Being conscious that, in today’s fast-moving digital world, reading for many has been usurped by video and audio messages (TikTok/Instagram etc). Since Google’s delivery of AI summaries has exacerbated the trend I have attempted to keep this post as concise as possible and for those who would like to know and understand more there is a link at the foot of this blog to a separate page on the website.

So what’s the big deal?

For those who have been following my blog and reading the ‘monthly’ messages you will know that the powerful astrology behind the present tumultuous global reality comes down to the fact that all three trans-generational planets (Uranus, Neptune & Pluto) are all in new signs - an extremely rare event in itself - forming what is known as a minor grand trine of fire (Aries - passion and energy) and air (Gemini & Aquarius - intellect, communication) which will come close to exactitude at 1 degree on August 20 and twice more over the next two years culminating on June 6, 2027 at 6 degrees. This month we have additional fire in the mix with Saturn alongside Neptune - is the air going to fan the flames? We are talking a lot of masculine energy here. 

So Saturday’s full moon, occurring at 08:55 BST, is extraordinary in that the chart also includes a major grand air trine creating two ‘kites’ and a ‘mystic rectangle/envelope’ configuration. Known as the sturgeon moon, I personally feel that it would perhaps better be referred to as the surgeon moon although what ‘surgery’ will take place remains to be seen.

There are a lot of fear-mongering/click-bait videos out there, largely emanating from the other side of the pond, on the premise that, as the world transitions from a self-destructive materialistic emphasis to a self-healing one that is in tune with nature, we will likely witness a ‘storm’ over the coming few years. The severity of said ‘storm’ dependent on what is revealed/experienced - I like an analogy I heard about the ‘mystic envelope’ configuration relating to something that is hidden or taking shape inside it. Since a mystic envelope is a derivation of the mystic rectangle, the resultant image suggesting that the ‘envelope’ has been opened, importance must be attached to the planet that sits atop the ‘flap’ and this weekend that happens to be Uranus, the planet associated with technology, revolution, sudden disruption and unexpected events. Combine this with the fact that Mercury is currently retrograde and all the planets are at the early degrees of their respective signs then the contents may not become immediately apparent but will emerge gradually.

We are in the dress rehearsal for 2026. And August is when we begin to see what we’re actually rehearsing for.” - Jennifer Racioppi (Astrology Hub)

The astrology patterns are indicative of major events including the possibility of geophysical activity. Indeed we are at the peak of an eleven year sunspot cycle whereby an increasing number of solar flares emitted from the sun will arrive at Earth triggering earthquakes, such has recently occurred between Japan and Russia, but also disrupting communication satellites and computer networks.

Having read/watched/listened to dozens of perspectives on this coming week the fundamental message I would like to offer everyone is the importance of authenticity and unity and staying both grounded and positive.

In that vain I wish to highlight the extremely positive follow on to the full moon in the chart for Tuesday, August 12 when, at 06.25 BST, there will be a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter visible on the eastern horizon, weather permitting. What is special about this is they are within minutes (by angle) of the brightest star in the night sky - Sirius, aka the dog star and our spiritual sun. This last happened on May 20, 1836 and astrologer Michele Knight interprets this as a truly auspicious conjunction potentially bringing opportunities in love, relationships, and material matters, a time to focus on long-term goals and envision what OUR future holds. To add even more strength to this event, Mercury will have turned direct and it coincides with the peak visibility of the annual perseid meteor shower adding yet further spiritual and emotional significance to this propitious day.

For those who may be interested in seeing the heliacal rise of Sirius (the time before dawn when it reappears on the eastern horizon) here in the UK that will not happen until September 1. Coincidentally, barely four hours later on the same day, Saturn will be going back into Pisces for a final five and a half months presenting us with a respite from the Aries energy and time to take stock of what may have emerged during this month.

This post has turned out far longer than I had intended but I hope you will agree that it demonstrates both the depth of my personal conviction in the astrology and the momentous time we are living in - more and more people are sensing that all is not right with the world and understanding the purpose of their soul’s mission in this lifetime.

In conclusion, let's go fly a kite - it’s time for us to, metaphorically, go fly our own kites. If you’d rather watch others do it then the opportunity presents itself at the bank holiday weekend.

Meanwhile, for those who want the personal take on this astrology, I offer you both a tropical and sidereal perspective, the latter being based on the actual constellations - the aspects remain virtually the same only in different signs.

A parting gift from my extremely talented friend, Victoria, at Health Manifested in the form of a song which alludes to the Human Design view of our being and fittingly has the image of Sirius which appears on the side of my narrowboat and is also the name of the astrology software program used to create the charts. 

For those who wish to dive deeper the Aug 2025 page is live with images (apologies for the quality) that support this article along with verifiable facts and interpretations of the astrological terminology with updates being added as appropriate over the coming days.

Incidentally, the accompanying image to this blog is formed from the zodiac posters I am now selling overlaid with the Egyptian eyes of Ra (the sun god) and Horus (the moon god) whose relationship to the blue star Sirius, shown below them, is demonstrated in the alignment of the Great pyramid of Giza to the constellation. Of course I had to add a couple of kites and an envelope to convey the powerful chart configurations.