Rebecca Szymczak, aka Cardsy B, author of The Saturn Diaries and tarot reader to the stars, consulted her tarot deck and has guidance for which signs should make bold moves as Mercury heads direct and which should pause for new perspectives that arrive with the Virgo new moon. She also has insight on how to work with the latter half of Leo season’s fiery energy before we head into the recalibration and refinement of Virgo season.
August brings a meaningful shift from heated game-time decisions to strategic cool-downs for long-term planning. Our final official full month of the summer season kicks off with fiery Mars entering the balanced scales of Libra on August 6, reminding us that ambition without alignment won’t hold up under pressure. This transit is a good time to outline goals and intentions before firing off demands to colleagues. On August 9, a rebellious and emotionally clarifying full moon in Aquarius brings both innovation and release. This full moon asks us to zoom out and detach from what’s no longer working, especially in outdated business strategies and group dynamics. Mercury then finally stations direct on August 11, opening the path to begin implementing what we’ve been revising since mid-July.
We also have an important energetic pivot point arriving on August 22 when we officially enter Virgo season with a New Moon in Virgo on the very same day. All this grounded earth energy gives us a powerful reset. This is an ideal opportunity to update habits, revisit workflows and organizational structures, and launch new projects rooted in purpose and precision. Initiatives set in motion the final week of August help set the tone for the rest of 2025, so it’s important to choose wisely.
August is a month of clearing, clarity, and refined momentum. The first half of the month supports reassessing where you’ve been overextending yourself. At the same time, the latter part of August offers clear windows for new launches, fresh perspectives, and purposeful growth. Read on to see what the cards have in store for your sign this month.
Aries/Aries Rising (March 21 to April 19)
Card: Knight of Swords
The Knight of Swords charges in just as Mars, Aries’ ruling planet, shifts into justice-minded Libra on August 6th. If you felt a little stuck in July, by early August, you can look forward to feeling inspired to put your ideas into motion, especially regarding collaborations or contracts that need to be finalized or renegotiated.
Highlight: Laser Focus
The energy you’re moving through this month is decisive, bold, and strategic, especially around the Aquarius Full Moon on August 9. Pay attention to the insights you receive during a meeting or collaborative brainstorming session around the second week of the month, as they have the potential to shift your trajectory. Act swiftly, but not recklessly.
Heads Up: Be Mindful of Tunnel Vision
The Knight of Swords can sometimes charge forward without thoroughly reading the room. Slow down slightly after Mercury stations direct on August 11 to ensure you’re still aligned with your long-term vision rather than just trying to win the current round.
Mantra: Intentions
– Justin Bieber
Taurus/Taurus Rising (April 20 to May 20)
Card: Page of Pentacles
This month opens the door to new resources, learning opportunities, and/or income streams you may not have expected. When Mercury heads direct on August 11, the fog starts to clear, especially around previously delayed projects and proposals.
Highlight: Refresh and Reboot
The Virgo New Moon on August 22 amps up creativity and passion in your work, especially if this has felt stagnant throughout the summer months. This new moon pushes you to finally say yes to an investment in your work life you’ve been holding off on, whether it’s a class, a new side hustle, or a resume rebrand.
Heads Up: Progress Over Perfection
The Page of Pentacles reminds you: it’s okay not to have all the answers right away. Focus on small, steady moves instead of delaying for the “perfect” moment. You’ll gain clarity through small, consistent action.
Mantra: Ready to Start
– Arcade Fire
Gemini/Gemini Rising (May 21 to June 20)
Card: Eight of Wands
After a few (long) weeks of Mercury retrograde slowdowns, things finally pick back up this month. The Eight of Wands, ruled by Gemini’s planetary ruler, Mercury in fast-moving sister-sign Sagittarius, promises rapid movement, exciting news, and potential beneficial last-minute work travel.
Highlight: Speed + Synchronicity = Go Time
Once your ruling planet, Mercury, goes direct on August 11, it feels like the universe hit fast forward. Look for green lights on contracts you’ve been waiting on and new connections that start to click almost effortlessly, especially around the New Moon in Virgo on August 22.
