Virgo Monthly Horoscope – August 2018

Virgo (Born August 23 to September 2) AND Virgo Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Virgo:

August 2018 Virgo Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

Until August 22nd:

The Sun continues to shine its light on your solar twelfth house. This is the time to listen to your intuition, to take a break from the hectic pace of your life, and to reflect on what you have learned in the past year. You might naturally retreat a little and take more private time for yourself now.

Your physical energy levels may not be up to par for the time being, and this is your body signaling you to take a break. This is not an ideal time for pushing forward with new personal projects and plans. It is better to finish up projects and tie up loose ends now.

From August 23rd forward:

The Sun illuminates your first house now, bringing issues surrounding your personal identity, appearance, outward behavior, and self-expression to the forefront. This marks the peak of your physical solar cycle, and you are in the position to make an impression on others, and to assert your personal influence. Spontaneity of expression is what this transit is about. You are ready to put your past behind you and to start a new personal cycle. You have presence and you project confidence. Increased energy and a renewed feeling of confidence is with you now, so take advantage.

It's a great month to do something entirely new and pioneering—to go solo in some area of your life. This particular season of the year smiles on your personal endeavors. This is a time when you more easily get in touch with a true sense of your identity and purpose. The most enterprising side of your nature surfaces, and it's time to seize opportunities. Existing problems in your life may be overcome now by bravery and a straightforward approach to your life.

There's nothing wrong with a bit of self-centeredness during this cycle, but avoid taking it too far. It's not the best time for teamwork and other cooperative endeavors. The spotlight is on you and your ability to lead, so make it a good one! Take steps to improve how you come across to others. It's time to carve your own path in life.

Eclipse

A Solar Eclipse Occurs on August 11th: A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings. The Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary in order to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar twelfth house. This indicates a new approach to the ways you handle your inner world, the ways you compassionately serve others, and the manner in which you handle guilt. This is a period of review, letting go, and recharging your spiritual and, in effect, physical "batteries". Focus, now, is on fulfillment through service, empathy, and awareness of other's needs; but it can also be a time of withdrawal and some sort of retreat in a social sense, depending on your personal and natural predisposition. Some kind of soul-searching is in order, and the urge to find some level of emotional peace of mind will be apparent. These themes will be with you for the next six months.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Until the 6th: 

Venus continues to grace your solar first house now. Something about how you present yourself, your image, and your manner boosts your personal magnetism during this cycle. It's a good time to attract who and what you want into your life experience. You're more charming and you are likely to want to attract things to you indirectly rather than forcefully now, perhaps through charm and playfulness. You have a stronger need to be good to yourself, although a negative expression of this placement can be excessive attention to pampering oneself or taking the easy way out. You especially enjoy making a good impression on others, and peace-making. You might also be paying more attention to beauty and style now.

From August 6th forward: 

Venus transits your solar second house and, as the natural ruler of the second house, Venus feels right "at home" here. This is a rather content position for Venus, although there can be some restlessness when it comes to money and spending it—you are more inclined to want more things around you! Financial security and enjoyment of the good things in life are important to you, although you also value simple pleasures. The ability to relate well with others might enhance your own personal finances during this period. You may find yourself in a position in which there is a blending of financial matters with social or public affairs. This is a stable position for love matters and close relationships. You value those who make you feel comfortable, and familiarity is more important to you than someone new during this cycle.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

All month: 

Mercury continues to transit your solar twelfth house. This is a cycle in which clear decision-making does not come easily. You are paying more attention to unspoken or hidden elements of any circumstance. You are seeing all sides to any given story, and forming a definite opinion does not seem "right" for the time being. Thoughts turn to the past. It's a strong period for gaining different perspectives on problems or issues in your life, as well as for reflection and research, but not the easiest time for presenting your ideas.

Mercury is retrograde from July 25/26 to August 19th:

All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of your own body language and personal manner (you may feel that others misunderstand you), as well as communications involving the career or public, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. You are ruled by Mercury, so the likelihood of being misunderstood, in general, is high. Put off career decisions as well, as career matters are Gemini-ruled for you.

