August 2025 horoscopes: Get ready for some luck in your love life

The astrology of August may start off with a little drama, but our luck in love is about to turn. The full moon on August 9th lights up the rebel heart in everyone, but Mercury retrograde is still mixing signals until August 11th, so don’t get too naughty, as logistical mix-ups and communication blunders are still likely. After that, cosmic skies start to clear! A gorgeous mid-month alignment involving romantic Venus makes this one of the luckiest weeks of the year for manifesting love or making a move on something—or someone—you’re interested in. Finally, once Virgo season hits alongside the new moon on August 22nd, you’ll feel a little more serious and discerning about love.

Leo

July 23rd - August 22nd

Happy birthday season, Leo! You’re feeling especially open-minded about relationships under the full moon on August 9th, so embrace unconventionality in your connections. Love doesn’t have to follow anyone else’s rules. Mercury retrograde ends two days later, paving the way for more mental clarity and confidence to speak your truth. Amorous Venus hits your sign on August 25th, so the last week of the month is full of opportunities for romance.

Virgo

August 23rd - September 22nd

The first few weeks of the month could bring some flirtations in your friend group, so plan some group dates or explore a friendship more sensually. Mid-month is an especially magical time to make some new connections with like-minded people or have some social time with a current lover. Your birthday season starts on August 22nd, and the new moon is perfect for making a sweet and sexy birthday wish. The cosmic spotlight is officially on you!

Libra

September 23rd - October 22nd

You may feel a little bolder than usual about making the first move or being the initiator in love, as sexy Mars hits your sign during the first week of August. Both your confidence and your libido is booming! The full moon on August 9th is especially passionate, so let your wild side shine when it comes to bedroom fun or dating adventures. If you’re looking to lock down something in love, the last week of August is a great time to have that conversation.

Scorpio

October 23rd - November 21st

Romance should feel like an adventure this month, so try to bring a little more spontaneity into your love life. Say yes to something you may not usually be into, especially around the middle of the month—you never know what pleasures await you until you try. The new moon on August 22nd is an exciting and social one, so gather with friends for a flirtatious night out or plan a fun double date with your significant other.

Sagittarius

November 22nd - December 21st

Your carefree nature is in full swing this month, so say yes to a spontaneous date night and follow your heart to faraway horizons. All sorts of new romantic adventures are possible, especially once Mercury retrograde wraps up on August 11th. While there’s plenty of fun to be had, your feelings are running deep, and potent emotional connections could blossom during the middle of the month. Solidify them during the last week of August.

Capricorn

December 22nd - January 19th

Romance is in the air this month, as amorous Venus is lighting up your relationship zone with its sweet and affectionate vibe. Mid-month is an especially powerful time to get on the same page with your lovers or attract a deeper partnership. Emotions may have felt complicated lately, but it’ll be easier to untangle any knots once Mercury retrograde ends on August 11th. Embrace adventure in love during the new moon on August 22nd.

Aquarius

January 20th - February 18th

Relationships are a big focus for you this month, and you may be dealing with some misunderstandings or disagreements with your partners. Use the full moon on August 9th as an opportunity to look deeper into your love life and be honest with yourself about what you might need to change. Communication will feel clearer during the latter half of August, so have some healing conversations that allow you and your lovers to see eye-to-eye.

Pisces

February 19th - March 19th

Amorous Venus spends most of this month in your sex and dating zone, sweetening up any new romantic connections or simply attracting more passion into your existing relationships. Get lost in the heart-eyed energy of it all, especially during the middle of the month. Virgo season pulls your attention onto committed relationships starting August 22nd, and the new moon brings an opportunity to lock in with someone special.

Aries

March 20th - April 19th

Bold and sexy Mars is hitting your relationship zone during the first week of the month, giving you the courage necessary to make the first move in relationships or take initiative on all that you’ve been ruminating on. Just wait until after August 11th to pounce, as Mercury retrograde could be stirring up drama in your romantic life until then. The last week of August is perfect for turning a summer fling into something more committed, so be ready for realness.

Taurus

April 20th - May 20th

Mercury may be retrograde until August 11th, but flirtations are flowing through the first few weeks of the month, so share what’s on your heart—whether it’s playful or serious. The perfection-seeking vibes of Virgo season will have you looking for a storybook romance towards the end of the month, and if you’re lucky, the new moon on August 22nd will help guide you toward it. Summer isn’t over yet, so there’s still plenty of time to make things hot and steamy.

Gemini

May 21st - June 20th

Lusty Mars zooms into your sex and dating zone during the first week of August, boosting your libido and energizing your love life. So enjoy some passionate playtime with a special someone. Communication gets easier once Mercury retrograde ends on August 11th, making it a great time for you to flirt your way into a more lighthearted romantic vibe. The last week of August brings potential relationship breakthroughs, so have an open-hearted conversation about what you want.

Cancer

June 21st -July 22nd

Amorous Venus is in your sign for most of the month, making it easy to attract all that you desire. August 11th is an ultra-lucky moment for manifesting romance, so set a sweet and sexy intention and enjoy the rose-colored magic. If Mercury retrograde brought any romantic misunderstandings, use the new moon on August 22nd to turn over a new leaf and talk things through. It’s time to get on the same page with the people you love.