FOLIO
Words by Ambar Ramirez & Carmen Macri
Aries
Get your dancing boots on, Aries, because you will be partying all August long. The feeling of being a home body is fleeting and the local dive bar is calling your name. Mars, your ruling planet, is in Leo for the beginning of the month, igniting your passion for self expression — and partying.
Taurus
Welcome to August, Taurus. While many are getting ready for the school season and finally unpacking their vacation bags, you’re stuck in a nostalgic loop, not quite ready to stop romanticizing your summer. Good news is that you don’t have to stop. Your ruling planet, Venus, will be in Cancer for most of the month, urging you to nurture relationships and create a cozy environment at home.
Gemini
Communication is key this month, Gemini — we know how hard that is for you. It is time to put your big boy pants on and face things head on. Mercury, your ruling planet, will enter retrograde on the fourth calling for you to be extra mindful with how you express yourself. Not everyone can read your mind or your intentions. Think before you speak.
Cancer
After what we hope was a fulfilling Cancer season, you’re finally at a point in your life where you are ready to accept love. With Venus in your sign for most of the month, you’ll be feeling more confident and attractive. Use this to your advantage, Cancer, and assert yourself to go after what (or who) you really want.
Leo
Happy birthday, Leo! (Though you act like every day is your birthday.) With the Sun in your sign for most of the month, you will be radiating a confidence that will be undeniable, almost palpable. That being said, your love life will take quite the exciting turn this month. Interpret that as you will.
Virgo
While we are a ways away from hibernation season, it seems that you are needing to retreat sooner rather than later, Virgo. With your ruling planet Mercury going retrograde this month, your going to feel like the only thing that can solve your problems is if you ignore them and hide away in the dark corners of your room. Newsflash, that will more than likely worsen your troubles so maybe put on a helmet and face them head on.
Libra
Are you going to go your whole life waiting to be invited out by your friends or is this the month you finally make the first move, Libra? In all seriousness, with Venus in Cancer for most of the month, you’re going to be hyperfixated on your social life and long-term goals. Meaning that it’s time to get serious about your relationships, romantic and platonic.
Scorpio
It’s a single summer for you, Scorpio, and if it’s not, make it one. August is a time of renewal for you. It is time to focus on yourself and work on healing those demons. With Saturn in your fifth house of romance, you always seek stability and commitment with your partners. Let’s work on that. Don’t tie yourself down to one miserable relationship; why not have three?
Sagittarius
You’ve neglected your adventurous side for far too long, Sagittarius, and this month there’s no stopping it from coming to the surface. With your ruling planet Jupiter still in Taurus, you’re going to keep seeing signs from the universe pushing you to try new things in both your work life and relationships. And the universe is also pushing you to take another trip because summer only stops when you say it does.
Capricorn
Money this, controlling that, maybe it is time to break the stereotype and take on a whole new persona. Maybe one that is more lax? Or maybe one that is not so insufferable? It seems like every decision you’ve been making has been the wrong one, and you knew that going into it. Now is not the time for a pity party. Get it together.
Aquarius
Wow, Aquarius, we would ask who hurt you, but unfortunately, we know the answer. And though you’ve probably been told that bad things come in threes, it seems that a limit does not exist. With your ruling planet Uranus in Taurus, expect the unexpected. It’s about the only thing you can depend on at this point.
Pisces
How’s that big move going? Regretting it yet? Sure hope not. With Neptune, your ruling planet, still in your sign and in retrograde, it will bring forth a sense of focus for your daily routines. Keep it going. Find a hobby and stick with it.
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