Occurring in your solar twelfth house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to privacy matters. You may find that you are less able to rely on your intuition. Perhaps you're picking up the wrong cues or reading too much into situations. Whatever the case may be, for the time being, you may not feel that your intuition is serving you well. Be as non-judgmental as you can, but do keep an eye out for deceptiveness and falseness in others. You might unwittingly reveal something that you'd prefer to keep private. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating about your inner world now; or take this time to re-examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

Mars is retrograde from June 26-August 27

All Mars retrograde cycles affect you in the areas of intimacy, sharing, and finances because Mars rules these areas of your solar chart. Intimate matters may become more intense and complicated. Joint financial projects or initiatives may stall, or you could find that you are less confident about expressing yourself in personal ways. Anger management might be in order now, and it's a strong period for reviewing how you have been asserting yourself with a partner. There can be frustrations with how you've been managing power in a partnership, as well as drive to improve this situation. There may be a struggle with addictions at this time or the magnification of fears and phobias that have been driving your behavior. The good news is that you have a chance to better manage them.

From June 26-August 12:

Occurring in your solar sixth house during this date range, enthusiasm for your work or health regimes, or for work projects and daily routines, could wane perhaps due to setbacks or stalling. Work itself could seem to be less straightforward or satisfying. New initiatives with these matters may appear less exciting, or you could find that you are less confident about expressing yourself in these areas of life. For some, there can be much preoccupation with your health or work endeavors, and possibly frustration with daily routines. Watch for pent-up anger and passive-aggressiveness on the job. Refocus, backtracking, and review become necessary and recommended now. This Mars retrograde emphasizes practical and work matters. How you organize your time is in question now.

From August 12-27:

Occurring in your solar fifth house during this period, enthusiasm for romance or creative project could wane perhaps due to setbacks or stalling. A relationship with a lover or a child could become more complicated or possibly exhausting. Desires can be hard to read for existing relationships - both yours and those of a lover. There can be a change of heart, or you could be questioning what you've been pursuing in love, and a new approach becomes necessary. There could be waning interest in a hobby or a return to an old one. Some of you could be excessively preoccupied with a love relationship. New initiatives with fifth house matters may appear less exciting, or you could find that you are less confident about expressing yourself in fifth house areas of life--creativity self-expression, recreation, children, and romance. Caution and perhaps anxiety or confusion begin to dominate. You might feel less confident, or you could lack motivation now. Watch for pent-up anger, frustration, and passive-aggressiveness with a lover or with your children, if applicable. Refocusing, backtracking, and review become necessary and recommended now.

Mars is direct from the 27th:

Mars animates and energizes your solar fifth house. This is a very self-expressive time when you have lots of energy, but not necessarily self-discipline to match. You have more energy at your disposal to express yourself creatively, through activities with children, romantic activities, hobbies, or sports. Your love life may step up a notch, and this could be an especially passionate time. You tend to put more energy into play and pleasure! Be careful not to burn the candle at both ends. Also, watch out for a tendency to want to gamble. You are more playful than usual, and especially magnetic. You have a likeably competitive, more energetic, and pleasingly assertive temperament during this transit. However, in some cases, you may be coming on too strong or aggressively, or meeting with aggressiveness in romantic relationships.

Overview Horoscope:

August 2018 Virgo Monthly Horoscope Summary: While you're inclined to be rather busy in August, dear Virgo, there is a retiring side to you as the Sun (until the 23rd) and Mercury (all month) transit your privacy sector. This go-slow period is well-timed, in fact! With more planets retrograde than usual, brand new beginnings and bold moves are simply not recommended for anyone in August. While some other signs may be fighting it, you'll find it natural to want to review your work instead of pushing for a launch or significant change. Even so, you can feel strongly on the verge of a meaningful change - something big - but you're inclined to pace yourself.

While it's not until the last week of August that things pick up the pace on an overt level, there is much going on behind the scenes and inside your mind until then. This is a powerful time for putting an end to situations or attitudes in your life that have become more burdensome than rewarding, or that have grown toxic for you emotionally.

Your private life is especially animated in August. Rest, reflection, and focus on mental and spiritual health are big themes. Venus continues its transit of your sign in the first six days of the month when others see you as especially desirable and likable, and perhaps more importantly, you treat yourself more gently!

