Horoscopes August 2026: Get ready for some drama!!

Grace McGrade is an intuitive astrologer based in Los Angeles. She is the head astrologer of the app Stars Align. Her sessions include birth chart readings, transits, energetic clearings and psychic consultations. For more astrology, read her guide to rising signs and moon signs. Read an overview of what 2026 has coming up for us this year here.

August is absolute cinema, as the Sun sets the stage in Leo, exaggerating personalities, childlike antics, and grand displays of passion. With Jupiter, the planet of excess and abundance, newly stationed in Leo, this particular season feels over-the-top flamboyant. It’s an animated, energising month, but no Leo season is complete without a theatrical twist. Mercury has exited its nightmarish retrograde in Cancer, clearing the static before the real drama begins: two eclipses.

Falling in Leo and Pisces, these eclipses ask us to stop escaping and confront reality head-on, using creativity to manifest new timelines. Can we become stars in our own right while practising compassion for the underdogs? Or will we fall into Leo’s shadow, fighting for love and recognition?

On the 6th of the month, Venus enters fair and flighty Libra, which favours social butterflies, as we dance from one engagement to the next, eager for stimuli. Days later, on the 9th, Mercury enters Leo, and we go from soft to assertive, as any residual hesitation from Mercury’s long stint in Cancer alleviates. Mercury in Leo roars to receive recognition, and our propensity to talk over each other, interrupt, and hard-post our unique and special take, heightens. 

On the 12th, the New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo acts as a massive manifestational portal, activating new timelines. Eclipses accelerate changes, often in unexpected ways, cutting out what’s expired to make room for what’s next. This is a “What are you here to create?” moment. As Mercury and Jupiter align, our words carry real weight. Speak highly of yourself and future prospects. 

In the sign of Leo, we are expected to follow our hearts’ desires, bravely speak our wishes into the void, and wait for our creations to play out on the world’s stage. 

The party vibe begins to die down on the 22nd, when the Sun enters Virgo, challenging us to pair our dreams with action and take pragmatic next steps. Virgo is the sign of healing and refinement, and adds a grounding, discerning energy to the later portion of the month. Inspiration is no longer enough; it’s time to edit, improve, and follow through. There are loose ends to tie up, responsibilities to tend to, and another eclipse waiting just around the corner.

On the 28th, the Pisces Lunar Eclipse adds an ethereal, blurry and emotional energy to the mix. Unlike Solar eclipses, Lunar eclipses eliminate something from our worlds, and in Pisces, a two-year chapter of confusion, escapism, and delusion begins to alleviate. With Mercury in Virgo opposing this Eclipse, intuitive messages point us towards the truth about what needs to be healed or cut out. Realisations lead to necessary endings, and relationships and responsibilities may shift or evolve. 

August closes on a high note as Saturn and Jupiter form a supportive trine, reminding us to commit to our hearts’ desires. Jupiter dares us to dream beyond our current reality, while Saturn hands us the blueprint. With both planets blazing through fire signs, something we’ve been creating with conviction has the potential to catch fire, attracting momentum, recognition, and long-term success. 

After a sensitive and introspective July, Leo Season shines a spotlight on your sector of pleasure and fun, beckoning you back out of the house. You are the life of the party, feeling flirtatious and free. Jupiter in Leo may amplify your appetite for hedonistic indulgences, but excess should be avoided. Instead, channel some of this potent solar energy into creative projects. Love is in the cards, especially on the 12th, when the Solar Eclipse in Leo incites a six-month window of new artistic and romantic opportunities. You’ll be more inspired to put in the work when the Sun enters focused and diligent Virgo on the 22nd. Next steps become apparent. 

The month ends with a Lunar eclipse on the 28th, falling in your sector of spirituality and release. You may feel compelled to take a step back from the world and spend some time in solitude. While grief may arise, it’s helping you to let go of any psychic rubble or unconscious blockages that have been hindering you. This is your month to get clear about what you want to create, and to stop letting fear dictate your direction. Be brave, it’s what you are good at.

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After the mishaps and miscommunications of last month’s Mercury Rx, you enter August clear-headed and creative. The Sun shines in your sector of domestic bliss and personal space, encouraging you to carve out time to hone in on your gifts. Whether you are building something from home, or getting in touch with your inner-child, August is the ample time for free-flowing creativity. The Solar Eclipse on the 12th activates your internal world, helping you defeat imposter syndrome and anchor in greater self-love. A move or living upgrade might be in the cards, as this Leonine energy asks you to build a domain fit for a king. Take up more space. Friendships may shift on the 28th, when the lunar eclipse in Pisces sends you intuitive intel about a scene or dynamic you have outgrown. Stop outsourcing your energy and talents to people who don’t value you. This is your year to take radical self-ownership.

