August Horoscopes 2024
Here are your horoscopes for August 2024. You can also check out your Top Tips Astrology for August 2024 here.
Aries
You may sense that you want to slow things down this month to prioritise your well-being and lower your stress levels. Mercury retrograde in Virgo from the 5th could see you reassessing your health and fitness or getting a second opinion on a medical issue. There may be an alternative reason why you’re enjoying those early morning dog walks or visits to the gym, as this is where love could find you too, with love planet Venus in Virgo.
It’s an ideal month to stop and reassess how you spend your life and rejig the work/life balance. Or perhaps, a job’s come to an end and you have to consider what next. Yet, both the New Moon in Leo on the 4th and the Full Moon in Aquarius on the 19th feel playful and sociable for you. As long as you keep close tabs on spending during the Full Moon, the stars are calling you out to have more fun this month.
Also, with your ruling planet Mars in the sign of communication Gemini throughout August, use your gift of the gab and your power with words to good effect. Take a leap of faith on the 14th and don’t let fear or doubt creep in and stop you trying something new. If you’re heading off on the road in a camper van, you’re in tune with your stars.
Taurus
Your ruling planet Venus is lounging around in earth sign Virgo for most of August, from the 5th to the 29th. As this coincides with communication planet Mercury retrograde, it’s not a month to rush or start anything new. In fact, you could end up playing a waiting game, whether this concerns a property deal or a family issue. What looks promising on or around the New Moon in Leo on the 4th may get held up or delayed. Be patient, if this is true for you.
Venus in Virgo is lovely for you encouraging you to smell the roses, say yes to pleasure and express your creative side throughout August. It’s a fertile and procreative influence. Perhaps, a lover from your past reemerges in your life during the Mercury retrograde phase. Certainly, it’s an ideal month to take a trip down memory lane.
Things could turn a little crazy close to the Full Moon in Aquarius on the 19th. You might be the one who walks out of a job, role or position as freedom beckons. Money may be the catalyst for new beginnings whether you’re spending it or earning it. Events on or around the 14th could prove pivotal and it’s an ideal date to be bold and take a leap of faith.
Gemini
Your ruling planet is Mercury, the planet of communication and the mind. Therefore, with Mercury retrograde from the 5th to the 28th, it’s not a month to rush into anything. Plus, Mercury turns retrograde in Virgo and your home and family sector, pulling you back towards the past. It may be a month when you’re reconnecting with lost family or spending time at your childhood home.
Mercury retreats back into Leo and your communication sector on the 15th. This suggests that a conversation which started on or around the New Moon in Leo on the 4th may need to be reviewed or reassessed in some shape or form. It’s not a time to give away your great ideas or get on your high horse. Ensure you gather all the relevant information to make a measured response to any challenge on your authority.
That’s not to say you won’t have oodles of energy this month as red-hot Mars is in your star sign Gemini. Travel beckons when Mars meets Jupiter on the 14th and during a lively Full Moon on the 19th. As long as you’re flexible and take any diversions in your stride, a break is as good as a rest. It may help you make sense of recent career changes or gain a fresh perspective regarding the next major step in your life.
Cancer
It may look as if you’re slowing down on the outside but that’s certainly not the case on the inside. Active Mars and big planet Jupiter are working together to generate ideas and stir up that over-working mind. Plus, Mercury turns retrograde in Virgo and your communication sector on the 5th. If you can’t stop thinking, find a way to express or write down your thoughts. It could be a fab month for research or study. Events on or around the 14th may coincide with acclaim or an award.
If there’s too much movement in your life during August, too much to-ing and fro-ing and running around after other people, learn to say no and don’t take on other people’s problems. The more you organise your own life well, the easier it will be to deal with a lot of questions or requests for help coming in. Learning meditation, prayer or relaxation techniques could be a godsend.
Money is under the cosmic spotlight, especially during the New Moon in Leo on the 4th and the Full Moon in Aquarius on the 19th. It’s not a steady picture, however, so grab your chances to earn more when you can and try not to get involved in any financial arrangement that comes with strings attached. Work at keeping your emotions and finances separate and be savvy around spending.
