Leo season is building toward something big, and this week is the setup for it. A Solar Eclipse is coming, and the cosmos is using this week to clear the decks and get you ready. There’s a Last Quarter Moon in Taurus asking you to release what you’ve been holding onto, Venus moving into one of its home signs, Mercury finally leaving Cancer after months, and a shift in energy that makes the second half of the week feel noticeably lighter and more creative than the first.
If you’ve felt like things have been slow to move lately, pay attention, because the pieces are starting to fall into place.
The week opens on Monday with the Aries Moon conjoining Saturn in Aries, and the energy is focused and goal-oriented right from the start. Long-term plans deserve your full attention today. This is a great day to get laser-focused on where you’re headed, tighten up your discipline, and work on whatever you’ve been building. The energy supports serious, intentional effort, so use it well.
Tuesday shifts into steadier ground as the Moon moves into Taurus, inviting you to take an honest look at where stability and security are lacking in your life. This isn’t about catastrophizing what isn’t working. It’s about quietly and honestly identifying the areas that have felt chaotic and starting to think about what small, practical steps could bring more groundedness to them. You don’t have to fix everything at once. Just notice what needs attention.
Wednesday brings the Last Quarter Moon in Taurus, and this one carries particular weight. Last Quarter Moons are always about clearing out and wrapping up, but this one is especially important because it’s leading directly into a Solar Eclipse. Whatever you’re still holding onto, whether that’s an outdated belief, a draining commitment, an old version of a plan that isn’t working, or emotional baggage you’ve been carrying around, now is the time to start letting it go.
Eclipses bring new beginnings, but only if you’ve made room for them. Don’t let old baggage cost you a fresh start. A square between the Moon and Jupiter in Leo may tempt you to take it easy today, and if you genuinely don’t have anything pressing, that’s fine. But if there’s clearing out to do, don’t put it off.
Try this reflection today: What have you been holding onto out of habit or fear that you know, deep down, is ready to go before the Eclipse arrives?
Thursday brings one of the most welcome shifts of the week as Venus moves into Libra, one of the two signs it naturally rules. Venus is at home in Libra, which means love, relationships, and connection all get a genuine upgrade over the coming weeks. Balance, understanding, and commitment become more natural in your dealings with others, and the desire to create harmony in your partnerships is stronger than usual. If a relationship has felt one-sided or uneven lately, this transit opens a window to address that from a place of genuine care rather than frustration.
The Sun in Leo also trines Saturn in Aries on Thursday, which adds a layer of discipline and forward momentum to the day. Progress feels more effortless than it has in a while, and the path toward where you’re going looks a little clearer. Thursday is genuinely one of the stronger days of the week.
Friday lightens things further as the Moon moves into Gemini and immediately links up with Uranus in Gemini. Mental energy picks up, ideas start flowing, and the urge to review your plans, revisit conversations, and think through what comes next becomes stronger. Change is on your mind, and you can move through any adjustments you need to make with more ease than you’d expect. Use the day to go over your ideas and make sure the information and conversations you need to support them are in place.
Saturday continues in that Gemini Moon energy with a supportive sextile to the Sun in Leo. What you want for yourself gets to be front and center today, and making things feel a little easier and more comfortable for yourself is not only allowed, it’s supported. This is a lighter, more self-focused day in the best possible way. Let yourself enjoy it.
Then Sunday brings a significant shift as Mercury finally leaves Cancer after an unusually long stay and moves into Leo.
Mercury has been in Cancer since June, which is a long time for a planet that normally moves through a sign in a few weeks. The extended stay, including the retrograde period, has kept communication and thinking in a deeply personal and emotional place. Mercury in Leo changes that energy considerably. Creativity picks up. Ideas become more playful and expressive. The desire to have some lighthearted fun with your thinking, your conversations, and your projects comes back online.
The Moon also moves into Cancer on Sunday, turning attention toward home and family matters and encouraging you to make small improvements to the things that make you feel most secure. It’s a day that balances the lightness of Mercury in Leo with the nurturing pull of the Cancer Moon.
Try this reflection today: What creative idea or project have you been taking too seriously that might actually benefit from a lighter, more playful approach?
