Your Monthly Work Horoscope for August 2023
Aries
The month starts with a full moon in Aquarius connecting you with colleagues. It’s a prime time to network with people you worked with in the past and those you’re longing to connect with for future endeavors. Therefore, it’s essential that you update your professional networking account as the month begins.
You’ll feel a positive shift in your professional environment when the sun enters Virgo on August 23. However, Mercury retrograde commences the same day, making your workload feel more intense than ever. It’s important to take time out from your busy schedule to focus on your needs. The more TLC you give yourself, the easier it will be to get through the day and take care of business.
August ends with a second full moon, a blue moon in Pisces on the thirtieth, urging you to embrace relaxation before you burn out because you took on too many projects.
Taurus
The Aquarius full moon on August 1 is pushing you to reach new heights and meet professional challenges head-on. It will give you the push you need to achieve your goals in the future.
However, you might not want to stay on the same path, especially since the Leo new moon on the sixteenth is helping your career evolve in different ways.
You’ll begin to feel and see the shift when Uranus, currently aligned with your sun, turns retrograde on August 28. Now that Uranus is slowing down and helping you keep up with the latest creative developments and updates, it’s going to be easier than ever for you to think outside the box. Think of this as your chance to experiment and explore all aspects of your career and decide how you want to move forward.
On the thirtieth, the month’s second full moon, a blue moon, allows you to pivot to a new professional space, but only if you’re ready.
Gemini
This month offers you a chance to educate yourself and expand your knowledge. This could be when you take your boss up on their offer to enroll in classes or attend lectures that will advance your skills.
The Aquarius full moon on August 1 and the Leo new moon on August 16 encourage you to broaden your intellectual horizons. All the more reason for you to lean in to these opportunities when they come to your attention.
The only thing standing in your way is Mercury’s backward spin in Virgo, which starts the same day Virgo season begins on the twenty-third. You might feel overwhelmed and unable to take on everything that has landed on your plate (including the classes that you planned to take).
The entrance of Mars into Libra on August 27 gives you a soft push to go for the gold and pursue your goals, but not as much as the blue moon in Pisces will three days later.
Cancer
August is an ideal time to get your finances in order. The Aquarius full moon on August 1 pushes you to ask for a raise at work and take care of any looming credit card debt.
The last quarter moon in Libra on the eighth allows you to see the errors in your financial plan and start fresh.
Luckily, the Leo new moon on August 16 is the right time to do this. You’ll be more confident in your ability to start a wise savings plan, which is going to lead to a full bank account (once you start putting money aside for the future).
Then you’ll be able to thrive and survive through the rest of the Venus retrograde (which ends on September 3), and you won’t have to stretch your dollars as you fly through the Mercury retrograde (which starts on the twenty-third and lasts until September 15). This will make you feel more positive about your money situation going forward.
Leo
This month has you reassessing partnerships at work, especially during the Aquarius full moon on August 1. This will help you understand the dynamics and how you can navigate them. The Venus star point, which aligns with your sign on the thirteenth, is the perfect time to start discussing the matter with colleagues in an effort to be honest and direct.
The only concern to be aware of is that the Leo new moon on August 16 gives you the opportunity to do your own thing, which could ruffle the feathers of some of the people you work with. Instead of hiding things from them, be transparent about all of your activities to make sure that jealousy doesn’t erupt.
When Uranus turns retrograde in Taurus on the twenty-eighth, you can move gracefully into the new solo phase of your career.
Virgo
August could be a complicated month for you. The first half of the month urges you to take a step back and focus on yourself. Considering that you’re constantly working and on the move, this is a good time to unwind and relax. The more time you devote to healing and chilling out, the easier it will be to take on the frustrations brewing at work.
The first day of your solar return, August 23, also marks the beginning of the Mercury retrograde in your sign. Problems at work could start to arise at this time. Disorganization could be high and cause complications with your boss if you don’t deal with matters efficiently (and doing that will be hard).
The second full moon of the month, a blue moon in Pisces on the thirtieth, adds irritations and stress to your life when issues with your boss arise. Pause and remember to breathe when things get tough.