Leo
It’s your birthday season so make the most of it and put yourself first. The New Moon in your star sign Leo on the 4th favours celebration, fun and good times. Your social life could take off this month and you may expand your social circle and fast. Notice who comes into your life on or around the 7th & 13th. Hang out with the right crowd or a person of influence and your own prospects could improve quickly.
When it comes to money matters, you’re wise to slow things down and take a close look at your earnings and outgoings. Mercury switches direction in Virgo and your personal money sector on the 5th. If you can, put off any major financial moves until the end of the month. If you’re struggling to make ends meet or to finance a big project, get creative with other people, negotiate well and consider all your options.
The Full Moon in Aquarius on the 19th could prove pivotal, especially if life throws a curve ball your way. If someone lets you down, either personally or professionally, you may have to rethink what next. However, it’s such a topsy turvy Full Moon picture, that you could just as easily fall head-over-heels in love when someone new sweeps you off your feet. Whatever happens, it could change the way you see yourself.
Virgo
It’s a Mercury retrograde month which is always important for you to take note of. You’re ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication and the mind, and traditionally this is a time to slow things down so you can review your options. You might be rethinking a personal goal. Or a change in image or identity. Perhaps, you’re getting used to a new beautiful version of yourself, in some shape or form.
Love is under the cosmic spotlight with Venus gracing your star sign Virgo from the 5th to the 29th. However, as this is Mercury’s retrograde phase, you may need to keep your feelings under wraps for now. Or perhaps, you’re enthralled with someone from your past. Secrets and confidences are a key part of this Mercury retrograde month. When in doubt, say less not more.
Take time out and rest well during the New Moon in Leo on the 4th and the Full Moon in Aquarius on the 19th. Travel or study plans could change overnight during the Full Moon phase. Try to be philosophical if things don’t work out the way you expect. Don’t let any setbacks or a third party stop you from pursuing your career goals at full throttle as you have drive and ambition on your side. The 14th promises success.
Libra
Your ruling planet Venus is calling you to find a place of quiet or retreat in August. Mercury retrograde has a similar story to tell and both are active from the 5th to the 28th. Perhaps, you’re carving out some time to write, journal or express your thoughts and ideas. It could be an unusually fertile and creative month, especially if you’re engaged in a course of study or you’re learning a new skill or language.
Travel beckons this month too and you could feel an urgency to get away or visit distant lands. The Mars-Jupiter connection on the 14th is an ideal date to take a leap of faith and say yes to a new adventure or life experience. If you’re bored with your current role or job, even more reason to line up something exciting to look forward to.
The New Moon in Leo on the 4th and the Full Moon in Aquarius on the 19th look unusually social for you. You may be catching up with old friends or be celebrating at a wedding, party, anniversary or festival. The only proviso is to watch out for unexpected expenses, especially at the start of the month and again around the powerful Full Moon. Keep your money safe, even if you are considering new and alternative ways to invest in your future. Do your research and leap into action once Mercury’s back to direct motion.
Scorpio
August’s New Moon in Leo falls in your career and vocation sector on the 4th. It’s a symbol of new beginnings and your cue to sow seeds that can grow and flourish. However, August is all about timing with communication planet Mercury retrograde from the 5th to the 28th. Do your research but bide your time if you’ve got lots of plans and ideas for what next.
What happens on or around the 15th could help you recognise what you can and can’t achieve. This is when Mercury returns to Leo and your career sector, your cue to rework your ideas and get back in touch with your previous career connections. Sometimes, it’s not about starting over but reworking an old idea that can be most successful.
The Full Moon on the 19th is pivotal to events when you may discover who or what you’re up against. Success could depend on who’s on your side – and who’s not. When Mercury turns direct on the 28th, notice where a light switches on and aim to make swift progress. Who can you charm and win over to boost your own progress? Play your cards right this month and you could see your earnings rocket. Your ruler Mars is encouraging you to manage your money well and big planet Jupiter adds luck and good fortune to the mix on the 7th & 14th.