From the 6th, your powers of attraction are boosted when it comes to money, gifts, favors, and valuables, although generally speaking, you're less visible. You are more gracious and more likely to take the high road in your interactions, and displaying increased self-respect earns you more respect from others. Your appetite for luxurious or beautiful objects might increase, as building and collecting appeal to you more than usual. You are exceptionally skilled at making the best of your resources, especially since you're more patient with business and money concerns during this cycle that runs into the first week of September, as well.

You can be directing a lot of attention to past events and relationships, especially around the 7-8. There is a turning point occurring now that sets you on a new path. You are coming to a new understanding of a past problem that allows you to move forward with less baggage. An important blank might be filled through the events at this time, and this helps you to see things with new eyes.

The Solar Eclipse on the 11th is an unusual one - you can feel as if you are on the brink of something big, but you can't quite put your finger on it. However, this is a time for putting a long-standing problem behind you.

Mars moves back into your sector of play and joy on the 12th, where it will spend its last two weeks in retrograde motion, after which it will turn direct and stick around this part of your solar chart until September 10th. This can be a time for rediscovering old passions. There may be some delays or second looks in a creative project or even a romance, possibly due to setbacks, indecision, or stalling. However, this prompts a deeper understanding of your desires, needs, and goals.

Mercury, your ruler, ends its retrograde period on the 19th, and just before doing so, connects with Venus. There can be surprising support or memory/intuition that boosts your career or long-term goals. In truth, it's better not to begin a brand new project with Mercury about to turn direct, as it will likely get off to a slow start or you may reconsider it later on. However, it's a good time for opening your mind to new approaches. Mercury's direct turn on the 19th gets you back in the game, slowly but surely, but you can feel a little sluggish or blocked, mainly related to health and work, until at least the 27th.

Helping you appreciate the moment is a Jupiter-Neptune aspect that first appeared at the end of 2017 and is now coming together for the final time. This aspect can bring helpful people into your life and can inspire you to pursue your studies, personal interests, or connections with a partner. You love to learn at this point, and you're discovering all sorts of interests. You're in particularly good shape for sharing your ideas or working with someone to produce something special, too. Your speech or writing is more creative and inspired during this period. Transportation options make transit more enjoyable and might even open up partnering opportunities.

The Sun moves into your sign on the 23rd, awakening your desire to take charge of your life and set new personal goals. People notice you! A grand earth trine involving the Sun in Virgo happens on the 25th, getting things into practical gear. This configuration supports your efforts to make meaningful changes in your life, mainly related to travel, image and body matters, relationships, creative projects, and education. An example is combining travel and work so that you can see the world but also make a living, or teaching something that you're enjoying learning--doing things you love while also meeting your responsibilities, in other words. This helps steady you during a rather changeful period. On the 26th, there can be relationship drama or the discovery of real feelings, and then on the 27th, Mars turns direct, and with the shift, uncertainty tends to prevail before things become "normal" again.

Mars turning direct in your romance and creativity sector on the 27th suggests you'll begin to see forward movement with creative pursuits and in your dating life, and later, with your work and health. The weeks ahead are excellent for getting things back on track. Ideally, you've discovered areas where your approach or methods can do with some improvement, and now you're ready to make changes. You also benefit from exceptionally clear thinking now--something that will stick with you into September and help you make the right choices and moves.

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See also general trends for Virgo in 2018 .

Virgo (Born September 3 to 12) AND Virgo Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Virgo:

August 2018 Virgo Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

All month:

The Sun travels through your twelfth house now, marking a time of retreat and regeneration. Think about the attachments you have--to things, people, and routines--and consider which ones are dragging you down. This is a time when competitive energies and the ego are on a bit of a break.

It's not the time to push ahead with brand new projects. Rather, it's a time of reflection, dreaming, and recharging your batteries. Situations that have naturally outgrown their usefulness in your life can now be put behind you. Endings of natural cycles may be part of the picture at this time of year. Your energy is largely applied to personal and private affairs now. Your disposition is introspective. Rest and reflect, and prepare for a more outgoing cycle when the Sun moves into your first house.

