August Brings Breakthroughs… and a Choice

If you've been feeling like you're standing at the edge of something new… like you're mid-preparation for a future you can't quite name yet… you're not imagining it.

This month is different.

I had the joy of sitting down with astrologer and integrative wellness coach Jennifer Racioppi for our August forecast, and wow… this conversation gave me chills more than once.

Jennifer described this month as a threshold. A sacred turning point. A time when we’re catching glimpses of who we’re becoming, even if the full picture isn’t clear just yet.

“We are in the dress rehearsal for 2026. And August is when we begin to see what we’re actually rehearsing for.” – Jennifer Racioppi

Which means the choices we make now, the clarity we gather, and the structures we begin to build matter more than ever.

👉 You can tune into the full episode with Jennifer here.

To help you walk through this threshold with clarity and grace, here are some of the most important themes Jennifer highlighted.

👀 AUGUST AT A GLANCE:

A fast-moving landscape:
Despite Mercury retrograde, the Uranus – Pluto – Mars Grand Trine brings rapid insight, movement, and breakthrough energy. Expect revelations, pivots, and moments of clear knowing.
A call to devotion:
Saturn opposite Mars and square Venus invites you to clarify what you’re committed to personally and relationally. The astrology is asking: What are you willing to build with discipline and heart?
Powerful lunations:
- Full Moon in Aquarius (Aug 9): Radical insight, mental clarity, community, and celebration.
- New Moon in Virgo (Aug 23): A moment to refine, focus, and commit to your daily rhythm with new devotion.

🌿 HOW TO STAY GROUNDED IN ALL THIS ENERGY:

With so much happening, Jennifer emphasized the importance of nervous system regulation.

Here are a few simple practices she recommends to help you meet the moment with grace:

Get outside. Bare feet on the Earth. Soak in the sun at sunrise or sunset. Let nature co-regulate your system.
Honor true downtime. Not scrolling. Not zoning out. Real rest.
Journal or write expressively. Let your insights crystallize through your pen.
Set healthy boundaries. This month will demand clarity on your time, energy, and focus.
Be in community. Aquarius reminds us: we don’t do this alone.

Jennifer called this moment a “regulatory transformation” and said the key is “minimum viable effort.” Do enough today. Repeat tomorrow. Let small actions compound into massive change.

🌅 And remember this:

You don’t need to know it all.
You just need to be present with what’s real for you today.

Make one aligned decision.
Set one meaningful boundary.
Take one loving action toward the life you’re ready to live.

And remember you’re walking a path that countless others are walking with you.

With love and reverence,

Amanda

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