Aries

ARIES

From vulnerability to strength

Hot desires

Growth spurt

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Eclipse Season

August is action-packed, and although it’s eclipse season, there are plenty of thrilling moments for you.

Chiron, the wounded healer, was in your sign from 2018 until June this year. Wow, it’s been an intense journey. Chiron activates old wounds, but also shows you how you’ve risen from the pain and used your wounds as courage to thrive. The hurts are still there, and yes, they can be triggered, but you’ve learned so much about how strong you are.

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3 Aug — Chiron Retrograde

Chiron goes retrograde on the 3rd, taking you from the present into the past. If you’ve felt that your buttons have been pushed around abundance and security recently, Chiron is taking you back to heal the source. All of this is making you whole. It’s human nature to resist this process, but as a fierce Aries, you can push through and completely transform the original hurt.

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6 Aug — Venus Enters Your Love Zone

On the 6th, Venus enters your harmony and relationship zone, filling you with a desire to find peace in your closest relationships. This is one of the most auspicious times of the year for you. Love gets easier, and you feel more at peace within yourself.

Saturn has a bad reputation, uncalled for if you ask me! With Saturn in your sign, it is your personal mentor; you’re going to build lasting structure in your life. The Sun trine Saturn is bringing optimism about what you can achieve. It highlights the positive structures you’ve already put in place and shows you how to make them succeed.

You’re a radical ram, you act immediately once you know what to build. Embrace Saturn, work together, and you can’t go wrong.

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10 Aug — Intensity and Illusion

Intense passion, fuelled by Venus trine Pluto, gives you a rush of energy or obsession, channel it for good, or your desires consume you. It’s hot and overwhelming so handle with care. With Venus opposing Neptune on the same day, make sure the focus of your fixation isn’t a delicious illusion. The overall message is to trust your choices without losing yourself.

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11 Aug — Jam Packed

The 11th is jam packed with conflicting energy. Your ruler enters Cancer, Mercury opposes Pluto, but Mercury is trine Neptune that’s a lot of push me pull me. An argument leads to a clearer understanding of what’s real, if you discuss things gently with empathy, you’ll find your way through. Luckily there are good vibes today, the Hoo Har is sweetened by a surprise.

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12 Aug — Total Solar Eclipse in Leo

You’ll need your wits about you, with the Solar Eclipse on the 12th making you question who truly makes you happy. Now that the South Node is also in Leo, this eclipse is clearing the decks. It’s always hard to let go of things we have loved, or dreams we put our all into, but doing so is going to make you feel so much more powerful.

Thankfully affirmations arrive about how loved you are. Cherish these moments, they’re real and true. You’re investing in the experiences that make you happy, and the act of doing that boosts the possibilities around you.

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15 Aug — Mercury Conjunct Jupiter

You’re generally very optimistic this month, with pockets of inspiration and big-picture thinking. The peak of your hope and inspiration comes on the 15th, when Mercury conjuncts Jupiter in your creativity and happiness zone.

Even though eclipses can feel primal and heavy, there are many openings for lovely experiences that uplift your spirit plus you’ve navigated these waters before.

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17 Aug — Committing to the Vision

With Mercury trine Saturn on the 17th, you’re ready to commit to the new vision you have for your life while Venus sextile Jupiter on the same day gives you the support you need to get on with it.

Don’t let anyone push your buttons or pick your new dream apart, as also on the 17th, your ruler Mars is squaring Neptune. This can create family fogginess or you feeling a lack of support in the moment. Mars in Cancer is not helping either, on the one hand you’ll fight for your beloveds but on the other you could feel over sensitive to criticism in the home. Put all that energy into doing something practical and it will balance out.

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21 Aug — Relationship Questions

On the 21st, Venus opposes Saturn across your relationship axis, leaving you questioning the longevity of certain relationships. Draw a boundary if you need to. Saturn is your teacher until April 2028; the lessons are valuable. Saturn asks whether a relationship has the strength and structure to support the future you’re building. If it does, it goes much deeper so that you can really trust it.

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23 Aug — Sun Into Virgo

From the 23rd, the Sun in Virgo turns your attention towards work, health and the practical details of daily life. Mercury follows on the 25th. You may be determined to sort out your routines, organise your time or get a plan moving.

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28 Aug — Lunar Eclipse in Pisces

The Sun and Mercury square Uranus on the 28th, alongside the Lunar Eclipse, so plans could change suddenly. Unexpected news, disrupted arrangements throw you for a moment. Take a deep breath Aries, rather than rushing in horns primed.

The Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on the 28th could bring a temporary lack of intuition or judgment. You may find yourself trusting blindly, with no clear view of which instinct is right or who to trust. The Eclipse churns up emotions you’ve pushed down don’t let it wobble you.

I wouldn’t make any life-changing decisions until next month, especially if an offer seems too good to be true. Charmers and con artists thrive under a Lunar Eclipse, and you’re slightly more vulnerable than usual to flattery and flannel.

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31 Aug — Jupiter Trine Saturn

Hold on, because by the 31st and the fabulous, generous-spirited and lucky Jupiter trine Saturn, you’re allowed to begin, moving from hope to certainty.

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In a Nutshell

August is action-packed despite eclipse season. Chiron retrograde on the 3rd sends you back to heal old wounds around abundance. Venus into your relationship zone on the 6th makes love easier. The 10th brings passionate intensity — keep your feet on the ground. The Solar Eclipse on the 12th clears the decks around happiness and old dreams; Mercury conjunct Jupiter on the 15th is your inspiration peak. The 17th asks for commitment to your new vision, with Mars square Neptune adding some family fog. The Lunar Eclipse on the 28th wobbles your intuition temporarily — hold off on big decisions. By the 31st, Jupiter trine Saturn brings you from hope to certainty.

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Key Transits

3 Aug — Chiron stations Retrograde

6 Aug — Venus enters Libra

6 Aug — Sun in Leo trine Saturn in Aries

9 Aug — Mercury enters Leo

10 Aug — Venus in Libra trine Pluto in Aquarius

10 Aug — Venus in Libra opposition Neptune in Aries

11 Aug — Mars enters Cancer

11 Aug — Mercury in Leo opposition Pluto in Aquarius

11 Aug — Mercury in Leo trine Neptune in Aries

11 Aug — Venus in Libra trine Uranus in Gemini

12 Aug — Total Solar Eclipse / New Moon at 20° Leo

12 Aug — Mercury in Leo sextile Uranus in Gemini

13 Aug — Mercury in Leo sextile Venus in Libra

15 Aug — Mercury conjunct Jupiter at 10° Leo

16 Aug — Mars in Cancer quincunx Pluto in Aquarius

17 Aug — Mars in Cancer square Neptune in Aries

17 Aug — Mercury in Leo trine Saturn in Aries

17 Aug — Venus in Libra sextile Jupiter in Leo

21 Aug — Venus in Libra opposition Saturn in Aries

22 Aug — Sun in Leo opposition True North Node in Aquarius

23 Aug — Sun enters Virgo

23 Aug — Sun in Virgo trine Chiron in Taurus

25 Aug — Mercury enters Virgo

25 Aug — Mercury in Virgo trine Chiron in Taurus

26 Aug — Sun in Virgo quincunx Pluto in Aquarius

26 Aug — Sun in Virgo quincunx Neptune in Aries

27 Aug — Sun conjunct Mercury at 4° Virgo

28 Aug — Partial Lunar Eclipse / Full Moon at 5° Pisces

28 Aug — Mercury in Virgo square Uranus in Gemini

28 Aug — Sun in Virgo square Uranus in Gemini

31 Aug — Jupiter in Leo trine Saturn in Aries