Eclipse

A Solar Eclipse Occurs on August 11th: A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings. The Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary in order to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar twelfth house. This indicates a new approach to the ways you handle your inner world, the ways you compassionately serve others, and the manner in which you handle guilt. This is a period of review, letting go, and recharging your spiritual and, in effect, physical "batteries". Focus, now, is on fulfillment through service, empathy, and awareness of other's needs; but it can also be a time of withdrawal and some sort of retreat in a social sense, depending on your personal and natural predisposition. Some kind of soul-searching is in order, and the urge to find some level of emotional peace of mind will be apparent. These themes will be with you for the next six months.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Until the 17th: 

Venus continues to grace your solar first house now. Something about how you present yourself, your image, and your manner boosts your personal magnetism during this cycle. It's a good time to attract who and what you want into your life experience. You're more charming and you are likely to want to attract things to you indirectly rather than forcefully now, perhaps through charm and playfulness. You have a stronger need to be good to yourself, although a negative expression of this placement can be excessive attention to pampering oneself or taking the easy way out. You especially enjoy making a good impression on others, and peace-making. You might also be paying more attention to beauty and style now.

From August 17th forward: 

Venus transits your solar second house and, as the natural ruler of the second house, Venus feels right "at home" here. This is a rather content position for Venus, although there can be some restlessness when it comes to money and spending it—you are more inclined to want more things around you! Financial security and enjoyment of the good things in life are important to you, although you also value simple pleasures. The ability to relate well with others might enhance your own personal finances during this period. You may find yourself in a position in which there is a blending of financial matters with social or public affairs. This is a stable position for love matters and close relationships. You value those who make you feel comfortable, and familiarity is more important to you than someone new during this cycle.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Mercury is retrograde until August 19th:

All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of your own body language and personal manner (you may feel that others misunderstand you), as well as communications involving the career or public, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. You are ruled by Mercury, so the likelihood of being misunderstood, in general, is high. Put off career decisions as well, as career matters are Gemini-ruled for you.

Occurring in your solar twelfth house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to privacy matters. You may find that you are less able to rely on your intuition. Perhaps you're picking up the wrong cues or reading too much into situations. Whatever the case may be, for the time being, you may not feel that your intuition is serving you well. Be as non-judgmental as you can, but do keep an eye out for deceptiveness and falseness in others. You might unwittingly reveal something that you'd prefer to keep private. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating about your inner world now; or take this time to re-examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.

Mercury is direct from August 19th forward:

Mercury continues to transit your solar twelfth house. This is a cycle in which clear decision-making does not come easily. You are paying more attention to unspoken or hidden elements of any circumstance. You are seeing all sides to any given story, and forming a definite opinion does not seem "right" for the time being. Thoughts turn to the past. It's a strong period for gaining different perspectives on problems or issues in your life, as well as for reflection and research, but not the easiest time for presenting your ideas.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

Mars is retrograde from June 26-August 27:

All Mars retrograde cycles affect you in the areas of intimacy, sharing, and finances because Mars rules these areas of your solar chart. Intimate matters may become more intense and complicated. Joint financial projects or initiatives may stall, or you could find that you are less confident about expressing yourself in personal ways. Anger management might be in order now, and it's a strong period for reviewing how you have been asserting yourself with a partner. There can be frustrations with how you've been managing power in a partnership, as well as drive to improve this situation. There may be a struggle with addictions at this time or the magnification of fears and phobias that have been driving your behavior. The good news is that you have a chance to better manage them.

Until August 27th:

Occurring in your solar fifth house during this period, enthusiasm for romance or creative project could wane perhaps due to setbacks or stalling. A relationship with a lover or a child could become more complicated or possibly exhausting. Desires can be hard to read for existing relationships - both yours and those of a lover. There can be a change of heart, or you could be questioning what you've been pursuing in love, and a new approach becomes necessary. There could be waning interest in a hobby or a return to an old one. Some of you could be excessively preoccupied with a love relationship. New initiatives with fifth house matters may appear less exciting, or you could find that you are less confident about expressing yourself in fifth house areas of life--creativity self-expression, recreation, children, and romance. Caution and perhaps anxiety or confusion begin to dominate. You might feel less confident, or you could lack motivation now. Watch for pent-up anger, frustration, and passive-aggressiveness with a lover or with your children, if applicable. Refocusing, backtracking, and review become necessary and recommended now.

