August opens with Venus retrograde in late Leo, and it will remain retrograde until September 3. It trines the Moon’s north node, signaling a time during which truth, love, and passion for all life and all living beings is sought in an effort to discover new ways in which to express and live these energies from a caring, compassionate, and integral place. This opens opportunities for greater depth and intimacy with all life and beings in all kingdoms of the cosmos.