WEEK OF August 17 - 2 3, 2020
Seeking support for a visionary venture? Cast a wider net! This Tuesday, August 18, the year’s only Leo new moon supercharges that ninth house of expansion and exploration. New moons bring fresh starts, so if 2020’s curveballs threw you for a loop, this lunar lift will motivate you to get off the bench again. Take the pressure off yourself to knock it out of the park on the first swing. Instead, embrace the learning curve, Sagittarius. Researching new methodologies and the “competition” will bring a flood of divinely inspired ideas. The ninth house rules publishing and education. Got a book to write? A series of educational webisodes to record? This new moon fires the starting gun. Go forth and create! The ninth house also rules travel, so you may be widening your horizons literally, figuratively, or both, over the next half-year. While the restrictions have hit your nomadic sign harder than most others, safe ways to get your escapist fix may emerge, like fixing up a camper van or relocating to an Airbnb for three months. New business ideas might pop up for enterprising Archers. This could also be your cue to enroll in a training (or degree!) program that sets you off on a path that feels more appropriate for this changing world.
Whether vacationing or hustling away, make sure you (and all your devices) are physically located near a strong signal. On Wednesday, messenger Mercury logs in to Virgo and your ambitious tenth house until September 5. Over the coming few weeks, prominent people may ping you with requests to collaborate. This is prime pitching time, so lean in and take the initiative. Sharpen up your branding and streamline your messaging. Where have your communications gone rando, Sagittarius? This strategic Mercury cycle helps you think ahead. Where would you like to lead your “audience” so that they discover what YOU want them to see? Adding more sophistication to your text, photos and graphics might be an investment, but it’s one that will pay dividends.
On Saturday, the Sun is hot on Mercury’s heels, embarking on its annual sojourn through Virgo and your tenth house of career ambition and success until September 22. You may need to pump the brakes on playtime and hunker down with a big work project. During this solar power surge, people will be taking note of you and your efforts, so be sure to put in at least 150 percent at all times. While networking during COVID provides its share of challenges, find ways to socialize with industry movers and shakers. Try joining an online mastermind group or sitting in on calls that aren’t a requirement—but ARE attended by prominent people. If you’re pivoting to a new path, what you do now is even more important. Let a few select people know what you’re looking for, which might include a top executive recruiter. No reason NOT to put your feelers out. Even if you stay put, you’ll have accomplished the important task of reconnecting with some key players—who now know to think of YOU when appropriate opportunities open up. Since your time is limited, prioritize what you spend it on. When you keep your eye on the prize, it becomes crystal clear what’s worth going to and what can—and should—be skipped.
