August, with Leo Season stamped on it, has personal passion at its forefront! Here, your sense of self shines and gets sparkly sprinkles as you decide to build a world of your play and work. With doses of fire put into different ovens of creativity, you’re baking your self-expression to different flavours. Taking risks to create a new fiery, strong self is the focus of this season while you also take stock of your connections. In this need to be positive, brighter, better, and more connected to self, you are asking to redefine your dynamics with people! Leo season asks you to spend a little more luxury on yourself. August will review all the loose-end concepts of lovers, ideals, beauty, and partnerships that finally need to be balanced out. You are being asked to remember lessons of the past and take risks with choosing the most wonderful ingredients for yourself. This is the time to create a good quality experience for yourself!
What to Expect This Month of August
In August, Leo Season will bring out your energy to shine. The zodiac’s loyal, strong, and grand lion represents qualities of building a self that leads. This a one-way ticket to up your self-esteem, self-image and direct yourself into goals that you are actually passionate about. You will discover what brings you “show” and how to show it off artistically. August wants you to be a spectacle; there is power in ownership. This is a time when you can bring joy and pleasure to your work! Are you letting yourself shine? Hitting all your core values? Who are the closest around you, and are they pulling you down? Are you connecting to your inner child to build and create with passion? August brings in the experience of understanding your values, inner child, loved ones, and ideals. We are finally taking stock of everything we hold out for and reviewing their match to our authentic selves! Work on your public self. Be the leader and embody your authentic nature!
With the North Node in Aries, hand in hand with Mercury and Venus Retrograde, this month is to review and renew. This is an audit of our personal power, relationship boundaries, and communication. Are we going to make independent decisions and choose to communicate effectively to make or break our relationships? This month will bring in all the loose ties, love, and connection to see if we have learned from our precious lessons. These energies will bring nostalgia, dreams, and longing into the mix of our life, as we will find tensions running high even in family matters where we are trying to establish our boundaries. August will be a month where we will be tempted by soulmates, karmic partners, and twin flames as we finally review our ideas about our ideal partnerships and if they are worth losing autonomy over! August wants sustainable and ever-growing passion for you! Be patient with yourself as you learn to figure out how best to communicate with others.
Aries
Affirmation: I am allowed to experience pleasure in my work.
Aries, the stock for this month is to explore how your work can intersect with your pleasure. This means taking charge of activities that bring you joy, passion, excitement, and learning. You can practice building a routine that serves to satisfy your creative, emotional, and practical juices altogether. Your calling will be enjoyable. This is also the time for you to notice where your initiating energy is cutting people slack in your life. Be more discerning of the difference between reciprocal energy and bare minimum effort throughout the month. This is the time to take your personal fulfilment, seriously!
Taurus
Affirmation: I am open to healing
For you, Taurus, August will bring good amounts of time to spend with loved ones. As the month progresses, you’ll be encouraged to look deeper into your relationships and revisit events from the past. You have to be patient and gentle with yourself as time progresses. Take time out to have a conversation with family and keep yourself open to hearing new perspectives. Any lack of happiness will point to a new direction of what to address in your life. You must learn to trust your inner present compass and what it has to offer you. Near the end of the month, you’ll be rediscovering what security, wealth, faith, and fulfilment mean to you. Don’t be too stubborn when the time comes to admit something to yourself!
Gemini
Affirmation: I deserve to take risks for myself.
August will push you out of your comfort zone, Gemini. This is the time to plan out any new projects that have been inching to be created and give yourself the go-ahead. Let yourself be comfortable in changing your expression. At this time, taking risks will pay off. Throughout this month, your personal growth is your focus. Your unique perspective is what will lead to inspiration. Focus on using your voice and acknowledge the power it holds. Don’t be afraid of showing people a new side of you. It is not your responsibility to create acceptance for them. Don’t stick to old patterns, for they are ruining your future hope. Be more adventurous when deciding who you want to be. You are being encouraged to look past your expectations.
Cancer
Affirmation: I am resourceful.
This month you’ll have to be careful about your finances and opt for less costly ways to nourish yourself. Just at the start of the month, you’ll be craving a getaway. Explore the resources you already have, and bring changes to your environment. See how best you can plan out things for yourself. During the month, go back to the drawing table and see how you can best honour your emotions of yourself. Notice where you have compromised and pull back. Remember, the right people in your life will stay no matter what! Reconnect with your emotions to find your next sense of direction, and do not be afraid of shifting lanes. This is your time now to shine!
