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Astrology calendar for august 2023

August 2023 Planetary stations · sign changes · moon phases · exact aspects
Time
℞ Mercury turns backward 23 August The planet's theme goes in for review ℞ Uranus turns backward 28 August The planet's theme goes in for review Sun in Virgo 23 August Sign change: from here on – carefully, to the point, with an eye on the details

August 2023 brings 261 exact events: 125 major aspects, 2 sign changes, 13 void-of-course windows. The Sun moves in Virgo August 23; full moon August 1 in Aquarius; new moon August 16 in Leo; full moon August 30 in Pisces; Mercury turns retrograde August 23; Uranus turns retrograde August 28. The time on each line is the moment the event goes exact, in Eastern Time.

The highlights of August 2023

The month's big events in order: eclipses, new and full moons, planets turning, and sign changes. Exact times in Eastern Time; the link on the right opens that day in detail.

Date Event Position Chart of the sky and the day in detail
Full Moon in Aquarius The peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder. The tone is set by Aquarius: unconventionally, independently, with the group in mind. 9°15′ Aquarius Day →
New Moon in Leo A new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up. The tone is set by Leo: boldly, generously, and in full view. 23°17′ Leo Day →
Sun enters Virgo sign change Self-respect rests on being useful: it is easier to set things in order, improve the work and get the details exactly right. 0°00′ Virgo Day →
Mercury turning backward, ℞ retrograde Deadlines drift, devices act up, and agreements are worth re-reading and saying out loud twice. 21°51′ Virgo Day →
Mars enters Libra sign change Drive turns diplomatic: victory comes through alliance and careful balance, though the first move is harder to commit to. 0°00′ Libra Day →
Uranus turning backward, ℞ retrograde Change moves inward – quieter on the outside, rearranging on the inside. 23°04′ Taurus Day →
Full Moon in Pisces The peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder. The tone is set by Pisces: softly, intuitively, and without hard edges. 7°25′ Pisces Day →
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Rhythm August

Bar height is how much lands on that day and how noticeable it is. Green is an even day, blue is mixed, red is a day with tension in the background. A dot above the bar means a big event. Tap the bar to open the day. The busiest day is 1 August.

an even day mixed tension in the background a big event: an eclipse, a new or full moon, or a planet turning

The month planet by planet

Where each planet stands at the start of the month, where it gets to by the end, and what happens to it along the way. The Moon's aspects are listed separately – in the day-by-day event feed.

Aspects
Sun Will, vitality and what it is all for 8°41′ Leo 7°31′ Virgo August 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Sun enters Virgo sign change Self-respect rests on being useful: it is easier to set things in order, improve the work and get the details exactly right. 0°00′ Virgo Day →
Exact aspects Sun – in date order
Neptune sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 12°22′ Day →
Jupiter square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 14°16′ Day →
Chiron trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 19°47′ Day →
Venus conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 20°28′ Day →
Mars semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ action, drive and conflict. 22°08′ Day →
Uranus square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 23°00′ Day →
Lilith conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 24°41′ Day →
N. Node trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the direction you are growing in. 26°28′ Day →
Neptune quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 27°03′ Day →
Pluto quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ power, depth and transformation. 28°26′ Day →
Saturn opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 3°50′ Day →
Chiron sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 4°26′ Day →
Moon Mood, habits and home 0°01′ Aquarius 8°57′ Pisces August 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Full Moon in Aquarius moon phase The peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder. 9°15′ Aquarius Day →
Last Quarter in Taurus moon phase Time to release and clear out, not to begin. 15°38′ Taurus Day →
New Moon in Leo moon phase A new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up. 23°17′ Leo Day →
First Quarter in Sagittarius moon phase The first resistance: the plan meets the actual world. 1°00′ Sagittarius Day →
Full Moon in Pisces moon phase The peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder. 7°25′ Pisces Day →
Signs Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces The Moon changes sign every 2–3 days – the fastest rhythm in the calendar.

. The Moon's aspects day by day – in the event feed.

