Your Monthly Horoscopes: August 2025

• Full Moon in Aquarius (8/9): Wonderful gathering of friends
• New Moon in Virgo (8/23): Back to the fitness routine
• Other Key Dates: 8/6, 8/8, 8/14, 8/18

Brace yourself—Mars storms into Libra and your relationship sector on the 6th bringing the heat to your closest connections. With Mercury retrograde, you might be revisiting an old fling. Sometime between the 14th and 18th, you either fall in love with them or break up for good. This is also a great month to revisit a creative project or reopen the conversation about having kids. It’s time to get the most important people in your life on the same page about pleasure and joy.

Love Horoscope: You’re giving your partner a lot of energy and attention this month, and for someone who needs their independence, it’s a fraught situation. If you find yourself daydreaming about a past lover, pause before you send that “thinking of you” DM.

Money Horoscope: Your constant money fluctuations are finally stabilizing this month, and you’re feeling like you’re in a new era of abundance. Around the 12th, you get some good news about family travel plans, and can splurge a little on an upgraded flight or hotel. This is an ideal time to spend on experiences.

• Full Moon in Aquarius (8/9): Powerful career breakthrough
• New Moon in Virgo (8/23): Taking home a (literal or figurative) bundle of joy
• Other Key Dates: 8/1, 8/12, 8/25, 8/26, 8/27

You’re navigating some storm systems as the month begins, but the thing that feels easy amidst the chaos is your scheduling and communications. The group chat is bringing you cheer on the daily, and so are the cute day trips with your besties. The good vibes peak around the 12th when you celebrate a promotion with friends and Negronis at the local bar. Your focus then shifts to home and family life as Venus moves into Leo on the 25th. Time to accept differences with your brother and smooth over any ongoing conflicts.

Love Horoscope: The new moon in Virgo on the 23rd is an opportunity to get back on the apps, or soft launch a new relationship. There’s a second new moon in Virgo in September which is also a solar eclipse that will be more volatile. For now, enjoy a romance’s sweet beginnings.

Money Horoscope: If you’ve been thinking of launching a business or freelance side hustle, this is a chaotic but also auspicious time to do so. As Venus meets Jupiter in your communication and skill sector on the 12th, momentum builds to get the word out and share your talents.

• Full Moon in Aquarius (8/9): Adventure time!
• New Moon in Virgo (8/23): Soft launch housewarming
• Other Key Dates: 8/11, 8/14, 8/18, 8/25

You’re busy, busy, busy in August, Gemini. But with your ruling planet Mercury retrograde through the 11th, you’re not going as fast as you might want. You’re being forced to slow down and re-evaluate your schedules and routines, while also pushing through a major assignment. Whether you’re overcommitted at work or in the midst of a major home improvement project, you’ll find some soft relief around the new moon in Virgo on the 23rd. There’s a lot more change to come on the home and career front in September, but for now, your job is to get organized.

Love Horoscope: Someone you’ve been dating for fun may become a more serious option when Venus connects with Jupiter on the 12th. This aspect brings positive revelations around your values and desires and pushes you to expand your definition of love.

Money Horoscope: This is a great month for your finances with both Venus and Jupiter traveling through your money sector. Everything is chaotic so why not add to the mess and throw your hat in the ring for a raise? Or put an offer down on your dream home? Risks might be rewards if your heart's in it.

• Full Moon in Aquarius (8/9): Pivotal negotiations
• New Moon in Virgo (8/23): A refreshing conversation
• Other Key Dates: 8/1, 8/12, 8/16

The world is falling apart, but you’re in the midst of a glow up. You may be dealing with some home or family challenges, and you’re not quite where you want to be in your career, but you’re feeling yourself. It’s suspiciously easy to have an optimistic outlook. August’s chaos peaks from the 8th through the 12th, and for you, this period brings satisfaction after a huge negotiation. This might not be the outcome you expected, but it might be something even better.

Love Horoscope: Make sure you’re spreading some of your personal good vibes to your partner this month. Share the love with all of your favorite people. Shake ups in your wider friend group are coming next month. But for now, enjoy simple pleasures with your ride or dies.

Money Horoscope: Last month’s new moon in Leo brought some unexpected financial news that needs to be integrated this month. Budgeting gets easier once Venus moves into your money sector on the 25th, and you finally feel the benefits of joint investments.

