The Titan’s Goblet by Thomas Cole, ca.1833
The Week’s Synopsis
This week moves us from the height of summer’s warmth into the cool, attentive presence of Virgo season. The week begins with mental clarity and readiness as Mercury and Mars work together, helping us speak what needs to be said with conviction. The Waning Moon moves through the airy curiosity of Gemini, the tenderness of Cancer, the expressive fire of Leo, and finally into the meticulous calm of Virgo. By the weekend, the Virgo New Moon invites a quiet resetting of our priorities, encouraging us to plant seeds with careful intention. The Sun’s meeting with Uranus at the week’s end may bring unexpected and possibly startling disruptions that remind us that stepping outside our well-worn patterns is necessary to keep life interesting.
QUICKENED MIND: Monday, August 18, 2025
The week begins under the influence of Mercury in a sextile aspect with Mars. This pairing sharpens thinking and speeds communication. Conversations move quickly, and solutions may seem to appear as if they have been waiting all along. It’s a fine day for planning, brainstorming, or taking swift action on decisions that have lingered in uncertainty for too long. With the Moon in Gemini for most of the day, mental agility is amplified as curiosity pulls you toward new connections and big ideas.
At 3:05 PM EDT, the Moon enters Cancer, shifting our attention from the intellect to our emotional needs. The evening hours favor deeper, quieter exchanges. Share a meal with someone you love, call an old friend, or a family member. What began with quick thinking in the morning may soften into heartfelt understanding by nightfall.
- Where am I ready to act without overthinking?
- How do my conversations today reveal my deeper values?
- What can I do this evening to fill an emotional need?
SIMPLE COMFORT: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
The Moon spends the day in Cancer, bringing attention to home, family, and all that helps us feel secure. As the Moon continues to wane, this is a good day to slow down and lean into familiar routines. Cooking a meal, tending to your home, or spending time with loved ones can bring steady comfort.
When the Moon is in this cardinal water sign, your emotions are heightened, so you may feel more sensitive than usual. Remember that those around you probably feel the same. Let go of the urge to push yourself or others ahead. Focus on kindness and patience as you care for yourself and others. Ordinary tasks done with attention can feel quietly restorative during the Cancer Moon.
- What small routines help me feel steady today?
- How can I offer care to myself and others in simple, kind ways?
- Where in my life do I need to stop pushing myself or others forward?
SHIFTING LIGHT: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The Moon spends much of the day in Cancer, suggesting that emotions may be tender and close to the surface. Keep in mind that this holds true for everyone you encounter today as well.
As the light of the Moon wanes, it’s wise to care for yourself and those who depend on you. This is not the week to push forward, but rather to conserve energy and hold your light steady within. Renewal can be found in ordinary activities such as cooking, cleaning, and offering support to those you love.
At 7:17 PM EDT, the Moon enters Leo, and you may notice your mood lift or your energy shift. This is a good evening to do something that simply feels good—listen to music, write in a journal, or spend time on a creative project. The Leo Moon can spark a desire to share and be seen, but because the Moon is waning, this desire is less prominent. Your emotions still shine, though more quietly. You may find joy in your own company and creativity for its own sake, becoming your own best audience.
- How can I hold my inner light steady as the Moon wanes?
- What forms of self-expression feel best when done for myself rather than others?
- What is the difference between outward brightness and inner radiance?
STEADFAST HEART: Thursday, August 21, 2025
With the Moon in Leo, emotions may feel strong and ready to be expressed. This is a day to share affection openly, to let the people around you know they matter. As we move toward Sunday’s New Moon, expression does not need to be grand—sincerity is enough. A few honest words of gratitude or the care you put into creating something beautiful can mean a great deal.
Leo also reminds us of the simple human need to be noticed. This isn’t about putting on a show, but about letting yourself be seen as you are. Because the Moon is waning, the emphasis is on quiet gestures rather than bold displays. A smile, a note, or a small act of generosity carries extra weight under today’s sky.
- Who in my life could use a few words of appreciation today?
- How can I allow myself to be noticed without trying to impress?
- What small act of kindness or creativity would bring light to this day?
