August Horoscope 2026: Eclipse Portals

August is a very transformative and intense month. For most of the month the Sun stays in the Sign of Leo where creative self-expression, leadership and joy reign supreme.

Venus is in Libra from the 6th which is an excellent position for socializing, dates, attracting a partner, smoothing out differences and art.

The Energy of the eclipse can begin to open up to two weeks before the actual eclipse. Hidden information may come to the surface and synchronicities that point to big changes in one's life.

Eclipses bring major new beginnings and endings in peoples lives that last for six months to a year.

August 6th Venus enters Libra

When Venus was in Virgo love and connection was based on service, efficiency and purity.

With Venus in the air sign Libra it is right at home.

Love and affection can be more centered on balance, harmony, consideration, art and one on one connections.

There is a tendency here to fall in love with the idea of love.

This great transit for partnerships, dates, diplomacy, social outings, art and mediation.

August 9th Mercury enters Leo

The planet of communication expresses itself bravely, confidently, with leadership, creativity, playfulness and dominance under this position.

We have to be careful for attention seeking, entitled and arrogant communication as well.

August 11th Mars enters Cancer

Mars in Cancer be a bit challenging as Mars is aggressive and Cancer is passive.

The beauty of this Combination is a passion for the home, family, protecting loved ones and healing 

Yet it could also lead us to side stepping issues.

August 12th New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo

You can usually feel an Eclipse two weeks before it happens. Eclipses signify massive new beginnings and endings that last up to six months.

This Solar eclipse In Leo has us let go of anything in the way of creative self expression, joy,  leadership, self love, courage and letting ourselves shine

August 15th Mercury conjunct Jupiter

This is a day when conversations could open up opportunities, which could be financial as well.

Great day for teaching, marketing, seeing the bigger picture and mental expansion, traveling.

We have to be careful of over confidence in speech and outlook.

August 23rd Sun in Virgo

The Spotlight shifts from confidence, celebration,leadership and self expression to a more grounded focus on efficiency, service and organization.

Routines, precision, purity, clarity, self analysis and humility take center stage now over the next thirty days.

Criticism, self doubt and martyrism are what we have to watch out for.

August 23rd Mercury enters Virgo 

Mercury is very strong and at home in the sign of Virgo.

The mind and communication has an aim toward, facts, logic, analysis and being of service.

Yet we could also not see the forest for the trees and get caught up in the flaws in things.

August 27th Sun enters Mercury

This a powerful day for communication. We can communicate more confidently, with purpose and direction.

August 28th Lunar Eclipse in Pisces 

Lunar Eclipses can strengthen, challenge or break relationships. Over the next six months these changes will develop.

A lunar Eclipse in Pisces has us accept the full spectrum of emotion and let go of victimization and self pity over the upcoming months.