Mercury Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel 4°26′ Virgo 19°13′ Virgo ℞ August 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mercury turns retrograde ℞ retrograde begins Deadlines drift, devices act up, and agreements are worth re-reading and saying out loud twice. 21°51′ Virgo Day →
Exact aspects Mercury – in date order
Chiron sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 4°55′ Day →
Saturn opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 5°38′ Day →
N. Node sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the direction you are growing in. 12°55′ Day →
Pluto sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ power, depth and transformation. 13°42′ Day →
Jupiter trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 14°31′ Day →
Venus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 19°05′ Day →
Chiron quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 19°42′ Day →
Chiron quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 19°20′ ℞ Day →
Venus Relationships, money, taste and pleasure 26°57′ Leo 12°30′ Leo ℞ August 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Lilith conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 23°37′ ℞ Day →
Uranus square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 22°54′ ℞ Day →
Mars semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ action, drive and conflict. 20°45′ ℞ Day →
Sun conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 20°28′ ℞ Day →
Chiron trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 19°45′ ℞ Day →
Mercury semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 19°05′ ℞ Day →
Jupiter square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 15°18′ ℞ Day →
Mars semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ action, drive and conflict. 13°53′ ℞ Day →
Mars Action, drive and conflict 13°20′ Virgo 2°19′ Libra August 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mars enters Libra sign change Drive turns diplomatic: victory comes through alliance and careful balance, though the first move is harder to commit to. 0°00′ Libra Day →
Exact aspects Mars – in date order
N. Node sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the direction you are growing in. 13°27′ Day →
Jupiter trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 13°46′ Day →
Pluto sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Action, drive and conflict ↔ power, depth and transformation. 13°52′ Day →
Chiron quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 19°48′ Day →
Venus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Action, drive and conflict ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 20°45′ Day →
Sun semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Action, drive and conflict ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 22°08′ Day →
Uranus trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 23°00′ Day →
Lilith semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 24°52′ Day →
N. Node quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the direction you are growing in. 26°25′ Day →
Neptune opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Action, drive and conflict ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 26°59′ Day →
Pluto trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ power, depth and transformation. 28°22′ Day →
Venus semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Action, drive and conflict ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 28°53′ Day →
Jupiter sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Action, drive and conflict ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 0°29′ Day →
Jupiter Growth, luck, meaning and scale 13°41′ Taurus 15°32′ Taurus August 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mars trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ action, drive and conflict. 13°46′ Day →
Sun square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 14°16′ Day →
Mercury trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 14°31′ Day →
Venus square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 15°18′ Day →
Mars sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ action, drive and conflict. 15°29′ Day →
Saturn Responsibility, limits and time 5°42′ Pisces 3°32′ Pisces ℞ August 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mercury opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 5°38′ ℞ Day →
Chiron semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 4°44′ ℞ Day →
Sun opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 3°50′ ℞ Day →
Uranus Change, freedom and the unexpected 22°45′ Taurus 23°04′ Taurus ℞ August 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Uranus turns retrograde ℞ retrograde begins Change moves inward – quieter on the outside, rearranging on the inside. 23°04′ Taurus Day →
Exact aspects Uranus – in date order
Venus square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 22°54′ Day →
Sun square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 23°00′ Day →
Mars trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ action, drive and conflict. 23°00′ Day →
Neptune Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration 27°25′ Pisces 26°47′ Pisces ℞ August 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Sun sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 27°22′ ℞ Day →
N. Node semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ the direction you are growing in. 27°10′ ℞ Day →
Sun quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 27°03′ ℞ Day →
Mars opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ action, drive and conflict. 26°59′ ℞ Day →
Pluto Power, depth and transformation 28°53′ Capricorn 28°15′ Capricorn ℞ August 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mars sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Power, depth and transformation ↔ action, drive and conflict. 28°52′ ℞ Day →
Mercury sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Power, depth and transformation ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 28°42′ ℞ Day →
Sun quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Power, depth and transformation ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 28°26′ ℞ Day →
Mars trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Power, depth and transformation ↔ action, drive and conflict. 28°22′ ℞ Day →
Chiron The sore spot that teaches you something 19°55′ Aries 19°20′ Aries ℞ August 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mercury sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 19°55′ ℞ Day →
Mars quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ action, drive and conflict. 19°48′ ℞ Day →
Sun trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 19°47′ ℞ Day →
Venus trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 19°45′ ℞ Day →
Saturn semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 19°44′ ℞ Day →
Mercury quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 19°42′ ℞ Day →
Sun sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 19°26′ ℞ Day →
Mercury quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 19°20′ ℞ Day →
North Node The direction you are growing in 28°30′ Aries 25°52′ Aries ℞ August 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mars sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. The direction you are growing in ↔ action, drive and conflict. 28°27′ ℞ Day →
Mercury sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. The direction you are growing in ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 27°55′ Day →
Neptune semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. The direction you are growing in ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 27°10′ ℞ Day →
Sun trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The direction you are growing in ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 26°28′ ℞ Day →
Mars quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. The direction you are growing in ↔ action, drive and conflict. 26°25′ Day →
Lilith trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The direction you are growing in ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 26°01′ ℞ Day →
Lilith The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits 22°49′ Leo 26°10′ Leo August 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Venus conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 23°37′ Day →
Sun conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 24°41′ Day →
Mars semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ action, drive and conflict. 24°52′ Day →
N. Node trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ the direction you are growing in. 26°01′ Day →

