17th August 2026 Weekly Astrology Forecast For All Signs

WEEKLY HOROSCOPES

ARIES

Big softy

Positive results

A festival of love

Aries, after last week’s wobbly, weird energy, you’re getting down to business. Mercury and Saturn are helping you stay practical and committed. You are walking your talk, while Venus sextile Jupiter fills you with love, gratitude and optimism. Those you love seem more open and affectionate too, helping you soften and receive a little more.

Let yourself be vulnerable this week. You can’t always be the strong one, and giving people the chance to support you shows you how much they care. There is strength in allowing yourself to be held as well as being the person who holds everything together.

The eclipse was about letting go. You may have come to some painful realisations, but within six months you’ll understand why they mattered and how much they have unburdened you. Saturn in your sign is asking you to plot and plan your future with more intention. You now have a stronger sense of who and what is worth your attention, energy and time.

With an opposition to Saturn, commitments need to be sorted properly. Duties can start to feel heavy when they chomp your time, so get clear about what belongs on your list and what you need to have firmer boundaries around. Write down your commitments, priorities and limits and deal with them practically. Virgo season will help you be ruthless with the details.

With the Sun entering Virgo, your focus turns to work, routines and sorting out all the fiddly bits you haven’t been bothered with. With your ruler Mars in homebody Cancer, you may suddenly get the urge to redecorate, declutter and make your space feel properly cosy. You might build a meditation corner, make room for yoga or finally create a workout space that you’ll use. Neptune in your sign can make you daydream and fantasize about quick solutions, so think before forking out for the fancy step machine, which could well turn into a clothes horse!

Your hard work brings a greater sense of security and abundance. There is something gorgeously satisfying about getting your life back into shape, starting with the small details. The more organized your outer world becomes, the more powerful and focused you feel.

In a nutshell

Thanks the Gods last week is over! You’re positive and committed to sorting out your life this week. For best results, do it one small detail at a time. Friends and lovers cheer you up and show you how loved you are. Let your vulnerable side out, as others get a thrill from taking care of you for a change. Mars, your ruler, wants you to get cosy and comfortable; you’re more sensitive than usual, so only spend time with those you trust.

17 Aug — Mars in Cancer square Neptune retrograde in Aries (4th)

17 Aug — Mercury in Leo trine Saturn retrograde in Aries (5th)

17 Aug — Venus in Libra sextile Jupiter in Leo (7th)

21 Aug — Venus in Libra opposite Saturn retrograde in Aries (7th)

23 Aug — Sun enters Virgo (6th)

23 Aug — Sun in Virgo trine Chiron retrograde in Taurus (6th)

TAURUS

Love is in the details

Bite into pleasure

Ditch gaslighters

After last week’s eclipse humdinger of chaos, endings and painful realisations, you are about to step into one of the happiest times of the year! Yes, Virgo season is launching you into creativity, pleasure and true joy. Follow your heart now; there is no time to waste. Your ruler, Venus, also has a stunning sextile to Jupiter, the planet of expansion, adventure and good fortune. Astrology isn’t all fatalistic; when you know what the cosmic weather is doing, it allows you to use it. In this case, amplify your happiness, especially around home and family.

I know you’re a deep thinker, and last week took you by surprise, but you owe it to yourself to go after what you want. Thanks to your ruler being in your tidy zone, you might find yourself casting out old love letters, diaries or unwanted items. This frees your energy up. You’ll be surprised at how liberating it feels.

If you have felt gaslit by a friend or lover recently, you’re drawing a line under it. Communication needs to be honest and clear. You lay down firm boundaries now so that you are free to express yourself. No more walking on eggshells. A creative project takes off and your sensuality reawakens. Yes, Chiron the wounded healer is still poking your wounds, one of which is about what makes you joyful. Were you told your desires weren’t important or that you weren’t good enough? Reclaim that now! Love in all its many forms pops in to say hello. Embrace it!

In a nutshell

The hell of last week is over! Virgo season brings a much brighter mood, with pleasure, creativity and your own happiness moving back up the list. Venus, your ruler, is making a fabulous sextile to Jupiter, the planet of good fortune, so be more adventurous with love, home and the things that genuinely make you feel good. Chiron is also digging into an old wound around joy and self-worth, giving you the chance to reclaim both.

