Monthly Astrological Forecast : August 2025
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ARIES
With your ruling planet Mars entering Libra on the 6th, much of your energy and time will be focused on partnerships- both business and marriage. His fiery rays can incite a lot of arguments and disputes in your close relationships, if allowed to burn amuck. However, if you temper his flames with control, you can reenergize your ties and accomplish fantastic things together.
The Aquarian Full Moon on the 9th beckons you to go more with the flow of life. Take a breather from the stress surrounding you. Contact friends and make time to spend with them. They have missed your exuberant spirit and will be glad to hear from you.
Mercury turns direct on the 11th and the lines of communication are restored between yourself and your kids. Finally, you may feel like they are actually listening and comprehending the worth of what you have to say. Creative projects which were reworked on during Mercury’s retrograde are now ready to be shown.
Use the New Moon in Virgo’s energies on the 23rd to embark upon a new and improved diet and exercise program. Her rays should fill you with enough enthusiasm to keep you ardently following it.
When Venus enters Leo on the 25th, she brings to Aries bountiful blessings for true love and romance. You will be on the top of everyone’s guest list. Do not turn done any invitations to mingle and meet people. Group get togethers will afford you many opportunities for love and social advancement.
TAURUS
With Mars blazing a trail into Libra on the 6th, you might find it best to go it alone on job projects. Co-workers can hinder your progress or irritate you. If you cannot escape from performing on a team, try to keep your temper in check. You can be quite thin skinned now when it comes to incompetence or slowness from others.
The Full Moon in Aquarius on the 9th focuses almost all of your attention on career. Self-employed Bulls should go on a massive PR blitz. The public will be intrigued and fascinated by you and any service or product you sell or represent. A gigantic spotlight at work will shine brightly on all the hard work which you do.
Mercury turns direct on the 11th and better communications with family members is restored. Those involved in either buying or selling property will find things starting to move swiftly.
The New Moon in Virgo on the 23rd will make you more desirous of receiving approval from others. Do not let these feelings keep you from proceeding in an independent direction. Also, repress the urge to second guess yourself in matters of the heart. Be bold and conquer.
Your ruling planet Venus enters Leo on the 25th. Home will be where your heart is with her transit. If you are shopping for a new home or apartment or selling property, she will shower good luck upon you. Want to spiff up your place with new furnishings? Venus will help you get the best buys for all your decorating needs. She will endow you with not only creative but impeccable taste with interior design.
GEMINI
Mars entering Libra on the 6th propels Geminis to excel in sports and be a winner in athletic competitions. His fiery rays will help you break records. Use his energy to finish creative projects which have been languishing on the drawing board gathering dust. Your sex appeal will also skyrocket.
The Full Moon in Aquarius on the 9th should eliminate any writing blocks you may have been experiencing. Gemini students can easily breeze through assignments, considered too mentally complex before. Wordsmiths turn the right phrases and create masterpieces in the process.
Your ruling planet Mercury turns direct on the 11th, and you are finally able to get your ideas succinctly across to others. The past few weeks during his retrograde, you have probably wondered if you were speaking the same language to people. With the lines of communication uncrossed now, you can go full steam ahead and proceed to call on accounts and expect successful outcomes.
The New Moon in Virgo on the 23rd smiles loving rays upon all real estate endeavors. You should attract the requested price for your house and maybe even a little more. Twins in search of new digs should find the perfect place to call home.
With Venus entering Leo on the 25th you will be graced with the ability to get others to practically eat out of your hand. Ask for what you want and be prepared to receive it almost magically. Stalled contracts can be successfully renegotiated now and be more favorable for you. Twins with online businesses should see a healthy jump in profits.
CANCER
Mars blazes a trail into Libra on the 6th. He will heat up tempers on the home front in the process. Best not to get involved in any emotional confrontations. It may be difficult for you at this time to see another’s point of view. You will be too passionately fixated on your personal truths and not of others.
The Full Moon in Aquarius on the 9th gives you the courage to clean up the closets of both your inner and outer life. Objects which are no longer any use can be disposed of freely. People who are too detrimental to be in your sphere are let go of freely.
To your relief, Mercury turns direct on the 11th. During his retrograde you might have encountered more than your share of financial mix-ups. Now they will all start to right themselves. Funds promised will be received. Bonuses or raises will be forthcoming. Monetary problems will be able to be solved through shrewdly devising a new savings plan.
The New Moon in Virgo on the 23rd fills you with a hunger to study something new. By signing up for classes or a workshop, you will be able to satisfy it. Use the lunar energies to catch up on all ignored correspondence and unreturned phone calls.
