Add These Dates to Your G-Cal:
- August 1: Full Moon in Aquarius
- August 13: Sun in Leo conjunct Venus in Leo
- August 16: New Moon in Leo
- August 22: Venus Retrograde in Leo square Jupiter in Taurus
- August 23: Sun enters Virgo
- August 23: Mercury Retrograde in Virgo
- August 27: Mars enters Libra
- August 30: Full Moon in Pisces
Aquarius, you’ve got love on your mind as we wrap up Leo season. Who and what is worth your energetic investment? You’re paying attention to which relationships make you feel replenished and which leave you feeling drained. Once Virgo season kicks off mid-month, you’re taking this new information and spending some time with your psyche. You may be processing big feelings like loss, grief, and guilt, and you might need more rest. You’re tending to your wounds and focusing on healing and recharging.
The Astrology of August 2023
The month starts out with a Full Moon in your sign on August 1. This is your yearly cosmic shedding of your skin and an opportunity to start over, redefine yourself, and begin again! You may also learn some important personal news, or perhaps you’ve reached a goal you set for yourself.
On the same day, Mars in Virgo connects with Jupiter in Taurus and you may be processing big emotions. Today, you can release ties to the past in a significant way. Exciting news arrives when the Sun in Leo links up with Jupiter in Taurus on August 6, and you may be making an important decision with a romantic partner. A few days later on August 9, Venus in Leo clashes with Uranus in Taurus, which can stir up unexpected developments in your important relationships. This is break up or break through energy! You reach a significant realization about your romantic relationships or important partnerships on August 13 when the Sun in Leo meets with Venus in Leo at the same point in the sky. This is the halfway point in your personal Venus Retrograde story. You’re realizing which connections are worth your energy and which you are ready to leave in the past.
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Your day is filled with surprises on August 15 when the Sun in Leo collides with Uranus in Taurus. You may encounter some people from your past, or the energy in your relationships might feel a bit more frenetic. You or your partner may be craving more space and independence. The New Moon in Leo on August 16 may mark the beginning of a new relationship, contract, or business collaboration. The two most fortunate planets in the sky, Venus and Jupiter, share a kiss in the sky on August 22, bringing harmony, luck and fortune to your relationships. On the same day, Mars in Virgo is in a gridlock with Neptune in Pisces, which can create some tension in your financial world. It’s also possible that you’re sorting through feelings of envy, grief, or shame. Be gentle with yourself and others.
The Sun enters Virgo on August 23, putting you in a more reclusive mood. It’s Virgo season, which for you signals a period of inner growth. You’re focused on your finances and tending to your emotional landscape. You may feel like you’re undergoing a personal metamorphosis! On the same day, Mercury goes retrograde in Virgo, which can have you reconsidering your finances. It’s also possible that checks and payments are delayed during this time, so do your best to stick with your budget as much as possible.
Mars, the planet of action and anger, enters Libra on August 27, and you may be actively pursuing a new area of interest. Now is the time to pour your energy into classes or books that will bring you closer to your goals. This is also an argumentative time, and you may find yourself having philosophical debates or defending your opinions. The month ends with a Full Moon in Pisces on August 30, bringing a culmination to an important matter related to your finances. You may decide to become a little stricter with your budget, or perhaps you’re taking on a new role or contract that will require more responsibility, focus, and dedication.
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