Horoscopes

(March 21 - April 19) ARIES

Feel the surge of energy in your heart, Aries. As the sun and new moon meet in your solar fifth house of love and passion on August 8, you’re ready to move into fresh territory. This is the most auspicious new moon of the year for single Aries to begin dating, put themselves out there, or pursue a connection with a soul mate. Coupled Aries can share in this beautiful period too, and you should plan some sweet and romantic events for you and your partner to enjoy. If you have children, they could require extra attention now. If you’re seeking to have another, the stars could align. Benevolent Venus darts into Libra on the sixteenth, further enhancing the gorgeous astrological weather that favors all relationships and negotiations for the weeks to come. Harmony and accord are guaranteed with her standing across the sky from you.

(April 20 - May 20) TAURUS

August brings attention to your domestic life, Taurus. With a new moon in your solar fourth house of home and family taking place on August 8, you could see a shift in one of these areas. Some Taurus could decide it’s time to move, renovate, or fix up their living space. A family member—particularly a parent—could also be especially important now and may require your assistance. With Mercury in this same sphere until the eleventh, you could make a lot of progress. Fiery Mars ignites your solar fifth house of love, passion, and recreation all month too. This means you’ll be ready to spice up your romantic life or meet someone new. Fertility concerns are especially favored—this is the best time in two years. If you’re seeking to have a child, make this a top priority. Your ruler Venus also remains in this same sector until August 16, so if you’re single, don’t waste this incredible potential to connect with a soul mate. Electric Uranus turns retrograde in your sign on the nineteenth, meaning that you could review your progress since 2018 and decide if you want to make any changes in the months ahead. Once it goes direct in 2022, you’ll be at full power to embrace the most authentic version of yourself.

(May 21 - June 20) GEMINI

With mighty Mars firing up your domestic sector all month, you could be very focused on a home or family situation, Gemini. This could be due to a large move, renovation, or major refresh of your living space. Conflict with a roommate or landlord could also be indicated during this time, so if this is the case, do your best to handle it with compassion and grace. August’s new moon takes place on the eighth, highlighting your solar third house of communication. You may now be focused on moving forward with a new writing, speaking, marketing, or advertising endeavor. A contract could also cross your path for you to complete. Next to note is the shift of Venus into your solar fifth house of passion on August 16. The weeks ahead are the best of the year for single Geminis to find a soul-mate connection or line up dates with prospective suitors. Coupled Geminis can also share in these beautiful vibrations by setting aside more time for pleasure and fun with their significant other.

(June 21 - July 22) CANCER

Powerhouse Mars is blazing a trail through your solar third house of communication this month, Cancer. This means that you’ll be especially fired up about your ideas and could be hard at work on a writing, speaking, advertising, or marketing initiative. Launch the project soon and you’ll have quite the audience ready to hear what you have to say. Next to note is a new moon in your solar second house of prosperity that dawns on August 8. This lunation can open a doorway for you to bring in more money through a raise, new job, side hustle, or lucrative client. However, don’t just wait for it to come to you—go after it! Assessing your budget will also be quite helpful. Sweet Venus shifts into your solar fourth house of domesticity beginning on the sixteenth, bringing more pleasure and harmony to your home and family affairs in weeks ahead. Use this period to buy comfortable furniture for your living space or give the walls a fresh coat of paint. (July 23 - August 22)

LEO

Mighty Mars is heating up your solar second house of finance all month, Leo. This could increase your expenses more than in any other time within two years. You could be spending money much more quickly than you’re making it, so do your best to control your finances. However, this intense focus on money can also be harnessed to make more too, whether that’s hustling to find a better job or taking on a side gig. Also, with the sun sizzling in your zodiac sign until August 22, it’s birthday season! This is the most important time of the year to set goals and intentions for how you’d like your year to transpire. The eighth brings the most important new moon of the year because it falls in your zodiac sign and opens a doorway for you to pursue personal projects. Launch initiatives, step center stage, and draw the attention of the world. Cosmic messenger Mercury is also in your zodiac sign until August 11, giving you clarity and an extra persuasive quality.

(August 23 - September) VIRGO

You are on fire, Virgo! With mighty Mars igniting your zodiac sign all month, you are unstoppable. Use this energy to assert your dominance over your entire life. Launch important initiatives, show the world your star power, and don’t settle for less than what you deserve. Having Mars in your zodiac sign can make you hypnotic and magnetic, as well as amp up your sex life. If you’re looking to energize yourself to tackle new fitness goals, get moving now. This is the most vital period in two years for you to make things happen and set up patterns for what you’d like to see manifest. Yet with the new moon falling in your solar twelfth house of rest on August 8, you could be focused on lying low, recharging, and relaxing in the early part of the month. Daydream and develop your plans, because birthday season arrives once the sun darts into your sign on the twenty-second. Venus graces you until August 16 too, so focus on recharging your beauty and attracting love into your life during this time. If you’d like to update your look, try a new hairstyle, or find a new partner, do so at this time. When birthday season arrives, you’ll feel an even further jolt of adrenaline and energy to command your world.