17 Aug — Mars in Cancer square Neptune retrograde in Aries (3rd)

17 Aug — Mercury in Leo trine Saturn retrograde in Aries (4th)

17 Aug — Venus in Libra sextile Jupiter in Leo (6th)

21 Aug — Venus in Libra opposite Saturn retrograde in Aries (6th)

23 Aug — Sun enters Virgo (5th)

23 Aug — Sun in Virgo trine Chiron retrograde in Taurus (5th)

GEMINI

A message of Love

Trust the process

Yes, you were right!

Last week brought you a fair amount of stress. Did you feel you had to make a decision, only to have it taken out of your hands later? Fear not, you’re back in the driving seat. Mercury is trine trusty, dependable Saturn, making what you and others say stick.

Look out for an opportunity involving groups or communities; your voice needs to be heard, and you have a lot to say. With Venus sextile Jupiter on the 17th, an idea could take off and a message finally brings good news. You’re feeling much happier, especially when it confirms you were right all along. Add in Mercury trine Saturn and your words have conviction, making this a brilliant week for putting an idea out there, pitching, what you intend to build. PR yourself as this planetary combination makes you reliable and believable.

Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Probably Gemini, with your ability to double take you’re both! Allow yourself to expect the best outcome. If you’re waiting for a yes, it arrives with a velvet bow on top. Stay led by your heart and trust it. You deserve all good things, so watch the tide turn and get back to surfing on possibility!

If you’ve felt restricted by a group of friends or a class you’ve been going to, you can let it go now. As the Sun enters Virgo, you are serious about home and family. Any stress in that area is highlighted, but you can also sort it out. Listen with empathy, but make decisions with your head.

Mars square Neptune could make conversations around money, friends or plans confusing, so take a step back and talk to a trusted friend. You need perspective. Then, as the Sun trines Chiron, an old wound around home, security or feeling safe enough to be yourself can begin to heal. Your intuition brings you a divine solution too.

In a nutshell

Life is about to get exciting as Venus and Jupiter bring good news, fresh ideas and a lovely little love bump. Laughter and play rule this week, so make time for both. Mercury and Saturn help you say what you mean and get taken seriously, while Virgo season turns your focus onto home and family. If you’ve been waiting for an answer, confirmation or proof that your instincts were right, this could be the week it arrives Trust the facts, and your clever Gemini brain.

17 Aug — Mars in Cancer square Neptune retrograde in Aries (2nd)

17 Aug — Mercury in Leo trine Saturn retrograde in Aries (3rd)

17 Aug — Venus in Libra sextile Jupiter in Leo (5th)

21 Aug — Venus in Libra opposite Saturn retrograde in Aries (5th)

23 Aug — Sun enters Virgo (4th)

23 Aug — Sun in Virgo trine Chiron retrograde in Taurus (4th)

CANCER

Home goals

Strength of feeling

Believe in you

Cancer, last week was probably brutal for you. The solar eclipse pushed you to step away from people-pleasing and speak your mind. Mars in your sign adds courage, fire and the determination to say exactly what you think and feel.

You’re naturally nurturing, loving and generous. You give a lot. Trying to keep everybody happy can leave you drained and confused about what you want and, more importantly, what you need. Right now, your own needs come first.

Watch the 17th, when Mars in Cancer squares Neptune. Your career, work or a goal you’re building towards needs your full attention. An overpromise, mixed message, or seductive offers need sorting out. Perhaps you’ve taken on too much, or another person has painted a glorious picture that needs a closer look. Sniff out the facts so you know exactly where you stand.

Mercury trine Saturn gives your thoughts structure. You can speak with strength and conviction about your plans and, crucially, how you’re going to make them happen. You have the discipline to build towards success and the intelligence to make solid decisions. Don’t let anyone interfere with that.

Then Venus sextile Jupiter brings one of the week’s loveliest energies. You’re flying higher. Matters connected to home and family feel more settled, giving you space to focus on abundance and the next stage of your life. You’re making clever moves and creating foundations.

