Weekly Forecast - Aug 24 – 31, 2025, Kelly M. Beard, 26 August 2025

​8/24 • Sun (energy & focus) ~square~ Uranus (awakening & radical shift):
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As with any Uranus activation, this one disrupts the normal flow in order to facilitate a ‘break to realign’ moment. While sometimes disruptive & challenging, the ultimate result is refreshing in some way. Consider the energy that thickens, gathering for a severe thunderstorm, then releasing buckets of heavy, steady rain, for hours, you sleep deeply and awaken to a bright sunny morning with birds chirping unusually loud outside your window. Got the visual? This activation is the necessary challenge that gets your attention that something better is available, if you’re willing to improvise and think on your feet. If you’ve been unusually restricted in some way, you may feel restless. Rather than being reactive to the unexpected shift (within or without), it’s best to take a pause for the cause, step back and try to gain some perspective. Remember to be present, too far in the past can be depressing and too far into the future, and you cause your Self unnecessary anxiety. Breathe, be under the sky, invite clarity about the next step and trust your gut. This energy, while sometimes uncomfortable and often sudden, is very necessary to disrupt any illusions or delusions that you may be holding on to. It’s time to express your Self in new ways so, naturally, the old ways stop working in order to get your attention. Look for the Area of Life that the Sun is lighting up for where to start.

8/25 • Venus Enters LEO (until Sept 19th):

Venus in Leo is all about renewing your values & priorities around your authentic Self & unique contribution. The last time it was in Leo was July 2024 and just imagine how much your essential nature & values have evolved since then! This is an introduction to your newly Emergent Self! Review the last year or so – what have you developed creatively? How has your heart expanded and your consciousness grown & evolved over that time? How have your values & priorities shifted regarding love, sex, fun, creativity & how you express who you really are? What is all that ‘worth’ to you (then & now)? What have you learned about your Self? What have you learned about your immediate friends, family & community, and your place (and preferences) within each connection?

Venus is all about your innate magnetics ~ what you naturally magnetize & naturally repel ~ and Leo is all about being courageous & heart-centered and sharing your Light with others, with love, joy & detachment. As you are able to activate & anchor this renewed sense of Self, that you’ve developed over a minimum of the last year, there will be new opportunities for new friends & new experiences … but you have to be brave! Remember, when you are centered in who you are, you give others permission to also operate from their center, and everyone has a more authentic exchange, which allows the vibration to remain high or rise even higher.

Essentially, it is time to own, activate & truly embody your Inner Artist ~ that part of you that expresses naturally, from the inside-out. It’s also a time deeply supported for re-connecting with your Inner Child/Innocent Child Heart, the part of you capable of being alive, happy & fully present in the moment and fully engaged with life, taking it all in, and then sharing your ideas, feelings & unique gifts. It’s time to share your Self with the world, get out & play, have fun and lighten up! We must lighten our hearts most of all. On some level, the mourning period is over and we are on the back-side of the Life/Death/Life cycle, rebirthing, coming alive, waking up. We’ve died to the Old Self and are taking the vital pieces left to assemble a more Authentic Self, at a Higher Level, here & now.

Venus in Leo brings up issues where your personal selflove, self-esteem & self-worth issues are all concerned. More than ever, we have to operate from Heart-Center, you have to care to get engaged and so you must clear away all that you do not care about, so that what you do care about has more room to grow & evolve. One of my mantras is that my personal sanctuary is where everything I love, I get to do for FUN! That’s my hope for this Leo infusion of energy, light & renewal. The next 3+ weeks should afford you time to renew your personal self-care routines, as well as your primary Love or Work relationships and prepare to be your Self more fully and let the chips fall where they may. This Venus work is going to be very personal for those with Leo/Aquarius and Taurus/Scorpio activated in their charts. Things that were important to you a year ago are probably not so vital now, and things that were not even on your list of priorities may have moved to the top. In this case, Leo means your core essential nature & authentic self-expression has evolved over that time and adjustments to your personal presentation & current playmates should begin to reflect the upgrade.