(September 23 - October) LIBRA

With Mars firing up your solar twelfth house this month, Libra, you’re likely working on projects behind-the-scenes. This might have you working in solitude on a major endeavor, such as writing a book, developing an app, or mapping out your year ahead. Mars will join you in September, so lie low and use this energy to plot your way to victory. Also, a new moon in your solar eleventh house of friendship arrives on August 8, surrounding you with many friends and acquaintances who adore you. You might attend a magical and festive event near this time and make some new connections. This is an auspicious time to expand your personal and professional network with powerful and influential individuals. Sweet Venus, your ruler, enters your zodiac sign on the sixteenth, bringing you a magnetic glow. In the weeks ahead, focus on updating your wardrobe, refreshing your hair, or indulging in some extra pampering. Romance should glisten like gold for you now, so whether you’re single or attached, make it a priority.

(October 23 - November) SCORPIO

Prepare for fun, passion, and excitement, Scorpio. As your co-ruler Mars soars through your solar eleventh house of friendship, you’re likely seeing many events filling up your calendar. Many acquaintances could be reaching out to you because you’re quite popular. Whether you’d like to expand your personal or professional network, take advantage of this greater magnetism! Also, your ambitions are on your mind as a new moon in your solar tenth house of career dawns on August 8. This lunation opens a doorway for you to reach higher toward achievement, and it may deliver news of a promotion, award, media opportunity, or new job. Keep hustling and you’ll be ecstatic about what lies ahead! If for some reason you feel you aren’t in the right profession, now is the time to ask your network for recommendations on how to shift direction. Last to note in August is a full moon in your solar fourth house of domesticity that appears on the twenty-second. Last month, you had a disheartening full moon spotlighting this sector, possibly bringing some bad news around home or family. This month’s lunation is sweet as sugar, though, and it could help you improve these areas, whether through a move, renovation, or memorable event with your kin. (November 22 - December)

SAGITTARIUS

Prepare to see your name in lights, Sagittarius. Mighty Mars has just begun a biannual transit through your solar tenth house of achievement and will continue to power up here until mid-September. This means that you could see significant progress and momentum in your professional life and career. Some of you could be stepping into a promotion, launching a major initiative, or finally seeing the breakthrough you’ve long hoped for. Time is of the essence, though. You must not waste this energy. Hustle as hard as possible and you could ascend higher than ever before. Next to note is the arrival of a new moon in your solar ninth house of expansion on August 8. This lunation is eager to help you soar in new directions and integrate new wisdom into your life. If you’d like to pursue academics, a media project, or a traveling or international endeavor, now is the time to do so. Sweet Venus dances into your solar eleventh house of friendship beginning on the sixteenth, adding many invitations and events to your calendar. The universe is smiling on single Archers, too, bringing you luck in dating through your network or with online matching services.

(December 22 - January 19) CAPRICORN

With mighty Mars sizzling in your solar ninth house of expansion all month, you could be hard at work on an academic, media, or traveling endeavor. If you’ve wanted to plan international business travel or immigration, now could bring the breakthrough you’ve been looking for. If you’re ready to pursue that book you’ve always wanted to write, don’t miss this opportunity to get busy! The new moon this month falls on August 8 and spotlights your solar eighth house of shared assets and intimacy. You may now be assessing the balance in your business or romantic relationship to make sure that you’re on the same page and getting everything that you desire emotionally, sexually, or financially. This same lunation is splendid for applying for a loan, venture capital, or scholarship, because the universe could tip in your favor and green-light it just for you. Sweet Venus turns a corner to enter your solar tenth house of professional achievement on the sixteenth, bringing applause, awards, and recognition in the weeks to come. Superiors, bosses, and VIPs could decide it’s time to help you rise.

(January 20 - February 18) AQUARIUS

With Mars igniting your solar eighth house of debt and investments, you could be spending quite a bit of money this month, Aquarius. This could be propelling you to pay off everything you can or else creating a waterfall of wealth cascading down upon you! All of this will be determined by how hard you’ve been working up until this point in time. Also, because this same sector holds ties to sexuality and intimacy, you could be feeling the urge to merge quite intensely. Coupled Aquarians will be able to discuss and shift the balance in their relationships at this time. A new moon in your solar seventh house of partnership dawns in the sky on August 8, helping you to grow closer, make plans, or else walk away. Single Aquarians should set up dates with prospective suitors in the week after this lunation. If you’re in a relationship, some of you could move in together, get engaged, or even marry. Last to note this month is the arrival of a full moon in your zodiac sign on the twenty-second. This lunation is the second of two back-to-back full moons in your sign. The first on July 23 may have brought an ending or obstacle to your life, making it much more difficult to get exactly what you want. However, this lunation in August is splendid and dazzling, likely bringing a bounty of blessings and opportunities your way. Step into the spotlight, know what you’re after, and show the world what makes you truly unique.

(February 19 - March 20) PISCES

Prepare for a huge focus on relationships, Pisces. Powerhouse Mars will be blazing a trail across the sky from you all month until mid-September. This could make you feel an incredible need to work with the right partner, teammate, or collaborator now. Going solo won’t serve you well, so it’s key that you find someone who can aid you in your endeavors. However, if there are conflicts under the radar between you and a significant other, they may well bubble up and demand to be dealt with. Pisces in strong unions will make important plans, even moving in together, getting engaged, or marrying. Sweet Venus is dancing in this same arena until August 16, so by all means make love a top priority and you could be in luck finding a soul mate, especially if you’re single! Next to note is the arrival of a new moon in your solar sixth house of productivity on the eighth. This lunation could bring a new job your way, more responsibilities at your current employer, or a lucrative side hustle.