August 25-31 Horoscope: No Such Thing as Subtle

Venus struts into Leo this week and immediately picks a fight with Pluto, so expect big feelings to surface in loud ways. Meanwhile, Mercury finally stops tripping over itself and Saturn starts packing its bags, which means stalled plots begin to unstick.

Venus Enters Leo 

On Monday, Venus exits Cancer’s private depths and strides into Leo’s spotlight. Within hours, it clashes with Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, commencing a face-off that lasts through Wednesday. The mood is unmistakably charged, the kind of intensity that can upend what felt settled and reveal what’s been waiting underneath. If your Sun, Moon, or Rising sits in the early degrees of Leo, Aquarius, Taurus, or Scorpio, expect this week to move the ground beneath you.

Mercury’s Post-Rx Shadow Ends

Let us bow our heads: Mercury has finally cleared its post-retrograde shadow. The epic saga that began back in July—when a calendar invite could spark a full-blown existential crisis—is over.That ambient hum of chaos, the one that garbled texts and turned simple plans into endurance tests, has finally gone quiet. Now your words land the way you meant them. Plans actually go as planned. 

Saturn Returns to Pisces

Since late May, Saturn, the planet of challenge, has been giving Aries a trial run: an unsolicited crash course in “selfhood.” It’s been bracing, relentless, and occasionally brutal (particularly for those with major placements in Aries, Libra, Cancer, or Capricorn). But this week, the pilot ends. Saturn is retreating to Pisces first thing Monday next week, where it’ll remain until February 2026, compiling its final report. Whatever you learned about your own autonomy this summer was the point. 

Curious exactly what it all means for you? Check your sun, moon and rising signs, and take what resonates! (Don’t know your moon or rising sign? Celeste can help.)

Aries

Your “main character” arc gets a rewrite this week. Venus in Leo pushes you to be bold, playful, and fully visible, while Saturn insists you deal with what you left unfinished in private. The challenge is choosing which storylines deserve another season and which belong in the cutting room.

Taurus

Venus in Leo turns the volume up on home and family matters until they feel cinematic. Saturn points you toward your wider network, reminding you that friends and community shape the real plot. Decide who belongs in the inner circle and who has earned a walk-on role.

Gemini

Your words finally land without distortion, and Venus adds volume so they reach farther than you planned. Some of what you say may echo louder than intended. The choice is whether to stand by the message or revise before the audience repeats it back to you.

Cancer

Venus has finished schooling you in feelings and now directs attention to money, values, and what you claim as your own. Saturn emphasizes the need for longevity. Beauty and sparkle are fine, but only staying power turns them into something lasting.

Leo

The spotlight finds you and suddenly every move feels amplified. Venus makes you radiant, but it also attracts expectations you never agreed to. Saturn calls for honesty about what role you actually want to play, not just the one others hand you.

Virgo

Mercury clears the static and finally restores clarity, yet Venus sweeps you into melodramas that feel larger than life. Saturn soon enters your opposite sign and demands a clearer approach to partnership. Even the quiet adjustments behind the scenes will reshape the whole production.

Libra

Venus, your ruler, enters Leo and places you at the center of group negotiations. Collective projects grow tangled when egos masquerade as ideals. Saturn presses you to ask whether your daily habits can sustain such ambitions, or whether the commitment will drain you more than it fulfills.

Scorpio

Venus lights up your career zone and draws attention whether you seek it or not. Pluto stirs behind the scenes, making your private motives harder to conceal. Saturn pushes the question of legacy. Impressing the crowd is easy; building something permanent is not.

Sagittarius

Venus tempts you toward grand adventures and quick escapes that double as personal growth. Saturn begins to anchor your story back at home, pulling focus to the foundations that support you. Enjoy the trip, but recognize the center of gravity is shifting closer.

Capricorn

Venus directs heat toward intimacy, money, and all the hidden exchanges that shape power. The atmosphere feels theatrical, yet Saturn reminds you that contracts and promises will define the narrative for years. The words you agree to now matter more than the performance.

Aquarius

Venus highlights your partnerships and puts every dynamic under bright lights. Whether romantic, professional, or rivalrous, the stakes feel heightened. Saturn asks you to trust your own perspective even if it diverges from what others expect. The test is how firmly you can stand in it.

Pisces

Venus brings drama into your work and wellness routines, places usually reserved for quiet efficiency. Suddenly every task feels like a scene. Saturn re-enters your sign next week and sharpens the demand for discipline. Strength, not spectacle, will determine how the next act unfolds.