August Monthly Horoscopes – Luminary Astrology

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AUGUST MONTHLY HOROSCOPES

August is a busy month with two full moons ( making it a blue moon month ) and a new moon. Venus is retrograde all month making it an aspect which dominates the month. It is also conjunct the new moon in Leo, providing lots of behind the scenes re-evaluations and re-assessments around relationships and personal values.

Mercury stations retrograde on 24 August in Virgo. As mercury rules and is exalted in Virgo, this will be a powerful transit. Expect the force to be strong with this one, allow more time for travel and cross check everything especially if its important paperwork. Expect the unexpected and go with the flow if challenges occur.

Below are the key dates with the monthly sign to sign write up focusing on the first two lunation’s due to the 50 word limit from Get It magazine who publish these horoscopes.

Full Moon in Aquarius – 2nd August at 9° Aquarius

New Moon in Leo conjunct Venus Retrograde – 16 August at 23° Leo

Mercury Retrograde in Virgo – 24 August at 21° Virgo

Full Moon in Pisces – 31 August at 8° Pisces

ARIES / ARIES RISING

The full moon on August 2^nd illuminates your social sector. Jupiter is in aspect and supports by asking if engagements are of value and uplifting. A new moon on August 16^th is more reflective, thanks to the new moon being conjunct a retrograde Venus. Your daily routine will throw opportunities for you to evaluate if these routines add value to your day-to-day experience?

TAURUS / TAURUS RISING

Having a full moon in your career and reputation sector August 2^nd offers recognition and an ability to envisage your next moves. Jupiter in aspect supports by offering confidence and enthusiasm. The new moon in Leo on August 16^th is a more low-key affair as you ponder and reflect on your relationships within the family sphere. Venus is retrograde, helping to re-align anything that needs repair.

GEMINI / GEMINI RISING

August 2^nd delivers a full moon in your travel and belief’s sector, illuminating new directions and inspires new initiatives around such topics. The new moon on August 16^th is a little more tempered as Venus is retrograde. Your schedule and local surroundings are a place of reflection as you question your relationship to them. Social media might require purging as you let go of those who are no longer value aligned.

CANCER / CANCER RISING

The full moon on August 2^nd in your resource sector illuminates what external resources are available to you. Jupiter in aspect pushes for you to open yourself up for more opportunity and optimism as you see what is at your disposal. The new moon on August 16^th is more subdued and reflective as Venus is retrograde in your income sector. It’s a time of reflection around values and relationship to earned income.

LEO / LEO RISING

Having a full moon in your relationship sector illuminates relationship’s that bring joy and those that have lost its spark. August 2^nd is a time to breathe life into those relationships which have lost its spark. The new moon on August 16^th is a more private affair. Venus who is retrograde encourages, re-centering and re-evaluating your values and aesthetics of your personal identity.

VIRGO / VIRGO RISING

August 2^nd is a full moon in your daily routine sector. It illuminates opportunities to adjust or enhance your day-to-day experience for a more nourishing experience; both physically and mentally. The new moon on August 16^th is a reflective and private affair. It occurs in your soul and spirit sector, alongside Venus who is retrograde. Deep questions around value and relationships can lead to positive outcomes.

LIBRA / LIBRA RISING

Your pleasure and creative sector are activated August 2^ndat this full moon. It draws your attention to what sets your spirit alight, sparking joy and pleasure. It reminds you of the importance to such things in life. The new moon on August 16 is quite different, Venus is retrograde and in aspect at the new moon. Reflections and re-assessing the values and friendships within your social groups offer deep insights.

SCORPIO / SCORPIO RISING

Your family and home sector are illuminated at the full moon on August 2^nd. With Jupiter in aspect there is opportunity for growth and optimism, but some adjustments or changes maybe be required for best results. A new moon on August 16^th signifies a new beginning after some reflection and re-evaluation around values and relationship’s in your career sector, thanks to Venus who is retrograde.

SAGITTARIUS / SAGITTARIUS RISING

August 2^nd is a full moon in your local surroundings and scheduling sector, having Jupiter your ruler in aspect, you may see opportunities to better enhance your experience of your local neighbourhood, appreciating what you have access to. The new moon on August 16^th is more reflective experience as you question your deepest held values and beliefs thanks to Venus being retrograde creating stillness and time to pause and reflect.

CAPRICORN / CAPRICORN RISING

The full moon on August 2^nd in your income and possession sector highlight recent gains or losses. Jupiter in aspect offers opportunity for growth and expansion through new found wisdom and lessons. August 16^th is a new moon conjunct Venus which is retrograde. It’s more reflective of shared resources, do your value systems truly align to those you share your greatest resources with ?

