The Leo new moon on August 4 is encouraging you to embrace inspiring new social connections and friendships! During this lunation, you’ll be inspired to connect with people who uplift and encourage you. It’s a good time to network, mingle, and interact with others – particularly individuals who embrace you for exactly who you are. You may also be starting new creative collaborations now with a friend or be introduced to a potential future connection.
On August 5, Mercury stations retrograde in productive Virgo, activating a period of introspection for you. As a communicative air sign, you’re often quick to share your insights with the world, but during this period, you’ll be more inclined to keep many of your thoughts and musings to yourself. This three-week period will allow you to fact-check any information that you may feel unsure about. By August 14, Mercury will regress back into passionate Leo, prompting you to engage in straightforward conversations with your peers! This half of the retrograde will be more social for you, but it won’t be without important reflections surrounding your current friend group and their ability to support and encourage you.
The Aquarius full moon on August 19 illuminates the current state of your creative and romantic affairs. You’re often seeking ways to challenge the traditional ways of experiencing pleasure, and today, you’ll be more compelled to push those limits. Whether you’ve recently entered into an unconventional love affair, or you’re diving into a new hobby that aligns with your unique self-expression, you’ll feel called to focus your energy on enjoying yourself to the fullest.
By August 22, the sun shifts into detail-oriented Virgo, prompting a month of seclusion and inner reflection. After a social season, you’ll be feeling the need to go within and do some reflecting. You may require some increased alone time during this season to process and sort through any information you’ve accumulated recently. This is also a fortunate time for productivity, allowing you to focus your energy on yourself and your personal to-do lists.