Overview Horoscope:

August 2018 Virgo Monthly Horoscope Summary: While you're inclined to be rather busy in August, dear Virgo, there is a retiring side to you as the Sun (until the 23rd) and Mercury (all month) transit your privacy sector. This go-slow period is well-timed, in fact! With more planets retrograde than usual, brand new beginnings and bold moves are simply not recommended for anyone in August. While some other signs may be fighting it, you'll find it natural to want to review your work instead of pushing for a launch or significant change. Even so, you can feel strongly on the verge of a meaningful change - something big - but you're inclined to pace yourself.

While it's not until the last week of August that things pick up the pace on an overt level, there is much going on behind the scenes and inside your mind until then. This is a powerful time for putting an end to situations or attitudes in your life that have become more burdensome than rewarding, or that have grown toxic for you emotionally.

Your private life is especially animated in August. Rest, reflection, and focus on mental and spiritual health are big themes. Venus continues its transit of your sign in the first six days of the month when others see you as especially desirable and likable, and perhaps more importantly, you treat yourself more gently!

From the 6th, your powers of attraction are boosted when it comes to money, gifts, favors, and valuables, although generally speaking, you're less visible. You are more gracious and more likely to take the high road in your interactions, and displaying increased self-respect earns you more respect from others. Your appetite for luxurious or beautiful objects might increase, as building and collecting appeal to you more than usual. You are exceptionally skilled at making the best of your resources, especially since you're more patient with business and money concerns during this cycle that runs into the first week of September, as well.

You can be directing a lot of attention to past events and relationships, especially around the 7-8. There is a turning point occurring now that sets you on a new path. You are coming to a new understanding of a past problem that allows you to move forward with less baggage. An important blank might be filled through the events at this time, and this helps you to see things with new eyes.

The Solar Eclipse on the 11th is an unusual one - you can feel as if you are on the brink of something big, but you can't quite put your finger on it. However, this is a time for putting a long-standing problem behind you.

Mars moves back into your sector of play and joy on the 12th, where it will spend its last two weeks in retrograde motion, after which it will turn direct and stick around this part of your solar chart until September 10th. This can be a time for rediscovering old passions. There may be some delays or second looks in a creative project or even a romance, possibly due to setbacks, indecision, or stalling. However, this prompts a deeper understanding of your desires, needs, and goals.

Mercury, your ruler, ends its retrograde period on the 19th, and just before doing so, connects with Venus. There can be surprising support or memory/intuition that boosts your career or long-term goals. In truth, it's better not to begin a brand new project with Mercury about to turn direct, as it will likely get off to a slow start or you may reconsider it later on. However, it's a good time for opening your mind to new approaches. Mercury's direct turn on the 19th gets you back in the game, slowly but surely, but you can feel a little sluggish or blocked, mainly related to health and work, until at least the 27th.

Helping you appreciate the moment is a Jupiter-Neptune aspect that first appeared at the end of 2017 and is now coming together for the final time. This aspect can bring helpful people into your life and can inspire you to pursue your studies, personal interests, or connections with a partner. You love to learn at this point, and you're discovering all sorts of interests. You're in particularly good shape for sharing your ideas or working with someone to produce something special, too. Your speech or writing is more creative and inspired during this period. Transportation options make transit more enjoyable and might even open up partnering opportunities.

The Sun moves into your sign on the 23rd, awakening your desire to take charge of your life and set new personal goals. People notice you! A grand earth trine involving the Sun in Virgo happens on the 25th, getting things into practical gear. This configuration supports your efforts to make meaningful changes in your life, mainly related to travel, image and body matters, relationships, creative projects, and education. An example is combining travel and work so that you can see the world but also make a living, or teaching something that you're enjoying learning--doing things you love while also meeting your responsibilities, in other words. This helps steady you during a rather changeful period. On the 26th, there can be relationship drama or the discovery of real feelings, and then on the 27th, Mars turns direct, and with the shift, uncertainty tends to prevail before things become "normal" again.

