MONTHLY MOOD: August 2026
August 6: Venus enters Libra
Venus rules the cardinal air sign and is therefore right at home, fully expressing her generous, sensitive, confident and beauty-loving nature. This transit is great for anyone who is creative, but it can inspire all of us to actively seek out beauty and refinement in whatever way appeals to us. For some, it may be promoting harmony with friends or partners, openness to new relationships or igniting more pleasure and passion in existing ones, spending money on things that make our homes more beautiful, etc. It’s overall a lovely and peaceful transit on a personal level that helps find beauty in the world during times when there isn’t much of that on the surface.
August 9 + 10: Mercury enters Leo
Leo represents self-assured leadership qualities, a solid ego that can verge on the grandiose when unbalanced, loyalty, honor, generosity, and zero problems with being the center of attention. With Mercury (mental processes, communication, money, business) joining Jupiter and the Leo’s ruler, the Sun, there is a lot of fiery energy about that can help us assert our will and move with resolute determination. This transit may even seduce some to think about, or execute, a makeover of some kind, investing more in appearance, polishing the presentation of one’s business, or being more generous with money spent on oneself and others in general. We might find ourselves being more focused on independence and communicating clearly with a sense of authority. Since Leo is a fixed sign, our own opinions and convictions can become a tad rigid, making it harder to admit mistakes or change our minds. However, this can be a very helpful influence for those who are quick to doubt themselves or have difficulties sticking to a path, because it lends a certain stubbornness to our enterprises (the trine with Saturn retrograde in Aries, demanding patience and stamina, only emphasizes this quality).
August 11: Mars enters Cancer
Mars is in fall in Cancer and not at all comfortable in the most feminine of signs (ruled by the Moon, symbolic of the mother archetype). Mars’ impulse towards action is heavily diluted by Cancer’s emotional approach to problems, the total opposite of Mars’ go-getter warrior attitude. Consequently, the influence of this transit can show itself in a lack of discipline, contrasting the fire signs’ nature discussed above while adding a degree of emotional instability and volatility. Our responses might be more passive-aggressive than usual, with a greater tendency to brood and revisit the past. There could also be some instability or conflict where our home and family is concerned, and health-wise, we could be more prone to inflammation or ailments affecting the stomach, chest or digestive tract. Anything that makes our blood boil should be avoided and rather, diffused by grounding activities and thoughts. If possible, avoid physical exertion and draining or “triggering“ social contacts.
August 12: Solar Eclipse in Leo – see separate post
August 15: Mercury conjunct Jupiter
With Jupiter being the amplifier of anything close by, the Mercury-in-Leo qualities described above are only expanded and heightened. It is overall a very positive transit on a personal level, but a bit of caution is in order so as not to become too hot-headed, literally.