August will be a glorious month, filled with surprises and treats to enjoy in many corners of your life. As you read, you will see that I am almost giddy about how beautifully this month will unfold for you, for August will truly be an extraordinary month, filled with adventure, reward, luxurious travel - and more. If only life could always be like this!

You will soon see you are a powerful money magnet, with checks coming to you from almost every corner of your life. Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck, has been in your eighth house of other people's money since July 2014, a little over a year ago. Jupiter is getting ready to leave this part of your chart on August 11, but in a very unusual display of support for you, other planets in our solar system will be gathering to give Jupiter a sweet sendoff, and also a second chance for you to gather up a large chunk of cash that you may need, and will certainly want to have.

The way the planets will be working together this month is unusual and very positive. Typically, after Jupiter leaves a certain sector, the opportunities that the house in question portends for you begin to narrow immediately. That's not the case this month for you, so stay with me and I will show you why you won't see a drop off in income - just the opposite, you are likely to see a big rise in financial gains.

Also, the new sign where Jupiter is now heading, Virgo, will be a perfect place for Jupiter to be for you and be cause for much celebration. There will be so much to show you, I barely know where to start. Let's start at the top of the month, where a slew of brilliant jewel-like days will tumble toward you.

August opens with a happy full moon that appeared on July 31. That full moon will still be strong and influential during the first four days of August, for all full moons have a circle of strength of plus or minus four days. This full moon appeared in Aquarius, 8 degrees, and lit up your second house of earned income. Not all full moons are friendly, but this one will be as sweet as a box of juicy strawberries. Additionally, Saturn, your ruling planet, will add a powerful measure of comforting stability. If you announce a fateful decision at this time, it will stay in place a long time, suggesting you will like how things play out as you move forward.

Over the weekend of August 1-2, Mercury will be in conversation with Uranus, bringing surprising, happy news about money. You will soon that see this is a financial theme that will only grow in power as you go along in August. It's as if a whole bushel full of large $100 bills will fly in your window and stick to your skin, all over, like glue. The money you will see me refer to now will emanate from your solar eighth house of other people's money. You may get news that a loan you applied for at the bank was approved, or financial aid you need for college will be coming through in the nick of time. An insurance payout may please you, or a kind relative who always loved you may have left money for you in his or her will.

The kind of money you will likely hear about over this weekend would come to you in one large chunk. While it is possible you may win a charity raffle or a scratch-off lotto game, it's more likely to come in in the form I have mentioned. It's also possible that you will receive a valuable gift.

Also over this weekend, on August 2, Saturn, your ruler, will go direct, after having been retrograde since March 14. This will change everything for you, for suddenly your life will awaken and move on fast-forward again. It may seem miraculous how projects that were stuck in glue start to jump to life again. A relationship that was mired in indecision will suddenly brim with vim and vigor again. You may feel that you fell into a parallel universe when you see this change, because suddenly you will be in a place where things are bright and sunny once more. Ha, ha, dear Capricorn - what you see is real, not a memory or a dream, and you will benefit from this change. Saturn won't go retrograde again until March 26, 2016, so you don't have to be concerned that at any minute the other shoe will drop and you will be back in limbo. That just won't happen.

Mercury will retrograde next month, September 17 to October 9, but that will affect everyone equally. (When Saturn retrogrades, that's your ruler, so you will always feel the retrograde more than most.). Venus is currently retrograde too, so it's not a good time to make dramatic changes to your appearance, and that includes plastic surgery, so be happy with the way you look now. You can do routine maintenance, such as to schedule trims or a manicure, but make your biggest, most radical changes at the end of October, when the stars will twinkle more brightly for you. (Venus will go direct on September 6, but won't normalize to former strength until late in October.)

August 4 will be an exciting blue ribbon day, for Venus, still in your house of other people's money, will align precisely with Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck. Venus rules your solar tenth house of career, so you may hear news that you've just scored a major professional victory. This will be a big day, so wear your favorite outfit - all eyes will be on you.

Additionally, Venus rules Taurus, the sign guarding your fifth house of creativity, so you may sell a creative idea and get funding to begin work. Or, you may sell a piece of art you created and negotiate a generous fee for yourself. Venus is a planet tied to profit, and so is Jupiter, so you may come away very happy with how things turn out. Venus is also associated with topics that cater to women, so see if you can think of a way what you can cater to the women's market. It is true that Venus rules your love sector, too, so you can schedule a first date, but with Venus retrograde I worry that you might find this new relationship lacking in warmth and affection. See how things go, but have your antenna up.