Heads Up: Pace Yourself
Just because it’s all finally happening doesn’t mean you need to burn out trying to catch up. Geminis can overwork all aspects of themselves (i.e., both the work and play of their archetypal twins). Stay organized and avoid overbooking, especially the week of August 9, when the Aquarius full moon may bring a few surprise demands.
Mantra: Trust the Timing
– Gabrielle Aplin
Cancer/Cancer Rising (June 21 to July 22)
Card: The Star
The Star brings a wave of inspiration and catharsis after a season of emotional recalibration in your sign last month. Now’s the time to reconnect with your inner guidance system to claim what you truly want, free from the noise of outside expectations. August is your time to realign with what lights you up. It’s okay if the path is still unfolding as the month progresses.
Highlight: Healing Via Visibility
This month inspires a reclaiming of your voice and your vision, which in turn activates more confidence in being visible. The Aquarius Full Moon on August 9 offers a window of transformation, helping you shed outdated narratives from old work dynamics and move forward with more commitment and clarity than you’ve felt in months.
Heads Up: Don’t Hide the Rough Edges
When utilized correctly, vulnerability is magnetic. Don’t be afraid to share what you’ve learned from the past few months with teammates and collaborators. What you reveal now could become a powerful bridge to new allies and opportunities by the Virgo New Moon on August 22.
Mantra: Shine On You Crazy Diamond
– Pink Floyd
Leo/Leo Rising (July 23 to August 22)
Card: Strength
The Strength card is ruled by Leo and represents your gift of leading with heart-forward, intrinsic strength. This month provides multiple opportunities for you to step into a new level of visibility and influence, and you’re being asked to do so with grace, patience, and presence. August asks for one part courage mixed with an equal dose of compassion.
Highlight: Own Your Magic
You’re in your element the first half of August, aka Leo season, and the Strength card affirms your ability to lead with both empathy and conviction. After Mercury stations direct on August 11, conversations that were previously unclear suddenly click into place.
Heads Up: Strategy Over Speed
Mars entering Libra on August 6 could make you extra eager to ‘fix’ things fast, but it is wiser to take your time. The Virgo New Moon at the end of the month is a more aligned window for launches and bold requests of team members and collaborators.
Mantra: Confident
– Demi Lovato
Virgo/Virgo Rising (August 23 to September 22)
Card: Ace of Swords
The Ace of Swords slices through mental fog, bringing undeniable clarity and truth. It’s time to speak up and pitch innovative, and perhaps even rebellious, ideas. This card is your invitation to be direct and intentional. Your voice holds extra weight this month, especially during the Virgo season part of August (August 22 onward).
Highlight: Clarity is Your Currency
Mercury going direct on August 11 brings a fresh wave of mental coherence. Utilize this newfound insight during the week of the Virgo New Moon on August 22 for ultimate impact. This can look like launching a key initiative, pitching a seemingly out-of-reach client, or finally telling your boss what you’ve been holding back.
Heads Up: Don’t Water Down Your Truth
You might feel the urge to over-edit or ‘soften’ your truth, but August is the time to speak boldly, especially after Mercury goes direct on the 11. Your honesty is refreshing and needed. Trust that your words carry weight and illumination into previously convoluted situations.
Mantra: Say What You Need to Say
– John Mayer
Libra/Libra Rising (September 23 to October 22)
Card: Two of Pentacles
Balance is your main motivator, Libra, and this month the Two of Pentacles is asking you to embody it fully. It’s time to align your actions with your values, especially in your work and partnerships. Truth, integrity, and fairness are your secret weapons: use them to navigate tough decisions regarding team and client dynamics this month.
Highlight: Balance Brings Breakthroughs
Mars enters your sign on August 6, bringing extra ambition and assertiveness. You’re naturally diplomatic, but now you’re also ready to go after what you deserve, especially in contracts and collaborations.
Heads Up: Speaking Up vs. Selling Out
There’s a sweet spot between harmony and honesty, and August asks you to use your Libran scales to find that balance. The Aquarius Full Moon on August 9 offers a moment of clarity, indicating which initiatives and projects are worth keeping as priorities and which need revision or release.
