08.17.2026—08.23.2026 / And Virgo season begins!
Dear friend,
This week feels like a beautiful hug from the universe, especially in your relationships. You could feel very supported by your friendships, a romantic relationship or in a business partnership, recognizing you’ve grown in your sense of optimism.
There’s also a serious, grounded energy here. You’re having conversations that feel supportive, getting a better sense of who you are, giving you an identity upgrade. You’re planning for a future you really want for yourself.
Yet there’s tension too. It can feel uncomfortable, like someone is being wishy-washy with you, or doesn’t have the capacity to show up the way you wish they would.
A reality check comes through around money or a relationship, figuring out what’s stable and grounded for the long term. Don’t worry, it’ll pass!
This is also a week of release.
Letting go of a past version of yourself, reconnecting with your inner child, saying goodbye to the parts of you keeping you stuck.There’s a push and pull to get grounded, to refine your voice, to make your daily routine your dream routine.
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WEEKLY TRANSITS
August 17th / Mercury in Leo trine Saturn in Aries, Venus in Libra sextile Jupiter in Leo, Mars in Cancer square Neptune in Aries
August 21st / Venus in Libra opposing Saturn in Aries
August 22nd / Sun in Leo conjunct the South Node in Leo
August 23rd / Virgo season begins, Sun in Virgo trines Chiron in Taurus
NEXT WEEK
August 27th / Eclipse Revelations: Lunar Eclipse in Pisces Event with the Moon Sign Creative Community
August 28th / Lunar Eclipse in Pisces
We have Mercury in Leo in a trine to Saturn in Aries today. You’re having serious conversations that feel supportive. You’re getting a better sense of who you are. You’re getting an identity upgrade, such as learning more about your self-concept, or your self-image. Maybe feeling more disciplined in your planning. This can look like a beneficial conversation with a boss, a mentor, a father figure. You’re planning for your future. It’s something you really want.
On the same day, Venus in Libra sextiles Jupiter in Leo. This feels like a lovely hug from the universe! You could feel supported by friends, a romantic partner or a business partner. You’re seeing your own growth through your relationships right now.
Also today, Mars in Cancer squares Neptune in Aries. This feels uncomfortable and draining, or someone might be wishy washy with you. They don’t have the capacity right now. Try yoga or something creative to help ground yourself.
On Friday we have Venus in Libra in an opposition to Saturn in Aries. This feels uncomfortable. Like there's some tension when it comes to a financial matter, or a relationship. It feels as though someone is withholding love from you. I don't want you to be scared of this energy. It just feels like there's some restriction here.
This is going to pass.
It feels like a very serious matter, whether it's organizing your money, or figuring out is this relationship stable and grounded, is this relationship for me long term. Again, this doesn't have to be romantic. It can be a friendship or a business partnership. This is a day of a reality check. This will affect Libra and Taurus risings a lot more, because Venus is your chart ruler. Also Aries placements can really feel this. Yet everyone is impacted!
The way to use this energy is maybe you're sitting down to create a budget for yourself. You're looking at your numbers in a very real way. Or you're having that serious conversation about what someone wants in this relationship.
We have the Sun in Leo conjunct the South Node in Leo on Saturday. This feels like a release. Like you're letting go, and saying goodbye to a past version of yourself.
Before you can go through this transformation process, there's a part of yourself you have to say goodbye to, doing this in a very loving, kind way. The parts of yourself keeping you stuck, holding you back from that growth, from that expansion. This is the time for that.
Virgo season begins today! This shifts the energy completely.
You’ll feel this push and pull to get grounded, to plan ahead, to study something new, to refine your own voice and expression. Virgo season is asking what in your daily routines and rituals needs to change. How can you make your daily routine your dream routine? That’s your focus.
On the same day, the Sun in Virgo trines Chiron in Taurus. This is healing!
You’re healing a part of your self-worth and self-value, especially around money or the physical objects you own. Maybe you’re decluttering your space. Maybe you’re having a conversation where you recognize your value and ask for more money, or you’re standing up for yourself in a relationship. You’re in a better place to process old wounds and remind yourself you’re safe, you’re loved, you’re worthy.
This Lunar eclipse in Pisces happens on August 28th at 12:18am EST, at 4 degrees of Pisces. This closes a pivotal chapter for you.
This eclipse brings up karmic lessons around your mental health journey, ancestral cycles, and how you’re emotionally processing situations and connecting with other people.
This is showing you there’s something you have to say goodbye to.
It’s shocking because it squares Uranus in Gemini. You could hear something from a friend that takes you a back. This however, can make way for a major breakthrough! This feels uncomfortable, and a friend group dynamic can change.
We have a Mercury cazmini for this eclipse, where Mercury and the Sun together in Virgo, giving you clarity around conversations, your daily routine, health, and schedule.
Chiron in Taurus is still squaring the North and South Node. This eclipse isn’t as intense as previous ones on the Pisces-Virgo axis since the nodes have shifted signs. Still, old wounds around your worthiness, self-value, and safety are surfacing to heal, especially around money and feeling valued in relationships.
This eclipse highlights karmic relationships, romantic, friendship, or business. Is this person stable and grounded for you long term? This is a fated eclipse, so it can close a relationship you knew had to end, or shift a friendship into distance without it being wrong.
Look back to what was happening around September 17, 2024, when this eclipse series on the Pisces-Virgo axis began. What’s changed in your life since then?
This eclipse also takes you back to 2015 to 2017.
Similar themes returning now, yet you’re experiencing them in a 180 perspective from that time period.
Want to time travel with me for this eclipse?
I’ll be showing you how this will affect you in the Moon Sign Creative Community, where I guide you through a time travel on Thursday, August 27th at 7pm EST.
Replays are available if you can’t make it live!
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Thanks for being here friend!
How are you feeling with this energy?
Much love always,
Tati Petkovic, MDM
Your favourite Astrologer
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