Mars turning direct in your romance and creativity sector on the 27th suggests you'll begin to see forward movement with creative pursuits and in your dating life, and later, with your work and health. The weeks ahead are excellent for getting things back on track. Ideally, you've discovered areas where your approach or methods can do with some improvement, and now you're ready to make changes. You also benefit from exceptionally clear thinking now--something that will stick with you into September and help you make the right choices and moves.

See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.

Get your unique Personalized Horoscope for the year ahead—over 100 pages long—for a detailed guide to your best days and your most challenging days for attracting love, career success, communication, and more.

Know More About Yourself and Others

Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
birth chart reports, relationship reports, future forecasts, and more.

Love & Romance Forecast Report

Love outlook for the year ahead. Try our Love & Romance Forecast report.

Romantic Compatibility Reports

Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
romantic compatibility reports, including the Synastry and Love Ties reports.

See also general trends for Virgo in 2017 and the full 2017 Yearly Virgo Horoscope.

Virgo (Born September 13 to 23) AND Virgo Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Virgo:

August 2018 Virgo Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

Until August 12th:

The Sun continues to put a spotlight on your solar eleventh house. During this cycle, you are planting seeds for the future, dreaming up plans that you might begin to develop two months down the road, if they still seem viable then. You are more aware of the benefits of networking, and you might find some great ideas through others now. You might be working in a team now.

You could be questioning some of the rules you have been living by and you could be ready to try something totally new. You are more attracted to that which is progressive or unconventional during this cycle.

From August 12th forward:

The Sun travels through your twelfth house now, marking a time of retreat and regeneration. Think about the attachments you have--to things, people, and routines--and consider which ones are dragging you down. This is a time when competitive energies and the ego are on a bit of a break.

It's not the time to push ahead with brand new projects. Rather, it's a time of reflection, dreaming, and recharging your batteries. Situations that have naturally outgrown their usefulness in your life can now be put behind you. Endings of natural cycles may be part of the picture at this time of year. Your energy is largely applied to personal and private affairs now. Your disposition is introspective. Rest and reflect, and prepare for a more outgoing cycle when the Sun moves into your first house.

Eclipse

A Solar Eclipse Occurs on August 11th: A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings. The Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary in order to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar twelfth house. This indicates a new approach to the ways you handle your inner world, the ways you compassionately serve others, and the manner in which you handle guilt. This is a period of review, letting go, and recharging your spiritual and, in effect, physical "batteries". Focus, now, is on fulfillment through service, empathy, and awareness of other's needs; but it can also be a time of withdrawal and some sort of retreat in a social sense, depending on your personal and natural predisposition. Some kind of soul-searching is in order, and the urge to find some level of emotional peace of mind will be apparent. These themes will be with you for the next six months.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Until August 28th: 

Venus continues to grace your solar first house now. Something about how you present yourself, your image, and your manner boosts your personal magnetism during this cycle. It's a good time to attract who and what you want into your life experience. You're more charming and you are likely to want to attract things to you indirectly rather than forcefully now, perhaps through charm and playfulness. You have a stronger need to be good to yourself, although a negative expression of this placement can be excessive attention to pampering oneself or taking the easy way out. You especially enjoy making a good impression on others, and peace-making. You might also be paying more attention to beauty and style now.

From August 28th forward: 

Venus transits your solar second house and, as the natural ruler of the second house, Venus feels right "at home" here. This is a rather content position for Venus, although there can be some restlessness when it comes to money and spending it—you are more inclined to want more things around you! Financial security and enjoyment of the good things in life are important to you, although you also value simple pleasures. The ability to relate well with others might enhance your own personal finances during this period. You may find yourself in a position in which there is a blending of financial matters with social or public affairs. This is a stable position for love matters and close relationships. You value those who make you feel comfortable, and familiarity is more important to you than someone new during this cycle.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Mercury is retrograde until August 19th:

All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of your own body language and personal manner (you may feel that others misunderstand you), as well as communications involving the career or public, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. You are ruled by Mercury, so the likelihood of being misunderstood, in general, is high. Put off career decisions as well, as career matters are Gemini-ruled for you.