The week closes on Monday with Venus in Libra making two powerful connections. A trine to Pluto in Aquarius deepens emotional intimacy and makes passionate, honest connection with others feel natural and rewarding. This is a good day to invest in the relationships that matter most to you.
At the same time, an opposition between Venus and Neptune in Aries is a reminder to keep your boundaries intact. Compassion is a strength, but leaving yourself wide open to being taken advantage of is not. You can be genuinely caring and empathetic while still maintaining a clear sense of where your limits are. Hold both of those things at once today.
The Solar Eclipse is getting closer, and this week did its job of clearing space and shifting energy.
Venus in Libra is bringing more harmony to your relationships, Mercury in Leo is lighting up your creativity, and the Last Quarter Moon asked you to let go of what you’ve been carrying too long. You’re more ready than you think.
Planetary Locations This Week
- The Sun: Leo (July 23 – August 23, 2026)
- Mercury: Cancer (June 1 – August 9, 2026), Leo (August 9 – 25, 2026)
- Venus: Virgo (July 9 – August 6, 2026), Libra (August 6 – September 10, 2026)
- Mars: Gemini (June 28 – August 11, 2026)
- Jupiter: Leo (June 30, 2026 – July 26, 2027)
- Saturn: Aries (February 13, 2026 – April 12, 2028)
- Uranus: Gemini (April 25, 2026 – May 2033)
- Neptune: Aries (January 26, 2025 – March 2039)
- Pluto: Aquarius (November 19, 2024 – March 8, 2043)
Daily Astrology Snapshots
Monday, August 3rd
Sun
Leo
Moon
Aries
Astrological Aspect
Moon in Aries conjunct Saturn in Aries – Long-term goals can get more attention, and you can be laser-focused. Work on plans and improve discipline.
Tuesday, August 4th
Sun
Leo
Moon
Moon Enters Taurus
Assess stability and security in your life, and look at where things have been chaotic over the next few days. Brainstorm ways you can improve this quickly and quietly.
Wednesday, August 5th
Sun
Leo
Moon
Last Quarter Moon in Taurus
Clearing out and finishing up can come slowly, but they can be seen through to the end over the next week. This is important as this leads into the Solar Eclipse, and you don’t want to miss out on that by holding on to baggage.
Astrological Aspect
Moon in Taurus square Jupiter in Leo
You might feel a little too good, and this might lead to taking a break. If you don’t have to do anything, then don’t; if you do, try to give yourself moments of space.
Thursday, August 6th
Sun
Leo
Moon
Taurus
Astrological Aspect
Venus Enters Libra
Venus enters one of its home signs in Libra, and this brings greater attention to love and relationships. Work on being more balanced with others, understanding them, and committing.
Sun in Leo trine Saturn in Aries
Discipline can be strong, and you can focus on where you’re going and how you’ll get there. Progress can be made with ease.
Friday, August 7th
Sun
Leo
Moon
Moon Enters Gemini
Go over your ideas over the next few days, and review the plans you’ve made, the information you need, and the conversations you can have about them.
Astrological Aspect
Moon in Gemini conjunct Uranus in Gemini
Change is on the brain, and you can focus on what you want to make changes with right now, quickly. You can move through with ease.
Saturday, August 8st
Sun
Leo
Moon
Gemini
Astrological Aspect
Moon in Gemini sextile Sun in Leo
What you want and need for yourself can get more attention, and you can make things easy and comfortable.
Sunday, August 9nd
Sun
Leo
Moon
Moon Enters Cancer
Matters at home or with family can get more attention over the next few days, and you can work on making improvements. This makes you more secure.
Astrological Aspect
Mercury Enters Leo
Mercury finally exits Cancer after an extended stay, and moves to fun Leo, which greatly increases creativity. You can prioritize creative ideas and projects, and want to have some light-hearted fun.
Monday, August 10th
Sun
Leo
Moon
Cancer
Astrological Aspect
Venus in Libra trine Pluto in Aquarius
You can be passionate in your relationships and dealings with others, and this can help you improve emotional bonds and intimacy.
Venus in Libra opposite Neptune in Aries
Boundaries might be difficult to adhere to, and you can leave yourself vulnerable to being a doormat. Keep boundaries in mind, and be compassionate without being manipulated.
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