August 2024 horoscopes: Look out for miscommunications and old flames

Red-hot Leo season brings the summertime passion to a fever pitch, and naturally, this fire sign is bringing some drama, too! Mercury retrograde hits on August 4th and will spin through our love lives until August 28th, so look out for miscommunications, scheduling snags, and ex-lovers popping up in your inbox. However, a flirty alignment between Mercury retrograde and love planet Venus brings a special opportunity to reconnect with an old flame, so if you use the backspin to your advantage, some summer sparks could fly.

Leo

July 23rd - August 22nd

Happy birthday season, Leo! The new moon in your sign on August 4th is the perfect time to make a sexy birthday wish. Mercury retrograde starts that night, which could make it harder to sync schedules with your lover(s), but it won’t stop you from having a hot girl summer. The full moon two weeks later pushes relationships to the top of your priority list. To commit or not to commit? It’s time to make some decisions.

Virgo

August 23rd - September 22nd

Your natural charms are especially enchanting this month, Virgo, as romantic Venus strolls into your sign on August 4th. Use your wiles to seduce your crush or make your partner(s) fall in love all over again. If there’s a sexy someone from the past you’d like a second chance with, the first week of Mercury retrograde is a lucky time to slide into their DMs. Once your birthday season starts on August 22nd, go ahead and be a little selfish. You deserve to be the star of the show.

Libra

September 23rd - October 22nd

Put on your social butterfly wings, because it’s time to have some summer fun! The new moon on August 4th is your excuse to go party with a lover or hit the town solo to mingle with singles. A FWB situation could get messy mid-month due to Mercury retrograde, so be extra communicative if you’re mixing flirtation with friendship. The full moon on August 19th is bursting with passion and the potential for romance, so share your feelings openly.

Scorpio

October 23rd - November 21st

Lusty Mars is in your chart’s intimacy zone all month, so you’re trading lighthearted summer flings for more passionate connections. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have some flirtatious fun! The topsy-turvy energy of Mercury retrograde could allow you to connect with a partner in a new way or to see a friend in a new light, so be open to finding love in unusual places. Virgo season is full of social energy, so group dates or sexy nights out are definitely the vibe.

Sagittarius

November 22nd - December 21st

Your partnerships are fueled by passion and desire all month long thanks to carnal Mars lighting up your relationship zone—so if you want to add some spice to your love or sex life, it’s your turn to take charge. The new moon on August 4th gives you the confidence to get more adventurous in the bedroom and beyond, while the full moon two weeks later is an important time to speak your truth. Just make sure Mercury retrograde doesn’t mix up your messages.

Capricorn

December 22nd - January 19th

You’re swimming in feelings under the new moon on August 4th, but being in touch with your emotions can help you set stronger boundaries in relationships. Listen to what your heart is telling you. Being vulnerable will pay off, because you’re feeling much more adventurous in love after the new moon. And by the time Virgo season rolls around, you’re opening your mind to new ways of approaching romance and relationships. Break out of your comfort zone.

Aquarius

January 20th - February 18th

Your sex and dating zone is lit up by red-hot Mars all month long, so give in to your lustiest desires and go after whatever (and whomever) makes your heart flutter. The new moon on August 4th is a great time to ask for what you want in a relationship. Just beware of miscommunications, as Mercury retrograde is mixing signals! The full moon in your sign two weeks later brings your confidence to a peak, so shine your light.

Pisces

February 19th - March 19th

Partnerships are a priority this month, so make time for romantic connections! Sweet Venus flutters into your relationship zone under the new moon on August 4th, making it easy to get closer to a lover. Mercury retrograde could bring some unhealed disagreements back up for review, but if you work through them now, you can move past them for good. Use the grounding energy of Virgo season to talk through any retrograde drama during the last week of the month.

Aries

March 20th - April 19th

Summer is getting spicy, and the new moon on August 4th is the perfect time to make bold moves in romance. Flirt a little more heavily with your crush or surprise a lover with an over-the-top sexy date night. Thanks to Mercury retrograde, an ex-fling could come strolling back into your life mid-month. By the time the full moon rises on August 19th, you’ll know whether you want to try rekindling the flame.

Taurus

April 20th - May 20th

Love planet Venus starts lighting up your romance zone on August 4th, bringing lots of inspiration for fun date nights—whether out on the town or in the bedroom. Mercury retrograde starts that night, so if there’s an old flame who’s still on your mind, this week is a good time to reach out and pursue a blast from the past. Once Virgo season starts on August 22nd, you’ll be feeling extra sexy, so let yourself be a little more playful in love.

Gemini

May 21st - June 20th

Lusty Mars spends all month in your sign, turning up the volume on your libido and giving you lots of motivation to take initiative in sex and love. Make the first move! Confidently tell a crush or lover how you feel under the new moon on August 4th. Beware of miscommunications mid-month as Mercury retrograde could mix up some signals. The full moon on August 19th inspires you to break out of your comfort zone and add some spice to your love life. Get wild!

Cancer

June 21st -July 22nd

Romantic Venus hits your communication zone on August 4th, so you might be feeling extra flirtatious. But Mercury retrograde starts the same day, so whether you’re having a heart-to-heart or sexting the night away, double-check to make sure your words come out right. The full moon on August 19th sends you deep into your emotions, so be radically honest with yourself and your lover(s) about your fears and feelings. There’s power in speaking your truth.