Horoscopes

Weekly Horoscope: August 2 - 8

There's a new moon in Leo.
Leo
Robin Eisenberg

The sun faces off with serious Saturn on Monday, August 2, at 2:14 AM. There are rules and there are the people who make them, and sometimes we need to change the rules because they aren’t suitable anymore. There are some tensions with authorities, but hopefully we remember that we are accountable for ourselves at the end of the day!

People are craving something quirky, free, and experimental in love and aesthetics as sweet Venus harmonizes with Uranus, the planet of the unexpected, on Tuesday, August 3, at 2:53 AM. This is an interesting time for new artistic forms, especially those related to language. There is pleasure to be found in things that aren’t typical. There is a lot of mental activity as Mercury clashes with Uranus at 9:53 PM, also on Tuesday. This mental restlessness can generate great ideas—it’s important to find a proper outlet for them so that they don’t keep you up all night!

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There is radical change underfoot as the sun clashes with Uranus on Friday, August 7 at 7:57 PM. We’re ready to do something entirely different. This can lead to some personality crises as who we thought we were is being questioned and shook up! Authority is also being questioned, and challenged.

The opportunity to get to know your true self comes with the new moon in Leo, Sunday, August 8, at 9:50 PM. Unexpected events throw us for a loop—that’s life—but we can always count on ourselves to be there. Being yourself never goes out of style.

All times ET.

Aries

Leo season is all about getting to know what brings you the most joy and pleasure. This is a time for you to connect with your creativity, and to understand your “inner child” on a more authentic level. You can find more exciting and energizing ways to express yourself, or even find yourself connecting with children with ease. The new moon in Leo brings you a fresh lease on your sexuality and social life. Take some time to be intentional about what makes you happiest, and what makes you feel the most energized in social situations and your dating life. This is an auspicious time to begin a new creative project—inspiration comes from unusual places!

Taurus

Leo season asks you to connect to your home base and roots more. There is tension between your home and work life as the sun faces off with Saturn, the planet of rules and regulations. You need to balance your own need for rest and your boss’s (or whoever else has authority over you) rigid ideas. As long as you’re being completely honest, there can be a relaxing of stiff rules! Things are changing as Mercury and the sun clash with Uranus, the planet of the unconventional. While you desire something stable, you’re also excited for things to change! The new moon in Leo corresponds with a beginning or an ending in your private life.

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Gemini

There is something exciting happening outside of everyone’s field of vision, for your eyes only, as Venus, the planet of love and beauty harmonizes with unconventional Uranus. You’re finding pleasure in unexpected places, off the beaten path. There is a lot of mental restlessness when it comes to these unknowns, though, as your planetary ruler Mercury clashes with Uranus. This can bring some sleeplessness, or you may find an exciting channel for your brainstorming! The new moon falls in your chart’s house of communication and commuting, giving you a lot of fresh ideas. This is an auspicious time to pick up a new skill or start a new research project. Relationships with siblings are highlighted.

Cancer

Leo season is all about finding a way to support yourself and share your earnings with others. There is a mission to achieve material stability, but of course there are some rules and other people’s protocols that need to be addressed, as the sun faces off with Saturn, the planet of legislation. The new moon falls in your chart’s house of personal resources, giving you a fresh start in your finances. This can align with setting new financial goals or simply renewing your relationship to money and the material world. There’s an interest in donating money to political causes, or figuring out how to fund things as a community, as the sun and Mercury clash with Uranus, the planet of invention.

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Leo

Things are starting to feel more solid, despite their ups and downs. You have some partners to anchor yourself with, finding strength in your relationships as the sun faces off with Saturn, the planet of commitments. You’re able to let go of some commitments or adjust your current standards and rules to make things run more smoothly. You’re eager to change things up in your life, radically or suddenly, as cerebral Mercury and the sun clash with rebellious Uranus. There’s an urge to do something different or stray from what everyone expects of you. The new moon in your sign is a great time to connect with yourself authentically. Set intentions for what you want to see unfold over the course of a year.

