August 2025 Horoscopes
Written by Christie Craft
Photography by Luke Gram
It’s horoscope time! Check out what’s in store for you this month by reading through the larger themes of these August 2025 horoscopes, then finding your specific sign below.
August hums with the strange electricity of late summer. We can feel that something beyond the season is beginning to fade toward an ending, but none of us is entirely sure what that is yet. It’s a transitional month, subtle in some ways and sharp in others, with most of the movement churning just beneath the surface. Think of it less as a chaotic plot twist and more like a software update that installs while you’re asleep. You don’t remember choosing it, but when you wake up, your entire operating system is different.
The momentum begins with Mars entering Libra on August 6th, activating tension in the relational field. Mars doesn’t love being forced to fight politely in Libra, which can either sharpen our diplomacy skills or drive us to passive-aggressive madness. Expect some friction around fairness, beauty, and who’s doing all the work.
On August 9th, an Aquarius Full Moon lights up the realm of collective vision, chosen communities, and your weirdest, most futuristic truths. This lunar cycle has the flavor of an emotional download: sudden insight breaking open—or the realization that you’re not quite who you were six months ago—echoes loud and clear.
Mercury stations direct in Leo on August 11th, finally unclogging our creative and expressive channels. If your voice has felt muffled lately (by doubt, fear, or sheer exhaustion), this is where it starts to improve again. Say what you mean, especially if it’s tender.
Then the Sun enters Virgo on August 22nd, followed by a Virgo New Moon on the 23rd, ushering in a season of edits, rituals, and repair. Virgo energy doesn’t need fanfare; it simply wants things to function correctly. Don’t be fooled by the muted nature of Virgo—this lunation is a mighty one for transforming your body, your schedule, and your every sacred little system.
Venus glides back into Leo on August 25th, helping you romanticize your evolution, and on August 28th, a dreamy Uranus-Neptune sextile opens the psychic door to possibility. The temperate, strange magic in this last sliver of August is subtle enough to go unnoticed if you don’t slow down and taste it.
August Legend:
August 6th: Mars enters Libra
August 9th: Full Moon in Aquarius
August 11th: Mercury turns direct in Leo, Saturn sextile Uranus
August 22nd: the Sun enters Virgo
August 23rd: New Moon in Virgo
August 25th: Venus enters Leo
August 28th: Uranus sextile Neptune
Find Your Sign
Aries - Hard Reset
March 21 – April 19August tests your relational reflexes. With your ruling planet, Mars, charging into your partnerships sector on August 6th, relationships of all kinds—romantic, business, or sworn enemies—light up like a battlefield (or a boudoir, depending on how you’re wielding that sword with Mars in Libra). The Aquarius Full Moon on August 9th beams into your social life, casting a bright, weird light on your friendships and group dynamics. Expect the interpersonal wiring to click on and sizzle (or short-circuit).
It’s go big or go home once Mercury stations direct in Leo on August 11th, helping to clear your creative or romantic fog. Venus enters Leo on August 25th, adding a lush glow to dating, art-making, or time spent with kids.
A Virgo new moon on August 23rd brings an understated but powerful reset to your health or daily life rhythms. Don’t underestimate the magic of better sleep or a streamlined morning routine. By the time Uranus sextiles Neptune on August 28th, you might feel like you’re being rewired from the inside out. Pay attention to dreams, gut pings, and the random song lyrics that won’t leave you alone. Something subtle is shifting in your spiritual back room.
Taurus - Spotlight Sanctuary
April 20 – May 20The spotlight’s on you this month—whether you like it or not! On August 9th, an Aquarius Full Moon lights up your reputation, career legacy, and the version of you the world sees most brightly. If you’ve been doubting your path, expect something external to confirm the itch (think: a revelation, a shake-up, or a moment of hard-earned recognition). Your body truly keeps the score with Mars transiting Libra from August 6th onward. Watch for burnout disguised as busywork once your schedule inevitably heats up.
Mercury stations direct on August 11th, clearing some emotional cobwebs at home or in family dynamics, especially if you’ve been stuck in a cycle of “Do I stay or do I go?” You’ll feel the shift more clearly after the New Moon in Virgo on August 23rd—a gorgeous moment for creative fertility, flirty fun, or parenting breakthroughs.
Venus enters Leo on August 25th, returning the shine to your inner world. Reconnect with the younger version of you who knew what home should feel like. By August 28th, the Uranus-Neptune sextile asks you to dream up a new future with grounded joy.
Gemini - Truth Serum
May 21 – June 20August wants the true story, not the clever one you think is more entertaining. The Full Moon in Aquarius on August 9th lands in your 9th House of belief systems, long-distance vision, and higher learning. Something you thought you knew—about the world, or yourself—may reveal a different angle now. Publishing projects, legal matters, or travel plans might peak or pivot. If it no longer rings true, you can let it go.