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You enter Leo season loud and proud, as the Sun lights up your sector of perception and expression. Thanks to lucky Jupiter in the same zone, you have a paranormally positive outlook this August. Whatever idea, pitch, or project you’ve been sitting on will be recognized- you just need to take a leap of faith. With the two Eclipses this month falling in your sectors of profession and ideas, a burning desire for a creative vocation may be beckoning you to make a career change. On the 12th, a revelation or discovery helps you to stick to your guns and follow your heart. Say what you want out loud. Then, on the 22nd, your attention turns to matters of the home, as the Sun enters pure and practical Virgo. A job or professional decision that’s been building all month culminates on the 28th, when the Lunar Eclipse in Pisces lands in your house of career and public standing. Whatever you’ve been overwhelmed with at work, toward reaches its conclusion here, whether through a realisation, a new offer, or the end of a job you hated.

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August is a money month, and with Mercury retrograde finally out of your sign, you are ready to proclaim your worth. You’re given an extra boost of confidence, especially with lucky Jupiter now in your sector of income, talents, and self-esteem. Channel courage, as this Leo season is helping you move with confidence and flair, pushing you to ask for what you deserve. 

Changes to how you earn may arise, especially on the 12th, when the Solar Eclipse incites a six-month window of shiny new timelines. A new income stream, a raise, or a major manifestation may open new doors. The desire to choose a more creative and independent vocation is strong, but any fears or doubts about your own ability to provide for yourself need to be left behind. The Lunar Eclipse on the 28th helps you find greater faith in yourself and your destiny, as you trade a victimhood narrative to a mythological main character arc, one that leads you to a pot of gold. Asking for what you deserve is not selfish.

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August is your month to reign, as the Sun and lucky Jupiter in your sign place you in the center of the celestial stage. Already prone to collecting an audience, you are in especially high demand with Jupiter in your sector of self. Turn on the charm. Opportunities will find you when you embody your light, and simple conversations can quickly lead to important collaborations. This is not the month for modesty: own your talents and capabilities, and set intentions for the next calendar year. 

Changes are afoot on the 12th, when the Solar Eclipse in your sign incites timeline shifts. This is the fresh start you’ve been waiting for, but it’s opening doors that require bravery. Attune to your heart. What do you desire most? What are you being guided to create? Necessary next steps become clear on the 22nd, when the Sun moves into pragmatic Virgo. Falling in your sector of resources and money, the end of August helps to keep your focus on the bag and getting what you are owed. On the 28th, a Lunar Eclipse in Pisces helps you let go of psychic blockages affecting your ability to trust others. The month ends with a project gaining traction when Jupiter trines Saturn on the 31st, and your hard work begins to pay off.

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As the Sun enters your sector of the subconscious, sudden realisations are afoot this August. For the first three weeks, you maybe more prone to solitude, requiring the room to retreat into your inner world. You are an open channel, receiving divine guidance at the moment, so take note of what comes up. A major spiritual realisation may emerge on the 12th, when the Solar Eclipse in Leo shows you what you’ve been creating unconsciously. The circumstances you are in have always been a vibrational match for what you are feeling. Whatever thought loops you’ve been running in private, the eclipse illuminates their output. Pay attention to what you find yourself manifesting without trying. This is where you have the power to shift realities by believing in your own divine ability to attract. 

Everything shifts on the 22nd, when the Sun crosses into Virgo, beckoning you back out into the world just in time for your birthday. Bestowed a renewed sense of vitality and purpose, your ready to make moves, and rare positive alignments from the outer planets are supporting you every step of the way.  The Lunar Eclipse in Pisces follows close behind on the 28th, landing opposite you in your house of partnership. A friendship or relationship may reach a verdict here, as Lunar Eclipses have a funny way of exposing things. This one wants you to make room for more mutual and reciprocal bonds.  Rest assured, more suitable friends, collaborators, and partners are on their way to you. Make room!

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You are in high demand for all of August, as Leo season supplies you with extravagant social engagements, cinematic outings, and lively joint endeavors. The Sun is shining in your sector of friendship and community, and you’ll be operating on full charm when Venus enters Libra on the 6th. This is Venus at its most potent for you all year, supplying you with the kind of magnetism that makes people want to be near you without you doing much. 