Month grid for august 2023

The whole month at a glance. Tap a day and its events open right in the grid.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
What the icons mean

Planets and points

  • Sun
  • Moon
  • Mercury
  • Venus
  • Mars
  • Jupiter
  • Saturn
  • Uranus
  • Neptune
  • Pluto
  • Chiron
  • North Node
  • Lilith

Zodiac Signs

  • Aries
  • Taurus
  • Gemini
  • Cancer
  • Leo
  • Virgo
  • Libra
  • Scorpio
  • Sagittarius
  • Capricorn
  • Aquarius
  • Pisces

Fire Earth Air Water

Aspects

  • Conjunction, 0°
  • Semi-sextile, 30°
  • Semi-square, 45°
  • Sextile, 60°
  • Square, 90°
  • Trine, 120°
  • Sesquiquadrate, 135°
  • Quincunx, 150°
  • Opposition, 180°

supportive tense merges themes

Marks

  • ℞retrograde motion
  • VoCVoid of Course Moon
  • New Moon
  • Full Moon
  • ☉eclipse

Events August day by day

The exact Eastern Time of every aspect – including the Moon's aspects, which the tables above leave out.

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1 Tue
Moon in Aquarius · full moon, 100 %
  1. MarsN. NodeSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MoonMercuryQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  3. MoonSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  4. MercuryChironSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. SunMoonOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  6. Full Moon9°15′ AquariusThe peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder.
  7. MarsJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  8. MoonNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  9. MarsPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  10. MoonJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  11. MoonMarsQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  12. MercurySaturnOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
2 Wed
Moon in Aquarius → Pisces · waning gibbous, 99 %
  1. MoonChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. MoonUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. MoonLilithOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  4. MoonVenusOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  5. Void of Course MoonUntil , 5 hr 50 min, then in PiscesDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  6. MoonNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  7. MoonN. NodeSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  8. MoonPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  9. Moon→PiscesSign changeSensitivity runs high: music, water, sleep and solitude restore you, and it is easy to mistake someone else's mood for your own. more →
3 Thu
Moon in Pisces · waning gibbous, 95 %
  1. MoonSaturnConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  2. MoonMercuryOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  3. SunMoonQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  4. MoonPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. MoonJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonMarsOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
4 Fri
Moon in Pisces → Aries · waning gibbous, 88 %
  1. MoonUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. MoonVenusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  3. SunMoonSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. MoonNeptuneConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  5. SunNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  6. MoonPlutoSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. Void of Course MoonUntil , 1 hr 59 min, then in AriesDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  8. MoonJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  9. Moon→AriesSign changeFeelings flare up fast and want action right away: give the energy somewhere to go instead of letting the first impulse turn into a fight. more →
5 Sat
Moon in Aries · waning gibbous, 79 %
  1. MoonSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonUranusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  3. MoonVenusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. MoonMercuryQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  5. SunMoonTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  6. MoonJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
6 Sun
Moon in Aries · waning gibbous, 69 %
  1. MoonMarsQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. MoonChironConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  3. MoonSaturnSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. MoonUranusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. MoonLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  6. MoonVenusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  7. SunJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  8. MoonMercurySesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  9. MoonNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  10. MoonN. NodeConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
7 Mon
Moon in Aries → Taurus · last quarter, 58 %
  1. Void of Course MoonUntil , 2 hr 12 min, then in TaurusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  2. MoonPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. Moon→TaurusSign changeEmotions need something to lean on – a familiar rhythm, physical comfort and people you never have to rush around. more →
  4. MoonMarsSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. MoonSaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
8 Tue
Moon in Taurus · last quarter, 48 %
  1. MoonNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. MoonMercuryTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. VenusLilithConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  4. MoonJupiterConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  5. MercuryN. NodeSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  6. SunMoonSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. Last Quarter15°38′ TaurusTime to release and clear out, not to begin.
  8. MoonMarsTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  9. MoonUranusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  10. MoonVenusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  11. MoonLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
9 Wed
Moon in Taurus → Gemini · waning crescent, 37 %
  1. MercuryPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MoonNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. MoonPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. Void of Course MoonUntil , 2 hr 26 min, then in GeminiDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  5. VenusUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. Moon→GeminiSign changeYour mood shifts with whatever news comes in: talking helps sort out the feelings, but quiet may be in short supply today. more →
  7. MoonSaturnSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  8. MercuryJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
10 Thu
Moon in Gemini · waning crescent, 28 %