Virgo

You’re not so easy to read these days, Virgo. Leo season highlights a part of your life that goes totally under the radar, so people don’t tend to know what’s up with you! You’re embracing your wackier ideas and feeling more drawn to things that are off the beaten path as love planet Venus harmonizes with Uranus, the planet of rebellion. People don’t know what to expect from you. Mercury, your planetary ruler, clashes with Uranus, and there’s a lot on your mind. There may be some chaos that needs to be digested and organized. The new moon asks you to recharge and consider things from an unusual perspective. Sometimes spending time alone isn’t the worst thing in the world.

Libra

You’re coming up with inventive ways to drum up some money as your planetary ruler Venus harmonizes with Uranus, the planet of the unexpected. There are some things that were completely unrealized before, but now you’re able to explore certain mental depths. Mental blocks are wiggling out of the way as you find pleasure in sitting with the discomfort of different thoughts. The new moon lands in your chart’s house of hopes and dreams, reminding you of the things that you’ve always wanted. This can be a time when new dreams are born or you realign with your life’s goals and objectives, feeling more ready to chase them. Connecting with friends and community makes you feel like anything is possible.

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Scorpio

There’s a reckoning between your public life and personal life as the sun faces off with serious Saturn. There’s an order to things below the surface that might not be working anymore, and need to be released. This can lead to a change of your household rules or habits or finding more stable ground to stand on. The twists and turns of your partners’ lives are really changing the way you think and understand the world as Mercury and the sun clash with Uranus, the planet of the unexpected. A new chapter in your career comes with the new moon in your chart’s house of public reputation. Anything that is artificial will be melted by the sun’s truth.

Sagittarius

You’re making peace with an unusual lifestyle. If anything, the quirkiness of your day-to-day life, the strangeness of your job and routine, gives you pleasure. It’s something that you’ve grown to appreciate and even find some creative inspiration in. This is giving you something to incorporate into your work as Venus harmonizes with Uranus, the planet of the unexpected. The new moon in fellow fire sign Leo lands in your chart’s house of beliefs and distant travels and it’s a time to renew your lease on your spirituality and connect with something greater with yourself, whether that’s a philosophy or something that you’ve learned in school! This is also a time for you to consider education and travel.

Capricorn

Leo season usually puts you in a position of depending on other people, or at least their resources. There is a greater understanding of your own financial resources and the things that others can provide as the sun faces off with your planetary ruler, Saturn. This is going to push you to be more self-sufficient or change the way you approach spending and making money. The new moon in Leo is a transformative moment for you, Capricorn. It’s the perfect opportunity to get rid of things that weigh you down and make you feel less like yourself. This is also a good moment to ask for help—it puts you in the position to get whatever you need!

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Aquarius

Leo season brings your relationships to the foreground and as the sun faces off with your planetary ruler Saturn, you’re learning more about your personal rules and boundaries, and whether you still want to keep them around. You might find that other people in your life are actually trustworthy, loyal, or warm enough to melt your icy guard…or maybe you’re ready to put a stop to a relationship that you find unsuitable! There’s an urge for change, a serious itch for something radically different, as Mercury and the sun clash with Uranus. Fresh energy is ushered into your relationships as the new moon in Leo gives you the space to invite authenticity and security into your partnerships.

Pisces

You’ve been seeing your relationships from a more loving but critical lens as the planet of love, Venus, has graced your chart’s house of relationships. As Venus harmonizes with Uranus, the planet of the unexpected, you’re finding that things you once considered unconventional or nerve-wracking are kind of sexy and exciting. There is a lot of communication that needs to be had in order for you to process what you and your partners both want from your connection, romantic or otherwise! The new moon falls in your chart’s house of work and routine, beginning a new chapter in your career. Take time to think about how you want to adjust your daily habits—it’s easier to start something new than it is to quit something comfortable!

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