8/25 • Venus (values & priorities) ~trine~ Saturn (stability & endurance):

During this activation, an effortless & harmonious energy prevails, offering you a fertile ground to conscientiously engage with, which can lead to remarkable and palpable outcomes. It is an opportune moment to crystallize your vision and clarify your definitions within the realm of relationships & resources, for your values & priorities are distinctly illuminated. Drawing from your past positive choices and endeavors, you can anticipate positive benefits and well-deserved rewards heading your way. If you have sidestepped your responsibilities in any relationships, be they public or private, this energy provides a chance to realign, offering a smoother course, unlike the challenges typically associated with Saturn’s influence. Practicality regarding your limitations and a realistic evaluation of others’ contributions are keys to leveraging this energy. It supports discussions aimed at progress, growth, or elevating to a higher collective level, which can also foster teamwork and a sense of kinship. Engaging in strategic planning for the future, delineating a vision that safeguards and nurtures all involved, and honoring the vital essence of life pulsating through these interactions find profound support through this harmonious alignment. Venus embodies the energies of love, money & magnetics, and Saturn advocates for an objective and somewhat conservative approach to both your relationships & finances. Given this fusion of potent energies, I recommend outlining realistic relationship or financial goals spanning the next 3-6-9 or 12 months as a guiding compass for this time.


8/26 • Venus (relationships & finances) ~sextile~ Uranus (clarity & inspiration):

This energy, guided by Uranus, ignites a distinct electrical charge in the atmosphere. New relationships formed during this period might bear an unusual aspect, while established ones may undergo shifts for positive realignments, possibly in an enjoyably different & refreshing manner. There is no room for mundane routines, ordinary people, or uninspiring collaborations during this phase. Harness this energy to tap into your own unique genius and delve into your profound well of creativity. Share these gifts, if possible, with kindred spirits who resonate with your heart. Leverage this energy to explore territories that you might not have previously recognized as available to you. Embrace a light-hearted and cheerful approach; engage socially and relish diverse encounters or novel activities. However, be aware that relationships initiated during this period may lack the essential qualities for long-term sustainability. Consider this time more about cherishing the people and experiences passing through your life and accepting this transient yet enlightening gift!

8/26 • Venus (values & priorities) ~trine~ Neptune (faith & spirituality):

This prevailing energy warmly supports the act of weaving your world through the power of dreams! Allow your imagination the freedom to roam, leading you to or through typically uncharted territories. Engage in playful contemplation of “what if” scenarios—pondering what would unfold if all your material needs and desires were effortlessly met. Envision how you would dedicate your time, energy & resources under such abundant circumstances. You might find yourself deeply empathic and attuned to the experiences of others during this period, however, it is vital to maintain healthy boundaries amidst this empathic connection. Neptune’s influence can evoke profound spiritual encounters with fellow human beings—be they friends, family, or lovers. Yet, time is the only true storyteller, unraveling whether Neptune is playing whimsical tricks or if indeed, a genuine spiritual connection is in play. Stay grounded as you navigate these mystical waters, honoring your intuition while remaining open to the unfolding truths.

8/27 • Venus (relationships & resources) ~oppose~ Pluto (purification & transformation):

Classic opposition: anything with Venus is usually softened, while anything with Pluto is always intensified, and the opposition automatically brings up the push-pull between these two. You are encouraged to tune into your own heart and then you can trust what is rising from your own Soul’s depths. Also, any opposition gives you a look back at your starting point, which can reveal something that you may not be giving your Self credit for. Either way, this energy intensifies experiences where your relationships & resources are concerned. If you have focused on love, to the exclusion of money, then your finances will probably come up at this time for a rebalancing of sorts. If you’ve been focused on money, to the exclusion of family or supportive relationships, then that may be your focus. The bottom line is your true values are up for a purification of sorts. What/Who is really, truly important to you? How do you spend your resources of time, energy & money? What/Who are your real priorities right now? Often, we operate completely unconsciously (Pluto), being driven by deeper forces than we fully understand. And periodically, we must allow them to come up/out so we can distill or release them so they become compost rather than toxic. Since you may feel ‘compulsive’ in some way, you may as well use that energy to make a deeper commitment to getting to the root or source of any imbalance rather than let it take you away to feed some unidentifiable famine in your life. Often, this activation tends to make you uncontrollably drawn to someone you know is not good for you, which can only result in problems. It often provokes manipulation, jealousy, guilt and other negative emotions that always come when you are trying to maintain something that wasn’t meant to be in the first place. Again, don’t try to force YOUR Will, it can only lead to a broken heart in the end. If you are already in an intense relationship, beware of subconscious impulses, hidden resentments, unexpressed anger and/or frustration. Expressing it at this time can be helpful if you present your concerns in a constructive way, however, you will have to be personally strong and vigilant in monitoring your own emotions in order to do that. Ultimately, if change needs to happen in your relationship, this will be the catalyst. This energy is only “bad” if you are unwilling to get to the real root or source of the given conflict. Otherwise, it is like a storm that cleanses & clears the air, making everything grow better.