Libra
The Aquarius full moon on August 1 heightens your sense of self and pushes you to believe in your professional aspirations.
On the sixteenth, the Leo new moon helps you gravitate to your hopes and dreams. For the longest time you haven’t taken action toward achieving your dreams, and now you want to act, especially when fierce Mars connects with your sign on August 27. This energy gives you the gusto and push to strive toward greatness.
As the month progresses, you’ll be drawn to add and incorporate more unique ideologies. Uranus turns retrograde in Taurus on the twenty-eighth, igniting a spark and passion within you. You’re motivated to evolve and grow and transcend with the times.
The second full moon of the month, a blue moon in Pisces on August 30, helps you gain the confidence and seek the advice you need to pursue your desires.
Scorpio
Looking back isn’t going to solve any issues, so it’s best to keep that in mind when assessing your future plans.
The Aquarius full moon on August 1 might hold you back, but only if you dwell on past mistakes. Don’t be too hard on yourself. You can’t change the past. Learn from your mistakes and try not to make them again.
The good news is that the Leo new moon on the sixteenth pushes you to make a fresh start, which can catapult you to the professional place you want to be in.
This gives you a chance to refresh and reignite your career, especially when Uranus turns retrograde on August 28 and during the Pisces full moon, a blue moon, two days later. You’ll see the trajectory of your career start to evolve by month’s end, all because you believed in yourself and focused on the future.
Sagittarius
Standing up and taking charge could be hard this month, even more so since Mercury turns retrograde in the career sector of your chart on August 23 and Uranus turns retrograde five days later, affecting your relationships with coworkers.
Mars enters Libra on the twenty-seventh, and you’ll have the stamina and gusto to take on more projects. The only problem is that you won’t be able to say no to your boss, and they could be trying to control your career by directing you in ways you wouldn’t otherwise go.
By the time of the month’s second full moon, a blue moon in Pisces on August 30, you’ll realize that you must set boundaries at work in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. After all, the drama, anxiety, and long hours aren’t worth it in the end if you’re not being fairly compensated.
Capricorn
This month, you’re eager to be in the know when it comes to work situations and dynamics. A minor aspect between Neptune and the Nodes of Destiny on August 14 opens your ears to news that’s buzzing around the office, even if the facts of the story are incorrect. Later, the centaur Chiron shares a minor frustration with Saturn retrograde, allowing you to take the information with a grain of salt.
The Leo new moon on the sixteenth helps you overcome the gossip, which will luckily be cleared up by the second quarter moon a week later. Then you can really begin to start fresh at work.
The time to clear the air at the office is when Mars enters Libra on August 27 or during the second full moon, a blue moon in Pisces, three days later. Now you can hear the truth to counteract the rumors that have been plaguing you around the office.
Aquarius
The Aquarius full moon on August 1 is your time to shine, even if there’s a ton of drama surrounding colleagues, contracts, and partnerships that is stressing you out.
The silver lining is the Leo new moon on the sixteenth, which offers you a chance to make a fresh start with coworkers. Before you know it, the vibe can change for the better.
Fortunately, the month’s second full moon, a blue moon in Pisces on August 30, increases your confidence and helps you move forward, despite the nonstop issues at work. These situations won’t get much better, but you don’t care so much about what your coworkers think about you because you get the job done (and vice versa). What you’ll eventually come to find out is that there are no personal feelings in business.
Pisces
August skies could bring complications to your career. The Mercury retrograde starts on August 23, the same day the sun enters Virgo, and you might not be sure just who you can properly align with on work projects. You might feel as though it would be easier to do everything yourself, which is the opposite of true.
Try not to take on too many responsibilities before the second quarter moon on the twenty-fourth to make sure you don’t lose yourself in a sea of work.
During the second full moon of the month, a blue moon in Pisces on August 30, you’ll realize the importance of setting limits for yourself. That’s after you’re totally exhausted from all the energy you expend every day to make deadlines. Try to find balance in your life so you can maintain a healthy and productive mindset without the burden of extra work.
