01 Aug August 2024 Astrology Forecast
by Tiffany Harelik, MA, RYT
❇️ August Intention
“I find fulfillment in self-development. I am expanding my consciousness into the field of infinite wisdom, unconditional love, and total peace, where all things are possible.
Numerology
August is a 7-month in an 8-year: Soul Quest. Personal reflection and insight. We all have ‘life lessons’ – what are yours?”
August 1st - 4th
August 2 | Mars sextile North Node / trine South Node: One door closes and another opens.
Right place, right time. No mistakes. Mars stimulates action, the nodes bring destined connections to your attention. This is a cool time to launch a new product or get into yoga (physical activity that yields a spiritual result). This can be felt a week in advance—it occurs March 5th and August 2nd. What is propelling you forward? What is on your gratitude list? WIs it time to do some inner-laundry?
August 2 | Venus square Uranus: A shake up leads to a breakthrough
New developments in love and money. There is an air of unpredictability and surprises as we step outside of our comfort zone and controlling tendencies. Fresh perspectives are needed: the same old approach/story no longer works. Often—only when life feels unmanageable will we find a point of surrender to our higher power.
Aug 4: 🌑♌︎ New Moon at 12° Leo 6:12am CST: New Identity
Planting seeds around: leadership, having fun, creative projects, romance and passion. This phase signifies subconscious influences and new beginnings. More will be shown over time. New Moon intentions are most potent during the first 8 hours of when the Moon is New.
Look at the house 12° Leo ignites in your personal chart for more information on this Moon phase family’s theme in your life.
Sabian Symbol: AN OLD SEA CAPTAIN ROCKING ON THE PORCH OF HIS COTTAGE
1.🌑♌︎ August 4, 2024, New Moon 12° Leo: Set intentions, a new 2.5-year cycle begins. Wait and see what unfolds.
2.🌓♌︎ May 4, 2025, First Quarter Moon 14° Leo: Readiness to take action steps.
3.🌕♌︎ February 1, 2026, Full Moon 13° Leo: Observe what is being illuminated – pivot if needed, then commit.
4.🌗♌︎ November 1, 2026, Last Quarter Moon 9° Leo: Closure and completion. A time to pay up or receive payments both financially and energetically.
August 5th - 11th
August 5 | Mercury retrograde in Virgo: Health Reset
Mercury retrogrades in the sign of the Virgin August 5th – 28th. Communication, travel, and electronics have a way of going haywire during Mercury retrograde – stay patient as times change. Revising, redoing, reconsidering. The sign of Virgo influences themes around health, details, gardens, data, pets, and daily routine. Mercury will go direct August 28th and will exit the post-shadow period September 11th.
Also on the 5th, Venus enters Virgo: It’s the little things.
Medicine wheels and beautiful gardens. Goddess Venus is in practical Virgo August 5th – August 29th. Keep asking: what feels most caring? Balancing information from the head and the heart.
August 7 | Sun sextile Jupiter: Good vibes.
Say Yes to You. Confidence, health, spiritual development, and opportunities for positive change. Where do you want to grow, and expand your horizons? This is a song of increase. It’s an auspicious time to travel, learn a new language, or a new recipe from a different culture. It’s also beneficial for lawsuits and signing legal papers. This transit can be felt a day in advance and occurs March 7th and August 7th.
August 12th - 18th
August 14 | Mars conjunct Jupiter in Gemini: Information that Spreads like Wildfire
Power surge. Energy boost. Mars fuels. Jupiter grows. Gemini learns, talks, and socializes. Be aware of the potential of going overboard, being overly confident, and over-promising this week. Sometimes we bite off more than we can chew under these optimistic Skies.
August 15 | Mercury retrogrades into Leo: Self-Edit
Retrograde Mercury moves into hotel Leo August 15th – September 9th. Notice what is taking center stage in your world. Lead with the heart and keep asking yourself: is this option the most loving for all concerned? Mercury influences communication, learning, and thinking. Leo is a fire sign ruled by the Sun. Leo themes include celebrities, the arts, performers, speakers, leadership, playfulness, creativity, the heart, and the Self. What are you redoing?
And, Sun trine Chiron
“Inner healing. Renewal. Compassion. Counseling, self-care, acceptance, and being of service. Note: Chiron is retrograde through December 29th: stay curious about themes of healers-healing, a cleansing of perspective, and deeper truths. As Ram Dass said: we are all just walking each other home.”
August 16 | Mars square Saturn: Locking horns
Discipline. Endurance. Take caution – things can get heated, accidents are more likely, and tempers flare with fiery Mars opposing strict Saturn. Try to let go of any frigid or outdated ways of doing things. Notice if it’s time to let go of the plan, or any other observations around rules that aren’t working as intended. Stay hydrated and pack your patience (note: this can be felt 3-5 days in advance).
August 18 | Mercury retrograde square Uranus: Communication breakdown
Red alert. Fixation and obsession. Disruption of peace and plans. Crossed wires. Safety first. Double check the house before leaving. This is not an optimal time to travel, make important decisions, or buy electronics. Be prepared to calm your nerves if triggered. Do you want to replace caffeine/stimulants with water today? “The ancestor to every action is a thought.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson. Choose your conversations carefully.
August 19th - 25th
August 19th is a day to be remembered:
Mercury CAZIMI in Leo: Soul Writing
Listen for downloads, bright ideas, and news. Do you want to meditate to activate the part of your brain that communes with your higher self? More on Cazimi’s here.
Venus square Jupiter: caution about going overboard
Venus represents love and luxury. In square to Jupiter, we may feel stretched out of our comfort zone or get surprised with some unplanned expenses. Do you have champagne taste on a beer budget? Are you trying to save up for something greater but haven’t been honest or realistic about your expenses? Squares help challenge our personal and spiritual growth. What would the middle road look like?
