Welcome to eclipse season, where life loves a plot twist and the universe has a habit of rearranging your plans without asking first.
If you've been ticking boxes because you thought you were supposed to, rather than because they genuinely excite you, this month is probably going to call your bluff.
The lunar nodes have moved into Aquarius and Leo, kicking off an eighteen month chapter that's less about fitting in and more about becoming yourself.
If you've been trying to win gold stars from people who were never going to hand them out, following someone else's definition of success or editing yourself to keep everyone happy, don't be surprised if you suddenly stop caring.
Inside August's Ivory Gloss you'll find natural citrine for the Leo eclipse and a golden healer quartz dragon egg for the Pisces eclipse.
This month asks you to let go of any goals, roles or expectations you've outgrown. If you're not sure what that looks like, pay attention to what feels heavy. Anything you keep putting off or no longer excited by is usually a good place to start.
This isn't the month to overthink your next move from the sofa. Uranus in Gemini has all the subtlety of someone sending "Can we talk?" at 9.47pm. Your brain is basically getting a software update, whether you asked for one or not. Stay curious, because one conversation or fresh perspective could completely rewrite the story you've been telling yourself.
The month closes with the Pisces lunar eclipse, reminding you that sometimes the answer is a good night's sleep, a long bath, an ugly cry or making something beautiful just because you can.
Release what's weighing you down, forgive what deserves forgiving and leave the emotional baggage in August where it belongs.
Finally, Jupiter and Saturn aligning in a beautiful trine remind you that the vision board has done all it can. The rest is up to you!
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