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
You’re in an expansive and adventurous mood as we finish up Leo season, Sagittarius. Now is the time to follow your curiosity and to soak up life experiences. Once Virgo season arrives mid-month, you turn your attention toward your career, ambitions, and public reputation.
The Astrology of August 2023
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August starts out with some intriguing information arriving on August 1 under the Full Moon in Aquarius. If you’ve been learning a new skill or studying a subject, you may reach a new level in your proficiency. On the same day, Mars in Virgo links up with Jupiter in Taurus, inspiring productivity in your career and ambitions.
You may be shaking up your routine in an exciting way on August 6 when the Sun in Leo clashes with Jupiter in Taurus. You’re likely feeling inspired about the future, but also feel the weight of the responsibility it will require to get there. It’s easy for egos to collide today. A few days later on August 9, Venus in Leo meets with Uranus in Taurus. This can mark a chance encounter with someone from your past, or perhaps you find yourself traveling to an old stomping ground. Something about your routine is different today. An important realization arrives on August 13 when the Sun in Leo meets with Venus in Leo at the same point in the sky. You are now halfway through your Venus Retrograde journey. An important conversation may take place, or a missing piece of the puzzle arrives. The universe is communicating with you today, so pay attention to signs and symbols.
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The Sun in Leo meets with Uranus in Taurus on August 15, retracing Venus’ steps. Today, you may be finalizing an important decision that has the possibility to alter your daily routine in a new and exciting way. Traveling for work? Work from home? You’re prioritizing the habits and activities you partake in everyday.
The New Moon in Leo on August 16 helps you zoom out and see the big picture. Now is the time to set goals around your education, intuition, and teaching abilities. The two luckiest planets in the sky team up on August 22 when Venus in Leo mingles with Jupiter in Taurus. Exciting news can arrive, or maybe you feel more in sync with an important person in your life. On the same day, Mars in Virgo stares down Neptune in Pisces, creating some confusion, projections, and paranoia in your professional life. You may feel like you’re working tirelessly toward a goal, but is it paying off? Today can feel like a setback in some way, but trust in divine timing.
The Sun enters Virgo on August 23, kicking off Virgo season 2023. For the next month, you are focused on your life path and chasing your goals. Recognition finally arrives for all of your hard work, and you can make a lot of progress in your career. On the same day, Mercury Retrograde begins in Virgo, which can bring some setbacks or delays when it comes to your professional goals. Reconsider that this slow down may present an even more aligned solution on how to move forward.
Mars, the planet of anger and action, enters Libra on August 27, bringing tension to your friendships or communities. This transit can stir up some competition and jealousy in your field of work, too. Keep an eye out for haters! The Full Moon in Pisces on August 30 brings a dramatic and serious chapter to a close in your personal life. You may have to set some boundaries with family or loved ones. It’s also possible you’re taking on more responsibility right now.
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.
