Gemini

GEMINI

Eclipse season

Wild love

A message of hope

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Chiron Turns Retrograde

Prepare your voice, Gemini, as Mercury is now fully direct; you’re going to need it! August is bringing a rare Chiron retrograde on the 3rd. Chiron hasn’t been retrograde in Taurus since 1983. Chiron is the planet of our core vulnerability, the wounds we hide that, once reconciled, turn into strength.

However, Chiron is extremely good at poking them, and right now you feel raw and vulnerable as it hits your 12th house of illusion, lies, lack of boundaries and, on a positive note, your witchy intuition. Perhaps in the past you ignored a hunch, and it didn’t turn out well? Whatever you do, pay attention to all the signs the Universe is giving you; don’t ignore your intuition. If you trust it, especially in intimate relationships, you’ll realise your power and its value.

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Mercury Meets Pluto

With Mercury, your ruler, tussling with Pluto, avoid fighting inevitable change. With your rapier wit, you’re fabulous at arguing, debating and finding the holes in others’ logic, but surrendering and letting go can occasionally be the winning move. Play that move now.

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Venus in Libra & Mars in Cancer

Venus, the planet of love, is entering your air sign friend Libra. Venus loves being in Libra and wants to share the joy with you! You’re as frisky as an otter in trout season. The more effort you put into your creativity, love, playfulness and, yes, banter, the more Venus will reward you. It’s one of the most exciting transits for you; what you put out there is well received now. Mars in Cancer is energising and grounding you, while encouraging you to step up a side hustle and create abundance from what you love, and that doesn’t need to be material.

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Solar Eclipse in Leo

With the shape-shifting Leo solar eclipse on the 12th, think back to August 2018 and, if you’re old enough, August 1999. Did anything significant happen to you then? There’s a clue in the past that helps you understand what’s happening now. What have you been scared to say? It’s all coming out, and you’ll be stronger for it. Once it’s passed, you’ll know in your heart that it’s time to launch that idea, update your newsletter or start that singing class. Wherever your voice wants to go, give it freedom!

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Lunar Eclipse

The lunar eclipse is shaking awake your unconscious fears. You might have a revelation around success and putting yourself out there in the world. If you have imposter syndrome, you can resolve it now. Not happy with work? Expect an awakening that gives you the courage to go for it.

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Key Dates

Mark these dates: the 15th, when Mercury, your ruler, joins forces with the planet of good fortune, which amplifies ideas. If there’s an important meeting or discussion you want to have, this is the ideal time. Your words are magnetic. On the 17th, Venus sextiles Jupiter, bringing an increase in love and affection, while Mercury, on the same day, gets personal with Saturn, allowing you to commit and manifest security. Watch your words on the 28th, as Uranus, the planet of the unpredictable, creates a little havoc around home and family. Be empathetic and careful with your words. As Uranus is in your sign, it’s probably you creating the chaos! If you want to bring changes to your home environment, introduce the themes gently.

Have a stunning month and embrace the transformations.

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In a Nutshell

It’s a big month, Gemini. Mercury turns fully direct just in time for Chiron to turn retrograde on the 3rd, poking at old wounds around trust and intuition in your twelfth house. Mercury tussles with Pluto too, so pick your battles. Venus moves into Libra on the 6th, turning up the charm and the banter, while Mars into Cancer on the 11th fuels a side hustle. The solar eclipse in Leo on the 12th pulls old August memories to the surface and asks you to finally say the thing. Mercury conjuncts Jupiter on the 15th for magnetic words, and Venus sextiles Jupiter while Mercury meets Saturn on the 17th, bringing love and commitment in the same breath. The lunar eclipse on the 28th shakes loose your fear of putting yourself out there, and Uranus stirs a little chaos at home the same day, so choose your words with care.

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3 Aug 2026 — Chiron stations retrograde at 0° Taurus (12th house)

5 Aug 2026 — Third Quarter Moon in Taurus (12th)

6 Aug 2026 — Venus enters Libra (5th)

6 Aug 2026 — Sun in Leo trine Saturn in Aries (3rd to 11th)

9 Aug 2026 — Mercury enters Leo (3rd)

10 Aug 2026 — Venus in Libra trine Pluto in Aquarius (5th to 9th)

10 Aug 2026 — Venus in Libra opposition Neptune in Aries (5th to 11th)

11 Aug 2026 — Mercury in Leo opposition Pluto in Aquarius (3rd to 9th)

11 Aug 2026 — Mercury in Leo trine Neptune in Aries (3rd to 11th)

11 Aug 2026 — Venus in Libra trine Uranus in Gemini (5th to 1st)

11 Aug 2026 — Mars enters Cancer (2nd house)

12 Aug 2026 — Solar Eclipse in Leo (3rd)

12 Aug 2026 — Mercury in Leo sextile Uranus in Gemini (3rd to 1st)

13 Aug 2026 — Mercury in Leo sextile Venus in Libra (3rd to 5th)

15 Aug 2026 — Mercury conjunct Jupiter in Leo (3rd)

16 Aug 2026 — Mars in Cancer quincunx Pluto in Aquarius (2nd to 9th)

17 Aug 2026 — Mars in Cancer square Neptune in Aries (2nd to 11th)

17 Aug 2026 — Mercury in Leo trine Saturn in Aries (3rd to 11th)

17 Aug 2026 — Venus in Libra sextile Jupiter in Leo (5th to 3rd)

19 Aug 2026 — First Quarter Moon in Scorpio (6th)

21 Aug 2026 — Venus in Libra opposition Saturn in Aries (5th to 11th)

26 Aug 2026 — Sun in Virgo quincunx Pluto in Aquarius (4th to 9th)

26 Aug 2026 — Sun in Virgo quincunx Neptune in Aries (4th to 11th)

27 Aug 2026 — Mercury in Virgo quincunx Pluto in Aquarius (4th to 9th)

27 Aug 2026 — Mercury in Virgo quincunx Neptune in Aries (4th to 11th)

27 Aug 2026 — Sun conjunct Mercury in Virgo (4th)

28 Aug 2026 — Lunar Eclipse in Pisces (10th)

28 Aug 2026 — Mercury in Virgo square Uranus in Gemini (4th to 1st)

28 Aug 2026 — Sun in Virgo square Uranus in Gemini (4th to 1st)

31 Aug 2026 — Jupiter in Leo trine Saturn in Aries (3rd to 11th)