AQUARIUS / AQUARIUS RISING

August 2^nd is a full moon in your identity and individuation sector, all eyes are on you. Jupiter in aspect offers an uplifting or enlightening scenarios. Be open to putting yourself out there at this lunation. The new moon in your relationship sector on August 16^th is a more reflective affair. Venus is retrograde and asks deep questions about your closest of confidents.

PISCES / PISCES RISING

Your spirit and soul sector is illuminated by the full moon on August 2^nd. Wisdom and new lessons are offered, as Jupiter the great teacher is in aspect. A great time to retreat and turn inward. The new moon on August 16^th is in your health and wellness sector. Venus is retrograde at this time offering reflection and re-evaluation of your relationship to everyday health and wellness.

ARIES / ARIES RISING

August’s full moon occurs in your pleasure and creativity sector on August 12^th. The full moon is conjunct Saturn which is looking for commitment or a formalising of arrangements around your pleasure or creative pursuits and those you wish to share it with. By months end the new moon on August 27^th squares Mars meaning strength and motivation will be behind any new goals to do with your health and wellbeing.

TAURUS / TAURUS RISING

A full moon on August 12^th falls on your home and career axis, the sun brings light and energy warming your home and family sector while the full moon conjunct a strong Saturn in your career zone looks for more commitment, possibly taking you away from the home. Balance is required. The new moon aspects Mars creating inspiration, sparking the fires of creativity and pleasure.

GEMINI / GEMINI RISING

With the Sun moving through your communication sector it brings simple ideas to the forefront. The full moon on August 12^th is the meeting of the Moon and Sun’s light as they bring together communications and ideas and an opportunity to a bigger audience. Saturn in-synch offers longevity. The new moon August 27^th in home and family sector might be spicy thanks to Mars turning up and flexing some muscle.

CANCER / CANCER RISING

Your money and resource sectors are the focus of August 12^th full moon. The Sun shines its light onto income and self-worth, when it meets the full moon conjunct Saturn; commitment to upholding the values within yourself will be important. August 27^th is a new moon in your communication sector, Mars is also in aspect creating unexpected heat in your communications.

LEO / LEO RISING

August puts you and your relationships in focus at August 12^th full moon. Saturn being conjunct the moon at its fullness asks for commitment and boundaries to be set with your closest relationships for you to preserve your personal integrity. The new moon August 27^th is a new beginning in your income sector making it a great time to get motivated and set ambitious new goals.

VIRGO / VIRGO RISING

Health and Wellness are where balance is strived for at August 12^th full moon. The Sun shines a light on hidden issues which cause anxiety or stress, while the Moon which is conjunct Saturn supports change by showing how strong regimented routines can help. A new moon on August 27^th in your sign helps motivate by making you more self-assured and settled in your own persona and objectives.

LIBRA / LIBRA RISING

Your creative and pleasure sectors are highlighted this full moon on August 12^th as the Sun and Moon connect, helping you to reconnect with creative pursuits or passion projects. The full moon conjunct Saturn assists by giving you a supportive crowd or audience. A new moon in your spiritual sector is a great time to reconnect to your spiritual side or to retreat and have some quiet time.

SCORPIO / SCORPIO RISING

August’s full moon brings the fulcrum point to your career and home sectors, re-balancing the two spheres will be important. Saturn will be conjunct the moon in your home sector meaning more responsibility or attention might be required at home or with family. A new moon in your social sector with Mars in aspect on August 27^th ignites your social life making it active and potentially volatile.

SAGITTARIUS / SAGITTARIUS RISING

Your travel and communication sectors are the focus of August 12^th full moon, bigger visions might be slowed down or delayed thanks to Saturn’s conjunction to the moon which acts as a reality check or grounding influence. A new moon in your career and reputation sector August 27^th is in strong aspect to Mars which can be both a motivating and agitating experience.

CAPRICORN / CAPRICORN RISING

The financial axis of your chart is activated at the full moon on August 12^th with the focus being on commitments involving your income and self-worth. Your ruler, Saturn being conjunct the moon helps give longevity to any decisions you make. The new moon August 27^th in aspect to Mars making it a great time for big ambitions involving travel or broader and expansive communication paths.

AQUARIUS / AQUARIUS RISING

Your relationships are evolving during August 12^th full moon. Saturn conjoining the moon puts the focus firmly on your commitments to all your partnerships and relationships, making it time to step up. A new moon in your financial sector on August 27^th in aspect to Mars give you the motivation to make more use of the resources you have at your disposal.

PISCES / PISCES RISING

Having a full moon in your health and wellness sector is all about rebalancing your health both physically and mentally; for the better. With Saturn being conjunct the full moon, time out or some form of retreat will help with establishing appropriate boundary’s on August 12^{th full} moon. The new moon on August 27^th in your relationship sector is a time to reset your relationships especially if Mars; which is in aspect to the new moon stirs anything up.