Venus opposite Saturn brings a brief tussle between family responsibilities and your own ambitions. Find the middle ground that allows both to flourish.

As the Sun enters Virgo, it lights up your communication zone. Conversations are important and revealing. Chiron may touch an old sensitivity around speaking certain truths, particularly where career or status is concerned. Let that awareness free you..

Stand your ground with love. Say what needs saying. You have courage, intelligence and some beautiful cosmic support behind you this week.

In a nutshell

An important conversation about your long-term success. Your ideas are supported as you start to build your dream. Gone are your people-pleasing ways, replaced with hard truths and putting yourself first. A positive shift in family dynamics helps you relax but you still have to be persuasive about your new path.

17 Aug — Mars in Cancer square Neptune retrograde in Aries (1st)

17 Aug — Mercury in Leo trine Saturn retrograde in Aries (2nd)

17 Aug — Venus in Libra sextile Jupiter in Leo (4th)

21 Aug — Venus in Libra opposite Saturn retrograde in Aries (4th)

23 Aug — Sun enters Virgo (3rd)

23 Aug — Sun in Virgo trine Chiron retrograde in Taurus (3rd)

LEO

Charismatic

Brand new you

Abundance reward

Leo, you’re just about to stick your mane out of the hobbit hole you’ve been hiding in since that eclipse. It was intense. Perhaps you’ve changed your whole idea of what you want to do in life. Maybe you’ve realised that certain parts of your identity were false, and now those layers have been stripped away, leaving you free to truly be yourself.

Yes, you can still lick those wounds, but you’re starting to feel more optimistic.

Mercury is trine Saturn, and some of the thoughts that came up after the eclipse are brilliantly solid. You know exactly what you want to do now, and it’s likely to be something more adventurous than the path you were going down before.

With Venus sextile Jupiter, you’ve got a lot to say, and your words are magnetic. People feel your presence this week. Don’t forget, Jupiter is in your sign. Jupiter is the planet of good fortune. After everything you went through last week, this is your opportunity to put yourself out there, as other people are very drawn to you. Trust that Leo charisma!

Yes, the Sun leaves your sign for Virgo, but it goes somewhere great. It allows you to build on everything that’s happened in the past month and create more abundance, more security and a deeper sense of who you are.

The Sun trine Chiron gives you the confidence to heal any doubts you’ve had about success, career and whether you’re going to make it. You know you’re going to make it now! It’s time for action, with a dash of adventure.

In a nutshell

The challenges and self-doubt of last week are replaced with determination. You’ve stripped back parts of yourself that no longer serve you. Bad influences have been dealt with, leaving you room for success and abundance. Know that you can achieve your goal and step into it as if it has already happened. The Sun leaves your sign, but its parting gift gives you a stronger sense of identity and the stamina to triumph. Take advantage of Venus connecting to Jupiter in your sign; you reap the benefits now.

VIRGO

Virgo season!

Full reboot

Galloping ahead

That eclipse confused you. No doubt you noticed that someone wasn’t being as honest with you as they were pretending to be. There may also have been some fogginess around what you were feeling, especially emotionally.

This week, you’re coming back into your power and thinking more clearly, but the two need to work together. Trust your intuition, combined with your judgement, and keep firm boundaries around what is acceptable to you. If someone is giving you the runaround or sending double messages, move on. It’s a waste of your precious time. You’re a clear-cut thinker; you really can’t be dealing with fuzzy-wuzzy people.

Luckily, Venus sextile Jupiter lifts your mood and helps you feel positive about what you can build next. You can build on your dreams, your intuition, and your relationships with people who show you empathy. You feel the right people get you now, which makes you relaxed.

You mean what you say as well. Mercury, your ruler, is trine Saturn, so when you speak, it comes from a strong centre. You’re feeling your own authority, making your words have substance because you believe them. Hint: Always believe in them!

Then the Sun enters your sign, recharging your batteries and making you feel glowing, stronger and much more like yourself. The Sun also trines Chiron, the wounded healer, bringing healing around travel, adventure, learning and your wider view of life. You want to stretch yourself now. You’re ready to push the boundaries of what you know, what you believe and what you think is possible for you.

