Add These Dates to your G-Cal:
- August 4: Venus enters Virgo
- August 4: Mercury Retrograde begins in Virgo
- August 4: New Moon in Leo
- August 14: Mercury Retrograde enters Leo
- August 19: Full Moon in Aquarius
- August 22: Sun enters Virgo
- August 28: Mercury Retrograde ends in Leo
- August 29: Venus enters Libra
Solitude and stillness are your themes at the start of the month, Virgo. Leo season always makes your intuition sharper and louder. The more time you spend alone, the more you’ll notice the signs and synchronicities that show up around you. This is an important time for rest, reflection, and boundaries. Tending to your nervous system and minimizing stress is important as you weed out what no longer serves you.
Fortunately, you’re starting the month off with some luck when Venus enters your sign on August 4. People are drawn to you and your ideas. Romantically, this can be a busy time for dating. If you have any personal goals you’re working on, this is the time for some exciting developments to take place. On the same day, Mercury, your planetary ruler, goes retrograde in your sign. This might feel like a mini-identity crisis. Who are you? What do you want? Are you living your most authentic life? You may reconsider personal projects you’re working on and choose to return to a developmental stage—or even contemplate move on entirely. This Mercury Retrograde can also bring exes and important people from your past back into your life. Have they changed and are they worthy of your energy? That’s up for you to decide. The New Moon in Leo on the same day helps you process an ending and listen to your inner voice. Recommitting to a spiritual practice can give you the grounding and support you seek.
An unexpected professional opportunity emerges when the Sun in Leo mingles with Jupiter in Gemini on August 7. Maybe a co-worker is pushing for you to receive a promotion, or you receive a surprising job offer. This is lovely energy for sharing something important you’ve been working on behind the scenes. Someone from your past may tell you you’re the one who got away later in the day when Mercury Retrograde and Venus meet up in your sign. You could also learn news that helps you narrow down what goal you want to chase after next.
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You’re venturing into uncharted territory on August 14 when Mars and Jupiter team up in Gemini. This may mark the beginning of a promising new project at work or even a promotion. Your expertise and talents are also standing out today. Mercury Retrograde moves back into Leo on the same day, and you’ll have to get more serious with your boundaries over the next few weeks. Your time is precious and sparse. Here’s a quick refresher and lesson on learning how to say no. You may have a desire to escape or return to a habit or pattern you’ve tried to get rid of, so keep that in mind if you’re feeling tempted.
Mars and Saturn, the two most notoriously challenging planets in the sky, collide on August 15. There may be some sort of push-and-pull between your professional life and personal relationships. Maybe a partner wants you to work less, or a job is demanding more of your free time. Conversations at work and in your love life can also feel disappointing, and people’s egos are bruised a bit easier.
You have an all-access pass to your subconscious mind and the spirit world on August 18 when the Sun in Leo meets with Mercury retrograde in Leo. You can feel like you’re in conversation with the universe; let your intuition guide you. You may also become aware of a self-defeating thought or pattern that you’re ready to release. The ability to recognize it and be honest with yourself is enough today—you don’t have to commit to fully making a change just yet. Baby steps!
You’re revisiting tension from earlier in the month on August 19. You’ll have to use your wisdom and maturity to find a balance between the pressure in your professional life and in your close relationships. On the same day, a Full Moon in Aquarius will push you to your limits. If you’ve been leaning into self-sacrificing patterns and behaviors, this Full Moon encourages you to break free. You might also wrap up a major commitment, obligation, or project that’s taken up a lot of your time and energy. This is the time to make changes to your daily routines and habits, too. Start small if you want lasting results!
The Sun enters Virgo on August 22, and it’s time to celebrate all-things you! This Virgo season, you’ll gain more attention and recognition for your authenticity. People are eager to collaborate with you—and yes, that includes asking you out on dates! In your relationships, it’s time to focus on your needs and to put yourself first. You may also feel called to experiment with your sense of style! Mercury Retrograde in Leo ends on August 28, and you’re starting to feel a little less overwhelmed in your everyday life. You’re finding a flow when it comes to managing your work-life balance.
Venus, the planet of relationships and finances, enters Libra at the end of the month on August 29. This bodes well for work-related opportunities and your self-confidence. A lover might help you feel more secure or treat you with some sweet gifts, too. Singles could meet someone at work or just know their worth. No one is settling! The next few weeks can help you get back on track with your budget and advocate for the raise or recognition you deserve.
Stephanie is an astrologer, psychic medium, and witch. She’s studied the mystical arts for over a decade including the stars, mediumship, palm reading, tarot, curanderismo, and more. She is the author of Seasons of the Zodiac: Love, Magick, and Manifestation Throughout the Astrological Year and host of the podcast Daily Horoscope for Your Zodiac Sign. Her work has also appeared in Refinery29, Well + Good, Bustle, among other publications, and she has appeared on the Today Show as an astrology expert and modern mystic.Â