Occurring in your solar eleventh and twelfth houses this time, your instinctual judgment may be compromised, and extra care should be used when communicating with friends. You may find that communications with friends or with groups can easily get sticky. Group meetings may be postponed or cancelled, and friends may be uncommunicative or giving off mixed signals. On the other hand, old acquaintances may appear during this cycle. You may find that you are less able to rely on your intuition. Perhaps you're picking up the wrong cues or reading too much into situations. Whatever the case may be, for the time being, you may not feel that your intuition is serving you well. Be as non- judgmental as you can, but do keep an eye out for deceptiveness and falseness in others. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with friends and co-workers during this cycle; or, better yet, take this time to rethink concerns and grievances before talking about them prematurely.

From August 31st forward: 

Your mind is focused on private matters and past issues while Mercury transits the twelfth house of your solar chart. This is a time when you are least likely to speak out of turn or to express yourself freely. You're searching behind the curtain, and examining the past for answers.

This is a good time for research, quiet contemplation, and meditation; but do avoid getting dragged down by issues that have outgrown their worth and purpose. Examining the past in order to improve the future is certainly worthwhile, as long as you don't waste your energy on guilt. Creative endeavors could prosper now, particularly those that draw upon the emotions or that require creative visualization skills, such as poetry, art, acting, and other such activities.

You are likely to require a certain amount of solitude in order to get your thoughts together or to be mentally productive. You are less likely to chat indiscriminately during this transit, and tend to be a little secretive or tight-lipped for the time being. This may be important, in fact, because this position of Mercury is sometimes associated with the uncovering of secrets, so discretion may be in order.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

Mars is retrograde from June 26-August 27

All Mars retrograde cycles affect you in the areas of intimacy, sharing, and finances because Mars rules these areas of your solar chart. Intimate matters may become more intense and complicated. Joint financial projects or initiatives may stall, or you could find that you are less confident about expressing yourself in personal ways. Anger management might be in order now, and it's a strong period for reviewing how you have been asserting yourself with a partner. There can be frustrations with how you've been managing power in a partnership, as well as drive to improve this situation. There may be a struggle with addictions at this time or the magnification of fears and phobias that have been driving your behavior. The good news is that you have a chance to better manage them.

Until August 27th:

Occurring in your solar fifth house during this period, enthusiasm for romance or creative project could wane perhaps due to setbacks or stalling. A relationship with a lover or a child could become more complicated or possibly exhausting. Desires can be hard to read for existing relationships - both yours and those of a lover. There can be a change of heart, or you could be questioning what you've been pursuing in love, and a new approach becomes necessary. There could be waning interest in a hobby or a return to an old one. Some of you could be excessively preoccupied with a love relationship. New initiatives with fifth house matters may appear less exciting, or you could find that you are less confident about expressing yourself in fifth house areas of life--creativity self-expression, recreation, children, and romance. Caution and perhaps anxiety or confusion begin to dominate. You might feel less confident, or you could lack motivation now. Watch for pent-up anger, frustration, and passive-aggressiveness with a lover or with your children, if applicable. Refocusing, backtracking, and review become necessary and recommended now.

From August 27th forward:

Mars animates and energizes your solar fifth house. This is a very self-expressive time when you have lots of energy, but not necessarily self-discipline to match. You have more energy at your disposal to express yourself creatively, through activities with children, romantic activities, hobbies, or sports. Your love life may step up a notch, and this could be an especially passionate time. You tend to put more energy into play and pleasure! Be careful not to burn the candle at both ends. Also, watch out for a tendency to want to gamble. You are more playful than usual, and especially magnetic. You have a likeably competitive, more energetic, and pleasingly assertive temperament during this transit. However, in some cases, you may be coming on too strong or aggressively, or meeting with aggressiveness in romantic relationships.