• Full Moon in Aquarius (8/9): Relationship dynamics revealed
• New Moon in Virgo (8/23): Open a high yield savings account
• Other Key Dates: 8/11, 8/22, 8/24, 8/25

Happy solar return, Leo! August is for experimentation! Reimagine your style! Go to a cold plunge! Try a new pilates class! Mercury retrograde is in your sign through the 11th. Expressing yourself is non-negotiable, but you sometimes can’t quite find the words for your feelings. Don’t be afraid to change your mind. You may also be reconfiguring your budget, as well as spending time with old coworkers and classmates. This is a year when you’ll want to celebrate your birthday all the way through Virgo season.

Love Horoscope: The full moon in Aquarius on the 9th sheds light on your closest relationships. Every connection has its own rules of engagement and this summer, you’re learning the ropes with someone new or reworking a past dynamic. Keep the conversations open.

Money Horoscope: The new moon in Virgo on the 23rd falls in your money sector and is an opportunity to make an investment or move forward with an entrepreneurial plan. Your money has been in flux this year and that trend will continue in the fall, but right now you have a chance to make an unexpected yet grounded decision.

• Full Moon in Aquarius (8/9): The busiest day of the summer
• New Moon in Virgo (8/23): New moon, new you!
• Other Key Dates: 8/11, 8/14, 8/18, 8/25

August is both busy and introspective for you, Virgo. Your ruling planet Mercury is retrograde in your unconscious sector through the 11th. In English: this means that you’re living in your head, not in reality. The first part of the month might feel especially frustrating as every push ahead is met with a frustrating road block. Your season begins on the 22nd, and the new moon in your sign on the 23rd brings some unexpected fulfillment through career and leadership opportunities. More change is on the way so hold tight to whatever grounding you can muster.

Love Horoscope: August is a great time to take stock of who’s really there for you, especially friends and community. If you’re single, you could meet someone special at a public event around the 12th. Relationships will be in flux come the fall so keep your real ones close.

Money Horoscope: Action planet Mars spends the entire month in your money sector, an influence that brings fast cash but has you burning through it just as quickly. You’re being forced to compromise between your current desires and future needs. Perhaps now is the time to cultivate patience for long-term investing.

• Full Moon in Aquarius (8/9): A romantic night out
• New Moon in Virgo (8/23): Digital detox day
• Other Key Dates: 8/1, 8/6, 8/12, 8/25, 8/26, 8/27

It was the wildest times, it was the weirdest of times. Great strides are made in your career and public image this month. But great achievements may come with some cost to your health, and some strife in your closest relationships. Notice who’s providing a soft place to land and who is keeping you stuck. Once Virgo season begins on the 22nd, you’re ready to retreat. Take a few days to disconnect and unwind on your own terms.

Love Horoscope: The full moon in Aquarius on the 9th sheds some light on a romantic connection. You thought this relationship was just for fun but as August continues, you learn that it might be on the path to something serious. Don’t shy away just because it’s not the fairytale you imagined.

Money Horoscope: It’s been a long time since you’ve felt truly in control of your own earning power. Whether you’re asking for a raise or rebooting your own business, it’s time to build from your values. Stop worrying about what everyone wants from you. Follow your own desires.

• Full Moon in Aquarius (8/9): Family dynamic revelations
• New Moon in Virgo (8/23): Reviving a community project
• Other Key Dates: 8/6, 8/8, 8/10, 8/14, 8/18

August forces you to slow down and take time for rest and introspection. Your ruling planet Mars enters your unconscious sector on the 6th, an influence that can be both meditative and maddening. There are some things that are truly out of your control, and this month is about learning to accept that. On the bright side, you get some good news on the travel or education front around the 12th. A teaching residency or work visa is approved and now you’re off on your next adventure! The next few months are going to feel in flux as you explore new communities and passions. Explore your options without forcing yourself to choose.

Love Horoscope: With radical Uranus finally out of your partnership sector (for now at least), your relationships are likely feeling the most stable they have in years. If you’re looking to make something official, a window of opportunity for that comes when Venus enters Leo on the 25th.

Money Horoscope: Mercury retrograde is in your public image sector through the 11th, and you’re in the midst of reconsidering your career path. Unexpected opportunities to make extra cash come through friends and community this month. It’s also a good time to consider publishing or teaching as forms of income.

