Extra rest and a willingness to cut back on your ordinarily demanding routine is cosmically favored. The month before an individual's birthday should inspire some soul-searching and internal reflection. Ruler Mercury spends the first half of August cultivating this introspection. Then it enters your sign on the 14th. Your mind will be sharp and clear, but the green light to new action does not come until the 23rd.
Difficult influences abound.
The new moon in Leo on the l9th helps you to learn a humbling lesson that contributes to self-knowledge. Venus and Jupiter meet in your social sector on the 5th. Friendship should prove very rewarding this month. A significant new tie may begin, or an old contact may be happily rejuvenated. August should bring interesting social invitations.