August 2025
An entertaining and attention-seeking Leo Sun for three weeks should add a spark of enjoyment interspersed with a few heated discussions. Mars in Libra until late September is forthright in opinion, straight talking and not always tactful. It picks up aspects to all the changeover planets – Uranus, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto – between the 8th and 10th so will bring a hint of the new era. Uranus wants freedom. Pluto demands control. Saturn Neptune can help the underdog but can also be uncertain.
There will be clashes but it may move stuck situations along with new solutions turning up by the 12th which merge the best of the old with the best of the new.
Venus in Cancer until the 25th will bring a strand of creativity and imagination to bear which a softening effect. Relaxing moments with family and close friends will be a priority.
Hard work will return after the 22nd with the earthy Virgo Sun in place for four weeks. But there will be time for social fun as well with romantic, indulgent Venus moving into Leo as well.
PLANETARY ASPECTS:
1: Venus in Cancer opposition Saturn – emotionally cool and distanced.
Venus opposition Neptune in Aries – dreamy, kind, unrealistic.
6: Mars into Libra until September 22 – putting energy into diplomacy and persuasion, straight talking.
8: Mars trine Uranus in Gemini – excitable, risk-taking, uncompromising hates interference.
9: Mars opposition Saturn – setbacks, irritations, accident-prone
Full Moon in Aquarius – pulled in two directions.
Mars opposition Neptune – publicity-attracting, plans undermined.
10: Mars trine Pluto – super-determined, effort needed to overcome difficulties.
11: Mercury direct in Leo – communication hitches and glitches of the past three weeks disappear.
12: Saturn trine Uranus – balance between realism and progress, security and risk, old and new.
Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer – frivolous, fashionable, indulgent, sociable.
15: Mercury sextile Mars – direct talking
18: Mercury sextile Mars – direct talking
22: Sun into Virgo for four weeks – realistic, responsible, conscientious, critical.
25: Venus into Leo until September 19 – affectionate, outgoing, sociable, attention-seeking.
26: Venus trine Saturn – cool emotionally, sophisticated, charming in a businesslike way.
Venus sextile Uranus – flirtatious, mischievous, keen on freedom and fun.
Venus trine Neptune – kind, dreamy, unrealistic.
27: Venus opposition Pluto in Aquarius – emotionally intense, jealous, manipulative.
29: Uranus sextile Neptune – inventive, highly-strung.
OUTER PLANETS
Jupiter in Cancer from June 9 2025 until June 30 2026 – focused on family and home, expansive, emotional, sympathetic, easy going.
Saturn: In Pisces from March 8 2023 till May 25 2025; and again September 2025 to mid February 2026 – a time to let the past go, push old regrets aside and be supportive to those in need.
Saturn in Aries from May 25th for the first time in 29 years. There will be a need for grit, self-reliance, initiative, patience and resourcefulness. It can lead to selfish behaviour on the part of some and a lack of cooperation since the tendency will be to pursue an independent course. Though Neptune close by may soften its effect bringing more sympathy for those in need. It retrogrades back into Pisces in September to mid February 2026, but then stays in Aries till April 2028.
Uranus: From March 2019 until July 2025 in Taurus – changing attitudes to handling of money, possessions and resources especially in agriculture and our attitude to nature. Into Gemini from July 7 2025 to November 2025 – lively discussions, new ideas, alternative approaches, fast-moving, outspoken. There will be a retrograde back into Taurus from November 2025 to April 2026, after which it stays in Gemini until 2032.
Neptune in Aries from from late April 2025 till 2039 can prompt individuals to submit themselves to a bigger cause than themselves. In the past it has led to an increase in individual rights and advances for disenfranchised people.
Pluto in Aquarius from late November 2024 till 2044. Can be enlightening, fosters social movements and equality, changes outlooks and attitudes, brings intense discussions and scientific advances.