What are the planets plotting for you this month? Starting August, psychic Sheetal Dewan Kapur will help you make sense of all the celestial alignments (or misalignments) with our new monthly horoscope.
Hey starlight,
August is not playing subtle. This month opens with a bang and then dares you to stay soft. It’s giving epic revelations, low-key withdrawals, and energy shifts so real they might show up in your camera roll.
The first cosmic mic drop just went past—the moon transits into the waxing gibbous August 2nd, which lit up the skies across India. And if you felt something shift, you’re not imagining it. This frequency is about building momentum, refining and adjusting the old while clarity knocks on your door.
Meanwhile, Mercury Retrograde (ongoing from July) finally closes its tab on August 11. But until then, it’s full of those classic plot twists—exes resurfacing, misplaced emails, and blurted-out truths. Think of this retrograde not as a glitch, but as a sacred pause. The universe is double-checking your intentions.
August 17 onwards, Sun and Ketu move into Leo, stirring up ego detachment, identity shifts, and soul-level detoxes. If you feel like pulling back from the spotlight then, do it. This isn’t about disappearing—it’s about re-emerging truer to yourself. This transit strips the excess and reveals what’s underneath.
So, what does August want from you?
Less performance, more presence.
Less over-explaining, more inner knowing.
Less trying to be liked, more choosing to be true.
Here’s your August 2025 sign-by-sign vibe check.
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Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Aries Horoscope August 2025
The moon nudges you to pause before leaping, especially in your relationships. Who are you constantly fighting for? Or against? Communication may feel like a maze right now, but that’s the point. Slow down. Reword. Re-hear. Let go of needing to be right in every chat group. Your truth isn’t under threat—it’s under review.
Emotional homework: Write a letter to someone you’re angry with—but don’t send it. Burn it safely in the moonlight.
Taurus Horoscope August 2025
You’re overbooking yourself emotionally. You’ve been stuck in shoulds, but the moon offers a softer lens. What feels good? August 2 may have stirred up questions around home, body, and comfort. Saturn says it’s time to re-parent yourself—gently. Mercury retro might scramble money talks, so don’t make financial promises unless they’re soul-backed.
Emotional homework: Clean one corner of your home as an offering to new beginnings.
Gemini Horoscope August 2025
It’s not about the words you say—it’s about the ones you don’t. The moon highlights how you speak to yourself, especially when no one’s listening. The retrograde has rattled your identity, your content game, and the mask you’ve curated so well. This is your cue to walk the bridge of deeper authenticity. If your mind is on overdrive (blame your ruler, Mercury), try not filling every silence with noise.
Emotional homework: On August 9, place a bowl of water under the moonlight. Whisper what you’re ready to release into it. Pour it out in the morning.
Cancer Horoscope August 2025
It’s not “self-care” if you’re just emotionally budgeting for everyone else. The moon shows you what’s draining your bandwidth, especially in family dynamics. Financial truths may also surface, prompting you to reconsider how much you give. Mercury retro will prompt a revisit to that one toxic situationship. It’s time to break out of old self-sabotage cycles. Repeat after me: I am not my emotional debt.
Emotional homework: Sleep with a small crystal or sea salt pouch under your pillow for emotional boundary-setting.
Leo Horoscope August 2025
Darling, the moon rattles your sign—consider this your cosmic audit. With Ketu inching into your sign, the name of the playbook is detachment 101—letting go of who you think you should be. The bridge you walk now asks: Who are you when no one is clapping? Expect identity shifts, unexpected cravings for stillness, and a softening of your persona.
Emotional homework: Light a gold or yellow candle and repeat: “I release performance. I return to presence.”
Virgo Horoscope August 2025
This month’s moon has lit up your emotional attic—dusty grief, weird dreams, and unspoken resentment. Mercury’s mischief is no surprise—it’s your ruler, after all. But this eclipse asks you to unlearn the idea that healing must be neat. Your inner life needs air. Tend to your subconscious like a sacred garden.
Emotional homework: Journal freely. No edits. Let your shadows speak.
Libra Horoscope August 2025
Not everyone in your circle deserves a front-row seat. Are you loved for who you are—or who you pretend to be? August teaches you to leave behind performative peacekeeping. Mercury may bring ex-friends back with “unfinished business”. Don’t answer unless your inner world says yes.
Emotional homework: Spend an evening alone or with one soul who sees you truly. Burn incense or palo santo as a reset.
Scorpio Horoscope August 2025
You want to win. But who are you when there’s no ladder to climb? The moon says: Your success doesn’t have to come at the cost of your peace. With Mercury in retrograde, expect confusing authority figures and mixed career messages. Saturn asks: What legacy are you really building? Ketu demands you surrender perfection. Your power = your softness + strategy.
Emotional homework: Visualise your future self this month. Where are they? Who are they with? Let that vision guide you.
Sagittarius Horoscope August 2025
This month breaks your “I’m chill with everything” facade. The moon confronts you with actual feelings. Annoying, I know. Your worldview is shifting. What you believed last year might not match who you are now. It’s not just about changing direction; it’s about why you’re going there. Teachers, mentors, and spiritual nudges appear when you least expect them.
Emotional homework: Right before bed, read one page from a spiritual or philosophical book that’s meaningful to you.
Capricorn Horoscope August 2025
You’re usually the CEO of avoidance, but August calls your bluff. The moon hits your shared-space zone—money, secrets, deep connections. Mercury retro might expose a past partnership wound. Saturn retro says: you don’t have to carry it all. The eclipse could help you release control patterns that keep you safe but lonely.
Emotional homework: Take a sea salt bath. Let the water strip away past emotional armour.
Aquarius Horoscope August 2025
Relationships mirror your growth now. If something ends or pauses, it’s not rejection—it’s redirection. The moon can open up your heart, but only if you drop the intellectual armour. Mercury retro could turn flings into confessions or confusion. Saturn’s still teaching you emotional maturity, while Ketu strips your need to be “unbothered”. It’s not cringe to care. Try it.
Emotional homework: Write a list of all your real relationship needs. Burn it. Let the universe hear you.
Pisces Horoscope August 2025
Your soul’s tired, love. Moon can bring clarity about burnout, boundaries, and hidden health needs. Mercury retrograde adds fog to health convos and work dynamics. Don’t ignore the whispers of your body this month. Remember, routine isn’t restriction—it’s devotion to self.
Emotional homework: Create a tiny ritual with herbs, water, and breath. Say: “I return to rhythm. I return to me.”
*This is an updated version of this article, an earlier version incorrectly mentioned a solar eclipse on August 2.
Sheetal Dewan Kapur is a psychic and clairvoyant with over 20 years of experience offering intuitive guidance. Her greatest joy is helping others meet the most honest, powerful version of themselves