• Full Moon in Aquarius (8/9): Sibling bonding experience
• New Moon in Virgo (8/23): An unexpected career win
• Other Key Dates: 8/12

August brings wonderful news about a joint investment or collaborative project. The deposit you’ve been waiting for hits your account on the 12th. And though this is very welcome good news, you’re feeling overwhelmed getting started on this long-awaited venture. Responsibilities are piling up at your day job, and you might be asked to make some big decisions around the new moon in Virgo on the 23rd. The fall will bring more important choices on both the work and home front. For now, focus on the big picture. Where do you want to be this time next year?

Love Horoscope: Dating is complicated for you right now. You’re not interested in something casual, but you also don’t want to follow the usual rules. A misunderstanding with someone around the 9th has you wondering if it’s time to take a break from romance.

Money Horoscope: As already mentioned, some great financial news is coming your way around the 12th. In general, you’re in a period of massive growth when it comes to your finances. Income goals you set around 2018-19 are finally taking shape.

• Full Moon in Aquarius (8/9): Money revelations
• New Moon in Virgo (8/23): Planning a last-minute getaway
• Other Key Dates: 8/1, 8/11, 8/25

You’ve never been more in need of work-life balance. You’ve leveling up your home and family life while experiencing a career pivot that is both liberating and destabilizing. You wouldn’t have chosen to do this all at once, but you must. Relief is found in your closest relationships. This isn’t the time to be hyper independent and try to move into a one bedroom apartment with zero help. Call a friend for help with both the U-Haul and your resumé. Celebrate these transitions.

Love Horoscope: Your crush has been elusive, but around the 12th, your schedules finally align for a date. Do you really need to add romance on top of everything else you’re dealing with this month? Absolutely not. But don’t let someone special go in this hectic time.

Money Horoscope: The full moon in Aquarius on the 9th sheds light on your finances. You get a reality check about how much is going toward paying off the past rather than planning for the future. This is a great time to start putting money aside for a big trip next spring.

• Full Moon in Aquarius (8/9): All eyes on you!
• New Moon in Virgo (8/23): Unexpected offer on the table
• Other Key Dates: 8/1, 8/11, 8/25

Your big dreams are going to require baby steps. This is the hardest pill for you to swallow right now. You have the talent to publish that novel, work abroad, become a yoga teacher, whatever the dream is. But that talent doesn’t mean anything if you’re not taking consistent and practical steps toward your goals. The full moon in your sign on the 9th finds you at a crisis point. You’ve come too far to give up. So you must keep pushing ahead. For the time being, stop worrying about what’s “worth” it. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other and see where it leads you.

Love Horoscope: Mercury is retrograde in your relationship sector through the 11th, and you are spending much of this month reviewing what’s worked and not worked in your closest connections. After all this reflection, someone intriguing might come into your life when Venus enters Leo on the 25th.

Money Horoscope: The new moon in Virgo on the 23rd brings some unexpected stabilization to your finances. It’s been a rough few years, but finally, you’re getting relief. The offer that’s on the table may not be all the cash you want, but it’s definitely the cash you need. 

So This Is Why the Aquarius Personality Is So Rare

• Full Moon in Aquarius (8/9): Revelations during a morning meditation
  New Moon in Virgo (8/23): Sudden relationship developments
• Other Key Dates: 8/12

This is an amazing summer for you, Pisces! Are you feeling good? Sure, money is tight, and you’ve taken on a few too many debts and obligations. But overall: the cosmos are lining up for you to have more fun. Pleasure peaks around the 12th when you make a beautiful meal or go on a fairy-tale date or find an excellent fertility doctor. Things will be much more complicated once the sun enters Virgo on the 22nd and eclipse season begins. Can you let all this change be a flex rather than a crisis?

Love Horoscope: Your most romantic day of the month—if not the last decade—comes on the 12th. What’s awkward is that many people in your life are going through it around this time. A panicked call from a bestie might interrupt the next morning’s walk of shame, but hey, at least you got some!

Money Horoscope: Your finances are definitely in flux this month, and around the 9th, you’re in the midst of finalizing a contract or renegotiating your salary. You might not be able to get everything you want, but don’t shy away from asking for more perks and benefits.

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