Your friendships get shaken up on 1 August as Mars crosses paths with Uranus in a zone of your sky that connects you to your local community and communication styles. Is there a snake in the grass, or a situation you’re socially misreading? Let this transit help you focus on sussing out folks who love you for you by being unapologetic with how you express yourself—ranging from how you share love to the way you tell a joke. Mercury, planet of communication and travel, moves into your opposite sign Virgo on August 4, putting emphasis on the way you communicate in your partnerships. Do things get messy quick, or do you both stay on topic? Try to be intentional and pragmatic when things get heated.
On August 11, romantic Venus moves into fiery Leo and activates your need for some physical signs of affection. Hug your friends more! Let passions flow, and exchange cute, consensual touches. The next day on August 12, the full moon in Aquarius illuminates a shadowy zone of your sky. Tears are likely to flow. Brace for past emotions to resurface and pull at your heartstrings. This lunation is here to help you in that letting go process. Then, on August 20, Mars moves into chatty Gemini where it’ll stay for around seven months. During this period, you’ll finally have time and energy to troubleshoot some difficult situations that come up in matters of home and family. Remember that problem solving doesn’t have to be a solo activity.
On August 26, Mercury makes a move once again and transits into socially focused Libra. Here, you’re able to find yourself lost in thought and curious to no end. Make sure you’ve got great chatty companions to surround yourself with! Finally, your month rounds off with a new moon in Virgo bringing a burst of energy into a zone of your sky that resets the dynamics of your one-on-one relationships. Whether you’re setting intentions on what you want out of a new partnership or healing with your current boo, make your ideas clear to the universe.