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SUN ENTERS VIRGO AT SUMMER’S EDGE: Friday, August 22, 2025
Following a month of the Sun’s passage through the fixed fire sign of Leo, the Sun enters Virgo at 4:33 PM EDT. This shift draws us from summer’s steady heat into the softer, mutable earth sign of Virgo. Virgo season invites us to notice the details as we reach the time of harvest and careful preparation for the changing season ahead. Where Leo brightens with expression and warmth, Virgo steadies with careful discernment. This new turn of the season reminds us that even the longest days of summer must bend toward autumn, and with that change comes the need to refine our processes as we sort through what we’ve gathered and decide what is worth bringing with us into the months ahead.
During the Sun’s time in Virgo, we work on developing the simple patterns of daily life. This is the last stretch of summer and carries the beauty of ripe harvests as the air begins to hint at the season ahead. Take this as an opportunity to notice what has matured within you during the past two summer months. Begin to shape what you have learned into habits and practices that will sustain you through the months ahead.
The Moon remains in Leo today, bringing its gift of warmth and generosity. The blend of Leo’s warmth and Virgo’s steadying influence helps us move with both creativity and intention as the weekend begins. Consider the balance between joy and discipline, and how fire signs provide inspiration that the earth signs can carry forward.
- What have I gathered or grown this summer that is ready to be shaped into a steady practice?
- Where in my life do I feel the shift from outward self-expression to a quieter, steadier movement forward?
- How can I welcome this seasonal change with both gratitude and intention?
FRESH GROUND – VIRGO NEW MOON: Saturday, August 23, 2025
The Virgo New Moon arrives at 2:07 AM EDT. Each New Moon marks the beginning of a new lunar cycle, and this one invites us to plant seeds and set intentions in the practical, thoughtful spirit of Virgo. Virgo is the mutable earth sign that refines, organizes, analyzes, and prepares. The focus is not on sweeping change, but on the small, steady steps that begin something that will have lasting results. If you know your birth chart, look to the house where Virgo falls; this is the area of life where a new cycle begins, and where you want to plant a seed for new growth.
The energy of a New Moon is quiet, asking us to turn inward and listen closely. This is a good day to reflect on what rhythms or routines will truly support you in the weeks ahead. Renewal is possible through simple, practical choices. Perhaps a new daily practice is in order, or a new habit that helps you care for your body, or a commitment to carefully tend to something you want to flourish. Plant a seed that you are willing to nurture with patience, knowing that what begins small today has the potential to grow strong in time.
- What intention feels steady and realistic enough to plant at this New Moon?
- How can I shape my days to support what I want to grow?
- Where in my life is patient, consistent care most needed right now?
TURNING POINT: Sunday, August 24, 2025
Today, the transiting Virgo Sun forms a square to Uranus at 3:14 AM EDT. The energy of this can last several days and marks the first quarter square since their conjunction on May 17, 2025. What began then now reaches a turning point, and we are asked to wake up and step forward to meet the moment. A square brings tension, challenge, and the need to take action. At this point, we must take action on what was seeded in May. If you know the appropriate action, step into it, even if it feels uncomfortable or difficult.
Uranus disrupts old patterns and insists on change, while the Sun shines a clear light on where we must grow. Together, the themes that surfaced in mid-May may now press for a new response. With the Moon in Virgo, the best way to handle this energy is through grounded, practical choices. You may be tempted to leap forward, but small steps taken now can move you steadily along. Growth and change require both willingness and effort, and the only way to move ahead is to take the steps required.
- What began for me in May that now calls for action?
- Where am I being asked to adjust or step out of old patterns?
- What practical step can I take today to meet this moment of change?
The Week’s Synopsis
This week moves us from the height of summer’s warmth into the cool, attentive presence of Virgo season. The week begins with mental clarity and courage as Mercury and Mars work together, helping us speak what needs to be said with conviction. The Waning Moon moves through the airy curiosity of Gemini, the tenderness of Cancer, the expressive fire of Leo, and finally into the meticulous calm of Virgo. By the weekend, the Virgo New Moon invites a quiet resetting of our priorities, encouraging us to plant seeds with careful intention. The Sun’s meeting with Uranus at the week’s end may bring unexpected and possibly startling disruptions that remind us that stepping outside our well-worn patterns is necessary to keep life interesting.
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