Venus opposition Saturn: Discipline and direction
Pause, pray, pivot. Venus brings our relationships and budgets to the forefront, Saturn helps us see what is and isn’t working. Do you want to conduct an assessment or journal about the areas of life that you’ve outgrown?
Sun square Uranus: personal breakthrough
Rebel Rebel. The road less traveled. Unpredictability, sudden changes, outbursts, miswired electrical connections. There can be tension between one’s identity and social norms/beliefs. Seek a personal breakthrough. This excitable and disruptive energy can be felt one day in advance.
Jupiter square Saturn: Tension
Inner tension builds energy. Jupiter expands, Saturn contracts. Notice any themes around growing pains, responsibilities, and balancing out over/under doing things. Look back to December 21, 2020 when Jupiter was conjunct Saturn for themes that are playing out now (example: covid).
🌕♒︎ Full Moon at 27° Aquarius: 1:25pm CSR – Stopping the crazy cycle
Aquarius rules technology, community, women-led organizations, the future, space, and groups. Find completion with whatever is making you crazy. This will bring liberation and freedom. What groups, or collective ideas do you need to separate yourself from?
Visionary-Illumination. Set intentions around understanding trends, breaking free, your contribution to society, (y)our future—it’s time to wrap something up. The Universe is giving you more information. Under the light of the Full Moon it’s time to face facts, make adjustments, and reflect on what is seen at this time
This phase signifies the illumination of a larger 27-month cycle. Look at the house 27° Aquarius ignites in your personal chart for more information on this Moon phase family’s theme in your life.
Sabian Symbol: A TREE FELLED AND SAWED TO ENSURE A SUPPLY OF WOOD FOR THE WINTER
1.🌑♓︎ February 20, 2023, New Moon 1° Pisces: Set intentions, a new 2.5-year cycle begins. Wait and see what unfolds.
2.🌓♒︎ November 20, 2023, First Quarter Moon 27° Aquarius: Readiness to take action steps.
3.🌕♒︎ August 19, 2024, Full Moon 27° Aquarius: Observe what is being illuminated – pivot if needed, then commit.
4.🌗♒︎ May 20, 2025, Last Quarter Moon 29° Aquarius: Closure and completion. A time to pay up or receive payments both financially and energetically.
*the Full Moon concludes all of the transits for August 19th :).
August 22 | ✨☉♍︎ Sun enters Virgo: Purification
The Sun enters Virgo August 22nd – September 22nd. Hard-working, highly organized, service-oriented energy supports us with maintaining a sense of order and groundedness. Virgo is an Earth sign ruled by Mercury. Happy Birthday Virgos!
August 23 | ☂️ Venus square Mars: Feeling the tension?
Yin and Yang. This opposite energy can propel us forward in an unexpected new direction. Like a samurai or horse whisperer uses pressure in their favor—how can you work with the energy instead of against it? What would feel most satisfying? Most fulfilling? Most peaceful? This transit can be felt a day in advance.
Also on the 23rd, Mercury trine Chiron: Listen to your heart. Seek to understand
Healing conversations, reading self-discovery books/newsletters, or saying your favorite prayers/intentions/affirmations/hymns. We’re being called to become solution-oriented and rework ideas while Mercury remains retrograde through August 28th.
August 24 | ☀️ Mercury sextile Mars: Decisiveness propels you forward
Power writing, editing, content creation. Mercury retrograde reconsiders, Mars fuels. Do you want to consider writing a personal mission statement? This is an optimal transit for content generation. This transit can be felt a few days early, and occurs June 21st, August 24th, and September 12th.
Also on the 24th, Mars sextile Chiron: Dance party.
“If action is required, you will no longer react from your conditioned mind, but you will respond to the situation out of your conscious presence. In that state, your mind is free of concepts.”” -Eckhart Tolle. Mars energizes, Chiron creates space for alchemy. Reach out and help a friend.
August 26th - 31st
August 27 | Venus trine Uranus: Pleasant Surprises
Try something new! Pleasant surprises, creative inspiration, and going with the flow. The energy inspires unconventional relationships, unexpected heroes, and exciting connections.
August 28 | Mercury direct in Leo: Nebulous
Mercury is direct, but will remain in retroshade until September 11th. Allow some room for error as times change.
Also on the 28th, Venus opposite Neptune: Fantasy
“If it comes, let it come. If it stays, let it stay. If it goes, let it go.”― Nicholas Sparks. An opposition can bring about some of the unpleasant sides of Venus and Neptune: delusion, falling in love with someone who is unavailable, and living in a fantasy world. Venus rules the way we give and receive love and money. It speaks to our worth. Have you forgotten that you are a precious treasure worthy of your own love and respect? When opposing retrograde Neptune (the great dissolver), you may notice some things slipping away for a greater spiritual purpose. Do you want to let them?
August 29 | Venus Enters Libra: Balance
Relationship oriented. What’s it like to be on the other side of you? What kind of partner do you want to be? What need some adjustments for greater balance, respect, and love? Dancing with a partner, finding the right balance between work and play, and harmonizing or blending goals are fun ways to play with this energy while Venus is in homesign Libra August 29th through September 23rd.
Also, Venus trine Pluto
Feeling the magnetism? There is new life in relationships, and a new pulse of connection. Hearts are open as wide as the world right now.
Tiffany Harelik is a professional astrologer, best selling author, and beekeeper in Texas. She has been writing the forecast column since 2000. After a near death experience as a child, her spiritual gifts openened. She pursued a Masters in Health Psychology, founded Spellbound Publishers, and cofounded music festivals. She offers a spiritual development membership, sessions, certification, and a digital astrology calendar.