Your Leo 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 BeginsHappy birthday, Leo! The month starts out with the Sun dancing through your sign, bringing attention your way! This is your moment of birth: to set new goals for yourself and to let go of who and what isn’t working. You’re feeling inspired and confident and it’s time to give yourself permission to take up space and soak up all the compliments along the way. New ideas can excite you and new people can enter your life, too. Experimenting with your self expression and debuting a new side of yourself to the world can also feel inspiring!Add Cosmopolitan as a preferred source in your Google search results.Use your Google account to add this to your settings.Your voice is bringing luck your way once Venus enters Libra on August 6. You might consider getting back into a journaling practice, launching a podcast, or going back to school and learning something new! You’re ready to use your mind in new ways. Lucky news also makes its way to you and you have the tact and charm to win others over and express yourself in influential ways. Once Mars enters Cancer on August 11, you’re dealing with exhaustion and secret haters in your life! You might be more run down if you’ve been lax on your boundaries and this can catch up with your emotionally, physically, and spirituality. This energy can also give you the courage to break longterm habits–even if that feels challenging!A New Moon Solar Eclipse, in your sign, on August 12 makes you more than the main character–you are the moment! This can bring a dramatic change to your sense of self, identity, and how you show up in the world. You’re ready to release old versions of yourself and show up more authentically. This can also usher in fated beginnings and endings to your one-on-one partnerships, contracts, and new goals you’re setting for yourself. Conversations go well when Venus in Libra mingles with Jupiter in Leo on August 17, helping you feel seen, appreciated, and understood. You could hear positive news about an ongoing project or conversation. You might receive compliments that put some wind in your sails or give you confidence to take steps toward some of your dreams.The Sun enters Virgo on August 22, shining a spotlight on your finances. Maybe you’re ready to ask for a raise or you’re busy applying to jobs. You’re also more aware of how you’re investing your time and energy and what feels aligned with your values and purposeful. If you’ve been working hard on something–whether it’s in your personal life or professional world–your hard work is paying off and not going unnoticed! A few days later, Mercury enters Virgo on August 25 bringing more news your way regarding your income. Maybe you’re negotiating a new project or contract. You could also rethink your budget and spending habits in a meaningful way. This is also a powerful time to align your spending habits with your personal values–can you find local businesses in your area that create products you believe in and share similar ethics? You’re more aware of how powerful your time, energy, and financial resources are and the difference they can make in the world.A Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on August 27 brings an ongoing financial situation to a climax. Maybe you’re ready to focus on paying down debt or you receive a loan or grant you applied for. This can also show up as new contract work. Emotionally, you’re facing some of your fears and engaging in healing work that helps you alchemize some of your deepest pain and can set you free in the process. The month wraps up with Venus entering its pre-retrograde shadow period in Libra on August 31, stirring up drama in your relationships with siblings and extended family members. Pay attention to what isn’t being addressed or left unsaid because it can build into resentment over the coming weeks. This is also an opportunity to shift how you speak to yourself and change your mindset for the better!