The Solar Eclipse on the 12th impacts future plans and who gets to be in your orbit. Think of this as a community upgrade, where a new circle forms, an old one thins out, or a collaboration you’ve been dreaming about reaches fruition. Social burnout may hit on the 22nd, when the Sun enters Virgo, illuminating a need for rest and replenishment. Spend some time in solitude, and tune into your intuitive gifts. Psychic messages are being relayed. With the Lunar Eclipse in Pisces falling in your sector of mind-body matters on the 28th, you are supported in making changes to your routines, committing to greater self-care. It might be time to ditch a draining job, quit coming to other people’s rescue, and cultivate healthy habits.

Libra Beauty Recommendation: KIKO Water Eyeshadow

After a contemplative July, August throws you back into the spotlight. You’re booked and busy this month, as the Sun and Jupiter in Leo open professional doors, emphasizing your reputation and piling on your workload. But it’s not all work and no play. The Solar Eclipse in Leo asks you to commit to a vocation that not only pays the bills but speaks to your soul. If you are thinking of switching gears and pursuing a creative endeavor, this eclipse gives you the green light. 

The Sun crosses into Virgo on the 22nd, landing in your 11th house of friendships and future plans, and the group chats start mattering more than the boardroom for a while. The second eclipse that follows is an “ending eclipse” in Pisces, falling in your region of pleasure and indulgence. This is a reckoning with any bad habits or escapist tendencies that get in the way of your creative output. Try to find more spiritual modalities of pleasure and play, ideally ones that don’t end with a hangover. You’re in high demand professionally this year, so gear up for greatness.

Scorpio Beauty Recommendation: Davines MOMO shampoo 

Adventure awaits this August, as the Sun and Jupiter in Leo station in your sector of far away lands, philosophical musings, and spiritual discoveries. This is peak Sagittarius territory, and you’re feeling unbothered, freaky and free, ready to explore new realms. Whether the quest you are embarking on this month is physical or literal, the direct experiences you have reveal important mystical truths. 

The Solar Eclipse in Leo on the 12th imbues a strong, spiritual energy into your field, as you are reminded of the power your beliefs have in shaping reality. Move with the belief that reality is conspiring to shower you with blessings, and have faith in your star power. Career matters call for attention after the 22nd, when the Sun enters Virgo, helping you use this newfound faith to attract professional recognition. On the 28th, the Pisces Lunar Eclipse may bring buried emotions to the surface, as you let go of feelings of neglect or grief, perhaps rooted in your early upbringing. But the month ends on an overall high note, as on the 31st, Jupiter, your ruler, makes a powerful trine to Saturn, helping you to commit to a professional dream.

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Leo season shines its light into your sector of partnerships, making it an extra social month, as people old and new are pining for your attention. While you are enjoying the companionship, you might find others more theatrical and demanding than usual. On the 12th of the month, a Solar Eclipse accelerates new timelines, brought about by new counterparts entering your life. Say yes to joint endeavors and opportunities, as with lucky Jupiter in the mix, the people you meet might open doors. 

The tone deepens on the 22nd, when Virgo season begins, spotlighting your sector of intimacy, sex and secrets. You might feel more psychic than usual, attuned to the undercurrents of other people’s psyches, sensing hidden motives and desires. Nevertheless, it’s juicy. On the 28th, a Lunar Eclipse hits your sector of finances and self-worth, helping you get free from any financial blockages impacting your ability to earn and feel confident in your talents and abilities. You’ve learned important lessons about undervaluing yourself the past year, and this Eclipse is a graduation point. Business prospects look good for you at the end of the month, when Saturn and Jupiter trine on the 31st, helping you to actualise a dream. 

Aquarius Beauty Recommendation: Essie Riveria Rush

It’s time to pamper yourself, as Leo season lights up your sector of self-care, encouraging you to infuse your day-to-day routine with more glamor, love and attention. On the 12th, the Solar Eclipse calls for an important reset in your region of work, health and routine. This is a lifestyle upgrade, one where a new creative venture may emerge, requiring your attention. Look for beauty in the mundane. Find crafty ways to make your schedule feel more cinematic. 

Relationship dynamics start to come into focus on the 22nd, when the Sun moves into Virgo, bringing new companions and counterparts into your world. Who you are vs who you surround yourself with becomes a major theme during the latter part of August. The Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on the 28th is a significant turning point for you, as you let go of fears around being misunderstood by others, doubts about what you are capable of, and dynamics that have been holding you back. You enter September significantly lighter, wiser and more self-assured.

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