The month's real sky · August 2026
The Month's Sky
What the sky is actually doing this month, read as tendencies for every sign, from the real positions of the planets, not guesswork. Pick your sign.
August carries two eclipses. The New Moon of August 12 is a total solar eclipse in Leo; the Full Moon of August 28 is a partial lunar eclipse in Pisces. The working rule for both: an eclipse is observed, not inaugurated. Watch what these days surface, and place any important beginning two or three days later, once the picture settles.
The backdrop moves early. Venus enters Libra on August 6, Mercury enters Leo on August 9, and Mars enters Cancer on August 11, all in the days before the solar eclipse. The Sun enters Virgo on August 23 and Mercury follows on August 25, tilting the second half of the month toward sorting and finishing. Mercury is not retrograde in August, while Saturn stays retrograde throughout, which tends to favor reviewing commitments over launching new ones. On August 31, Jupiter and Saturn form a trine, a quiet, steady note to close on. How this lands for you depends on your sign: choose yours below and read the month written for it.
September 2026's sky is already published
Read it ahead of time for your sign: