Top Tips Astrology: Magical Turning Points – August 2025
August 2025 Astrology
Your horoscopes for August are here.
September’s eclipse season. Therefore, once communication planet Mercury turns direct mid-August, you’re wise to get your ducks in a row before things turn a little crazy next month. Here’s what’s coming up:
Mercury turns direct
August 11
Communication planet Mercury is back up to speed on August 11 – thank goodness. It’s been quite a chaotic Mercury retrograde phase.
This month’s turning point and green light moment will be significant for you if you have key planets/angles close to 4° Leo.
What To Do Next
- try again – second chances are a classic Mercury direct theme
- sort out any misunderstandings
- consider what Mercury retrograde taught you, i.e. where have you been wasting your time?
- initiate a conversation
- do what you say you will, recommit to a promise
- handle any technological or transport issues
- grab someone’s attention
- plug back in, renew your energy and focus
Venus-Jupiter Conjunction
August 12
The two best planets in astrology are Venus and Jupiter. Therefore, it spells good news when these two planets come together in the heavens.
On August 12, they sit side-by-side in the caring & kind star sign Cancer. Cancer represents home, family and security and Jupiter is a protective influence.
Wherever Cancer falls in your horoscope, this is where you could get lucky. Venus-Jupiter themes are big love, abundance, also social get-togethers and major events representing women, art or beauty.
Don’t wait for luck to come your way. Actively engage with life and attract new opportunities in.
Virgo Season
August 22
After the blazing brightness of Leo season, Virgo season begins on August 22 when the Sun enters earth sign Virgo.
When planets are in Virgo, it’s an ideal time to get organised and be prepared. There’s a ‘back-to-school’ or ‘back-to-work’ vibe once the Sun is in Virgo and it’s good to have a plan.
Virgo is the star sign of discernment, discrimination, details and precision. This is the time to reap what you sow and create a sense of order in your life.
During August, there may be a choice between pursuing work and organisation or play-time and fun in the sun. Be discerning in your choices and make room for both.
The Big Pattern
Saturn sextile Uranus – August 12
Uranus sextile Neptune – August 29
The modern planets, Uranus, Neptune & Pluto are now working together. Uranus is at 1° Gemini, Pluto is at 1-2° Aquarius and Neptune is at 1° Aries. Plus, the planet of authority and discipline Saturn joins the pattern, at 0-1° Aries.
This month, you’ll get a sense of what this is bringing, as two major planetary aspects take place on August 12 & August 29.
Saturn & Uranus together combine the old with the new and bring a unique perspective to what’s already been created or put in place.
This combination on August 12 is about updating communications and making things fresh and exciting.
Uranus and Neptune working together can bring about an evolution in consciousness. This combination on August 29 helps create positive connections between science and spirituality.
If you have planets/angles at 0-2° of the air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) or the fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius), you’re in the hot zone. Use these combinations to good effect to push things through and bring about change.
Aries represents individual action while the air signs Gemini & Aquarius link into the collective, a reminder of people power and coming together within society.
Moon’s Phases
Full Moon Aquarius – August 9
During the Full Moon, the light of the moon is at its peak, shining a light on your current situation. Traditionally, a Full Moon is the time to trust your intuition, make important decisions and bring matters to completion or culmination.
This is the start of the waning phase of the Moon cycle, an ideal time to release and let go of what’s no longer needed in your life.
This is a social Full Moon on August 9, ideal for celebration and good times. There is a crazy and wild vibe to this Full Moon, as it’s co-ruled by Uranus, the planet of anarchy and unpredictability.
Socialising could be wild, tensions could be released, emotions and drama are guaranteed.
New Moon Virgo – August 23
A New Moon is a symbol of new beginnings. Traditionally, a New Moon is the time to launch a project, begin something new and start over.
This is the beginning of the waxing phase of the Moon cycle, an ideal time to set your intentions for the month ahead. Make a wish when you first catch sight of the crescent Moon, a couple of days after the New Moon date.
This month’s New Moon on August 23 feels powerful as it falls at 0° Virgo, right at the beginning of the star sign. There will be a second New Moon in Virgo on September 21 and it’s going to be a super-powerful Solar Eclipse.
Use this month’s New Moon in Virgo to get organised and start a new ritual or healthy habit which benefits you. Be disciplined and dig deep to do what’s right for you and what’s best for the planet and the earth.
Your Important Dates For August 2025
Sun conjunct Mercury R Leo – August 1 (00:41 GMT+1)
Mars enters Libra – August 7 (00:23 GMT+1)
Full Moon [17 Aquarius 00] – August 9 (08:55 GMT+1)
Mercury turns direct [4 Leo 15] – August 11 (08:29 GMT+1)
Venus conjunct Jupiter Cancer – August 12 (06:30 GMT+1)
Saturn R Aries sextile Uranus Gemini – August 12 (04:32 GMT+1)
Sun enters Virgo – August 22 (21:34 GMT+1)
New Moon [0 Virgo 23] – August 23 (07:07 GMT+1)
Venus enters Leo – August 25 (17:27 GMT+1)
Uranus Gemini sextile Neptune R Aries – August 29 (01:09 GMT+1)
