August is a dynamic month with four planets in retrograde, including Mercury Retrograde, which begins on the 5th, so you can expect your August 2024 horoscopes to be actioned-packed. If you find yourself double-backing on your decisions and reconsidering what you thought you wanted, this is the month to realign your goals and shed the extra weight you’ve accumulated in the first half of the year. Leo season is on the rise until the 22nd, when our elegantly organised muse Virgo takes its rightful position in the sky. Our hearth flamed Virgo artisans, Beyoncé, Zendaya and Florence Welch show us how it’s done. There’s no better time to tick off your life admin, spring clean, and reset your diet to achieve a semblance of balance. Mark these key dates in your calendar: New Moon in Leo on the 4th, Mercury Retrograde in Virgo on the 5th, Full Moon in Aquarius and Jupiter square Saturn on the 20th, Sun enters Virgo on the 22nd, and the Mercury Retrograde finale on the 29th.

Aries

What lessons have you learned in terms of your creative drive last month? With the New Moon in Leo landing in your place of creative visions on the 4th, this is the portal where you can take it up a notch. The only thing you need to be concerned with is not being afraid of being in the spotlight. Some hyper-visibility might scare you off, but the more you can get used to the tension, the more you can work through those inner insecurities. With Mercury Virgo in retrograde spiralling through your house of work, make sure that you don’t act impulsively when it comes to starting new projects or trying anything too experimental. Keep it cool and simple, and you’ll soar.

Taurus

This month is about resetting how you play ‘house’ and how much time you’ve been investing in your career, notably with the New Moon in Leo on the 4th and the Full Moon in Aquarius on the 20th. You might feel extra weight, as if people have all these expectations of you, but you’re not exactly sure what expectations you have of yourself. The more you can define what matters to you, as well as your values, the less easily you’ll be swayed when others vie for your time and attention. Mercury Retrograde lessons will centre around using your voice when it comes to advocating for your pleasure, and living a life full of artistry. From slow baking your cakes, to delicately decorating tablescapes. Art exists in all things, and you’ll soon be a prodigy of this philosophy when it ends on the 29th.

Gemini

This Mercury Retrograde season from the 5th to the 29th can throw you into deeper contemplation, trying to untangle the stories and narratives that you thought you scripted but were actually written by those who raised you. The more you dig into the past, the more you can restructure your inner world. Which of course, you’ll quickly see reflected in the outer scenes. As Jupiter moved into your sign a couple of months ago, it’ll be facing new action from Saturn in Pisces on the 20th. Essentially, it’s about going through your obligations and commitments with a fine-tooth comb to see whether they are making you grow in the right ways or whether they are pulling you in directions that are just wasting your time.

Cancer

Set new financial intentions on the 4th with the incoming New Moon in Leo. Focus on how you can make your natural gifts more publicly visible so that you don’t have to work for your money but rather have money work for you. Sometimes, when we unknowingly hide our gifts, people can’t extend their offerings to us. Your belief might be challenged about what is possible when Jupiter in Gemini squares Saturn in Pisces on the 20th. You might find yourself at a crossroads, deciding whether to pivot or keep going. Don’t force your way through; check in with your supernova intuition to help re-coordinate your steps. Even if you don’t see confirmation or signs in the outside world, you’ll feel your gut instinct to stay the course.

Leo

You’re the star of the moment, so if you didn’t spread your wings last month, it’s time to step into your wild pixie self with the New Moon in Leo on the 4th. Add some glitz and glamour while you’re at it, because when you feel like you’re the muse, the world will reciprocate in unexpected ways. Come the Mercury Retrograde in Virgo between the 5th and the 29th, establish your values so that when opportunities arise, you know exactly which ones fit versus the ones that might end up being endless distractions. Pay attention to the Full Moon in Aquarius, as it occurs in your zone of relationships. What new needs have emerged this year? Have you paid attention to where you didn’t know you needed to be nourished?

