Shuistrology

Your Stars:
Regardless the season or time of year you always seem to inherently know exactly how to make a big, giant splash in practically everything you do. But that sort of behavior might not serve you so well this month when you may want to consider taking things one small step at a time. I know, I know, this is so not your usual modus operandi but there are such sweeping changes afoot in the planetary environs that I’d like to see you stay centered in the one you actually walk around in. That said, there is a Full Moon this month that positively promises to hoist your head high into the clouds! While also filling some critical mass in your heart of hearts. So, no matter how much I whine about your need for taking baby steps while still keeping both feet on the ground you can rest assured that you’ll be fabulous and floating for a sweet little portion of this sultry summer month anyway. Let me start by saying that the sun stays perfectly poised in your home sign until the 22nd shining a bright spotlight on relationships, both their ups and the downs. Try to focus on broadening the base of what you’ve already been building in order for that architecture to eventually house many of your romantic hopes, wishes and dreams. In the mean, if you are single and looking there is a Full Moon on August 5 that can potentially introduce you to the figure of all your fantasies. Only this time it’s for real, for real. Your passions and your curiosity are both fully aroused as this Moon winks at your 7th House of Partners on this date. And as hot as this moon causes the energies all around you to get early in August, it’s got nothing on the sizzle that Mars squaring Saturn causes on the 10th. However, this astro energy tends to feel claustrophobic and constricted, not the ‘c’s that you ever feel comfortable sailing on or that offer any sort of refreshment. Word from the wise, don’t try to escape by indulging in any sort of excess. This behavior won’t bring you any independence or the freedom you are searching for during the middle of this erratic month. Rather, it will just get you deeper in debt with a mojito hangover. Look, if I tell you that you are sitting dead center in a planetary tug-o-war from the 10th to the 17th and that it will all be over by the time the twenties come calling will you even care? Yeah. I didn’t think so. Just ride it out and try not to choose sides. The New Moon on the 20th comes to save the proverbial day as it not only lights up the sky but absolutely pledges to do the same thing to your life as well. You are magnetic and it’s not just metal that is drawn to you with all your oozing charm and charisma. Take your normal spotlight loving self and push that past another twenty stages and that’s how you’ll feel as confidence and courage return to wrest the chains away from distraction and melodrama. The end of this month also finds your ambitions alight as well. And you are ready to rock and roll. Stay flexible and open at end month and stay far away from confrontation. If you do get sucked in just keep telling yourself that compromise is key. And even though you’ll be floating along in August bobbing between enthusiasm and cynicism, you’re set to start September with a renewed sense of balance, a reinvigorated back to business attitude and, possibly, a new and wonderful partner to share it all with. Not too shabby after all!

Your Shui:
In Feng Shui land bamboo is believed to bring balance, flexibility, durability as well as strength and grace to all of your relationships. Oh, and did I mention flexibility? With all the ups and downs, the backwards and forwards places that you will be both pushed and pulled this month, bringing a plant into your immediate environment that offers such an array of attractive qualities is a very good idea. And, well, two stalks of bamboo when placed in a glass or clear crystal holder (with a pink ribbon tied around it, even better) and positioned in the ‘Relationship and Romance’ area of your bedroom will not only bring a better understanding and closeness between you and your current flame but could also potentially heat up a relationship with a brand new one. Good thing this plant can bend over backwards and still not break. A lesson you might just need to fully embrace all the blessings and the lessons headed your way this month. You know, right before you come full circle and back to standing tall. Unbreakable. Invincible. You!