Mars in Libra stirs up passion and play from August 6th onward. Instead of picking fights in group chats, use that fire to flirt, create, or rage-dance in your kitchen. Mercury, your ruler, finally turns direct in Leo on August 11th, helping untangle misunderstandings or emotional static.
The Virgo New Moon on August 23rd drops grace into your 4th House of home, family, and inner foundation. It’s a gorgeous moment to ask, what supports me when the performance ends? Where do I feel safest being unedited? By month’s end, a whisper from Uranus and Neptune awakens your subconscious. Don’t ignore those dreams—something sacred is trying to get through.
Cancer - Small Talk in Deep Waters
June 21 – July 22August brings big feelings through little revelations. An Aquarius Full Moon on August 9th illuminated emotional entanglements, inheritances, debts, and all the corners where psychic residue tends to collect. Expect something hidden to surface now. It might be financial, or it might be intimate. Or, it might just be that you’ve outgrown a secret you’ve been carrying for too long and couldn’t care less about letting it out of the closet.
Mars enters Libra on August 6th, traipsing through your 4th House of home and family, and potentially stirring up domestic tension. This could give you the push you need to rearrange everything (physically and emotionally). Mercury turns direct in Leo on August 11th, helping you articulate your needs around value and self-worth. Then, a Virgo New Moon on August 23rd offers up a great time to start writing again—or reconnect with a voice (inner or outer) that once kept you company. By August 28th, Neptune and Uranus whisper something wild and hopeful into your long-term vision. Let it in—even crabs need to come up for air sometimes!
Leo - Scene Stealer
July 23 – August 22Yes, you are the moment, Leo—but this month (and through that last, meaty chunk of July), you’re also the memoir, the movie rights, and the deluxe re-release. Mercury turns direct in your sign on August 11th, helping you articulate what’s been percolating beneath the surface all Leo season: the new you that doesn’t need to yell to be heard. Expect clarity around self-expression, identity, or creative projects that stalled during the retrograde.
The Aquarius Full Moon on August 9th lights up your partnership sector. Someone may show their true colors—or you may realize you’ve outgrown the dynamic. The mirror reflects, but don’t forget that you’re the light source. The New Moon in Virgo on August 23rd refreshes your 2nd House of money, worth, and resources. Begin something small, grounded, and sustainable. Invest in yourself (and not just in the metaphorical way). When Venus re-enters your sign on August 25th, the glow-up completes. Think of it as a cosmic second pass with better lighting.
Virgo - Dear Diary
August 23 – September 22Not all transformation comes with thunder. This August, the tiniest of details are doing the heavy (life-changing) lifting, sans a big scene. An Aquarius Full Moon on August 9th lights up your 6th House of habits, work, and health. Elements of your routine are up for review (and release), but that doesn’t necessarily mean chaos. In fact, it signals refinement in pruning what’s overgrown. Protect and steward your energy like the precious resource it is. Mars traipses into Libra on August 6th, igniting your money mindset with a new fire. Motivation rises—but so might anxiety about proving your worth. You don’t have to hustle for what’s already yours.
Mercury stations direct in Leo on August 11th, clearing the fog in your inner world. The New Moon in your sign on August 23rd brings a mild-but-powerful reset to your identity. Consider this a clean page in your diary. No need to reinvent yourself when you can just be the version of yourself you’ve secretly been growing into. The Uranus-Neptune sextile on August 28th encourages visionary thinking. Trusting the strange little urge is trusting your future self.
Libra - Grace Under Fire
September 23 – October 22You’re not usually one to make the first move—but August asks: Why not now? Mars enters your sign on August 6th, pushing you to assert yourself in new (and maybe unfamiliar) ways. This is hot, brave energy—but it’s also volatile and unpredictable. Handle your sharp edges with style.
The Aquarius Full Moon on August 9th beams into your 5th house of joy, sex, art, and play. Creative ideas, a flirtation, and the reminder that you’re allowed to have fun without earning it peak. A Virgo New Moon on August 23rd offers you a reset moment, but it starts behind the scenes with deep rest and honest reflection. Healing that doesn’t need an audience. By the end of the month, the Uranus-Neptune sextile supports intuitive boundary upgrades, psychic exfoliation, and emotional clarity: more truth, less performative peace.
Scorpio - Silence as Strategy
October 23 – November 21Not all exits are escapes, and this month, stepping away into privacy and solitude might be the boldest move you can make. On August 9th, an Aquarius Full Moon lights up your 4th House of home, family, and origin wounds. Emotions you thought you had buried may resurface—especially around your sense of belonging, ancestry, or younger versions of yourself that learned to self-protect too early. Allow whatever materializes to rise and release.
