The month of the lion gives us an appetite for theatrics, welcoming fun, and encourages all signs to embrace what makes them special
ARIES//ARIES RISING
With Mars, your planetary ruler, in the pragmatic and organised sign of Virgo, August presents you with the opportunity to sharpen your organisational skills and embody more wellness. Virgo is the sign of the healer, and can bring a heightened self-awareness to your daily movements. You know what steps need to be taken for you to flourish, and it’s time to tidy your affairs to match your grand intentions. With the Sun radiating in warm Leo, a fellow fire sign, your creativity and appetite for play is accentuating. This is the perfect month to find that sweet spot between rest and play. It may be a push and pull between your desire to accomplish vs your need for fun, but you are more than capable of finding balance.
TAURUS//TAURUS RISING
The first week of August brings the energy of calibration to your relationships, as you begin to seek relationships that are practical and promise longevity over those more draining acquaintances that leave you feeling underappreciated. With your ruling planet, Venus, gracing the sign of Virgo for the first two weeks of the month, you may find yourself more of a perfectionist than usual. Try to be gentle on yourself, dear Taurus. The atmosphere lightens up on the 16th, when pleasure planet Venus moves into Libra, and you have the opportunity to embrace and restore harmony and peace to all areas of your life. This should be a period of enjoyment, where you can appreciate artistry and balance in your closest connections.
GEMINI//GEMINI RISING
August reignites your creative spark and encourages you to be more expressive, as the Sun radiates through the sign of the Lion. Here, you are asked to embody your flair for the theatrical, but NOT by engaging in drama. Try and channel all that energy towards your artistic pursuits. On the 11th, when Mercury, your ruler, moves into Virgo, you will have a clear sense of direction on how to ground some of these fantastical visions. The later half of August brings attention to home and family, as you are inspecting your roots, determining where you have inherited certain emotional responses and tidying up your foundations. This is a good time to spruce up your living situation, and make it more suitable for your strategies of global domination.
CANCER//CANCER RISING
Leo season is beckoning you to leave your home turf and enjoy the spotlight for a change. It’s time to put yourself out there, practice self-confidence, and bask in your own unique glow. The New Moon on the 8th is the time to set intentions to infuse your life with greater self-love and a refined sense of worth. Use this time to craft clever ways to bring yourself joy. When Mercury moves into Virgo on the 11th, you may find yourself more critical and analytical than usual. Remember to seek progress over perfection, and strive towards mindfulness rather than overthinking.
LEO//LEO RISING
Happy Birthday, Leos! We begin the month with chatty Mercury conjunct the Sun in Leo on the 1st, emphasising your desire to express that leonine roar. Whatever you have to say, say it loudly and proudly, as your perspective is important. The New Moon in your sign on August 8th asks you to call in more abundance and bliss by setting clear intentions for the year ahead. Watch out for impulse spending, as your propensity to collect pretty things is peaking! Your propensity to attract admirers is also amplified this month – so enjoy!
VIRGO//VIRGO RISING
August adds a spring to your step, as we begin the month with motivated Mars entering your sign. This gives you a clear sense of direction, and your impulses are wisely oriented towards your personal success. Enjoy the extra sense of vitality, but be wary of a propensity to engage in conflict. With Venus gracing your sign until the 16th, you have the ability to utilize the law of attraction to magnetise whatever you need towards you. Use this power wisely! It is a good time to take inventory of your self-esteem, and try new and inventive ways to pronounce your many talents and assets. Self-love, first.
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LIBRA//LIBRA RISING
August shines it's summery spotlight on friendships and groups, so get your calendar ready. It's the perfect time to connect with loved ones far and wide, and to spend some time embracing play. With the Sun radiating through the sign of Leo, it’s time to dust off your favorite outfits and step out loudly and proudly. Venus, your ruler, weaves its way through the constellation of Virgo this first half of the month, encouraging you to be more pragmatic, detail-oriented and conscientious in your connections to others. This is a month for you to match vision with action, and enjoy yourself while doing it. By the end of the month, Venus has entered your sign, putting you on the receiving end of romantic attention and giving you a chance to celebrate your desires.
SCORPIO//SCORPIO RISING
The Sun is radiating in the proud sign of the Lion and it's lighting up your career sector, Scorpio! This means it's time to express yourself and give yourself some time in the limelight. Prosperous potentials in business await, as long as you are willing to come out of hiding and give yourself room to get the recognition you deserve. Setting goals and intentions for your professional life on the New Moon on August 8th will have lasting results. On August 19th, Uranus, planet of rebellion, retrogrades through your sector of partnerships. This can bring up surprise bouts of information about old relationships, and even the occasional text from an ex. You are looking to experience change and newness in your connections, so be willing to stay open!
SAGITTARIUS//SAGITTARIUS RISING
The month begins with the Sun radiating in fellow fire sign Leo, encouraging you to embrace what makes you unique and loveable. It's time to hone in on your many creative skills and talents, and soak up the spotlight by embracing more self-love. For the past two months, your planetary ruler, Jupiter, graced the sign of Pisces – awakening you to your intuitive abilities and giving you a dream-like temperament. Now, Jupiter returns to future-oriented and forward-thinking Aquarius. It's time to take those big visions and pair them with daily action, and take on a more grounded approach to living. Think of new ways to consolidate your big dreams into healthy habits.
CAPRICORN//CAPRICORN RISING
With the Sun shining in bold fiery Leo, all signs have an appetite for theatrics and childlike antics. As the resident “adult” of the zodiac, you may find your patience running thin. Try to roll with this energy and use it to play creatively. With Venus and Mars moving through Virgo in early August, you have the ability to churn this creative energy into pragmatic action. You are seeking to shine and feel seen, and know exactly the right steps to get there. The Full Moon on August 22nd encourages you to reshape your picture of self worth, and organise and reorder your sector of finances.
AQUARIUS//AQUARIUS RISING
Jupiter, planet of fortune and abundance, is re-entering your sign this August, returning a sense of optimism and faith in prospects for the future. This is a welcomed change, and you will feel more upbeat and positive about the many potentials that await. As the Sun radiates in your opposite sign of Leo, themes of partnerships and relationships are highlighted. You have a tendency to squirm unless given enough space but August wants you to be enthused by your connections with others, and allow yourself to be seen for a change. Try to move through this month with your heart and not your head. A Full Moon in your sign on the 22nd may bring attention to all of the protective layering that interferes with your pursuit of love and intimacy. Use this date to lay down your armor and let people in.
PISCES//PISCES RISING
If the past two months have felt dreamlike and surreal, August is calling you to come back to down earth. Jupiter, planet of mass and abundance, has left your sign and is returning to Aquarius, making you more cerebral and less loopy. It’s time to pair your otherworldly visions with tangible action. Mars and Venus’s transit through Virgo is encouraging you to check back in with your body, stretch, and clean your room. It’s time to eliminate habits that keep you evading reality, and find creative ways to stay present. While the Sun shines through Leo, you are inclined to socialise, play, and embrace all the wonderful things that make you unique and lovable. Matching this reignited sense of self-worth with healthy choices is the best move.