On August 6, Mars, the action planet, will be in perfect angle to Saturn, your ruler, so projects or ventures that pertain to your private or professional life that involve you and a collaborator, expert, agent, business partner, spouse, or friend should result in a superb outcome. This would be a perfect day to sign a contract, for Saturn will see to it that the agreement stays joyfully in place a long time.

Next, circle August 7 in gold, for Mercury will make its legendary alignment with Jupiter. If you are self-employed, a plum assignment may have your name on it, and if you get it, the job would pay well too. If you are not offered enough compensation, speak up and don't give up! You can hire a new worker on this day, confident the new person will prove that he or she is a true gem.

Mars will enter your eighth house of other people's money from August 8 to September 24, a time when you may find you are writing quite a number of checks. It seems you can afford to spend, so you may have your eye on something you've wanted for a long time and now can finally acquire. Mars will energize you to think of ways to make even more money, too, so there will be many financial talks swirling around you in August and September.

It won't be until the new moon arrives, August 14, that your financial talks will ratchet up to an entirely new level of sophistication. This new moon will be your fairy godmother, for it will be filled with power and light, and help you get an application or negotiations moving in the absolute right direction for you. If you need university financial aid or venture capital, or to get a favorable court financial settlement, you will see sudden progress after this new moon. (Keep in mind that nothing will happen before this new moon appears - news starts reaching you on the day, or in the days AFTER it appears.)

This new moon of August 14 will brim with good news, for it will be in perfect angle to Uranus, the planet that can bring you an unexpected, sudden breakthrough. It is important that you believe in your worth and that you don't accept an offer that you are lukewarm about. You are favored, and you can get things your way, dear Capricorn.

If, for example, you received a letter that disappoints you because didn't get enough financial aid to allow you to attend college, write an appeal to have your application reviewed again, and time your appeal for after the new moon appears. If you need an infusion of venture capital for your business, schedule your presentation for one of the days AFTER the new moon appears. Saturn will be at a tough angle to this new moon, so be very sure the entire backup that accompanies your application is accurate, or the forms will bounce back to you, and worse, you will lose some of your credibility. You don't want that to happen, so have your accountant help you prepare the paperwork.

Uranus' involvement suggests that the money you need may be to buy or care for property, and if so, you'll likely get the funds you need. If you want a better interest rate on your mortgage, investigate what your banker can do for you in terms of a refinancing plan during the second half of August. If an insurance company has given you a hard time about sending you a decent payout for flood or fire damages you suffered in your home, resubmit your claim after August 14. You get the idea - the universe will be on your side, one hundred percent, so don't accept any answer that seems off to you.

I would also like you to circle August 19 on your calendar, when Venus will play tag with Uranus, bringing even more happy financial news to you. Again, news will come straight out of the blue. Dear Capricorn, if you are having trouble believing how special August could be for you, I certainly understand. It seems like a dream, doesn't it? I am so thrilled to have this news for you, for recent months and years certainly have not been kind to Capricorn.

This last aspect, on August 19, seems to bring you help with money earmarked for your home. You may make a sudden sale of property, or be given an attractive mortgage or refinancing plan from your bank. Or, you may hear that you will be getting a home improvement loan at a better finance rate than you assume you'd get. Alternatively, you may find an incredible bargain when browse your favorite shop and see a markdown on a beautiful piece of furniture that you could not have afforded to buy a few months ago without the discount.

Now, let's turn to the OTHER huge news of the month, the move of Jupiter to Virgo on August 11. On that day, Jupiter will exit Leo and your financial house, where it has been since July 14, 2014, to move to your ninth house. This sector rules broad horizons and important life goals that have the power to improve your life forever. When Jupiter enters Virgo, this will reflect the first time Jupiter has visited Virgo since mid-2003 to mid-2004.

This time, Jupiter will remain in Virgo from August 11, 2015 to September 9, 2016, a period of nearly thirteen months. Once in Virgo, a fellow earth sign like yours, Jupiter will be in a far better position than it has been in a long time to take good care of you. Your health will improve, your spirit will become more optimistic, and you will be eager to experience travel far and wide. If you are single, you may fall in love, for Jupiter is powerful enough to make a fateful meeting happen.

Jupiter will be on a mission to bring you rewards, and he will ask for nothing in return. Jupiter takes delight in seeing your excitement and this is why everyone of every sign loves Jupiter so much. He will always give you more than you ask or expect, and he will not only bring the opportunity but the means to take advantage of it too.