Sagittarius
August could turn out to be a pivotal month for you with your ruling planet Jupiter in pole position. Your close relationships are under the cosmic spotlight, your family and your links to the past. Events on or around the Full Moon on the 19th could reveal where challenges lie and what takes place may impact your work, a job or your stress levels.
Use the light of the Full Moon to show you where compromise may be needed or where further negotiation may be necessary. You could have a tough decision to make that pits love or a business partnership against a parent, someone from your past or the authorities. Find the right support and it will be easier to leave the past behind and make new plans for your future.
Mercury is retrograde in your career and travel sectors from the 5th to the 28th. Therefore, this could be a month when your plans change or unravel. It might be the right time to take a step back from your current career path or a role of responsibility. Ask for help and support when you need it and take time out if you can. Put plans in place to travel or study on the New Moon in Leo on the 4th.
Capricorn
There may be a lot work out, think about and negotiate as August gets underway. Your ruling planet Saturn is currently in your communication and community sector and in pole position during the Full Moon in Aquarius on the 19th. You may make a decision to take a step back from a job or contract. Or perhaps, you know you’re ready to change around your schedule to prioritise your health and well-being. Action planet Mars in Gemini and your health sector is urging you to get fit and be physical.
You may be called by love or passion this month too, perhaps from someone who lives or works abroad. If you’re heading off on holiday, a holiday romance is virtually guaranteed. Either that or you bump into someone from your past, reminding you of a previous exotic adventure. Embrace life fully and line up some exciting plans for the future.
If you’re travelling this month, doublecheck paperwork, visas, passports etc. Mercury turns retrograde in your travel and study sector on the 5th and heads back into Leo and your joint finance sector on the 15th. Set your intentions around finances during the New Moon on the 4th but be patient as plans could take a while to come to fruition.
Aquarius
This could turn out to be an exciting month for relationships, although that’s not to say that things will progress in a straightforward or linear manner. When it comes to love, it may be complicated. The New Moon in Leo on the 4th could be the stand-out date for love and celebration. It’s a symbol of new beginnings and a new phase in your one-to-ones. However, immediately after the New Moon, Venus leaves your love sector and communication planet Mercury turns retrograde on the 5th.
This combination suggests that you may be playing a waiting game this month. Or perhaps, you have other issues to consider when it comes to relationships. These could be financial or legal. Mercury moves back into Leo on the 15th, an ideal time to reassess your situation and review your options – this applies to all your one-to-ones, personal and professional.
The big news is the Full Moon in your star sign Aquarius on the 19th. It’s a day when it’s all going on and you might be the one initiating change. Your two ruling planets, Uranus and Saturn, are both in action and ready to be rebellious, lay down the law or stir up trouble. Whether you’re fighting for freedom, a child or lover, you can’t hold back. In a passionate month, you’re wise to channel your creative or romantic urges well.
Pisces
This may be a month when you need to slow down in order to speed up. If events are unfolding quickly, it could be hard to know what’s right or discern what’s best for you and the ones you love. Family are firmly under the cosmic spotlight with your ruling planet Jupiter in Gemini at the base of your horoscope. This is pulling you back towards the past, although you can’t rule out starting something new related to your home or a property deal.
Events on or around the Full Moon on the 19th could prove pivotal when Jupiter in Gemini is square Saturn in your star sign Pisces. This may feel like you’re trying to force a square peg into a round hole. If something’s not right, more negotiations or solutions may be required. It could be a relative or neighbour who’s the disruptive force. Or perhaps, things aren’t working out in a job or everyday role.
Love could catch you by surprise, especially if you bump into someone from your past while Mercury is retrograde – 5th to 28th. Love planet Venus is in Virgo and your relationship sector during this same period. Be open to love or recognise where a current relationship may need a little extra attention or effort. If it doesn’t feel easy or in flow, how can you turn things around to benefit you both?
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