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August 2026.
The sky, dated: every new and full Moon, every station and sign change, and every eclipse in August 2026, with what each one asks.
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Retrograde this month
- Pluto: May 6, 2026 to October 16, 2026 (5.5° Aquarius → 3.1° Aquarius)
- Neptune: July 7, 2026 to December 12, 2026 (4.4° Aries → 1.6° Aries)
- Saturn: July 26, 2026 to December 10, 2026 (14.7° Aries → 7.9° Aries)
Day by day
The beats of August 2026
How to use it
Reading a month
The order that matters
Lunations set the rhythm: a new Moon begins the month's main theme, the full Moon two weeks later brings it to light. Stations change the tempo: a planet turning retrograde sends its themes into review, a planet turning direct releases them. Ingresses change the style: a planet entering a sign starts doing the same job in a new way. An eclipse is a lunation with a six-month window; treat it as the month's headline.
Common questions
August 2026, answered
What is happening in the sky in August 2026?
August 6, 2026: Venus enters Libra: love, money and taste take on Libra's style. August 9, 2026: Mercury enters Leo: the conversation, the plans and the news take on Leo's style. August 11, 2026: Mars enters Cancer: drive, conflict and effort take on Cancer's style. August 12, 2026: Total solar eclipse in Leo at 20°: a beginning with a six-month window. August 25, 2026: Mercury enters Virgo: the conversation, the plans and the news take on Virgo's style. August 28, 2026: Partial lunar eclipse in Pisces at 4.9°: a culmination with a six-month window.
When is the new Moon and full Moon in August 2026?
New Moon in Leo on August 12, 2026, 17:37 UTC; Full Moon in Pisces on August 28, 2026, 04:19 UTC.
Is Mercury retrograde in August 2026?
No. Mercury is direct for the whole month, though the shadow of a neighbouring retrograde may overlap its edges.
Before and after
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Your turn
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