Energy Balances: Mars Enters Libra (Aug 4-10)
Full Moon in Aquarius illuminates your path
Sturgeon Moon (Full Moon) in ♒ AquariusMoon PhaseThis week features a major planetary shift. Notable shifts include Mars enters Libra. Mars shifts into Libra this week, bringing graceful connection to your actions and desires. The Full Moon in Aquarius illuminates themes of revolutionary thinking, bringing matters to a head.
“I release what no longer serves me and welcome the clarity this illumination brings.”
Tarot Card of the Week
The Tower
Selected for Mars's influence this week
This Week's Message
The Tower signifies sudden upheaval and revelation. It represents the breaking down of old structures and beliefs to make way for new insights and growth. This card often indicates a dramatic change or awakening that challenges your current situation.
"I release what no longer serves me and trust in divine intervention."
How to Work With The Tower This Week
In love readings, The Tower indicates relationship upheaval, sudden breakups, or revelations that change everything. While painful, these changes often reveal truths that needed acknowledgment. Sometimes it indicates the destruction of barriers to love.
In career readings, The Tower suggests job loss, company restructuring, or sudden career changes. It may indicate realizing a career path is wrong for you. Though disruptive, these changes often lead to more authentic work.
Explore the Symbolism
A lightning bolt (divine intervention) strikes a tower (ego/false beliefs), setting it ablaze. Two figures fall from the tower, representing the fall from ego and release from imprisonment. The crown blown from the tower represents overthrown material concerns. Twenty-two flames represent the 22 paths of the Tree of Life and the 22 Major Arcana. The dark sky suggests crisis, but also the clearing of illusion.
Weekly Numerology
The Creator
Expression & Joy
Creative energy flows freely this week. The number 3 brings optimism, self-expression, and social connection. Art, communication, and joy are highlighted.
Express yourself freely through art, words, or action. Connect with others and let your natural charm shine.
Best For This Week
- +Creative projects
- +Social events
- +Public speaking
- +Writing
Watch Out For
- -Suppressing feelings
- -Isolation
- -Negative self-talk
Major Planetary Highlights
Mars enters Libra
Significance: medium
This transition from Virgo to Libra brings transformative energy.
Moon Phases
Sturgeon Moon (Full Moon)
Saturday, August 9 at 12:00 AM
The Sturgeon Moon (Full Moon) in Aquarius brings energy for culmination and release
Release what no longer serves you. Celebrate achievements and let go with Aquarius grace.
Weekly Crystal Companions
Amethyst
Monday, Aug 4
On this Moon day with Moon in Sagittarius, Amethyst enhances intuition and emotions and helps you trust your feelings.
Hold during meditation to enhance spiritual connection and receive divine guidance
Affirmation: "I welcome spiritual awakening into my life with ease and grace."
Clear Quartz
Tuesday, Aug 5
On this Mars day with Moon in Sagittarius, Clear Quartz enhances courage and motivation and helps you take bold action.
Hold to amplify meditation and receive clear guidance from higher realms
Affirmation: "I welcome amplification into my life with ease and grace."
Hematite
Wednesday, Aug 6
With Mars enters Libra, Hematite supports smooth transitions and helps you embrace new energy.
Hold during meditation to ground energy and enhance focus
Affirmation: "I welcome grounding into my life with ease and grace."
Obsidian
Thursday, Aug 7
On this Jupiter day with Moon in Capricorn, Obsidian enhances abundance and growth and helps you expand your horizons.
Hold during meditation for protection and truth-seeking
Affirmation: "I welcome protection into my life with ease and grace."
Garnet
Friday, Aug 8
On this Venus day with Moon in Capricorn, Garnet enhances love and harmony and helps you open your heart.
Hold during meditation to boost energy and ignite passion
Affirmation: "I welcome passion into my life with ease and grace."
Labradorite
Saturday, Aug 9
On this Saturn day with Moon in Aquarius, Labradorite enhances discipline and mastery and helps you build solid foundations.
Hold during meditation to enhance intuition and connect with higher realms
Affirmation: "I welcome transformation into my life with ease and grace."
Lapis Lazuli
Sunday, Aug 10
On this Sun day with Moon in Aquarius, Lapis Lazuli enhances vitality and self-expression and helps you shine your light.
Place on third eye or throat chakra during meditation for wisdom and clarity
Affirmation: "I welcome wisdom into my life with ease and grace."
Void of Course Moon Schedule
What is Void of Course Moon? When the Moon makes no more major aspects before entering a new sign, it is considered "void of course." During these periods, new initiatives may not turn out as expected. It is an excellent time for completion and reflection.
This Week's VOC Periods
Moon void of course - avoid starting new projects, focus on completion and reflection instead.
Moon void of course - avoid starting new projects, focus on completion and reflection instead.
Moon void of course - avoid starting new projects, focus on completion and reflection instead.
Embrace During VOC
- •Complete existing projects
- •Routine tasks and maintenance
- •Meditation and reflection
- •Rest and self-care
- •Reviewing and editing work
- •Cleaning and organizing
Avoid During VOC
- •Starting new projects
- •Important meetings or negotiations
- •Signing contracts
- •Making major purchases
- •First dates or job interviews
- •Launching products or websites
Major Aspects
☿ Mercury △ ♄ Saturn
Monday, August 4
communication and thought meets structure and responsibility with harmonious energy
Expect: Flowing connection between thinking, speaking, learning and discipline, boundaries, mastery. How to work with this: Leverage the natural flow between these energies.
☿ Mercury △ ♆ Neptune
Monday, August 4
communication and thought meets dreams and spirituality with harmonious energy
Expect: Flowing connection between thinking, speaking, learning and imagination, intuition, transcendence. How to work with this: Leverage the natural flow between these energies.
Best Days For
love
Monday, August 4, Tuesday, August 5, Wednesday, August 6, Thursday, August 7, Friday, August 8
Friday is your power day for love. Venus rules this day - peak romantic energy.
prosperity
Monday, August 4, Tuesday, August 5, Wednesday, August 6, Thursday, August 7, Friday, August 8
Thursday is your power day for prosperity. Jupiter rules this day - expansion and luck.
healing
Monday, August 4, Saturday, August 9
2 favorable days for healing this week.