Your Aries Monthly Horoscope for August 2026

Add These Dates to your G-Cal:August 6: Venus enters LibraAugust 11: Mars enters CancerAugust 12: New Moon Solar Eclipse in LeoAugust 17: Venus in Libra sextile Jupiter in LeoAugust 21: Venus in Libra opposite Saturn in AriesAugust 22: Sun enters VirgoAugust 25: Mercury enters VirgoAugust 27: Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in PiscesAugust 31: Venus Pre-Retrograde Shadow Period in Libra BeginsYou’re looking good and feeling good, Aries! The month begins with the Sun traveling through Leo, making you shine brighter than normal. You're magnetic and attract attention and it’s giving you a healthy sense of confidence, too. This is your season to have more fun, connect with the present moment, and let your playful side call the shots. Romance and dating can be extra lucky during the next few weeks, but so can making progress on personal projects and hobbies that make you feel alive and aligned!Add Cosmopolitan as a preferred source in your Google search results.Use your Google account to add this to your settings.Love and connections are in the air when Venus moves into Libra on August 6. New partnerships are entering your orbit–that could be a business opportunity, a romantic spark, or even deepening a friendship with an acquaintance. This energy also helps you repair and rebalance dynamics in your existing relationships, as well. There’s drama in your private life when Mars enters Cancer on August 11. You could get in more fights with family or roommates. There might also be literal issues at home–a broken dishwasher or dealing with ants! This energy can feel destabilizing, but it also helps you break cycles from the past that are keeping you stuck. You’re ready to start fresh!A New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo on August 12 brings some luck and excitement into your orbit! You could have a sexual experience that feels like an awakening or go on a wild first date that changes you in some way! There is no shortage of romance or passion. Your creative side is also on full display and you could gain attention for some of your gifts and talents. There’s more support and luck in your relationships on August 17 when Venus in Libra mingles with Juptier in Leo. Let yourself have fun and share what you love with others. This could look like finally hearing “I love you” or receiving the “yes” you’ve been waiting for whether that’s in your personal or professional life.The Sun enters Virgo on August 22, and you’re getting your ducks in a row. The next few weeks remind you that it’s the small habits you keep consistently that often lead to the monumental change you seek. Kick those bad or outdated habits and replace them with something new! If you’ve been working extra hard on a project or commitment in your personal life or at work, you’re also finally receiving your flowers! You’re busier than normal once Mercury enters Virgo on August 25. You’ll need to be more discerning about who and what you say yes to. People know how effective and helpful you are and it’s up to you to protect your time and energy from anyone who just wants to take advantage of your generosity. You’re also spending more time finding a better balance between caring for your body, mind, and spirit.A Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on August 28 puts you in a more exhausted mood than normal. Maybe you have a cold or you just could benefit from a time out! This is not the time to ignore your body and push forward. You’re also wrapping up certain cycles that feel familiar and comfortable but that are keeping you stuck. This can bring big feelings to the surface–allow yourself to grieve anything that no longer serves you and be gentle with yourself in the process. The month wraps up with Venus entering its pre-retrograde shadow period on August 31. You might hear from exes or notice old relationship wounds or patterns that will require you to address them in the coming weeks and months!