August 2026 horoscopes: explore and have some summer fun

Eclipse season arrives this month, and the solar eclipse on August 12 can unlock new levels of passion—so long as you’re brave enough to own your desires. Meanwhile, the lunar eclipse on the night of August 27 invites you to explore your fantasies more fully. Everyone’s challenge is to let go of self-consciousness and release the need for control. Love is wild and free, and it answers to nothing and no one but your heart.

The first half of the month also brings energy shifts for the love and sex planets. Romantic Venus dances into charming and flirtatious Libra—one of its home-base signs—on August 6, bringing more harmony, balance, and diplomacy to relationships. On August 11, lusty Mars dips into sensitive and comfort-seeking Cancer, which can breed more intimacy and emotional connection in your sex life.

The sun spends the first few weeks of August in its passionate and confident home sign of Leo. However, Virgo season begins on August 22, shifting the vibe from flashy to refined. You might feel less tolerant of messy entanglements or situationships during this last stretch of the month, as Virgo season is a time to seek clarity, improvement, and practicality.

Ready for what the stars have in store for your romantic life this month?

Virgo

August 23rd - September 22nd

Happy birthday, Virgo! Charming planet Venus is sparkling in your sign for the first week of August, giving you some serious aura and the ability to attract your desires like bees to honey. The confidence-boosting energy re-ups on August 22, when the sun enters your sign. Relationships really take center stage during the full moon eclipse at the end of the month. This is a time to release any romantic fears and break free of toxic dynamics or controlling tendencies. You have the power to cut things off.

Libra

September 23rd - October 22nd

Your natural charm shifts into hyperdrive once lover planet Venus hits your sign on August 6. Your energy and confidence are magnetic, making it easy to manifest romance and pull your desires into your orbit. Mid-month gives you a craving for novelty and adventure in the bedroom, so get creative and try something new and different. While there’s plenty of passionate fun to be had, the start of Virgo season also pushes you to face hard relationship truths or deal with fears around commitment. Thankfully, these challenges bring growth.

Scorpio

October 23rd - November 21st

It’s easy to fall into a routine when it comes to sex. After all, if it’s good, it’s good! But this month could inspire a more adventurous and experimental side of you. Perhaps it’s time to learn some new tricks or try some new things. The lunar eclipse during the last week of August is great for putting whatever you’ve discovered into practice. Shed your inhibitions and let go of hang-ups around relationships. Shifting your focus onto having more fun is a lot more important at the moment.

Sagittarius

November 22nd - December 21st

Listen to your heart, as it’ll lead you toward many new and exciting romantic discoveries this month—especially under the mid-month solar eclipse. You’ve also been learning to take more initiative in relationships lately, so the whole week leading up to the eclipse is a great time to practice asking for what you want or making the first move. Once Virgo season starts, focus on locking in and being more dependable. This benefits you, of course, but it’ll also offer your lovers the reassurance you may not have known they needed.

Capricorn

December 22nd - January 19th

As you’re learning to be more vocal about your desires in romance, waiting around for someone else to make the first move probably isn’t your vibe this month. Being an active participant in deciding the terms of your relationships and what you’ll accept in love is both empowering and sexy, so your partners will appreciate your confidence, too. The mid-month solar eclipse is transformative and deep, allowing you to dig beneath the surface of your feelings and work through any baggage you’ve been carrying in your heart.

Aquarius

January 20th - February 18th

Relationships are at the forefront of your mind this month, so take this opportunity to put your feelings on the table, play by different rules, and pour more passion into the people that light your fire. The solar eclipse on August 12 can help you let go of unrealistic romantic expectations that might be holding you back from true connection. The latter half of the month gives you more clarity when it comes to rebuilding your dynamics in ways that are less limiting and more suited to your needs.

Pisces

February 19th - March 19th

Relationships feel extra special this month, so it’ll feel more than worth the work it takes to set loving boundaries and detangle any messy dynamics. Virgo season helps you see what you want more clearly, giving you the blueprint for what you’d like to build with a current partner or manifest with someone new. The lunar eclipse at the end of the month is your chance to shed old skins and step into more authenticity. Love is always more meaningful when you’re able to truly be yourself with someone.

Aries

March 20th - April 19th

Passions are heating up in every way this month, so romantic and sexual energy will flow in large supply. Once amorous Venus hits your relationship zone on August 6, you might find yourself wanting to deepen a summer connection—whatever that looks like for you. If you’re already partnered up, you can build more harmony and connection into your bond now—especially as Virgo season begins. The mid-month solar eclipse can help you get in touch with your true desires and intentions in romance, giving you the clarity necessary to follow your heart.

Taurus

April 20th - May 20th

The first week of August is perfect for flirting and playing the field. While non-committal is decidedly not your style, a little low-pressure sexy playtime might be just what the love doctor ordered. Have some fun and don’t worry too much about what comes next. Once Virgo season begins on August 22, you’ll feel a little clearer about where and how you’d like to channel your passions and desires. The bedroom can be a fabulous place to explore—not just sexually, but also emotionally. Physical pleasure is a door to the soul.

Gemini

May 21st - June 20th

The romantic and summery energy of the moment is so potent that it could make you fall in love overnight, or bring a major plot twist to relationships. Either way, expect the unexpected and listen to your heart above all else. You know your needs and desires best! Mid-month sparks up some magical and flirtatious conversations that make you feel closer and more connected to your lovers. The week of the eclipse could deliver big news or prompt important discussions, so keep an open heart and mind.

Cancer

June 21st -July 22nd

August is likely to get your heart rate up in the best possible way. The first few weeks of the month are great for exploring your physical desires safely and comfortably. Intimate time with a trusted lover or simply some solo play can lead to a deeper understanding of your body’s own needs. Carnal planet Mars zips into your sign on August 11, sprinkling some extra friskiness over your sex drive and giving you the confidence you need to ask for exactly what you want.

Leo

July 23rd - August 22nd

The sun in your sign is shining a spotlight on all your best angles, giving you every reason to feel confident in your game. Take note of how you respond to romantic attention, as you can heal a lot of insecurities via a little self-observation—especially if you lock in during the solar eclipse mid-month. The full moon eclipse two weeks later could be pivotal for relationships, as it’s shifting the tectonic plates beneath your feelings, giving you no choice but to be vulnerable with those you love.