SCORPIO HOROSCOPE

Either you are pouring a lot of time and money into your business or you’re working long hours for little pay because you believe in a project. Your faith is well placed; however, your doubts about whether this will all pay off are not unfounded either. This is the paradox of the Jupiter/Saturn trine taking place on August 31st. Jupiter is all about belief and Saturn is all about tests. These two seemingly conflicting ideas will dovetail on September 4th when you receive some very encouraging news. It would be nice to receive an encouraging stipend to go along with it, but that will come eventually.

Scorpios are often portrayed as angry, and it makes sense given all the rejections and betrayals you've experienced. Scorpios love fiercely and powerfully. It's what happens when you're ruled by Mars and Pluto. Yet the thing that has always drawn you back into the grievance loop has been your resistance to forgiveness. If the Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on August 28th can teach you anything, it's the wisdom of letting go of a grudge. This isn't something you do for somebody else; it's something you do for yourself so you don't have to live with a bitterness that you never sought in the first place.

It looks like things are finally falling into place for you to take your next step forward. This comes as a great relief as there were so many stumbling blocks you needed to clear and people you had to win over to your side. Nevertheless the First Quarter Moon in your zodiac sign on August 19th shows your chances for success increasing with a creative project or career ambition. This isn't some pipe dream you've pinned your hopes on; it's actually happening so get ready to go places you've never been before and to deal with a new set of tests, trials, and astonishing triumphs.

The Solar Eclipse on August 12th could induce a bout of imposter syndrome. One moment you're in your element and the next you feel like a phony in danger of being exposed. This would be OK if the eclipse was below the horizon, but it's in the highest angle of your solar horoscope where every mistake is on show for all to see. Do what actors do when they freeze on stage. Remember that what you're doing now is something you've done a thousand times before and to great success. Moreover, you're a Scorpio and you're not going to let something like an eclipse throw you for a loop.

You're a critical thinker who can't help cataloging every flaw while identifying areas for improvement. And this is a good thing. It's what keeps you striving for excellence. What's not so good is when this becomes counterproductive, like telling yourself you're not good enough when you are. Underscoring why you're not ready to move forward can become a self-fulfilling prophecy if you're not careful. This is when imagination can speak to your fear of success rather than your vision of it. Use this time when Mercury's in Leo to change your thinking. You want to be the author of your success and not its spoiler.

Expect a break in the cloud cover on July 27th when a Sun/Pluto opposition brings to an end weeks of gloom-and-doom scenarios. As a Scorpio you don't mind spending time in the darker corners of your psyche but it was getting to be a bit too much and now you need to do something constructive. The Sun currently at the top of your solar chart beckons you to rejoin the struggle to live your best life ever. Maybe it's an outstanding accomplishment or just getting out of bed in the morning, but whatever the challenge, rising to it makes you a better person.

Jupiter crossing over the top of your solar horoscope is bound to bring good things, but at what cost? That's a question that only you can answer when it forms an opposition to Ruling Planet Pluto on July 20th. There's a lot to think about as you contemplate your next move and the impact that it will have on you and those closest to you. This could involve a move, a relocation for work, or a change in career tracks altogether. Remember that what you face is a group decision and one that you'll be visiting and revisiting several times between now and August 31st.

It's not like you to be caught unawares, but that's what happens when Uranus trines Pluto on July 18th. You're intimately familiar with how radically revolutionary Uranus can be. It was only traveling opposite your sign for eight years! But what you might not realize is how gently revelatory Uranus can be when it forms a positive aspect like a trine. This is when the scales fall from your eyes and you view things that used to cause you trepidation in a new and more constructive light. This is when you'll see the glass that you always regarded as half empty as being half full.

Scorpio's motto is “never forgive, never forget.” Your rage at life's injustices combined with a refusal to let the culprit off the hook keeps you strong when others cave in, but there comes a time in life when the anger just doesn't do it anymore. Maybe it's lost its purpose, its point, or you've gained a deeper understanding of why people do the things they do. In any case Neptune turning retrograde in Aries on July 7th shows that you're ready to put down a longstanding grudge and to start over from the beginning, or at least from a mutually agreed-upon point of departure.

You're still praying for a home run after months of foul balls, strikeouts, and pop flies. Thankfully Jupiter, the planet of good fortune and higher purpose, begins its duodecennial arc over your solar Midheaven on June 30th where it will reside for a year. This shows the tide of good fortune finally turning in your favor where it will lift your spirits and prospects. In fact you can expect to get a lucky break as early as July 20th. Now it won't be the home run you've been longing for, but at least you'll get on base and that's all it takes to put you back in the game.