Sephera Giron is the author (under the name Ariana) of House Magic: The Good Witch's Guide to Bringing Grace to Your Space (Conari/Red Wheel Books), a book which blends concepts of wishcraft, feng shui and other disciplines to help people improve home, body and soul. She trained as a tarot counselor for three years with the Society of Metaphysical and Esoteric Studies International, and has received additional training and certificates in Reiki and Touch for Health. Sephera has been reading tarot professionally for over seven years, often under the name Ariana. Access Sephera's skills at her online office: http://www.sff.net/people/seph/horoscope.htm.

Most of you probably know your sign, but if you're uncertain - or if you want to check the horoscope of your partner - here's a convenient chart.
Birth Date	Sun Sign	Birth Date	Sun Sign
Mar 21 - Apr 19	Aries	Sep 23 - Oct 22	Libra
Apr 20 - May 20	Taurus	Oct 23 - Nov 21	Scorpio
May 21 - Jun 20	Gemini	Nov 22 - Dec 21	Sagittarius
Jun 21 - Jul 22	Cancer	Dec 22 - Jan 19	Capricorn
Jul 23 - Aug 22	Leo	Jan 20 - Feb 18	Aquarius
Aug 23 - Sep 22	Virgo	Feb 19 - Mar 20	Pisces

Here's August:

August marks the height of summer. It also is the time when harvesting begins. August 1st is Lammas or Lughnasadh, which is the first of three harvest festivals. To show your gratefulness for the bountiful harvests in your life, buy or make a loaf of grain bread. Bless the bread with prosperity, good health and wisdom before you eat it.

Dates to remember:
The full moon is on Wednesday August 9.
The new moon is on Wednesday August 23.


ARIES: Two of Swords
You keep putting off the inevitable. Yes, it can sometimes be difficult to decide which way to go, which path to take, which lover to choose. However, deep inside of yourself, you’ve already made the decision. Some decisions suck, such as breaking up with someone you’re not really compatible with. Some decisions are delightfully painful, such as trying to summon up the courage to ask out someone new. Just do it and be glad you did.

TAURUS: Four of Pentacles
Taurus is notoriously stubborn. You are also reliable, dependable and have a kind, generous heart. However, this month you feel like closing down. You are guarding your emotions, your money, and your secrets close to your heart. You are finding it hard to open up to people, especially lovers. Be aware that what you perceive as self-preservation may come across as selfish to others. Open up your heart and mind and try something new. If someone asks you out, go. If you are enamored with someone, just take the chance and ask him or her out. The worse they can say is no.

GEMINI: The Fool
The world is there for you to explore, Gemini. You’ve never really worried about taking chances and now the universe is telling you to get out there and live. The Fool tells us that life is a journey. You should take a leap of faith and ask out that new person. If you’ve been waffling about a relationship, try feeling committed for a while and see if that doesn’t change your attitude. Try new things. Go to new places. Just trust your gut and don’t take crazy risks.

CANCER: Ten of Swords
The worst is over. You’ve been through hell, probably a result of Mercury retrograde fun and games that dominated most of our lives in July. The good news is, the worst is over. You didn’t die, you just wish you had. This cycle of betrayal and sadness is now over. A new day is dawning and with it comes new hopes and dreams. You may find you are carrying tension in your back and neck. Get to the gym to work out those kinks. Better yet, get a nice guy or girl to give you a backrub.

LEO: Page of Wands
For Women: There’s a younger man showing up in your life. He is fair-haired and has boundless enthusiasm. His high sexual energy and ambition makes him very attractive to you. He has been watching you for a while. For Men: You may be feeling young and energetic. Your sex drive is high and the time is perfect for meeting someone new if you’re single. There is lots of potential for growth in any new relationships for both sexes during this time.

VIRGO: Seven of Cups
The seven of cups is a card about illusion and disillusion. You may find that you’ve put a lover on a pedestal and now reality has set in. You may find yourself finding fault with your lover. You may be disgruntled with your love life, but not sure how to fix it. The best thing to do is to get focused. Decide what you want in a relationship and write it down. Decide what you don’t want in a relationship and write it down. Seven tells you to have faith that things will eventually work in your favor.

LIBRA: Two of Wands
Are you torn between two lovers? Are you in a relationship that isn’t quite working? You may feel the need to flee. You have a roving eye this month. Take stock of what you’ve got. If you and your lover can’t work things out, then it’s time to move on. The good news is that you have a secret admirer. In fact, there are a couple of people vying for your attention. You may be so busy looking elsewhere that you don’t see what is right there in front of you.

SCORPIO: Nine of Wands
Sometimes it feels like life keeps kicking you in the head. Over and over, you live through the school of hard knocks. If you’ve broken up with a lover, there may be reconciliation in store. Or if you’re single, you just have to remember everyone is different. The problems you had in a past relationship may not be relevant in a new one, so just get out there and take a chance. Get into the dating game and see what happens. Things will be better then you think.

SAGITTARIUS: Judgment
Are you single? Are you sick of being single? Then get off your high horse and back to the ground where everyone else is floundering. You have a tendency to be judgmental. Being picky is not useful in the dating game. Stop judging on superficial ideals such as looks and money and job status. Of course, you are so hard on others because you are even harder on yourself. Lighten up and let loose. It’s summertime and time to play. Take chances with someone against your normal type and see where it goes.

CAPRICORN: Seven of Wands
You are torn in so many directions you can’t even see straight. It’s raining men or women, whatever sex you happen to adore. People are coming out of the woodwork all over the place. You feel overwhelmed but also, it’s so flattering to be so desired. Work and play and family life all need your attention and sometimes you feel like you can’t keep up. Don’t worry, you can. Enjoy this thrilling time.

AQUARIUS: Six of Wands
Single Aquarians can rejoice that this month they are certain to have some fun romantic adventures. Sex is on the agenda as are parties and travel. You feel fiery, aggressive and ambitious. You may find you receive a promotion at work. You will be invited to some prestigious parties. Just remember how you got to such an elevated position. What goes up usually comes crashing down again in the light of day. You may have sex with a celebrity.

PISCES: Queen of Swords
For Women: The queen of swords often represents a woman who is divorced or has had her heart broken. She feels guarded and can be hard to get to know. She uses her quick wit, sarcasm and intellect as a foil until someone can get to know her better. Underneath she is kind, warm and generous with a great sense of humor. This may be how you are feeling this month. Try not to be so cold so that your Prince Charming can get find you and get close to you. For Men: you may meet or are involved with a woman who is smart, funny and doesn’t take any bullshit from the likes of you. This intrigues you greatly. Although this woman may find you too emotional at times, she will certainly appreciate your fantastic sexual abilities.