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Welcome to August, Virgo. Your season begins this month! During July, professional and creative opportunities arose, pushing you into the spotlight. You may be the hermit of the zodiac, but the truth is, you are meant to thrive and succeed (just look at the ultimate Virgo, Beyoncé).
Despite the fact that you’re destined for success, you might feel a little frustrated on and around Sunday, August 4. Let’s get the bad news out of the way first: Mercury retrograde starts on this date. Yes, this means that it’s not the best time to sign contracts, travel will be delayed, and communication mishaps will occur. Since Mercury is your ruling planet, you do tend to be impacted by these backward dances. However, also on Sunday, August 4, Venus, ruler of all things abundant, moves into your sign. You’ll feel super motivated and ready to hit the ground running, which is what makes it such a bummer that Mercury retrograde may slow things down. However, this busy day also brings a dark new moon in your brooding 12th House. New moons are times for fresh starts. Use this date to plot your next move while carrying out the tough but necessary step of practicing patience.
The mind of a Virgo is always busy. While this means you know how to make things happen, it can also make you prone to anxiety and overthinking. When Juno, the asteroid of commitment, moves into analytical Libra on Friday, August 9, activating your conceptual 2nd House, commit yourself to finding ways to lower your stress. It can be hard for you to take a break, but doing so will make you more productive in the long run. On Wednesday, August 14, chatty Mercury moves into your heady 12th House, which could make this assignment pertinent as you may experience some anxiety.
That’s not the end of transits that may seem stress-inducing. On Monday, August 19, loving Venus, currently in your sign, opposes the taskmaker Saturn. This can leave us feeling a bit on edge as it pertains to relationships, especially romances. Monday, August 19 also brings an intense full moon in your 6th House of Health, which is a call for rest and self-care. Rather than stress about Venus opposing Saturn, go ahead and schedule downtime. Once you understand that stressful astrological days are just an excuse to take it easy, you might even start looking forward to them.
You should feel celebratory and excited about life when the sun moves into your sign, kicking off Virgo season on Thursday, August 22. Yay, it’s your birthday! Make sure to celebrate, even if it’s by doing something small and low-key. Life is meant to be enjoyed, Virgo. Know that around this date, you may be feeling connected to the divine, or at least more aware of this omnipresent fact, as Vesta, the asteroid of spirituality, moves into your sign on Saturday, August 24. It’s an opportune time to work with ancestors, try your hand at tarot, or even put on a fancy hat and go to church. Whatever resonates with you!