Your Weekly Horoscopes: August 17 to 23, 2025

A flirty conversation moves out of the DMs and into an in person date this week. The chemistry isn’t necessarily there IRL, but you’re inspired to put the energy of this casual connection back into yourself. The new moon in Virgo on the 23rd is a jolt to your usual routines. Whether you’re starting a new job, a new fitness regimen or training a new puppy, embrace all the things you don’t yet know.

This week’s mantra: “Shift.”

The home improvement project you’ve been helping your mom with all summer finally wraps up this week. All it needed to get done was a little outside motivation. Meanwhile, the new moon in Virgo on the 23rd brings an unexpected twist for your creative or romantic life. Set aside some time over the weekend to slow down and collect inspiration.

This week’s mantra: “Inspire.”

A creative project you’ve been working on with a sibling or close friend gains some momentum this week. You’re finally moving it out of the planning stage and getting it up on its feet. Then on the 23rd, the new moon in Virgo brings an unexpected development in your home and family life. This shift might require you to (literally or figuratively) pack up and head somewhere that better reflects your energy.

This week’s mantra: “Shed.”

All the money you’ve been investing into home improvement pays off this week when you finally feel more settled in your space. Then on the 23rd, the new moon in Virgo brings an unexpected message from a sibling or an old friend. The conversation that follows brings some inspiration and perspective that you desperately needed.

This week's mantra: “Progress.”

Direct communication clears a path for you this week. Whether you get approval for a project at work or have a clarifying conversation with your friend, you’re feeling more confident in your choices. Then on the 23rd, the new moon in Virgo brings a sudden opportunity to increase your income or treat yourself. Explore what comes up, even if it’s unconventional.

This week’s mantra: “More.”

After sending a final stern follow up email, a long overdue invoice finally gets paid this week. Then on the 23rd, it’s a new moon in your sign! This new moon brings an out-of-the-box opportunity to put yourself out there publicly. You may also feel called to switch up your wardrobe or post your first ever TikTok. Risks are rewarded, so don’t shy away from sharing yourself.

This week’s mantra: “Bright.”

You’re in the midst of recalibrating your social life and are finding the process of putting yourself out there exhausting. This week brings an opportunity to be celebrated for your sharp opinions and hot takes. Then on the 23rd, the new moon in Virgo has you last-minute skipping town for a much-needed mental health break. This is also a great week to experiment with a new kind of therapy or other healing work.

This Week's Mantra: "Heal."

All of the background work you’ve been doing over the past few weeks finds its audience as you’re invited to share your research. Then on the 23rd, the new moon in Virgo brings some unexpected opportunities to connect in both your personal and professional life. Whether you’re job searching, building your own business or looking for love, the road less taken might be the way to go.

This week’s mantra: “Share.”

A trip out of town with friends finally makes its way out of the group chat and into reality this week. Then on the 23rd, the new moon in Virgo brings an unexpected shake up to a work agreement or partnership at the office. Whether your work wife is quitting her job or you’re switching to a new team, what happens is part destabilizing and part refreshing.

This week’s mantra: “Next.”

This week brings news that you finally got the funding required to move ahead on a project, whether that’s in your personal or professional life. Then on the 23rd, the new moon in Virgo brings a shakeup to your daily routines so that you can leave something draining behind and choose what actually expands you. Go on the unconventional journey!

This week’s mantra: “Follow.”

Travel plans with boyfriend or bestie that you’ve been trying to figure out all summer finally come together this week. Then on the 23rd, the new moon in Virgo brings debts or money issues that you tried to bury years ago back to the surface. Whether it’s an underpaid freelance gig or a mysterious credit card debt, it’s time to deal with this by first valuing yourself.

This week’s mantra: “Worth.”

You’re heartened this week when a coworker or gym friend thanks you for giving them solid advice. What you thought was off the cuff made a real impact. Then on the 23rd, the new moon in Virgo brings a sudden shakeup to a contract or agreement you thought was solid. The lesson here is that you have to get really specific about what you want from this partnership before you can move ahead.

This week’s mantra: “Details.”

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