Perhaps a visual will help you see the truth about Jupiter. If you were to take the other seven planets in our solar system and push them together, comparing them to Jupiter, you will see that Jupiter is bigger than all those other little planets put together. Jupiter is massive, so take this coming period seriously - you are about to enter a very exciting period of reward on so many levels.

The ninth house, about to be so lit up for you once Jupiter moves to Virgo for a year starting August 11, rules big dreams, such as to go back to college for a degree, whether undergraduate or graduate. If you have been thinking about taking the test to get into graduate school, do it. While you are at it, ask for a scholarship, because when you're hot, you're hot! You will prove the adage, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained," dear Capricorn.

The ninth house requires some effort and planning, so you will be involved in getting things "just so" to capture your dream. If you want to live in a foreign country, for example, you will need to get a passport and visa, and if you want to work there too, you may need a green card or a sponsorship. If you want to work in the media, you will be superbly positioned for a breakthrough in publishing or broadcasting, so take the time to learn the ropes and submit a query letter to an editor about your idea. If you want to write a book, prepare a treatment of the idea to show editors, and pitch agents - with your glowing aspects, you'll find a top one.

If you are in a court case, the ninth house also rules legal matters, so your timing is perfect for winning a generous settlement this month or in the months to come. If you need to file a trademark or patent, you must do it near the last week of August for best timing. If you do it then, large profits will follow.

Here is more big news that I saved for last! This is the best news of all! August holds what I call the luckiest day of the year, the day we all look forward to enjoying. This day will benefit everyone of every sign, but for each sign, the benefits will occur in very different ways. The aspect involves the annual alignment of the mighty Sun and Jupiter, a time when the Sun will take all the good fortune of Jupiter and multiply it many times over.

Each year, these two luminaries will meet in a different part of the chart. This year, the Sun and Jupiter will meet in Virgo in your ninth house, bringing sparkle to all the areas I listed above, from international travel and international relationships, to legal matters, the media, and academia. Of course, it is unlikely that ALL these areas will be lit up for you, but one or two categories might be.

August 26 will be an extraordinary day for you, and you would be wise to schedule an important action that relates to the topics covered by the ninth house. This day will give you a strong competitive edge, so you will be favored. You may schedule an important interview or a presentation, or choose August 26 (or a day near it) to defend your thesis. You may find that you are on a trip abroad, for fun or to work directly with executives abroad on an important project. If so, things will go so very well for you! You might be signed up to do junior year abroad with your university, or you may be working abroad in the Peace Corps, say, teaching English as a second language to the people there. If you applied for citizenship in another country, it may come through near August 26, for all immigration matters will glow for you.

You may be interviewed in a prestigious magazine, for anything having to do with the media will sparkle for you. You may win a legal court settlement with a big payout as you approach August 26. There are so many possibilities! Start thinking about how you can use this golden day. If you don't use it, you may lose it - take this day to stretch for something hard to achieve that you want very much!

The month will end with a beautiful full moon in Pisces, 6 degrees, sure to bring big news. This full moon will bring to culmination a matter ruled by your solar third house, which rules many parts of your life, including your sister and brother. Be sure to check in with your sibling, as there may be important, upbeat news that you will want to be the first to know about.

Neptune will arrive arm-in-arm with the beautiful full moon, bringing inspiration and a dream-like vibration that will be very memorable and romantic. This suggests you may be traveling, not to a distant point, but rather to a town within a day's drive of your base. You will crave a touch of luxury, so if your trip is a short one, you might be able to upgrade to a five-star hotel for a night or two, and it may be a hotel that offers a spa where you can treat yourself to a soothing aromatherapy massage. This trip may be a quick one, but it will work its magic and you'll return home feeling like a new person.

If you do take a trip, it is likely to be one of your favorites of 2015. Mars and his lover Venus are due to conjoin over August 31-September 2, a wow of an aspect sure to set off the exciting fireworks of love. As you see, the fantastic aspects are spilling all over August, and you seem to be perfectly positioned to take advantage of all of them!

This full moon will partner with the Sun and Jupiter, for both luminaries will still be moving within two tiny degrees of each other (a holdover from the luckiest day of the year on August 26), so you may ALSO receive news about a large check that is set to reach you on this day, or soon. It is alternatively possible that your good fortune will arrive in the form of a gorgeous, valuable gift, possibly jewelry. Gee, can I be you? Everyone will want to be you!

