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
Everyone’s paying attention to you, Scorpio! Leo season throws you, your gifts, and your work under the spotlight. The next few weeks help you make progress on goals, ask for what you deserve, and go after a promotion or raise. You’re standing out and gaining important people’s attention in all areas of your life!
The month kicks off with Venus, the planet of love and relationships, entering Virgo on August 4. Allies and supporters are ready to help bring your dreams to life. This transit gives your manifestation powers a little extra boost, so ask for what you want. Singles could meet someone new through dating apps or friends, and couples are craving more shared experiences together—like a music festival or weekend getaway.
On the same day, Mercury goes retrograde in Virgo, stirring up tension in your friendships. Old friends from the past could resurface, or maybe you need to have a heart-to-heart with a colleague at work. This retrograde may also have you reconsidering your current goals—do they still feel aligned? Something meaningful could emerge by the end of the retrograde. Still on August 4, a New Moon in Leo breathes a wave of fresh energy into your career and public reputation. You could start a new job or make a major decision about your life path—like deciding to move, commit to a partner, or go back to school.
Let’s talk compatibility!
You’re receiving a little extra love, attention, and support on August 7 when the Sun in Leo mingles with Jupiter in Gemini. Maybe you get a raise or your credit limit increases. Whatever it is, you’re feeling secure both emotionally and financially. You’re learning lucky news on the same day when Mercury Retrograde meets with Venus, both in Virgo. This could help you land on a solution or experience a breakthrough regarding a goal you have for yourself. This is also a great day to bury the past and make amends.
Mars and Jupiter, both in Gemini, unite in the sky on August 14, bringing a major breakthrough in your finances. Maybe you’re taking on a contract that could help resolve some of your debt or coming up with a plan to build more security. This is also a powerful day for releasing the past. Mercury Retrograde enters Leo later in the day, and the next few weeks invite you to reflect on your career and current goals. Is what you’re working toward still fulfilling? Is there something else you could do with your time that would make an impact and leave you feeling more grateful? Old employers and co-workers could also reach out about professional opportunities, raises and promotions may be delayed, and issues with bosses or co-workers can feel more annoying. You might also hear from some people from your past, like exes, too.
Mars and Saturn, the two most difficult planets in the sky, slam into one another on August 15. You could feel like you’re under financial strain or pressure—either to pay down some debt or to say yes to a contract that doesn’t truly light you up. Vulnerability and intimacy may also feel sparse today. This isn’t the best day to bare your soul to a lover. People are prickly and grumpy.
You’re ready to make a decision about your life path, goals, and professional life once the Sun and Mercury, both in Leo, meet at the same point in the sky on August 18. This can bring welcome news, big realizations, and necessary if uncomfortable conversations. Jupiter in Gemini rams into Saturn in Pisces on August 19, bringing you back to drama that unfolded earlier this month. You may feel torn between financial security and pursuing something that brings you joy. This is a day to take measured action—see if there’s a way you can find a balance with both. On the same day, there’s a Full Moon in Aquarius, urging you to make a change in your personal life or living situation. This can be a great day to move, rearrange your living room, or to do a purge at home. You could also make a big change in your career or learn important news about a family member or loved one.
The Sun enters Virgo on August 22 and you’re ready to have more fun with friends. This Virgo season is all about spending time with people who make you feel like you’re appreciated and like you belong. You could decide to volunteer or spend more time building community in an online space, in your neighborhood, or at work. This is also a productive time to go after your dreams. Craft a plan, brainstorm with others, and watch your dreams take off before your eyes!
Mercury Retrograde finally ends on August 28, bringing an important realization. You could learn important news about your professional life or finally be ready to have a conversation that’s way overdue. The month ends with Venus, the planet of love, moving into Libra, one of its favorite zodiac signs. It’s time for you to prioritize rest and listen to your intuition. Old lovers might pop up in your dreams and secret admirers could be daydreaming about you.
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.