Leo
Affirmation: I spend my resources in perfect alignment.
Leo, the theme of this month is to create financial security that allows you to reach your goals. This means taking stock of your commitment to projects, time, and energy. You can ask yourself if you are truly living the routine that will bring you long-term success or if you are trying to self-sabotage your passion projects. This month will also bring a review of how you choose to express yourself. Remember to let go of fears around growth if you discover you want to change your goals. This is the time to understand your insecurities and how they fuel you to have people-pleasing tendencies. Throughout the month, do not give in to relationships that have you re-evaluating your worth, and remember to practice your self-security. Give yourself the birthday present of sustainability!
Virgo
Affirmation: I deserve to be seen and known.
This month the focus is to understand your boundaries around vulnerabilities. At the start of the month, you may want to get noticed but will struggle with comfortably showing yourself. This is a good time for you to explore how to creatively express yourself and protect your privacy so you also feel secure. Throughout the month, being in the public eye will teach you a lot about yourself and your triggers. Work through them patiently! Financially keep your hopes up, for August is meant to serve you better opportunities, and you must be ready to seize them. This time, be more selfish and intentional in the world. Review your needs for validation and figure out ways to get it!
Libra
Affirmation: I am curious about my emotions
Libra, August will have you seeking more solitude than the company of others. Internal energetic shifts will be taking place for you. Your focus will be balancing your independence with your need for community. Later in the month, speed and intensity will pick up in your surroundings, and you will need to practice grounding yourself. Near the end of the month, it will become apparent what dead weight you are holding onto in terms of relationships, and you will be able to identify how to work on your triggers better. This month work on your self-worth and self-esteem to make sure you aren’t downgrading your expectations. Celebrate your birthday by pouring healing into yourself.
Scorpio
Affirmation: I lead with conviction.
Scorpio, August is the month of your career. At the start of the month, you will debate keeping your job in comparison to other options. At the same time, you will require deliberate effort to meet your goals. Throughout the month, you’ll have to fast-forward action to be on top of your goals and to line up your promotion. Taking time to figure out new ways to make money for your venture will be even more attractive. This month is about staying professional and keeping up with your image generally. Do not be afraid of taking the lead at your workplace or in a project; your efforts will be acknowledged soon.
Sagittarius
Affirmation: I learn from my adventures.
This month is about you learning to follow your curious and adventurous instincts, as it would be a significant learning opportunity for you. With Leo season, this is the perfect time to travel to a dream destination. At the same time, be open to having philosophical discussions, questioning, and different approaches to communication. Near the end of the month, you may be looking for guidance around you. Having someone you can rely on and ask for help is important. This is you expanding your support system. Do take time out to follow your instinct. See what it is that you are running from, and work on grounding yourself.
Capricorn
Affirmation: I allow myself to feel safe in my emotions.
Capricorn, August is an entirely new reality for you as you shift your focus from practical matters to what your heart wants. Learning to step into vulnerability is recommended. Later in the month, you will have an opportunity to voice your desires and get your needs met. Near the end of the month, you’ll find yourself celebrating the completion of previous goals. Take time to celebrate your success and also those around you who have stuck through it with you. To relax, spend time with family and offer yourself a tiny holiday. This is the time for you to take chances on love! The time is now to go after what you want!
Aquarius
Affirmation: Flexibility is freedom for me.
For you, Aquarius, August will be about balancing your frame of mind. At the start of the month, you will be given opportunities to be curious about all your relationship dynamics and how well you collaborate. You are being called to exercise more empathy and recognize the strengths in your connections rather than focus on weaknesses. Unexpected moments with family can have you re-evaluating your value system and your loyalty. Take time out to be flexible and not compromise on your core values. This is a great month to learn to be more fluid and dynamic to prepare yourself to be more resilient.
Pisces
Affirmation: I will prioritise myself.
This will be a month of you learning to build your routine by creating a list of what needs to be kept in order and followed. At the start of the month, you’ll be practising accountability and keeping yourself on track. At the same time, you are being encouraged to keep your health and affairs in order. In the middle of the month, you’ll have to balance out your time to take care of yourself and learn to re-prioritise yourself. Near the end of the month, you’ll be able to close out a cycle for yourself and review what didn’t work out. This is a call for you to increase your efficiency!
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