The third house, so lit up for you, also rules contractual matters, so if you need to sign papers near the time of the full moon, August 29, before you do, consult with your lawyer. This would be no time to try to save money by not calling your attorney. Neptune's prominence will be romantic, but it could scramble facts, making an informed decision difficult.

The contract you receive may be missing an important clause, or a clause may be worded in such a way to be confusing or misleading. This is the reason you need to enlist your lawyer - you need another pair of eyes to aid in the process. If the contract does not include language that would cover a contingency that you both feel might come up, have your lawyer add the proper clause. Doing so will benefit both you and the other party, and ensure a stronger agreement, with a better chance for a long-lasting union.

Are you excited yet, dear Capricorn? I sure hope so! Not every month could ever be this special, for it's as though the universe gathered up all the beautiful aspects and kept them in a velvet little pouch. Then poof, the universe spilled them all, like precious gems, all over the sky in August. Your forecast is simply dazzling! Enjoy it!

This month you have a golden touch, for money is likely to simply fall out of the sky and into your lap. It seems you started to think about how to grow your finances at the end of last month at the friendly full moon July 31. At that time, you were yearning to stabilize your situation, perhaps because you've seen your income and outgo undulate recently. As you enter August, your actions will have weight and long-term application, so if you hope to save more, and budget more carefully, you can accomplish all you set out to do, for Saturn will help you.

Saturn, your ruler, is going direct on August 2, having been retrograde for months, since March 15. It is common for an outer planet like Saturn to be retrograde for four or more months, but it was tough on you, because you likely found it hard to press forward with the high level energy. Now all the delays are over and life will soon resume its quick pace.

More money emphasis will come after the new moon of August 14. You may be applying for a loan or line of credit from a bank at this time, or asking a venture capitalist to invest in your business. You may apply for a scholarship or university financial aid, or appeal to an insurance company for a proper payout on a claim you will put in. Another way this new moon may work out is you may initiate a court action to get money you feel you deserve, say in a divorce settlement or for back child support, as two examples.

You are so outstandingly favored for a fine financial resolve that the very best news should soon be forthcoming. New moons work differently than other aspects do - if you start your action on August 14 or soon after, it may take up to six months to see exciting results, but because you would be starting your action at the very best possible time, I feel all your actions will prove very worthwhile.

That new moon of August 14 is friendly, as it will have support from Uranus, now based in your home sector. In the two weeks that follow this new moon, if you apply to the bank for a mortgage, you may be surprised at the attractive terms you will be offered, making the dream of buying the house or apartment you love affordable. Saturn's tough angle to this new moon indicates you will need to send the bank a great deal of paperwork to back up your application, but if you make sure all is in order, getting your mortgage (or refinanced mortgage) should be for you easy as pie.

All sorts of financial developments will likely make you gratified, thanks to the proximity of Venus and Mars in your financial sector from August 31 through September 2. Uranus will beam golden rays to Venus and Mars, indicating any money you get will be completely unexpected, making this experience ever more delicious.

Jupiter, the good fortune planet, has been protecting your interests in financial affairs since July 2014. Now your luck will emanate from a different part of your chart, the ninth house, ruling global travel, international relationships and projects, media assignments, court and legal actions (including filing for patents and trademarks), and academic pursuits, whether as student and teacher / professor. Matters of immigration / citizenship will also be covered and bring you luck. All these areas will glow for you from August 11, 2015 to September 9, 2016, a period of thirteen months, a time you will likely make big strides. Your health will become more robust, and your optimism about your future will surge forward.

One day that you might want to watch for an exciting breakthrough concerning one of the areas that are covered by the ninth house will be August 26 when Jupiter in fellow earth sign Virgo (a perfect placement for you) will meet with the Sun in Virgo to precise degree. It's a five-star day translating into the luckiest day of the year. Good news regarding one or more of the topics covered by the ninth sector should make you excited and happy. If your birthday falls on December 29 you will receive a double dip of pleasure, for the mathematical degrees of the Sun and Jupiter alignment in Virgo will reach out to your Sun. Wow! The same is true if you have Capricorn rising, or a natal planet at 7 degrees of Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo, Pisces, Cancer, or Scorpio - you will benefit in ways you can't quite imagine.

You'll be able to take a break from all the focus on money at the full moon, August 29, in your house of quick, short-distance travel. The moon will be in Pisces and be conjunct Neptune, planet of the sea, so you'll yearn to visit a sunny seaside location. Pluto will beam soothing rays to Neptune, so by all means, go, for this trip will be all you want it to be, and more. You'll return transformed and renewed.