Overview Horoscope:

August 2018 Virgo Monthly Horoscope Summary: While you're inclined to be rather busy in August, dear Virgo, there is a retiring side to you as the Sun (until the 23rd) and Mercury (all month) transit your privacy sector. This go-slow period is well-timed, in fact! With more planets retrograde than usual, brand new beginnings and bold moves are simply not recommended for anyone in August. While some other signs may be fighting it, you'll find it natural to want to review your work instead of pushing for a launch or significant change. Even so, you can feel strongly on the verge of a meaningful change - something big - but you're inclined to pace yourself.

While it's not until the last week of August that things pick up the pace on an overt level, there is much going on behind the scenes and inside your mind until then. This is a powerful time for putting an end to situations or attitudes in your life that have become more burdensome than rewarding, or that have grown toxic for you emotionally.

Your private life is especially animated in August. Rest, reflection, and focus on mental and spiritual health are big themes. Venus continues its transit of your sign in the first six days of the month when others see you as especially desirable and likable, and perhaps more importantly, you treat yourself more gently!

From the 6th, your powers of attraction are boosted when it comes to money, gifts, favors, and valuables, although generally speaking, you're less visible. You are more gracious and more likely to take the high road in your interactions, and displaying increased self-respect earns you more respect from others. Your appetite for luxurious or beautiful objects might increase, as building and collecting appeal to you more than usual. You are exceptionally skilled at making the best of your resources, especially since you're more patient with business and money concerns during this cycle that runs into the first week of September, as well.

You can be directing a lot of attention to past events and relationships, especially around the 7-8. There is a turning point occurring now that sets you on a new path. You are coming to a new understanding of a past problem that allows you to move forward with less baggage. An important blank might be filled through the events at this time, and this helps you to see things with new eyes.

The Solar Eclipse on the 11th is an unusual one - you can feel as if you are on the brink of something big, but you can't quite put your finger on it. However, this is a time for putting a long-standing problem behind you.

Mars moves back into your sector of play and joy on the 12th, where it will spend its last two weeks in retrograde motion, after which it will turn direct and stick around this part of your solar chart until September 10th. This can be a time for rediscovering old passions. There may be some delays or second looks in a creative project or even a romance, possibly due to setbacks, indecision, or stalling. However, this prompts a deeper understanding of your desires, needs, and goals.

Mercury, your ruler, ends its retrograde period on the 19th, and just before doing so, connects with Venus. There can be surprising support or memory/intuition that boosts your career or long-term goals. In truth, it's better not to begin a brand new project with Mercury about to turn direct, as it will likely get off to a slow start or you may reconsider it later on. However, it's a good time for opening your mind to new approaches. Mercury's direct turn on the 19th gets you back in the game, slowly but surely, but you can feel a little sluggish or blocked, mainly related to health and work, until at least the 27th.

Helping you appreciate the moment is a Jupiter-Neptune aspect that first appeared at the end of 2017 and is now coming together for the final time. This aspect can bring helpful people into your life and can inspire you to pursue your studies, personal interests, or connections with a partner. You love to learn at this point, and you're discovering all sorts of interests. You're in particularly good shape for sharing your ideas or working with someone to produce something special, too. Your speech or writing is more creative and inspired during this period. Transportation options make transit more enjoyable and might even open up partnering opportunities.

The Sun moves into your sign on the 23rd, awakening your desire to take charge of your life and set new personal goals. People notice you! A grand earth trine involving the Sun in Virgo happens on the 25th, getting things into practical gear. This configuration supports your efforts to make meaningful changes in your life, mainly related to travel, image and body matters, relationships, creative projects, and education. An example is combining travel and work so that you can see the world but also make a living, or teaching something that you're enjoying learning--doing things you love while also meeting your responsibilities, in other words. This helps steady you during a rather changeful period. On the 26th, there can be relationship drama or the discovery of real feelings, and then on the 27th, Mars turns direct, and with the shift, uncertainty tends to prevail before things become "normal" again.

Mars turning direct in your romance and creativity sector on the 27th suggests you'll begin to see forward movement with creative pursuits and in your dating life, and later, with your work and health. The weeks ahead are excellent for getting things back on track. Ideally, you've discovered areas where your approach or methods can do with some improvement, and now you're ready to make changes. You also benefit from exceptionally clear thinking now--something that will stick with you into September and help you make the right choices and moves.

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