• Based on the (Natal) Birth Chart of the United States of America

• Birth Chart calculated for: July 4, 1776 - 2:21 PM - LMT Philadelphia, PA

• Read powerful and interesting planetary activity for August 2002, below:

8-1-02, 7:57 pm - Sun Opposite Neptune - Transit to Transit Aspect - Others may oppose or challenge the Country’s own life dreams and imagination. The United States may find itself going head-to-head with someone older over matters of honesty and integrity. There is the fear being deceived or misled, or it could question the motives of authorities.

8-2-02, 11:11 am - Venus Square Saturn - Transit to Transit Aspect - America may tend to ignore or fail to appreciate the law or what it knows to be the truth. America’s values may run counter to established tradition.

8-3-02, 11:11 am - Mercury Sextile Saturn - Transit to Transit Aspect - Advice to America: Put your mind to work and take care of any details that you may have, for mental discipline should come easily. Problems and obstacles that have heretofore been confounding should find easy explanations under your keen examination.

8-4-02, 5:59 pm - Mercury Opposite Uranus - Transit to Transit Aspect - The country’s thoughts and ideas may seem repressive and limiting to another today. They may find you old-fashioned or too staid. Or the United States could find its own mind somewhat conservative, even boring.

8-5-02, 8:54 pm - Mars Trine Pluto - Transit to Transit Aspect - There is a drive to probe and penetrate may find the country examining and working through some strong internal changes. Push too hard and the U.S. could be too dominating, even oppressive, to yourself and others

8-7-02, 11:27 am - Sun Trine Pluto - Transit to Transit Aspect - Real insight into your America’s own inner workings or psychology could surface today, and in a manageable form. There may be the mood for deep and penetrating conversations or thoughts.

8-8-02, 4:41 pm - Venus Sextile Jupiter - Transit to Transit Aspect - The good life, and all that is fine and luxurious, may be what is valued just now. America could enjoy making its own way and finding solutions to whatever problems it has.

8-10-02, 5:17 pm - Sun Conjunct Mars  - Transit to Transit Aspect - A good day, with lots of energy and ambition. This is the day to start new projects or push forward with those already in motion. The country may enjoy a sense of creating your own opportunities. Someone older or in authority may be a motivating force.

8-15-02, 10:29 am - Mercury Square Pluto - Transit to Transit Aspect - The United States may be having some dark and secret thoughts. Sensitive areas of the mind may intrude and appear obsessive. America may be suspicious of someone.

8-16-02, 4:01 am - Venus Trine Neptune - Transit to Transit Aspect - One may enjoy a good movie or book or feel like escaping from day-to-day realities for a while. One can appreciate an imaginative approach and may value communal or futuristic ideas.

8-19-02, 3:35 pm - Sun Sextile Saturn - Transit to Transit Aspect - Today America will be able to tackle tasks that require real discipline or organization. The country finds itself in a very practical mood and working with, instead of against, yourself. There may be some serious or contemplative moments.

8-19-02, 7:54 pm - Sun Opposite Uranus - Transit to Transit Aspect - Someone may oppose the United States and frustrate its sense of independence today. America may feel squelched or thwarted in a relationship, be it romantic, a friendship, or job related. New ideas and insights may be slow to come just now. Someone older may stifle the country.

8-21-02, 2:14 am - Saturn Trine Uranus - Transit to Transit Aspect - Events may make it easy for America to be original, have breakthroughs, and find new solutions to old problems. America may find itself able to implement your ideas and put them into practice. Independence, originality, and eccentricity are to the fore.

8-21-02, 11:32 pm - Venus Sextile Pluto - Transit to Transit Aspect – The United States may enjoy probing into your inner workings or some good solid gossip. The country values its darker, more secretive areas and doesn't mind working through some sensitive problems.

8-24-02, 4:28 am - Mars Opposite Uranus - Transit to Transit Aspect - Explosive arguments could lead to going your its way when someone or something tries to confine America. The country’s own sense of independence and freedom is being challenged.

8-24-02, 5:58 am - Mercury Square Saturn - Transit to Transit Aspect – America may feel mentally depressed or restricted. Perhaps this is not the time to try to solve any serious problems or make important decisions. It could be hard to think.

8-24-02, 8:40 pm - Mars Sextile Saturn - Transit to Transit Aspect - Irresistible force meets immovable object. Proceed with caution! There is a lot of energy available for disciplined work, but push too hard and something may break.