  1. MoonPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MoonJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. MoonMercurySquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. SunMoonSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  5. MoonMarsSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MoonChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
11 Fri
Moon in Gemini → Cancer · waning crescent, 19 %
  1. MoonVenusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. MoonUranusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. MoonLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  4. MarsChironQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  5. MoonNeptuneSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. Void of Course MoonUntil , 5 hr 25 min, then in CancerDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  7. MoonN. NodeSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  8. MoonPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  9. MoonJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  10. Moon→CancerSign changeEverything lands close to the heart: care, memory, home and the feeling of being understood without extra words matter most. more →
12 Sat
Moon in Cancer · waning crescent, 12 %
  1. SunMoonSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. MoonSaturnTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. MoonVenusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. MoonUranusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. SunChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  6. VenusMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
13 Sun
Moon in Cancer · waning crescent, 7 %
  1. MoonJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. MoonMercurySextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. SunVenusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  4. MoonChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  5. MoonSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  6. MoonVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  7. SunMoonSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  8. MoonMarsSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  9. MoonUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
14 Mon
Moon in Cancer → Leo · waning crescent, 3 %
  1. MoonNeptuneTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. MoonPlutoOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  4. Void of Course MoonUntil , 2 hr 50 min, then in LeoDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  5. Moon→LeoSign changeFeelings need warmth and recognition: you want a little celebration, a grand gesture and proof that you were noticed. more →
  6. VenusChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  7. MoonMercurySemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  8. MoonSaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  9. MoonMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
15 Tue
Moon in Leo · waning crescent, 1 %
  1. NeptuneN. NodeSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. SaturnChironSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  3. SunMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  4. MoonNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. MoonJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MercuryVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  7. MoonVenusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  8. MoonMercurySemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  9. MoonChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  10. SunUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
16 Wed
Moon in Leo → Virgo · new moon, 0 %
  1. MoonMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. SunMoonConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  4. New Moon23°17′ LeoA new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up.
  5. Void of Course MoonUntil , 13 hr 36 min, then in VirgoDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  6. MoonLilithConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  7. MarsUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  8. MoonN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  9. MoonNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  10. MercuryChironQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  11. MoonPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  12. Moon→VirgoSign changeCalm comes wherever there is order: simple tasks, routine and looking after your body bring back the sense of control. more →
17 Thu
Moon in Virgo · waxing crescent, 1 %
  1. MoonSaturnOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  2. SunLilithConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  3. MoonPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
18 Fri
Moon in Virgo · waxing crescent, 5 %
  1. MoonJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. MoonMercuryConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  4. MoonUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. MoonMarsConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  6. SunMoonSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
19 Sat
Moon in Virgo → Libra · waxing crescent, 9 %
  1. MoonNeptuneOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  2. MoonPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. Void of Course MoonUntil , 3 hr 2 min, then in LibraDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  4. Moon→LibraSign changeYour mood follows the atmosphere between people: peace, beauty and an honest compromise beat winning an argument. more →
  5. MoonJupiterSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  6. MarsLilithSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  7. MoonVenusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  8. SunN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  9. MoonSaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
20 Sun
Moon in Libra · waxing crescent, 16 %
  1. MoonUranusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. SunNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  3. SunMoonSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. MoonJupiterQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  5. MoonVenusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  7. MoonChironOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
21 Mon
Moon in Libra → Scorpio · waxing crescent, 23 %
  1. MoonMercurySemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  3. MoonLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  4. MoonMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. MoonN. NodeOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  6. MoonNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  7. SunPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  8. MoonPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  9. SunMoonSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  10. Void of Course MoonUntil , 2 hr 51 min, then in ScorpioDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  11. MarsN. NodeQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  12. Moon→ScorpioSign changeEmotions run deep and have no patience for pretending: better to live through a strong feeling than act like nothing is happening. more →
