Libra

LIBRA

Venus gets your through

Your power is poked

New soul fam

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Eclipse Season Begins

Libra, it’s eclipse season, and there’s rare magic brewing; drink it in like a fairy’s broth! Luckily for you, you have one of your favourite planetary happenings. Your ruler, Venus, the planet of love and abundance, is entering your sign! Lets be honest, eclipse season is no picnic; we’re confronted with our fears and made to face things we would probably rather avoid. Venus will be your guardian on this wild journey. There’s great treasure under the rocks you’ll be turning over, but just like any great mystery, you won’t know the outcome until you come out the other side.

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Chiron Turns Retrograde

Flaming August kicks off with a rare Chiron retrograde in Taurus; we haven’t had this since 1983. Chiron is the wounded healer. Accidentally struck by Hercules’ poisoned arrow, he suffered so much that he gave up his immortality to free Prometheus, who was chained to a rock for giving humans fire. Chiron was famous for being a great healer but could not heal himself. Chiron poking our wounds might feel mean; but it has a point, it’s diagnosing what’s wrong so we can rise. This retro backwards cha cha cha is hitting your primal zone. Pay attention if you feel jealous, obsessed or powerless. The point is to know your power and step into it. When did you feel at your most powerless and most powerful? Reflect and transform.

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Solar Eclipse in Leo

The main flavour of this month is Leo. The karmic nodes have just changed, which means we are heading for a new destiny and also releasing the old one. Mercury goes into Leo on the 9th, and the solar eclipse is on the 12th. Are you old enough to remember what happened during the solar eclipse in 1999? My life has been unrecognisable since that exact day, in a good way! Not old enough to remember that? What about August 2018? Whatever happens to you with this one, it’s going to be big. The themes arising for you are community, friendships, manifesting and feeling part of the whole. There will be huge shifts in this area. You’ll leave the boring group chat you’ve outgrown. You could end up KNOWING you can manifest, with one desire possibly being delivered. You might stumble into a fresh soul family or find the courage to lead. Be very honest with yourself and take the right action.

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Lunar Eclipse

The lunar eclipse is a totally different cream cheese that demands you look at your habits and patterns. Who and what are you devoted to? You’ll notice small changes make a big difference. Audit your daily routines and let go of what isn’t working.

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Venus Gets Busy

Venus is very active this month and is likely to bring a new love cycle around the 10th, when Venus trines Pluto, the planet of transformation. Pluto is normally like a smack around the chops, but this time the change is radical, but gentle. Venus does oppose Neptune, the planet of illusion, in your relationship zone, so avoid falling for a delicious fantasy. You’ve got important decisions to make around your beloveds, so keep it real. Embrace and flaunt your skills as you’re catnip to everyone!

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Mercury Cazimi & Closing

We end the month with a gorgeous Mercury/Sun cazimi. That’s when Mercury sits in the heart of the Sun. Pay attention to the ideas, signs and conversations that appear around then because they could change everything. Trust your whimsy on this one.

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In a Nutshell

It’s a big month, Libra. Chiron turns retrograde on the 3rd, digging into old wounds around power and control. Venus, your ruler, moves into your own sign on the 6th, and Mercury follows into Leo on the 9th, lighting up your house of friendships and community. Venus trines Pluto on the 10th for a real shift in love, while opposing Neptune the same day, so keep your eyes open. The solar eclipse on the 12th shakes up your social world, and the lunar eclipse in Pisces on the 28th asks you to audit your daily habits. Mercury sits cazimi with the Sun on the 27th, clarifying your ideas, and we end on a hi on the 31st as Jupiter trines Saturn, helping you put it all into action for lasting success.

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3 Aug 2026 — Chiron stations retrograde at 0° Taurus (8th house)

5 Aug 2026 — Third Quarter Moon in Taurus (8th)

6 Aug 2026 — Venus enters Libra (1st)

6 Aug 2026 — Sun in Leo trine Saturn in Aries (11th to 7th)

9 Aug 2026 — Mercury enters Leo (11th)

10 Aug 2026 — Venus in Libra trine Pluto in Aquarius (1st to 5th)

10 Aug 2026 — Venus in Libra opposition Neptune in Aries (1st to 7th)

11 Aug 2026 — Mercury in Leo opposition Pluto in Aquarius (11th to 5th)

11 Aug 2026 — Mercury in Leo trine Neptune in Aries (11th to 7th)

11 Aug 2026 — Venus in Libra trine Uranus in Gemini (1st to 9th)

12 Aug 2026 — Solar Eclipse in Leo (11th)

12 Aug 2026 — Mercury in Leo sextile Uranus in Gemini (11th to 9th)

13 Aug 2026 — Mercury in Leo sextile Venus in Libra (11th to 1st)

15 Aug 2026 — Mercury conjunct Jupiter in Leo (11th)

16 Aug 2026 — Mars in Cancer quincunx Pluto in Aquarius (10th to 5th)

17 Aug 2026 — Mars in Cancer square Neptune in Aries (10th to 7th)

17 Aug 2026 — Mercury in Leo trine Saturn in Aries (11th to 7th)

17 Aug 2026 — Venus in Libra sextile Jupiter in Leo (1st to 11th)

19 Aug 2026 — First Quarter Moon in Scorpio (2nd)

21 Aug 2026 — Venus in Libra opposition Saturn in Aries (1st to 7th)

26 Aug 2026 — Sun in Virgo quincunx Pluto in Aquarius (12th to 5th)

26 Aug 2026 — Sun in Virgo quincunx Neptune in Aries (12th to 7th)

27 Aug 2026 — Mercury in Virgo quincunx Pluto in Aquarius (12th to 5th)

27 Aug 2026 — Mercury in Virgo quincunx Neptune in Aries (12th to 7th)

27 Aug 2026 — Sun conjunct Mercury in Virgo, Mercury cazimi (12th)

28 Aug 2026 — Lunar Eclipse in Pisces (6th)

28 Aug 2026 — Mercury in Virgo square Uranus in Gemini (12th to 9th)

28 Aug 2026 — Sun in Virgo square Uranus in Gemini (12th to 9th)

31 Aug 2026 — Jupiter in Leo trine Saturn in Aries (11th to 7th)