Virgo

It’s your birthday month from the 22nd, and it’s your turn on the Mercury Retrograde wheel of fortune from the 5th to the 29th, which can help you be extra meticulous with the micro-details of your life. This is where you get to fine-tune what you need to feel more powerful and more 'you' in the world. It’s time to use your voice and make some demands, even if it feels foreign because it’s been a while since you exercised these muscles. The Goddess of beauty and adornment Venus, enters your sign on the 5th, so it’s a cosmic sign to take it all in stride and prioritise your self-care routines that make you feel whole. A detox might be needed.

Libra

It’s time for some spontaneous adventure with your girlfriends. Carrie and co often found themselves in the midst of the party scene or booking random vacations on the fly. The New Moon in Leo in your house of friendship is your permission slip to go and do exactly that. Write your morning pages in "The Artist's Way," and let your stream of consciousness script up a fresh new chapter in your creative mastery. You’ll get a lot of inspiration from your unconscious as Mercury Retrograde and Venus in Virgo open it up from the 5th. You might go digging into the past to find it, but you’ll come out with treasures that keep your inner child rich and decadent. By the end of the month, Venus moves into your sign, helping you to rest on your laurels and take yourself to the spa.

Scorpio

The New Moon in Leo on the 4th sets a new precedent for your career. If you haven’t been scared of your visions in a long time, then you need to get back to the drawing board. Leo is the archetype of the visionary filmmaker that can help you craft futuristic landscapes of what you want to experience. Set the scene, paint the picture, and infuse it with titanium levels of belief. Home and belonging are your next points of call when the Full Moon in Aquarius lights up the sky on the 20th. If you want to feel like you can live your dreams, you have to let go of restrictions that are stifling your creative power. Your loved ones might mean well, but they don’t always know what’s best for your growth.

Sagittarius

Your spiritual philosophy should make you feel more confident in the world, guiding you on your journey to see how the symbols and teachings in your life are helping you get to know yourself in new ways. However, if your beliefs feel stagnant and aren’t making you feel uplifted or curious about life, the New Moon in Leo on the 5th says to "go out in the world and discover new perspectives that can touch your soul." New questions could arise during Mercury Retrograde in Virgo between the 5th and the 29th in terms of your career direction. Are you on a one-track road that doesn’t give you much room to expand higher? Can you merge your passions and projects with your career? The answers will become clearer on the Full Moon in Aquarius.

Capricorn

You have a lot of personal power, and the New Moon in Leo on the 4th will show you just how much you haven’t been exercising. Where do you feel like you’re assigned to someone else’s plans and not your own? In a magical fashion, the Full Moon in Aquarius can help you reset the algorithm of your beliefs around how you make money, making it more experimental and giving you the courage to discover new ways the digital space can offer an avenue to make money more passively. Think strategically and out of the box, and you’ll find more options at your feet than you originally thought.

Aquarius

Your tenderness is your vulnerability, and your relationships are in the spotlight this month. If you could ask Cupid for one wish, what would it be? Whatever it is, send a love letter to the Moon on the New Moon in Leo on the 4th. You could feel some healing around old wounds that made you feel like you had to tuck your heart away from the world. You’re diving into the caves of your mind as Mercury Retrograde will be setting up camp in your house of transformation from the 5th. What parts of your life need the biggest rebirth? Channel the energy there because, by the end of the month, nothing will be the same. With the Full Moon in Aquarius in your sign on the 20th, this is about standing on your truth without backing down, no matter how many people oppose your ethos.

Pisces

If you’ve been waiting to launch that new project, press send on the New Moon in Leo on the 4th to add some extra sparkle. You could be working through some insecurities around feeling shy about your natural gifts, so you can get better at your craft without letting the idea of failure slow down your progress. From the 5th, Mercury Retrograde in Virgo will be a prime time to consider how your relationships are making you grow deeper into yourself or whether they are trying to control your own story. This is a great time to heal some relationship tension so that you can see eye to eye and understand where you’re both coming from.