Aries August 2024 Horoscope: Read Your Monthly Predictions
Daniel Egneus
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Happy August, Aries. You're in for a healing and romantic month. It's important to stop and notice when you're happy and schedule self-care like it's your job. During July, a Capricorn full moon lit up your 10th House of Social Status, which very may have brought welcome news regarding a professional opportunity. As exciting as that is, remember that if you don't schedule breaks, your body will do it for you, often at the most inopportune time.
The first transit, which signals the need for rest, arrives on Sunday, August 4. Pro-tip: You might want to mark this one down in your calendar. To start, the healing planet Venus moves into caring 6th House of Health. While we associate Venus most often with love, she also rules beauty. Whether it's getting extra sleep, giving yourself a facial at home, or treating yourself to a manicure, celebrate her entry into your 6th House by doing something nice for yourself.
Sunday, August 4 also marks the start of… Mercury retrograde! And, a new moon in bold Leo, which indicates that there's a fresh start surrounding pleasure. As for Mercury retrograde, take note of it, even if you let yourself off the hook if you're running later than usual, as indeed, travel delays, miscommunication, and technology slowdowns may occur. But put these worries on the back burner and celebrate the Leo new moon by, as already mentioned, doing something nice for yourself.
When you take care of yourself, you can better show up for others. Relationships are on your mind when Juno, the asteroid of commitment, moves into Libra and your 7th House of Partnership on Friday, August 9. This indicates that romantic relationships are leveling up. Of course, this could also indicate a deepening in friendships, which provides the foundation upon which all other partnerships are built.
You'll want to do a lot of self-soothing on and around Wednesday, August 14. Mercury retrograde moves into your romantic 5th House, which could indicate miscommunication with partners and or lovers. The mood is also a little tense as the next day, Wednesday, August 15, your ruling planet, fighter Mars, squares (a harsh aspect) strict Saturn, which could leave you feeling on edge.
While being extra forgiving if someone shows up late, as Mercury retrograde comes for all of us, practice stress relief by spending time with friends during the Aquarius full moon on Monday, August 19. Full moons can be tumultuous times, so you may want to opt for low-key hangs over ragers and avoid overconsumption. However, Aquarius is all about community, so you don't need to ride out this lunation alone.
This indicates that hook-ups may feel more intense, so beware of catching feelings.
The sun leaves cat-nap-loving Leo and moves into practical Virgo on Thursday, August 22. For the next few weeks, the sun is in your 6th House, suggesting that self-care and indulging in beauty routines remain a priority. Vesta, the asteroid of spirituality, in particular, sacred sexuality, also moves into your 6th House on Saturday, August 24. This indicates that hook-ups may feel more intense, so beware of catching feelings. If you feel turned on but have no interest in dating, consider treating yourself to a sex toy.
While you may be making epic strides in your career, whether you're a stay-at-home parent or part of the C-suite, you get another cosmic nudge to use the personal investment of self-care when Ceres, the asteroid of nurturance, goes direct in your formidable 10th House of Social Status on Monday, August 26, reminding you that down time makes you more productive in the long-run. It helps that shortly after, on Wednesday, August 28, Mercury ends its retrograde and goes direct, bringing ease to communications.
And finally, August wraps on a rather romantic note when pretty Venus enters your 7th House of Partnership on Thursday, August 29. Whether you hang out with your romantic partner or best friend, you'll feel called to celebrate the company of others for the next few weeks. Have fun, Aries, and we'll see you in August.
Important dates in August 2024:
Sunday, August 4: Venus enters Virgo
Sunday, August 4: Mercury goes retrograde in Virgo
Sunday, August 4: New moon in Leo
Friday, August 9: Juno enters Libra
Wednesday, August 14: Mercury retrograde enters Leo
Monday, August 19: Full moon in Aquarius
Thursday, August 22: Sun enters Virgo
Saturday, August 24: Vesta enters Virgo
Monday, August 26: Mercury goes direct in Leo
Thursday, August 29: Venus enters Libra
To see monthly predictions for another zodiac sign, check out our full list of August 2024 horoscopes.
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