Pisces, August 2016

Each zodiac sign rules a body part. Your sign, Pisces, rules the feet, which I find hilarious since you're a fish, and fish do not have feet. In many woo-woo spiritual practices, connecting to the feet is a way to get grounded—to center yourself and your spirit—allowing you to be present, and hopefully, calm and secure. August is a busy month, filled with surprises, so finding ways to ground yourself will be big for you, Pisces. Let's look at your month ahead.

Warrior Mars says goodbye to fellow Water sign Scorpio and enters Fire sign Sagittarius on August 2, igniting the sector of your chart that rules fame and fortune. Exciting! Expect to have a lot of energy to tackle career-related goals. Because of your easygoing attitude, people can sometimes mistake you for a pushover. As Mars travels through this sector of your chart, the world will realize just how aggressive and fearless you can be.

Also on August 2, we have a new moon in Leo, which will inspire you to get organized and healthy. This is a great time to break bad habits (let's be real, Pisces, you have a lot of those) and start a new fitness routine. If you haven't gone to any checkups recently, plan some now. Reconsidering your schedule at work is also a great way to use this new moon's energy. New moons are all about new beginnings, so if you're looking for a new day job, the Leo new moon is a perfect time.

Good vibes come to your relationships when sexy Venus enters Earth sign Virgo on August 5! Virgo is a sign that's known for being practical, analytical… and grounded! Use the earthy Virgo energy to help you ground and center yourself. Venus in Virgo will be lovely for your relationships. (Yes, Virgo may be the Virgin of the zodiac, but you will still feel the benefit!) Even more action goes on in Virgo later this month, but first, let's talk about some other important features of mid-August.

Saturn ends its retrograde in Sagittarius on August 13, which will help propel projects further, especially relating to your career or public life. Warrior Mars is also helping you out on this front! Both Mars and Saturn are no-bullshit planets that want to get work done. Mars is confrontational, and Saturn is all about boundaries, so when they come together in Fire sign Sagittarius on August 24, you can bet some serious shit will take place. You'll be clear on what works for you and what doesn't.

No more sweet, easygoing Pisces! You'll be laying down the law, and again, you will especially see this play out in your public persona. I feel sorry for whomever is caught stealing your ideas at the office, or reposting your beautiful photography (no, really, you Pisces people are amazing photographers; it's an astrological fact) on Instagram without crediting you.

On August 14, Venus in Virgo will oppose hazy Neptune, which is hanging out in your sign. Neptune is one of your ruling planets (Jupiter is the other), and it rules dreams, illusions, and fantasy (and photography!), but also has some less awesome qualities, like being completely confusing and sometimes paranoid. (Does this sound like someone we know?)

When Venus and Neptune clash, you will have a hard time seeing the truth about your partners. If you get sent a dick pic today (one that is welcomed, not from a random weirdo), do not trust it. It's a lie. Nothing is ever as it seems with Neptune, especially today. This is also true with nonromantic relationships. Has a bestie promised the stain on the sweater they borrowed from you is really small? Has your arch-nemesis said they hadn't heard about your promotion? Lies!

August 18 brings the lunar eclipse in Air sign Aquarius, which will activate the sector of your chart that rules rest and solitude. You're one of the most psychic signs in the zodiac, but this will be a particularly sensitive time for you. Eclipses bring information to light, so expect lots of secrets to come to light—even secrets about yourself! Repressed emotions and memories could come up during this eclipse, so make time for yourself to heal. So much of August is about your partnerships, so catching up on alone time is also major during this eclipse.

Venus in Virgo is creating positive vibes in your relationships, but even more action goes down in Virgo, toward the end of August, that will make partnering pretty much the only thing on your mind. Keep in mind, Pisces, this partnering can be both romantic and nonromantic.

On August 22, the Sun enters Virgo, shining its spotlight on the relationship sector of your chart. Chatty Mercury meets lucky Jupiter in Virgo on August 22, stirring up some deep conversations, and Venus also meets Jupiter on August 27, bringing a generous and harmonious vibe to your relationships. Mercury and Venus meet up on August 29, making this a fantastic day to go out and meet people—you'll be in a social mood.

On August 26, warrior Mars clashes with nebulous Neptune, which could make you feel hazy about what exactly your goals are. You could feel pushed to take action when you don't have all the info you need—this is a bad idea, Pisces. Especially be careful at work. Don't sign up to do a job unless you know exactly what it entails, and be sure that you're compensated for it. If you're working coat check, but they're asking you to mix drinks, and they're not paying for it, that's not cool. Remember, Mars and boundary-loving Saturn met up this month to remind you not to take any shit at work. But this goes both ways: Don't act like you've got the skills you need when you actually don't. It won't work out well!

August 30 marks the start of Mercury retrograde! This Mercury retrograde is in Virgo. Can you stay grounded through this BS? You know the drill: no important purchases, no traveling, no signing contracts, and expect delays and miscommunications. Mercury retrograde sucks! But it does give us a chance to slow down and reflect on our decisions.

This retrograde will ask you to review events and conversations during your relationships, especially stuff that has happened since August 10. If you need a redo, this is your time! Expect to run into plenty of people from your past, Pisces, so stay in if you don't want to deal with that.

Because you are so super psychic, being around others can overwhelm you. Your empathetic abilities cause you to feel all the feelings that the people around you are experiencing. This leads you to feeling ungrounded, Pisces, so do your best to take time to recharge, especially during the eclipse. See you in September!