8/28 • Uranus (freedom & liberation) ~sextile~ Neptune (dreams & spirituality):
(1 of 5: 8.28.2025 :: 11.20.2025 :: 7.15.2026 :: 1.15.2027 :: 6.6.2027)

Uranus & Neptune are initiating a sacred dance of freedom & faith over this rare & potent 3-year window. It is an activation that only comes around once in a great while and it carries the seeds of our individual & collective evolution. Uranus, the Great Awakener & Liberator, is now forming a harmonious sextile with Neptune, the Mystic Dream Weaver. When these two outer planets unite in this way, the door swings open between the realms of higher consciousness and spiritual imagination, allowing us to receive radical insights that feed a whole new way of dreaming our world into being.

This is not a quick burst of inspiration—it is a gradual unfolding, a holy dialogue between the mind and the Spirit, between innovation & vision. Uranus in Gemini, traveling through the sign of mental perception & duality over the next 7-years, will continue to crack open old patterns of thought, communication & connection. It will electrify our nervous systems with downloads of clarity and disruption alike. But here’s the beauty—Neptune in Aries, retrograding into Pisces before turning direct again, is activating our inner mystic, the courageous seeker who knows that intuition is not optional but essential. Together, they are preparing us for a profound turning point—an evolutionary threshold that will become even more powerful when Uranus moves into Cancer and squares Neptune in Aries a few years down the line.

Think of this as a sacred prelude: a spiritual quickening. Uranus is urging us to awaken to a new level of consciousness, while Neptune invites us to align with a new spiritual truth. This isn’t about returning to old religions or dogmas—it’s about reclaiming our spiritual authority from within. You may feel called to explore esoteric practices, energy healing, mysticism, astrology, or ancestral wisdom in a more direct and embodied way. What matters now is your own felt-sense of connection to the Divine, not someone else’s interpretation.

As always, when Uranus is involved, our systems can feel overloaded or overstimulated. This is why grounding practices—daily movement, breathwork, being in nature, journaling, and silence—are so important. Your nervous system is your bridge to the Higher Mind; it must be fortified, not fried. And when Neptune enters the picture, spiritual boundaries become just as vital. Without them, we absorb other people’s energies, collective fears & false ideals like a sponge. Use this time to strengthen your discernment—not to close yourself off, but to remain clear, strong & centered in your own Light.

This transit will perfect 5-times between now and 2028, giving us multiple opportunities to refine our vision and align it with our own personal liberation. What dream wants to be reborn through you? What beliefs no longer fit your expanded sense of Self? This cycle is here to help you dissolve illusions, release false identities & embody a new level of sovereignty in both your thinking and on your spiritual path.

We are standing on the edge of an era that will eventually shape the next 165-years. Let that sink in. The choices we make now—how we express our unique voice, how we relate to truth, how we walk our talk—will ripple out for generations to come. But we are not being asked to have it all figured out. We are being asked to listen—to the signs, the synchronicities, the dreams, the quiet nudges of the Soul—and to respond with humility, courage & creativity.

This is a sacred window for deep inner alchemy, where your radical ideas & spiritual insights can fuse into something uniquely powerful. It is time to rewrite the story, not from the top-down, but from the inside-out. Practice seeing change as a sacred invitation rather than a threat. Lean into your spiritual practices like a lifeline. Trust & validate your own inner knowing. Allow the Great Mystery to co-create with you a new dream—one rooted in freedom, truth & sacred belonging.

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