Mantra: The Truth
– India Arie
Scorpio/Scorpio Rising (October 23 to November 21)
Card: Ten of Wands
The Ten of Wands shows you’ve been carrying more than your fair share. While it may feel scary to release control, this month it’s safe to lay some of that down. You don’t have to do it all. This card is your sign to release burdens, delegate, and make space for what truly matters.
Highlight: Delegate to Elevate
You’ve been holding it all together behind the scenes, but just because you’ve made it look easy on the surface doesn’t mean it’s working. The Ten of Wands says: it’s time to utilize your team and resources. Let the Aquarius Full Moon on August 9 help you break free from unsustainable roles or pressure. Doing so will lead to bigger opportunities in Q4.
Heads Up: Don’t Confuse Control with Power
Just because you can do it all doesn’t mean you should. August, particularly Leo season, is here to show you that support systems amplify, not diminish, your strength.
Mantra: Let Go
– Frou Frou
Sagittarius/Sagittarius Rising (November 22 to December 23)
Card: The World
This card, ruled by Saturn, indicates a full-circle moment. August brings projects and initiatives into alignment and completion. The World card is the cosmic green light you’ve been waiting for all summer to celebrate your progress and step into a new level of visibility and purpose.
Highlight: Big Reveal
The semi-solo mission behind the scenes you’ve been working toward for a long time is finally clicking into place. Mercury moves direct on August 11, clearing up the final steps, and the Virgo New Moon on August 22 helps you take this next chapter public in a significant way.
Heads Up: Celebrate Without Rushing
Even at the finish line, competitive Sagittarians are usually already thinking of the next mountain to climb, but it’s important to take time to celebrate how far you’ve come. Completion deserves recognition, too.
Mantra: Finally
– CeCe Peniston
Capricorn/Capricorn Rising (December 22 to January 19)
Card: Three of Pentacles
Though Capricorns are known for being independent, hyper-achievers, the Three of Pentacles reminds you that great work rarely happens in isolation. If you want to build something sustainable, collaboration is a necessary ingredient. This month brings opportunities to celebrate mentorship, teamwork, and long-term planning.
Highlight: Collaboration Brings Reasons for Celebration
You may be the MVP, but this month shows the value of a strong support system. New collaborators or partnerships become clearer after Mercury goes direct, especially around August 11–13.
Heads Up: Don’t Forget the Bigger Picture
It’s easy to get caught in details this month, as many smaller decisions may need your attention throughout the first half of the month. Zoom out near the Virgo New Moon on August 22 to see how everything you’re building fits together for the rest of the year.
Mantra: Workin’ Together
– Tina Turner
Aquarius/Aquarius Rising (January 20 to February 18)
Card: King of Cups
The King of Cups holds emotional mastery. This card reminds you that EQ is one of the biggest leadership advantages for Aquarians. Understanding and balancing your emotions and intuition with logic is what enables you to innovate and stay ahead of the curve, especially with significant changes on the horizon in Q4.
Highlight: Emotions are Intel
The full moon in your sign on August 9 offers deep emotional insight. Instead of brushing it off, tune in. Your ability to lead with both vision and empathy is your superpower this month.
Heads Up: Don’t Ignore Your Feelings
You’re a pro at analysis and preparation in your head, but August calls for the ability to tune in to your heart as well, especially regarding team dynamics. Don’t numb out important messages just because they’re uncomfortable. There’s major wisdom in the discomfort.
Mantra: Dig
– Incubus
Pisces/Pisces Rising (February 19 to March 20)
Card: Nine of Pentacles
If you’ve been overly critical of yourself regarding the time certain projects have taken over the past few months, the Nine of Pentacles is your reminder that true abundance stems from self-worth and conscious refinement. August asks you to slow down and savor your progress from wins you’ve likely been overlooking
Highlight: Luxuriate In Simplicity
The Virgo New Moon on August 22 shines a light on your daily routines. Use this to refine your workflow, cut the clutter, and treat yourself with more consistency and care.
Heads Up: Watch the Desire to Overcommit
It’s tempting to say yes to everything now that there is more movement in your professional and personal life this month. But the Nine of Pentacles says: true abundance comes from discernment, not depletion.
Mantra: Breathe Me
– Sia
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