Sagittarius Horoscope for August 2025

This is another month of transformation and change, Sagittarius. You might be feeling the pinch in various areas of your life, most especially perhaps in the twin sectors of higher mind and communications, which could be altering over a years-long period. This includes the way that you reach out to others around you, as well as your natural curiosity and seeking after learning. There is a fresh start for August in terms of higher mind, beliefs, and worldview, possibly education or travel, based on the recent Leo New Moon from the end of July, and there is also introspection in this area in connection with the retrograde of Mercury through this same sector. Mercury backwards or recovering lasts for most of the month, when you take into account the two weeks of the post-retrograde shadow. You could find yourself questioning your beliefs, which yet serves to cement the ones that you truly value as part of your current evolutionary development, while perhaps downplaying others that do not fully meet that grade. There are other areas of your life that are subject to big changes this month as well, to include doing and doing, however with reservations, inner work, dreams, and moral compass. Your very creativity is morphing, as far as projects you espouse, or whatever brings you joy in terms of hobbies or new romance, with a stop-and-go spiritual orientation, due to the highlighted presence of Saturn and Neptune, in your creativity sector and aspectual combination with transformational Pluto and trickster Uranus. Since Uranus has just entered your opposite sign of Gemini for the Northern Hemisphere summer and early fall, there are implications at the present for your major relationships and business partnerships. All in all, this month represents a big set of changes in many areas for you, as consistent with the soul-intended growth into your next stage, as you can begin to understand your current evolutionary development.

The following was written by our guest columnist, Kimberly Peta Dewhirst. You can find her at Star Sign Style

You enter August under the influence of the recent Leo New Moon in your own fire element, which covers the thirty-day lunation cycle that follows, up to the Virgo New Moon of the 22nd. This New Moon took place in your ninth or higher mind sector, illuminating your understanding of visionary plans, what you’re striving to publish or share with the world, and paths of personal development, altered worldview, and novel philosophical understanding. This fresh start also features Saturn and Neptune in Aries, with a trine to this planetary pairing lodged in your fifth house of personal joy, romance, and creative expression, plus a sextile to Uranus in Gemini, your opposite sign and thus lying in your partnership zone. These outer planet aspects suggest your new beginning might encompass a firm resolve around hobbies, passions, love life and any children you have connection with. There is an emerging vision for these independent interests, and for beginning to enjoy what could be radically different experiences in partnerships. The New Moon is in an exact opposition to Pluto in Aquarius, making this an incredibly potent lunation for evolutionary growth and your transforming mindset.

Mercury is also retrograde as the month begins, and after stationing to direct motion on the 11th, the retrograde symptoms of introspection, self-reflection, and missed connections, trail off over the subsequent two weeks of the post-retrograde shadow period. As you engage in review and reconsideration of your very sense of identity, and as well your beliefs and worldview, a reconciliation of different perspectives may be necessary, so that you’re open to new concepts but also sustaining a connection to the old ones, and to those around you. With Venus additionally square to Mars in the New Moon chart, it might prove be challenging to achieve the exact recognition or outer image you could be wishing for.

On Friday, August 1st, you have the First Quarter Scorpio Moon, in your twelfth or hidden sector, during which Venus newly in Cancer is also square Saturn and Neptune. You might therefore start the month off slowly, processing your current commitments and circumstances, and your relationship habits, giving yourself a break to rest and stabilize internally. Inner work right now is key, and there’s tension, potentially with an adventurous spirit or educational journey burning bright, so you might find it necessary to embrace life experiences and what’s in your heart, while also yielding to a necessary introversion, sinking into your project obligations or as a committed participant or partner. It could be challenging to consider what you want, your tastes, desires and what you’re willing to work hard for, while also collaborating, merging, and sharing.

On the 6th, Mars enters Libra and your sector of collective goals and networks, where it’s in detriment and therefore perhaps not operating with quite as much energy. Upon its ingress, Mars forms a trine to Uranus, an opposition to Saturn and Neptune, and a trine to Pluto, making a grand trine in Air signs in the sky. These are aspects that are also present three days later.

On the 9th, the Aquarius Full Moon lands in your communications sector with curiosity and learning also key. You might be encouraged toward social activity, getting involved in a good cause, among friends or a team, noticing that you’ve been dedicated to your own interests, creativity and happiness. This Full Moon illuminates close ties, siblings and neighbors, as well as a process of cultivating greater underlying understanding of all of these. Your local area, and people in your inner orbit, might feel significant to be reaching out to. The Sun still shines in its domicile sign of Leo, so that you also remain focused on your specialized comprehension, expertise, and philosophy – going the distance, and always looking even farther afield for answers.

Your relational sector ruler Mercury stations direct in Leo between the 10th and 11th, and also at this time Saturn is precisely sextile Uranus in this same sector. If you’ve been struggling to reconcile thoughts and ideas about partners or the the bigger picture, and even your faith or moral compass, this eventually becomes easier, with relationships benefitting from your evolving clarity. What you now know to be true could be apparent, and you might also find there’s a consistency around your affections, hobbies, talents or kids, and plans with a partner.

Venus in Cancer is conjunct your ruling planet Jupiter at this time as well, which could symbolize a special moment for bonding, working as one, gaining a sense of interdependence and reciprocity. Loyalty and commitment could be demonstrated, or what’s comforting or nourishing could be apparent, so that it’s almost impossible not to learn more about give and take at this stage. Yet you could be conflicted between a familiar safety within your unions, versus passion, and experiences that see you exploring.

On the 15th the Last Quarter Taurus Moon lights up your sector of workplace environments, daily routines, healthy living and maintenance regimens. Habits are one thing and true understanding is another, a gap that might need to be reviewed and reconciled. During this lunar phase, Mercury sextile Mars suggests you might broaden your outlook through your community circle. It could be fun to turn toward your peers, with ideas, projects or a worldly viewpoint, and understanding to share.

The Sun enters Virgo on the 22nd corresponding to your tenth sector of vocation and public image, initiating Virgo season with gusto as you turn your attention to career objectives that are also aligned with evolving internal principles and values.

The Virgo New Moon ensues late this same evening PT, or early morning the next day of the 23rd he east coast or Europe. This New Moon opens with the Sun and Moon in their conjunctions at the immediate focal point of a yod, or “Finger of God” pattern, Saturn and Neptune are sextile Pluto, forming the base, and indicating another dramatic lunation cycle for the remainder of the month and on into September. This New Moon is somewhat dicey, with transformational evolution in the air and a touch of rebellion. This timing also makes for a fresh start around your career path, aspirations and goals. The ongoing transformation continues of your communication skills, rapport, and concern with your immediate surroundings, and other maturation as well as you reach for a new stage. This could continue to involve matters of the heart, your artistic talents, projects, kids and enjoyment. The New Moon being square Uranus, there is an exciting dimension also emerging via your key relationships as you visualize routes to success.

Sagittarius Horoscope for August 2025

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