ARIES NORTH NODE: Mars continues activating his home sign with fire, willpower, passion and drive. Joining wounded healer Chiron in a long sojourn through Aries, Mars brings courage and focus to move beyond old wounds and codependence that slow you down. Watch for messages after August 5, when Mercury moves into Leo, offering even more supportive fire energy to your nodal axis. Sudden realizations may come as a shock when you realize not everyone plays fair or with integrity. You need to go your own way, regardless of what anyone around you says or thinks. A little righteous anger is fine. Just remember to channel it into positive action steps. You’ll feel love and satisfactions as you follow your own passion. Make sure you exercise this month. A stronger body helps you feel more focused and confident in other areas.

TAURUS NORTH NODE: Slow and steady wins your race, but with rebel, liberator Uranus making his way through Taurus, you may also experience periods of swift activity. If life asks you to charge ahead, remember your own values before committing to the change. Will this change support your body? How about your sense of self-worth? Will it bring more beauty and abundance into your life? Take time to ask and answer these questions. You matter, and you create matter from your thoughts, feelings and values. Getting to know yourself results in better manifesting. Think timing rather than linear time. Sometimes things move at a glacial pace while coming into alignment, so that you can surge ahead when ready. It won’t feel shocking if you’re prepared. It will feel like the next logical step in living a more magical life.

CANCER NORTH NODE: This extended period of COVID-19 lockdown has offered wonderful opportunities for Cancer North Node natives. If you’ve taken advantage of more time at home to sort, repair and upgrade, you’ve done well. Nurturing yourself and others puts you most on path. Masks and social distancing can feel off-putting, but resist the urge to detach. Look people in the eyes to connect with their heart and soul. You have an innate knack for bringing comfort to uncomfortable situations. If you work in a service industry or on the front lines, thank you for making a difference. You really do! If you know someone working to love, heal, honor and/or protect, let them know you care. A kind word at the right moment can soften and encourage someone who needs that support right now. If your nest egg has grown or you have more time, consider sharing that abundance through a gift or volunteering to support someone who touches your heart.

LEO NORTH NODE: The Sun, Leo’s ruler, shines in your sign for most of August. If you’ve felt blindfolded and walking by faith alone, this month should shine some light in the darkness. Supportive fire energy from Aries and Sagittarius also encourages clarity and purification. Think: “awakening from the nightmare.” Whether you’ve had literal nightmares or just a crisis of courage, August brings some magic just when you need it most. Keep your eyes open as elements come together. Your heart knows the Plan, even if your mind can’t fathom it. Allow hope and joy to rise. You’ve worked so hard, Leo. Spend some time this month celebrating your success. Large or small, those moments add up. Give yourself credit where credit is due. If you’ve taken big strides, acknowledge what it took to get where you are now. Time is on your side. You can afford to rest on your laurels a bit. Expressing gratitude aligns you with even bigger blessings.

LIBRA NORTH NODE: Focus on justice, fairness and honor this month. With Mars, Chiron and Black Moon Lilith activating your South Node in Aries, old attitudes, wounds and patterns could flair up. Before reacting, align yourself with the greater good. Libra North Node natives thrive by pausing to weigh both sides of an issue. A little internal conflict is better than hasty words or actions you can’t undo. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you always should! Practice discretion and restraint until you sense a balanced way forward. This is a good time to begin a mindfulness practice. Become the observer, not just the doer. Allow others to confide in you, knowing that all sides have value. When you listen and discern, you can shift disharmony and confusion into successful collaboration.

SCORPIO NORTH NODE: Scorpio and its ruler, Pluto, so often deal with themes of Shadow, death, destruction, power and abuse. There’s another side, though. More than other signs, Scorpio North Node natives benefit from rebirth and regeneration. If you feel life’s been taking people and things away from you, explore what’s beginning to replace the old. What new life do you see poking through the compost? Bringing light to the shadowy places not only reveals the “bad” stuff. It also fuels growth and beauty that could not have appeared before. Take some time this month to acknowledge and savor blessings in disguise. What ships are coming in? What small victories can you celebrate? Get creative — whether through art, music, or poetry — express gratitude for unexpected rebirth. For the times life pushed you out of the nest so you could earn your wings. In what ways have your challenges prepared you to be someone else’s angel? In what ways are you learning how to fly?

CAPRICORN NORTH NODE: When you long for security in an increasingly chaotic world, remember to lead and inspire rather than getting swallowed by tidal waves of empathy and overwhelm. What traditions and structures are worth preserving? What values can you model and bring into tangible form? What areas need shoring up? Which areas of life could use some renovation? When you see opportunities to improve, muster the courage to take them. Wallowing in fear or sadness won’t help you or others. Assess and strategize. What can you do? Focus your energies on that, and you’l make steady progress. You don’t need to save the entire world, and you can’t hide away from it either. Capricorn North Node natives thrive when doing what needs to be done, step by step. You can climb high when you keep going.

AQUARIUS NORTH NODE: The Sun is moving through your South Node sign of Leo for the first three weeks of August, shining lighten old patterns, while Mars, Chiron and Black Moon Lilith make their way through Aries. All this fire increases opportunities for purification and healing. You’ll do well focusing on friendships and collaboration. See if you can catch a glimpse of the unusual hiding in plain view. There’s often much more to people who appear ordinary. Scratch beneath the surface by creating a tolerant and openminded space for people to show more of who they really are. The Full Moon in Aquarius on August 3 forms a T-square with the Sun in Leo and Uranus in earthy Taurus. Since Uranus rules Aquarius, this potent alignment adds energy to shake things loose. Look for the magic and expect to find it. You can use these energies to liberate you from a need to control people or events. “If not this, then something better.” Let life surprise you.