In a nutshell

The fog is lifting and Virgo season puts you back on your path. Your instincts are razor-sharp, your boundaries are stronger, and fuzzy-wuzzy people quickly lose their appeal. Venus and Jupiter bring optimism around love, dreams and the people who get you, while Mercury and Saturn help you speak with conviction. Then the Sun enters your sign and gives you a proper reboot. Your world starts opening up again, and you’re ready for more adventure, learning and a bigger horizon.

LIBRA

Psychic signals

Leader not follower

Bye bye boxes

A group of people might have annoyed you around the time of the eclipse, and you now see yourself as a leader rather than just part of the group. This is good news. At the time, you may have learned some tough lessons. You could have parted company with people you thought would be around for a while, or withdrawn your energy. Now you’re free to follow your own intuition and make your own choices, and there’s freedom in that.

You’re magnetic to new collaborations and finding your voice in what you put out into the world. Shove it all out there! No holding back now. A lover, admirer or person close to you wants to bring harmony and commitment into your life too, and they mean it. Do you know who this is? If it’s a new love interest, it might be worth dipping your toe into the romantic waters.

Venus, your ruler, is in your sign, making your experiences this week especially important when it comes to love and relationships. If you put a dream, creative idea or project out into the world that you’ve been holding back, it should be very well received. You may be quite surprised by just how positive the reaction is.

Venus is opposite Saturn as well, so you might find yourself navigating your freedom while a partner, lover or collaborator tries to put restrictions on you. You aren’t going to have it. Yes, there may be a compromise or balance that works for you, but you’re not going to let anyone put you in a box.

The Sun entering Virgo makes you super psychic. And as it trines Chiron, for once you’re going to listen to that intuition and see it for the empowering force it is, every bit as valuable as your air-sign logic and sharp thinking. You may sense the truth of a conversation, relationship or situation before you can explain exactly why. Trust that part of yourself this week.

In a nutshell

The eclipse may have changed how you feel about a group, friendship or collaboration, but it also sets you free to lead rather than follow. Venus in your sign makes you magnetic, creative and open to love, with a project or idea receiving a much warmer reaction than you expected. A lover or admirer may also show you that their feelings run deep. Venus opposite Saturn brings a conversation about freedom, commitment and boundaries, and you’ll find the balance that works for you. As the Sun enters Virgo, your psychic side goes wild. Your intuition has plenty to tell you, Libra, so unleash it.

SCORPIO

Deep insights

Group healing

Psychic predictions

How are you feeling, Scorpio? I hope you’re feeling like the great success you are. Whatever that eclipse brought up for you, especially if it made you doubt yourself, you’re through the worst of it now and there are great opportunities this week. Feel the sensitivities, feel your emotions, but keep moving forward towards what you want to achieve.

Venus sextile Jupiter on the 17th is one of the loveliest transits there is, and your intuition is giving you clues. Look out for strange coincidences and twists of fate. You might dream about a person, place or idea, then make a decision the next day that works beautifully in your favour. Open up and push yourself forward.

With Mercury trine Saturn as well, you can make a serious commitment to whatever you want to succeed at, and that could take many forms. As you know, I always say success doesn’t have to be patriarchal or materialistic. What do you want to achieve? What’s your goal? What fills your soul up? What would make you happy?

Now is the time to go for it, and the energy is backing you up. That’s the point of astrology. When we know the cosmic weather, we can use it. For you, there’s a little window opening this week, perhaps even a door. Go through it.

At the end of the week, the Sun enters Virgo and trines Chiron. If you’ve had issues with groups of people, friendships or how you feel you’re perceived when you’re out in the world, there’s a great healing around that. It can also reach back into old relationships. Have you ever deeply loved a partner but felt their family or friends never really accepted you? That leaves a little wound. This week, you can finally start to release it. You get to choose the people around you now, and being valued by your tribe feels very different.

