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Themes:

Virgo season Starts on Saturday and says get your a$$ up and work!
In between Eclipses the choices get clearer.
Pay attention to who you meet.
Exhaustion over the weekend. Take a break, boo.
Transformation is inevitable. You may cut a cord so you can ascend.
Relationship struggles are proof that compromise is key and communication can open doors!!
Depression is a liar.

To dos:

Cleanse physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Stay clear minded.
Take a mental health day.
Visit the bakery.
Go to a bookstore.
Cut a cord to draining soul ties, exes, and opps!

If a day is not mentioned it is because there are no transits that day.

All times are in Eastern Standard Time

When the Moon is Void of Course:

Do less. Avoid launching anything new. You may feel more tired, unfocused, or simply uninterested in productivity. Use this liminal window to pause, nap, clean, or move slowly and intentionally.

Monday August 17

Mars in Gemini square Neptune Retrograde in Aries (5:52 am)

Take care of your mental health as we sit in between Eclipses. Get deep into ritual and cleansing. Fatigue prevails. Clean your altar. Take a bath or visit the water. Prayers are heard and answered.

Moon void of course (7:30 am for 10 hours 15 mins)

Mercury in Leo trine Saturn Retrograde in Aries (11:26 am)

Do at least one thing you have been procrastinating on. An elder can give great advice or hold space when you need it most.

Venus in Libra sextile Jupiter in Leo (12:15 pm)

Relationships are better when you communicate instead of avoid. You may crave a sweet treat. Stop at the bakery on the way home.

Moon enters Scorpio (5:45 pm)

Secrets come out this week. Claim your power. People will be in their feelings. Cry it out. Eclipse season has hands! This is the midway between The Solar Eclipse we had last week and the Lunar Eclipse is next week! Fixed signs: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius, are you ok?!

Wednesday August 19

Moon void of course (10:46 pm for 5 hours 44 mins)

Thursday August 20

Moon enters Sagittarius (4:30 am)

The spirit of adventure is palpable. Sagittarius moons teach you something. Spontaneity is a super power. You may want to take the scenic route home. Do something out of the ordinary to be extraordinary.

Friday August 21

Venus in Libra opposite Saturn Retrograde in Aries (8:43 am)

The main transit of this week can make people feel isolated. Separation or depression is a major theme. Sometimes you need to sacrifice or compromise. Just never neglect yourself. Focus on your finances. Get clear on your long term goals. Savings and retirement type ish.

Saturday August 22

Moon void of course (4:30 pm for 29 mins)

Moon enters Capricorn (4:59 pm)

A reality check comes in this weekend. Emotionally, this week is a little challenging. Feelings aren’t facts. Watch them come and go like clouds. Get extra rest this weekend. You deserve to relax, babe.

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Sun in Leo opposite North Node in Aquarius (6:03 pm)

Exhaustion alert! When the Sun joins with the South node people may feel depleted. This is a great time for a cord cutting. Detach from drama. Fated encounters happen at a rapid rate. Who have you been in contact with? What are they teaching you?

Sun enters Virgo (10:18 pm)

Virgo season reminds you that you have barely touched your 2026 goals. Harvest is a theme!This is the season before the equinox which marks the midpoint of the astrological year. It is mutable earth and invites us to ground and change! It is ruled by Mercury which will enter into Virgo 8/25! You will be busy but beyond blessed. Eclipse season continues and we get ready for a Lunar Eclipse in Pisces. Spiritual hygiene and surrender are the tools for success

Weekly Astro Gems Aug 17-23

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