Your Sagittarius 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 BeginsYour mind is blown, Sagittarius! The month starts out with the Sun moving through Leo, which always puts you in a contemplative mood. You’re having conversations and learning things that expand your mind and worldview. This is a season of learning and teaching, and following your curiosity. Some might return to school or try to learn a new language, while others are seeking novel experiences that bring a sense of adventure and push them outside of their comfort zones. You’re also gaining more attention for some of your skills and ready to use your voice in a more empowering way.Add Cosmopolitan as a preferred source in your Google search results.Use your Google account to add this to your settings.Surrounding yourself with friends brings you some extra joy once Venus enters Libra on August 6. You’re in a social mood and ready to connect! You could meet new friends, attend fun events, or find a deeper feeling of belonging, volunteering in your community and meeting aligned people. This can also bring support for some of your hopes and dreams, helping you to connect with the right people at the right time! Once Mars enters Cancer on August 11, you realize that it’s time to recommit to your healing journey. Some of your fears, triggers, and anxieties surface to be addressed. Practically, this is also a wakeup call to get your paperwork and finances in order. You might need to rearrange your budget.A New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo on August 12 helps you speak your truth. Conversations feel fated and pivotal. You might also share something that feels personal or perhaps you’re gaining attention for one of your skills or own wordsmithing skills! Your beliefs can also shift in profound ways and you’re dreaming up new ideas to chase after in the future. Book the travel, go back to school, and embrace new environments! You’re receiving some applause and support for your ideas or whatever you’re most excited about when Venus in Libra syncs up with Jupiter in Leo on August 17. This is a beautiful time to put your ideas and words into action and also feel like you’re making progress toward some of your goals.The Sun enters Virgo on August 22, asking you to take up space! The next few weeks bring attention to your career, life path, and longterm goals. This can be a period of manifestation and perhaps you’re hitting milestones left and right–at work, in your relationships, and regarding personal goals. If some extra compliments are coming your way, don’t shrink, accept them and celebrate how far you’ve come! Mercury enters Virgo a few days later, on August 25, there could be important conversations unfolding at work, regarding your living situation, or in your private life. You’re making decisions about where you’re headed next and it feels consequential, but also exciting!A Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on August 27 brings attention to your private life. There could be profound changes in family dynamics, maybe you’re ready to move across the country, or you’re confronting the past in a bold way! Your intuition will also be loud around this time so listen to your gut and the symbols popping up in your dreams. The month wraps up with Venus entering its pre-retrograde shadow period in Libra on August 31, illuminating issues with community and friendship. You might see old friends resurface or also consider returning to an old goal. There is something worth exploring deeper in these areas of your life over the coming weeks and months!