbate unwarranted fears on your part, so try to see the glass as half full instead of half empty with Saturn strongly on the scene on the 16th and 19th. The Sun entering Virgo pulls your attention to matters happening at a distance after the 22nd, and once Mercury starts moving forward after the 28th, you’ll see the path ahead with far greater clarity.

August 16—31: The 16th holds a tinge of frustration, the 18th brings surprising discoveries, but the 19th is full of mixed signals while the Moon is full in your sign, intensifying your emotions. The 24th holds an opportunity to speak up around a tricky issue, but you’ll really need to wait until Mercury comes out of a spin after the 28th to get on track and move forward.

August 16—31: Be ready to rethink various plans near the 16th, and don’t be deterred if various bits and pieces don’t come together. Take a detour on the 18th, and ride out emotionally contradictory ups and downs near the 19th, when the full Moon tugs you inward. With the Sun in your relationship angle after the 22nd, close connections come into stronger focus; a bit of a roller-coaster ride between the 27th and 28th will then come to a happy conclusion.

August 16—31: Near the 16th, Mars in Gemini is telling you to think before you speak, and then Saturn is Pisces is reminding you to accept others’ limitations without losing patience on the 19th. With the full Moon of the 19th lighting up an especially outgoing part of your chart, let go of worries and enjoy. Details demand attention between the 22nd and 28th, and you’ll score some kind of triumph near the 29th.

August 16—31: Even if the 16th starts off on a difficult note, persevere.The most creative and romantic part of your chart is lit up, with the Sun entering Virgo on the 22nd, and even if Mars in Gemini is determined to raise various worries, trust your instincts and lead from the heart. With Mercury beginning to move forward after the 28th, and Venus in your favor on the 29th, the wind will be at your back.

August 16—31: Mars in your sign is colliding with challenging Saturn on the 16th, so don’t take setbacks to heart. Venus in Virgo is also charging personal situations with contradictory messages, especially near the 19th, and it is also drawing attention to lifestyle issues. With your ruling planet, Mercury, out of sync until the 28th, it’s a wait-and-see kind of time, but you’ll find that all’s well that ends well by the 29th

August 16—31: Try not to worry about matters that are clearly out of your control between the 16th and 19th. Full Moons always have a strong effect onCancers, and the buildup to the full Moon of the 19th is accompanied by a number of conflicting aspects, which will bring some very mixed messages your way. The Sun and Venus in Virgo emphasize the importance of communicating clearly, and with Venus trining Pluto on the 29th, major breakthroughs can happen.