When Venus enters Leo on the 25th, you may feel like it is raining money. The heavens open and many financial opportunities start to come your way to both increase income and savings. Your love relationship starts to take on a much-desired degree of stability.
LEO
When Mars transits into Libra on the 6th, do not be tempted to voice your opinions to your siblings or neighbors. Words said can be interpreted as a call to arms and a nasty argument may ensue. Try to use the Martian fire in positive ways, like getting caught up with unanswered correspondence.
The Full Moon in Aquarius on the 9th turns your attention away from your concerns to your partner’s. If you have been too focused on yourself and not enough on them, there may be a lot of trouble in paradise. Spend time with them and concentrate all your energies on making them happy.
Mercury turns direct on the 11th, and you can effortlessly get your ideas across to others. The past few weeks you may have suffered an uncharacteristic lack of self-confidence in conversations. With making decisions, you may have also succumbed to second guessing your intuition.
The New Moon in Virgo on the 23rd brings in many new ways and means to increase your income. Novel ideas will be swirling in your consciousness on creative things to implement part time or on the side to bring in the bucks.
You will be the cat’s meow when Venus enters Leo on the 11th. Without lifting a paw, others will rush to fulfill your every wish. As if by magic, you will attract love and romance wherever you go. Unattached Lions will have their pick of desirable suitors.
VIRGO
Mars blazes a path into Libra on the 6th. In the process, he will make you extremely passionate about accumulating wealth. He will bring in opportunities to acquire greater abundance. However, it may be like trying to hold water in the palm of your hand. Temptation will be overpowering to spend it as soon as you obtain it.
The Full Moon in Aquarius on the 9th may find you uncharacteristically having to scramble to meet unfinished deadlines at work. The pressure may seem unbearable, but the rewards will be huge, if you get it all done and on time.
Your ruling planet Mercury finally turns direct on the 11th. Situations which were going on behind the scenes are revealed and can be dealt with accordingly. Your psychic antenna picks up on others with startingly accuracy.
The New Moon in your sign on the 23rd finds you looking in the mirror and deciding to try out a more trendy, glam look. By taking some time for yourself for a change, you will be reinvigorated.
Venus’s passage into Leo on the 25th makes you extremely private where matters of the heart are concerned. There may be strong elements of secrecy involved with affairs. Guard against trying to become someone’s “savior” by getting involved with them. They will not be saved and instead, wind up draining the life out of you as their thanks.
LIBRA
Forceful Mars entering your sign on the 6th makes your Scales a bit unbalanced. Famous for always being diplomatic, his fiery rays may make you come across to others as uncharacteristically aggressive and dominate. Guard against being overly impatient and pushy. Use his energies in a more positive way by taking the lead with grace and dignity.
The Full Moon in Aquarius on the 9th illuminates matters of the heart. Intense feelings can be stirred up by the lunar lights. You may have a strong desire to pour your heart out to your lover. If you are not in a relationship, you may feel a keen sense of incompleteness and longing for love.
Mischievous Mercury finally returns to a direct course on the 11th. You will discover all the last-minute cancellations from friends to meet up with you were valid. They were not putting you off, Mercury was just up to his old tricks and causing chaos in your friendship department.
The New Moon in Virgo on the 23rd asks you to donate some time and energy to those less fortunate than you. Whether it is formally volunteering for a group or just aiding a friend in need during a crisis, it will be greatly appreciated.
Your ruling planet Venus enters Leo on the 25th and accelerates your social life in the process. Friends will be inviting you to many exciting gatherings. In the process of expanding your social network, you may also meet the love of your life.
SCORPIO
Mars starts his passage into Libra on the 6th. If not on guard, his intense fiery vibes can seethe into your subconscious. Then boil over in the form of repressed anger and irritation towards others. You are best working on projects alone at this time. Others may either weigh you down or try to steal your thunder.
The Full Moon in Aquarius on the 9th may force you to settle some misunderstandings which might have developed unknowingly with relatives. Due to a heavy workload demanding your attention, they may have felt overlooked. Try to soothe their ruffled feathers by planning some family time with impromptu get-togethers.
Mercury turns direct on the 11th and communicational difficulties encountered with superiors starts to quickly wane. The direction you want to go in professionally is crystal clear.
The New Moon’s lunar rays in Virgo on the 23rd promises an increase in social interaction. Get out and network up a storm. You can effortlessly boost professional contacts, and they will prove to be invaluable now and in the future.
Venus enters Leo on the 25th and promises to get you noticed by management in all the right ways. You will shine with professional polish in soothing any disruptions between subordinates. Self-employed Scorpios should go on a splashy PR blitz to increase sales.