22 Tue
Moon in Scorpio · waxing crescent, 32 %
  1. MoonSaturnTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. VenusJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. MoonMercurySemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. MarsNeptuneOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  5. MoonNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  6. MoonMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
23 Wed
Moon in Scorpio · first quarter, 42 %
  1. MoonVenusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonJupiterOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  3. Sun→VirgoSign changeSelf-respect rests on being useful: it is easier to set things in order, improve the work and get the details exactly right. more →
  4. MoonMercurySextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  5. MoonUranusOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  6. Mercury℞Turns retrograde, 21°51′ VirgoDeadlines drift, devices act up, and agreements are worth re-reading and saying out loud twice.
  7. MoonLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  8. MoonNeptuneTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
24 Thu
Moon in Scorpio → Sagittarius · first quarter, 53 %
  1. MoonMarsSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. Void of Course MoonUntil , 2 hr 57 min, then in SagittariusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  3. MoonPlutoSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  4. Moon→SagittariusSign changeThe usual limits feel too tight: motion, open space and new meaning keep you from getting stuck in small worries. more →
  5. First Quarter1°00′ SagittariusThe first resistance: the plan meets the actual world.
  6. SunMoonSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. MoonSaturnSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  8. MarsPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
25 Fri
Moon in Sagittarius · waxing gibbous, 63 %
  1. MoonPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. MoonVenusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. MoonJupiterQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  4. MoonChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. VenusMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  6. MoonMercurySquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. MoonUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
26 Sat
Moon in Sagittarius → Capricorn · waxing gibbous, 74 %
  1. MoonLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. MoonNeptuneSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. MoonPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. MoonVenusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  6. Void of Course MoonUntil , 1 hr 9 min, then in CapricornDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  7. MoonMarsSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  8. Moon→CapricornSign changeFeelings get more reserved, but it is easier to pull yourself together and get things done; show warmth through action, not waiting around. more →
  9. MoonJupiterSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  10. SunMoonTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  11. MoonSaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  12. MoonUranusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
27 Sun
Moon in Capricorn · waxing gibbous, 83 %
  1. SunSaturnOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  2. MoonVenusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  3. Mars→LibraSign changeDrive turns diplomatic: victory comes through alliance and careful balance, though the first move is harder to commit to. more →
  4. MoonJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. MoonSaturnSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  6. SunMoonSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  7. MoonChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  8. SunChironSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  9. MoonMercuryTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  10. MoonUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
28 Mon
Moon in Capricorn → Aquarius · waxing gibbous, 91 %
  1. MarsJupiterSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MoonN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. MoonNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  4. MoonPlutoConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  5. Void of Course MoonUntil , 2 hr 43 min, then in AquariusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  6. Moon→AquariusSign changeRelationships need freedom and fresh air: it is easier around people who respect your quirks and do not expect the same reaction every time. more →
  7. MoonMarsTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  8. MoonSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  9. SunMoonQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  10. MoonMercurySesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  11. Uranus℞Turns retrograde, 23°04′ TaurusChange moves inward – quieter on the outside, rearranging on the inside.
29 Tue
Moon in Aquarius · waxing gibbous, 97 %
  1. MoonNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. MoonVenusOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  3. MoonJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. MoonMarsSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. N. NodeLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  6. MoonChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. MoonMercuryQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  8. MoonUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  9. Void of Course MoonUntil August 30, , 10 hr 52 min, then in PiscesDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
30 Wed
Moon in Aquarius → Pisces · full moon, 100 %
  1. MoonN. NodeSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. MoonLilithOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  3. MoonNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  4. MoonPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. Moon→PiscesSign changeSensitivity runs high: music, water, sleep and solitude restore you, and it is easy to mistake someone else's mood for your own. more →
  6. MoonMarsQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  7. MoonSaturnConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  8. MercuryChironQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  9. SunMoonOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  10. Full Moon7°25′ PiscesThe peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder.
31 Thu
Moon in Pisces · full moon, 99 %
  1. MoonVenusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. MoonPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  3. MoonJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  4. MoonMercuryOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  5. MoonUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.

