Astrology for Tuesday, 4 August 2020:

Today the Moon in Aquarius makes a sextile to Mars in Aries, offering a boost of initiative and assertiveness to whatever you are working to accomplish today. Then Mars perfects a square with Jupiter retrograde in Capricorn. The square can be a hard aspect; in Hellenistic astrology, it is a condition of both bonification and maltreatment. Jupiter is offering its limited resources for support to Mars, whereas Mars—strong and dignified in its domicile—is hurling rays back to Jupiter, potentially instigating conflict or trouble. Depending on our particular charts, the places ruled by Mars may experience affirmation and modest expansion, and the places ruled by Jupiter—possibly already experiencing scarcity or some form of exclusion—may experience further impediments in the areas for which it is responsible. Then the Moon in Aquarius makes a trine to Venus in Gemini, a lovely aspect for building meaningful connections through conversation, dialogue, and sharing the ideas that matter most. Mercury ingresses into Leo, leaving Cancer where it has been since the end of May. Whereas Mercury in Cancer has been teaching us about emotional intelligence and communicating with care, in Leo, the emphasis turns to self-expression, committing to unwavering authenticity in how we put our ideas out into the world and persisting in our own authority regarding what we know and how we understand. Finally, the Moon ingresses into Pisces, reminding us that our own uniqueness need not separate us from others but actually has the capacity to bring us into deeper resonance.