SAGITTARIUS
Mars adds quite a bit of fire to your political beliefs when he enters Libra on the 6th. Instead of preaching on a soapbox to uninterested associates, go out and join like-minded followers of an organization. Those already involved in clubs may find themselves taking a leading role within them.
The Full Moon in Aquarius on the 9th may make you too emotional in speech and writing to get your points across in an effective manner. Wait with responding to texts, emails, and phone calls until you have a better control over your feelings. Otherwise, you may damage an important relationship.
Mercury turns direct on the 11th and any confusion about your new school or courses will start to dissolve. Your fantastic dream abilities will be back in sync. Sagittarius writers will experience a surge of brilliant ideas.
The New Moon in Virgo on the 23rd may find you taking a giant step up with your career. Shoot for the stars. Volunteer for a challenging project which others are too afraid to attempt. Only you have the know-how to complete it successfully.
Venus enters fellow fire sign Leo on the 25th and the travel bug bites Sags. Great package deals can be readily found to unique, exotic locales. Under foreign skies, Archers can find their heart’s desire. Those who are already hitched can rediscover the flames of passion with their beloved on a dreamy second honeymoon.
CAPRICORN
By transiting into Libra on the 6th, Mars sets your career aspirations on fire. Those seeking a new job should be contacting a headhunter. If you are deserving of a promotion, go in and ask to it. Have you wanted to start your own business? Get the ball rolling. Leave no stone unturned that can help you achieve success and an elevation in status.
The Full Moon in Aquarius on the 9th presents opportunities to settle financial disputes in an affable manner. A past gamble with an investment may pay big dividends now. Do not make large purchases or investments. They will be based too much on your emotions and not your common sense.
Impish Mercury turns direct on the 11th and the lines of communication concerning finances between you and your partner are restored. Be open to listen to their ideas about handling monetary matters.
The New Moon in Virgo on the 23rd may find you extremely bored with the status quo of your existence. Use this as a wake-up call to add more spice to your life. To shake things up a little, why not sign up for a course on expanding your spiritual understanding of the universe?
With Venus entering Leo on the 25th, you are infused with tremendous self-confidence. Without realizing it, this will be interrupted as being a real sexual turn-on to the opposite sex.
AQUARIUS
Mars stirs up passionate fires within to expand your horizons both physically and mentally when he enters Libra on the 6th. Aquarian students will be energized to surpass other pupils in their classes. If you have been hesitant to fulfill a dream to travel to an exotic local due to the strenuousness the trip requires, Mars will give you the oomph to do it.
The Full Moon in your sign on the 9th makes it almost impossible for you to hide your emotions. A big lunar spotlight will be turned on you and the subsequent attention can be daunting. Praise will be forthcoming though for Water Bearers, who have worked hard, and they should bask in the applause.
Finally, Mercury turns direct on the 11th. Differences, which might have sprung up between yourself and your partner, can be successfully resolved. Your clients will pose less problems and stop voicing outrageous service demands.
The New Moon in Virgo on the 23rd brings in welcome news for Aquarians who have been seeking additional credit or a mortgage approval. Also, better rates or terms may be achieved through negotiations. Use the lunar light to review your joint investments and discover improved ways to handle them.
Get ready for your popularity to soar when Venus enter Leo on the 25th. The contacts you make at this time can help you tremendously in business. Clients will be sending you many referrals. Unattached Aquarians seeking love should find it without even having to try.
PISCES
Mars can bring matters having to do with joint finances to the boiling point on the 6th when he enters Libra. Best not to stage a showdown, but to calmly re-access better ways of handling funds together. Try to stifle your urge to go full hog with your credit card over unnecessary expenses.
The Full Moon in Aquarius on the 9th endows you with superb psychic and intuitive insights. Listen to the messages given in your nighttime dreams. It will seem like they are bestowing potent advice from other realms. People and situations from your past, from this lifetime or maybe others, may resurface.
At last, Mercury turns direct on the 11th and the chaos in the office with fellow employees starts to settle down. Work schedules will flow in calmer waters.
The New Moon in Virgo on the 23rd brings a sense of excitement to your love relationship. Spend more time and attention to your partner’s needs and desires. It will draw them even closer to you. Self-employed Fish should use the lunar energies to increase their clientele base by offering attractive sales incentives.
Venus starts her passage through Leo on the 25th and job seeking Fish can hook an attractive offer. Relations with co-workers tend to flow very smoothly. Raise the vibes in your office dramatically by performing some feng shui corrections.