Mars enters Libra on August 6th, potentially stirring anxiety or suppressed anger. You’re not wrong if you feel like you’re fighting battles in the dark—but you’re also not alone. Choose rest over conflict; your energy needs protecting this month.
The Virgo New Moon on August 23rd plants something fresh in your community, friendships, and future visions. Let that dream seed itself, even if it feels far away. By August 28th, the Uranus-Neptune sextile invites a strange hope into the room. Trust the signal: A door is opening where you thought there was only a wall.
Sagittarius - Trust the Detour
November 22 – December 21Even if the target has moved this month, your aim is still true. The Aquarius full moon on August 9th beams light onto your communication, perception, and learning endeavors. A conversation, realization, or moment with a sibling could snap something into focus. Sometimes the most radical act is listening differently.
Mars moves into Libra on August 6th, intensifying group dynamics, collaborations, and social circles. This can bring courage and leadership—or conflict with friends who don’t share your pace. Don’t play diplomat if your gut says bounce!
Mercury stations direct in Leo on August 11th, clarifying big-picture plans. A Virgo New Moon on August 23rd activates your career sector, calling in a subtle-but-serious reset to your public path. Professional clarity is realizing you are the grown-up in the room. By month’s end, the Uranus-Neptune sextile invites vision without pressure. Not everything needs to happen now to be real, so let your faith and ideal timeline decouple.
Capricorn - Wealth, Redefined
December 22 – January 19What if success had nothing to do with material proof? The Aquarius full moon on August 9th shines into your 2nd House of income, value, and self-worth. A money situation, job offer, or internalized belief about “what you’re worth” may come to a head. Take to heart that you’re not your paycheck, but you are your priorities.
Mars joins Libra on August 6th, lighting a fire in your career zone. This is some of the most powerful get-shit-done energy you’ll have this year, but don’t burn yourself to cinders to keep old goals warm. Recognize when something outdated is the rusty engine driving your legendary ambition. It’s okay to scrap those plans for parts in exchange for something more aligned now.
Mercury turns direct in Leo on August 11th, clearing confusion around shared resources or emotional entanglements. The Virgo New Moon on August 23rd invites a reset around your beliefs, education, travel, or the story you’re telling about your future. By month’s end, the Uranus-Neptune sextile offers a glimpse of what life could look like if you chased meaning instead of medals, delivering a stark reminder that your legacy is a living thing.
Aquarius - Version 3.0
January 20 – February 18You can’t stay unrecognizable to yourself forever. A Full Moon in your sign on August 9th is your annual emotional high tide. It lands in your 1st house of self, image, and embodiment—and it’s bound to crack something very personal wide open. Consider this a mirror moment of shedding your past identities. Say yes to the version of you that’s been tapping quietly from the inside. Invite them in to stay a while.
Meanwhile, Mars moves into Libra on the 6th, pushing you toward bolder beliefs, riskier truths, and a desire for more. Maybe you’re done tolerating people who only like the curated version of you. Or perhaps you’re just done performing.
Mercury turns direct in Leo on August 11th, clarifying a relationship question—or finally helping you articulate what you need. Then, a Virgo New Moon on August 23rd invites a subtler transformation around intimacy, power, and shared resources—a chance to release old contracts, spoken or not. By August 28th, the Uranus-Neptune sextile softens your edges. You don’t have to have it all figured out, but it is time to be honest about who you are now.
Pisces - The Art of Goodbye
February 19 – March 20Not every ending is a loss, and this month, some goodbyes are relief in disguise. The Aquarius Full Moon on August 9th glows in your 12th House of solitude, surrender, and soul clutter. Expect emotions to surface—maybe strange, maybe sleepy, and definitely ancient. Give yourself time to feel them without turning them into stories to live by. Some things just want to be aired out and released, not rehashed and bled over.
Mars in Libra (from August 6th onward) enters your 8th House of shared resources, intimacy, and power dynamics. This can lead to financial entanglements or unresolved emotional charges. Move carefully and protect your energy intentionally. You don’t owe everyone full access.
Mercury goes direct in Leo on August 11th, helping you make sense of work, health, or overwhelm that’s been clogging your circuits. A Virgo New Moon on August 23rd brings a muted refresh in your relationships with a chance to start over—or walk away—gracefully. Don’t ignore the subtle clarity offered with this lunar cycle. By the 28th, the Uranus-Neptune sextile reorients your mental compass. A sudden idea or message may carry more magic than it initially reveals.
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