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
You’re focusing on the important people in your life, Aquarius. Leo season helps you take inventory of your one-on-one relationships. You might be reigniting the flames in a romantic relationship or working hard attracting new business clients. Whatever you’re doing, collaborating and spending time with others is more meaningful.
Venus, the planet of relationships, enters Virgo on August 4, and trust and intimacy are top of mind. Some relationships will undergo a transformation as you reveal your shadow sides and continue to love, accept, and choose one another. Hints of jealousy or obsessive thinking can surface in your close relationships, so resist if you find yourself wanting to check your partner’s phone.
On the same day, Mercury goes retrograde in Virgo and your past hits you like a ton of bricks. Deep emotions that you’ve ignored bubble up to the surface. It’s time to confront your fears, do some healing, and work on your self-awareness. You may also run into some financial issues or realize it’s time to rework your budget. There’s a New Moon in Leo on the same day, and it breathes fresh air into your relationships. A significant person could enter your life, whether it’s a new client, business partner, friend, or romantic connection. You may also commit to a new creative or collaborative project. Some may choose to take the next step in their relationship, while others could feel ready to walk away from partnerships that feel less than fulfilling.
Let’s talk compatibility!
There’s a lot to celebrate when the Sun in Leo syncs up with Jupiter in Gemini on August 7. This could be a beautiful day to propose, tell someone you love them, or just have some hot sex. If romance isn’t the main event in your life right now, today brings positive developments to any collaborative projects. Luck is on your side today, so ask for what you want! On the same day, Mercury Retrograde in Virgo meets with Venus in Virgo and you can explore new levels of intimacy with a partner or experience a breakthrough on your healing journey. Old colleagues might also get in touch about potential opportunities.
You’re ready to commit to a new creative pursuit when Mars and Jupiter, both in Gemini, team up on August 14. Maybe you’re finally certified to teach yoga, you’re writing your novel, or you’re starting a new social media account. On the same day, Mercury Retrograde moves back into Leo and brings exes and old flames back into your life. It’s time to revamp your close relationships and ensure that you’re feeling supported. If an ex pops back up, it’s up to you to decide if they’re worth your time and energy again this time around.
You might hit a temporary financial speed bump on August 15 when Mars in Gemini rams into Saturn in Pisces. You have the urge to overspend, but your responsible side is screaming, “Put your credit card back in your wallet!” If you’ve been investing your energy into a creative project, you might feel unmotivated or disappointed. Know that this stagnant energy is temporary and try to look at it as an opportunity to brainstorm new avenues. The Sun in Leo and Mercury Retrograde in Leo join forces on August 18, giving you realizations about your important relationships. Should you stay or should you go? This energy can give you the courage to have the conversations you’ve been avoiding.
There may be a creative project or new hobby that you can’t get enough of, but you feel like your time and resources are limited when Jupiter in Gemini collides into Saturn in Pisces on August 19. This is an important day to develop a strategy. You don’t have to ditch fun forever, but you will need to be more thoughtful with how you choose to spend your free time. On the same day, there’s a Full Moon in Aquarius, making you the main character! You’re releasing the old parts of you that you’ve outgrown and embracing a more authentic sense of self in the process. Personal goals might also come to fruition, and this can also spell shake-ups and new developments in your close relationships—business, romantic, or platonic.
The Sun enters Virgo on August 22, bringing your attention to your finances. This Virgo season, you may need to have some conversations about shared finances and expectations with a romantic partner, roommates, or business partner. Over the next few weeks, you might also learn about new work opportunities. Virgo season also invites you to get back on track with your self-awareness and healing journey. What parts of yourself and your past have you been avoiding? Some relationships will grow stronger, while others will reveal an imbalance of power.
Mercury Retrograde in Leo ends on August 28, and you’re feeling a bit more stable in your relationships. Or, at the very least, you know what decision you have to make—even if it’s an uncomfortable process. This may mean cutting someone out of your life or welcoming an old friend or family member back into your inner circle. Venus, the planet or relationships, enters Libra on August 29. The next few weeks bring positive news your way; this is the time to share your thoughts, ideas, feelings, and talents with a wider audience. You can quite literally speak your desires into existence, so don’t be shy!
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.