In a nutshell

The eclipse may have rattled your confidence, but you’re moving forward again and there are opportunities waiting for you. Venus and Jupiter bring luck, strange coincidences and intuitive clues, so pay attention to dreams, chance meetings and those peculiar little twists of fate Scorpio understands. Mercury and Saturn help you commit to a goal that means something to you. By the end of the week, the Sun and Chiron bring healing around friendships, groups and old feelings of being judged or excluded. Your people are becoming easier to recognise, and so is your next move.

SAGITTARIUS

Unbridled freedom

A calling in spirit

Meaningful goal

There’s a lot of wild ponying to do this week, Sagittarius! How did the eclipse affect you? Did it make you doubt yourself, question your direction, or wonder whether the life you want was out of reach?

Write in your journal about what came up. Thankfully, you’re through it now, but take the wisdom in it. Your appetite for adventure, experience, and possibility has returned.

Venus, the planet of love and abundance, is sextile your illustrious ruler Jupiter on the 17th, and Jupiter happens to be in your adventure zone. A trip, daring idea or plan gathers speed. If you reach out to the right people, a collaboration with great potential forms, and what you put online could catch fire.

On the same day, Mercury trines Saturn. Mercury is also in your adventure zone, while Saturn is in your pleasure zone, encouraging you to commit to what excites you. Your free and wild spirit needs expression now.

A calling in your spirit deserves your attention. Venus opposite Saturn may bring a negotiation around it. A friend, lover or collaborator may struggle to understand why you need more freedom or why this particular dream matters so much. Cue dagger in the heart! Don’t take it personally! Keep going. Find the people who understand your vision and who can see why opening up your life matters so much to you.

As the Sun enters Virgo, your attention turns towards success; remember, success can be anything. What do you want to achieve? What would make you feel proud of yourself? What would make your life feel richer, more interesting, more yours? You have the confidence to gallop toward it.

The Sun also trines Chiron, bringing healing around old wounds connected to achievement and self-belief. Ease up on the micromanaging, the overthinking and self-criticism. You have vision, instinct and plenty of fire. Use them.

In a nutshell

Your wild pony is back and ready to canter. Venus and your ruler Jupiter bring adventure, optimism and a fabulous boost around travel, groups, ideas. Mercury and Saturn help you commit to what excites you, while Venus opposite Saturn shows you where negotiation is needed. Virgo season turns your attention towards a meaningful goal, and Chiron helps you heal old doubts around success. Do what you do best and explore it all!

CAPRICORN

Primal power

Validation and reward

A brave leap

Capricorn, you glorious creature. How did the eclipse affect you? You’re a very strong character who is famous for handling anything, but because it fell in your primal zone, I’m sure it poked a lot of primal buttons. Even feelings you haven’t thought about for years, old wounds you’d buried, jealousy, inadequacy, or situations that felt like a slap in the aura!

Whatever came up, honour it. The eclipse begins a six-month process, and already you’re stepping into more of your power. Your strength is growing because you’re facing what came up rather than pushing it aside.

This week brings another upswing. Venus sextile Jupiter could bring validation, recognition or a reward for who you are and what you’ve put out into the world. It doesn’t really matter what size this comes in; it’s a sign that fortune is heading your way.

Good! Because Jupiter is pushing you to realise what you’re capable of. You can go further than you think, and other people are starting to see that too. Mercury trine Saturn helps you make a healthy decision about what you want to achieve.

You may also want to make a change at home or in your family, and it feels important. Venus opposite Saturn tends to bring a difference of opinion with a partner, relative or close friend about plans. You’ll need to decide what matters most and follow your heart. The eclipse has already shown you where the deeper truth sits.

Then the Sun enters Virgo and your mood lifts. You’re feeling more adventurous, more optimistic and ready to stretch yourself. The Sun trines Chiron in your pleasure zone too, which feels like a green light to take a risk for your own happiness. That might mean travel, love, creativity, or a brave decision.

In a nutshell

The eclipse plunged you deep into your shadow, but this week brings movement, validation and a sense of your power. Venus and Jupiter bring recognition, good news or a reward that reminds you how much you have to offer. Mercury and Saturn help you commit to a goal, while Venus opposite Saturn may bring a difference of opinion around home, family or your plans. Then Virgo season opens things up. You’re ready to take a risk for your own happiness.

