It’s Safe to Feel Safe: August Astrology
Earlier I noted that 2025 would be a year that, astrologically-speaking, serves as a bridge between old and new worlds. We’re moving through major planetary shifts, and this year carries both the unraveling of old cycles and the slow build toward what’s next.
You’ve likely felt this cosmic push/pull somewhere in your life. In many spaces, we seem to be grappling with what it means to stay put — what needs to be considered personally, professionally, emotionally, and even physically, in order to hold steady while other factors nudge us toward growth and change.
As I’ve contemplated this cycle happening beneath the surface of individual and collective experiences, I’ve noticed we navigate thresholds of transformation with a mix of hope and hesitation. The phases I’ve observed are:
Expansion, opportunity, and progress present themselves → We expand in some capacity → Fear or worry sets in → We brace for impact → We contract → Repeat.
We can stay in this cycle — consciously or unconsciously — and our lives start to loop. But what if, instead of contracting when we brace for impact, we took that moment as a signal from our body and soul to pause, reflect, heal, and integrate? What if that pause became a space to cultivate the support we need to move toward the change we truly desire?
This is how we teach the mind, body, and spirit that it’s safe to be safe.
As we move into August (it’s already August!), Venus’ journey mirrors this process of emotional evolution and inner-healing. Starting the month in tender, intuitive Cancer, Venus moves through confrontational squares with Saturn and Neptune, both retrograde in Aries. These aspects can feel heavy or disorienting, and Venus may have us internalizing tension points in our relationships. With Mars in Libra answering to Venus, the need for agreement could prove tiring, especially if some part of that agreement no longer feels in alignment with our integrity, needs, or long-term vision. This may be where we start to feel ourselves bracing for impact.
On August 25th, Venus enters fiery Leo and the dynamics change. We talk a lot about how healing and change require consistency, but we don’t talk enough about how they equally require courage; Venus in Leo brings just that. The squares that challenged us earlier turn into supportive fire trines, helping us tap into motivation, stamina, and conviction. We begin to center our worth in important new ways.
Wherever you find yourself in these energies, my hope is you find safety in your divine expansion. If you’re called to explore their spiritual meaning and significance, I’m offering a new lineup of workshops & hypnotherapy bundles. You can read more about August’s key astrology below.
August Astrology | Key Dates
8/1: Venus enters Cancer, squares Saturn Retrograde (Rx) and Neptune Rx. This sets the tone for August being a month of confrontation, boundaries, and self-discovery.
8/6: Mars enters Libra. Now in a Venus-ruled sign, we look to Venus’ planetary aspects to understand how Mars helps or hinders. At the start of the month, Mars isn’t super helpful, because …
8/8: Mars in Libra opposes Saturn Rx + Neptune Rx; trines Uranus in Gemini. The intention to take action through conversation and dialogue is emphasized here. In opposition to Neptune and Saturn, watch for people who may not really want to reach resolution, and preserve your energy accordingly. This could showcase the power of strong ideas; write down major conversations this week and see what comes back around next year when Saturn and Neptune are direct and re-enter Aries.
8/9: Full moon at 16°59’ Aquarius. Exact at 3:55AM EST, this full moon illuminates community, innovation, and future plans. It invites us to zoom out and observe where we’ve grown emotionally detached or overly idealistic. If you've been resisting change, this moon may clarify what needs to shift.
8/11: Mercury direct at 4°14’ Leo. Yay!
8/12: Venus conjunct Jupiter at 14°3’ Cancer. Venus finally phones a friend and Jupiter answers. These two meeting emphasizes the importance of home, belonging, and comfort. The spicy energy that opened the month starts to soften here.
8/16: Venus trines the North Node at 19°26’ Pisces. Can you tell Venus is starting to get her groove back? This beautiful alignment may feel like a gift from the heavens offered directly to your soul. We’re meant to align with something related to our soul’s true north.
8/22: Sun enters Virgo. We shift from an emphasis on creativity and expression to routines, health, and habits.
8/23: Venus square Chiron in Aries; new moon at 0°23’ Virgo. Venus is reminded of her ability to regroup and reset. This is a turning point in the month’s earlier tensions. Through the new moon in Virgo, early eclipse energies will start entering the chat.
8/25: Venus enters Leo. Our phoenix begins to rise from the ashes. Over the next two days, Venus will sextile Uranus in Gemini and oppose Pluto Rx in Aquarius. Stand in your truth, stay true to your worth.
8/31: Mercury in Leo trines Chiron at 26°43’ Aries: The hero’s journey comes to a sense of completion, for now. What a month. We have perspective, strength, and momentum leading us into eclipse season.