AQUARIUS

Rewilding you

Power shifts

Passion rising

Aquarius, how did the eclipse affect you? No doubt it was intense, particularly when it came to your one-to-one relationships, business partnerships or best friendships. Eclipses can hide things and then reveal them, dragging feelings up from the unconscious. You may have been thinking, what am I sensing here? How do I feel about this relationship or friendship?

Straight after the eclipse, positive Jupiter energy helped you see things more clearly. This week reinforces that in a positive way, as Venus, the planet of love, sextiles Jupiter, the planet of good fortune. You’re feeling much more open and uplifted.

The best way to use this energy is to do what you do best. Forget what “normal people” do. You are a unique soul, and you understand that more than most. You probably find it difficult to fit in completely. You’re always observing and wondering why people aren’t being real.

At the same time, you’re open-minded. You accept different people and different ways of living, and you understand the collective experience. This week, be true to your wild side, the part of you that wants to be free from society’s assumptions about how you should live or who you should be. The answer is there!

Venus sextile Jupiter helps you express yourself more freely, particularly as Mercury trines Saturn. Relationships are more honest, you understand what you want, and communication becomes clearer. You feel liberated in your soul, but you need to have the conversation.

Then the Sun enters Virgo and trines Chiron, bringing intense energy. You’re stepping into your power and feeling more confident around powerful people or situations. Life, death, rebirth, sex, obsession and money all come into focus. These are primal areas of life, and the more comfortable you become with them, the easier they are to deal with.

Chiron is also helping you heal old issues around home and family, perhaps going right back to childhood, when you felt you couldn’t fully step into your power.

In a nutshell

The eclipse stirred up some big feelings around love, friendship and partnership, but this week brings a clearer picture. Venus and Jupiter open you up and help you express your true Aquarian self. Mercury and Saturn support direct, meaningful conversations, which build stronger relationships. As the Sun enters Virgo, things get deeper around power, intimacy, money and old family wounds. You’re stronger now, and much more ready to deal with what comes up.

PISCES

You are beautiful

Power moves

Trust your gut

Fabulous, mystical fishy, how did the eclipse affect you? You’re very sensitive to energy anyway, and deeply intuitive, so you probably picked up on all the drama going on around you. I hope you weren’t too self-critical. The eclipse had you looking at your patterns, your day-to-day habits and your relationship with yourself and your body.

Are you being nice about your body? This is the vehicle you’re travelling through life in, and it is perfect for you. Whatever it’s doing, love that vehicle. Whatever came up during the eclipse, you can now start making small changes, especially to what you think, that bring big rewards.

With Mercury trine Saturn, those changes give you a solid base to build on. You can commit to yourself and stick to it. You matter; the sweeter you are to yourself, the more treasure comes your way.

On top of that, Venus in your primal zone is sextile Jupiter. You’re waking up to your own power, and Jupiter is helping you use it. You have access to much more strength than you realise this week. Trust yourself, your instincts, and the universe will be your mirror.

Listen to yourself and hold on to your power. This is a chance to transform an area of your life and develop a deeper sense of security within. You know what you believe, you know what feels right for you, and you’re becoming much more confident about the choices you want to make.

Then, from the 23rd, the Sun enters Virgo, and you move into one of the best times of the year for your one-to-one relationships. Lovers, best friends and partnerships come into focus, and you now know your worth.

The Sun also trines Chiron. There’s wound healing. If you’ve ever felt that your voice wasn’t listened to, particularly in early love relationships or important friendships, you transform this. You’re feeling more balanced within yourself and much more confident about saying what you think, what you feel and what you need, all of which bring near-instant results.

In a nutshell

The eclipse made you look closely at your habits, your body and the way you treat yourself. Now you can make small changes that bring big rewards. Mercury and Saturn help you stick to your decisions, while Venus and Jupiter wake up your power, sensuality and confidence. Keep hold of your own point of view and trust what your intuition is telling you. Then Virgo season puts love, friendship and partnership centre stage. An old wound around feeling unheard can finally begin to heal, and your voice is getting stronger. Pisces, tell your body you love it, trust yourself and let the people closest to you embrace the real you.

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