Retrograde Planets in August

The bar shows what part of the month each planet spends moving backward. Retrograde motion isn't a "ban" – it's a change of rhythm: the planet's theme needs more attention and a second look.

1 6 11 16 21 26 31
Mercury
From August 23 to Sep 15, 2023
Venus
From Jul 22, 2023 to Sep 3, 2023
Saturn
From Jun 17, 2023 to Nov 4, 2023
Uranus
From August 28 to Jan 27, 2024
Neptune
From Jun 30, 2023 to Dec 6, 2023
Pluto
From May 1, 2023 to Oct 10, 2023
Chiron
From Jul 23, 2023 to Dec 26, 2023
  • Mercury retrograde – deadlines drift, devices act up, and agreements are worth re-reading and saying out loud twice.
  • Venus retrograde – you get pulled back to what already happened: old relationships, old purchases, an old sense of taste.
  • Saturn retrograde – a stress test: unfinished commitments and old debts come back around.
  • Uranus retrograde – change moves inward – quieter on the outside, rearranging on the inside.
  • Neptune retrograde – the fog lifts: you can see where the illusions were.
  • Pluto retrograde – deep work: the old lets go slowly and with no witnesses.
  • Chiron retrograde – an old wound speaks up again – so that it finally gets heard.

Void of Course Moon in August

The void of course Moon is the gap after the Moon has made its last exact aspect in a sign and before it enters the next one. The classic rule is that whatever begins then "comes to nothing" – bad for launches, signatures and purchases, good for routine, tidying, rest and finishing off old things. This month has 13 of them, 58 hours in total, of them 1 long one (over 12 hours).

Starts Ends Duration Last aspect Moon enters
August 2 August 2 5 hr 50 min Opposition to Venus in Pisces
August 4 August 4 1 hr 59 min Sextile to Pluto in Aries
August 7 August 7 2 hr 12 min Square to Pluto in Taurus
August 9 August 9 2 hr 26 min Trine to Pluto in Gemini
August 11 August 11 5 hr 25 min Square to Neptune in Cancer
August 14 August 14 2 hr 50 min Opposition to Pluto in Leo
August 16 August 16 13 hr 36 min Conjunction to Sun in Virgo
August 19 August 19 3 hr 02 min Trine to Pluto in Libra
August 21 August 21 2 hr 51 min Sextile to Sun in Scorpio
August 24 August 24 2 hr 57 min Sextile to Pluto in Sagittarius
August 26 August 26 1 hr 09 min Square to Mars in Capricorn
August 28 August 28 2 hr 43 min Conjunction to Pluto in Aquarius
August 29 August 30 10 hr 52 min Square to Uranus in Pisces

We count the classical (Ptolemaic) aspects from the Moon to the Sun and to the planets from Mercury to Pluto. Sites that count only the seven traditional planets get longer windows – sometimes by a day or more.

Ephemeris for August 2023

Planetary positions at the start, middle and end of the month – midnight Eastern Time, tropical zodiac. ℞ – retrograde motion. The full day-by-day table, a time zone switch and a download are on the month's ephemeris page.

Date
01 Tue 8°41′ 0°01′ 4°26′ 26°57′℞ 13°20′ 13°41′ 5°42′℞ 22°45′ 27°25′℞ 28°53′℞ 19°55′℞ 28°30′℞
10 Thu 17°18′ 7°52′ 14°39′ 22°29′℞ 18°57′ 14°32′ 5°06′℞ 22°55′ 27°16′℞ 28°41′℞ 19°49′℞ 27°53′℞
20 Sun 26°54′ 8°02′ 21°14′ 16°29′℞ 25°17′ 15°11′ 4°22′℞ 23°02′ 27°03′℞ 28°28′℞ 19°38′℞ 26°27′℞
31 Thu 7°31′ 8°57′ 19°13′℞ 12°30′℞ 2°19′ 15°32′ 3°32′℞ 23°04′℞ 26°47′℞ 28°15′℞ 19°20′℞ 25°52′℞
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How this is calculated. Our numbers come from the Moira 6.1.0 engine running on NASA JPL DE440 ephemerides, tropical zodiac, Eastern Time, data updated Aug 8, 2026. More on our method →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an astrology calendar, exactly?

It is a schedule of what happens in the sky: when planets form exact angles to each other (aspects), when they move from sign to sign, when the Moon goes through its phases, and when a planet turns retrograde. A horoscope is somebody's interpretation. An astrology calendar is the raw data those interpretations are built on.

Why don't your times match another site?

Usually it is the time zone. Many astrology sites publish in Universal Time (UT), and we show Eastern Time by default, which is 4 or 5 hours behind it. That alone can move an event to the neighbouring day. The time zone switch in the panel at the top settles it in a second.

Does an aspect work exactly at the minute you list?

That is the minute it goes exact. The effect is felt wider – usually a day before and a day after, and for slow planets, for weeks. The exact time tells you where the peak is; it is not something to set an alarm for.

What do you do with a void of course Moon?

Don't start anything that matters in that window: signings, purchases, introductions, first meetings. It is excellent time for routine, for clearing the backlog, for tidying up and for rest. The windows run from a few minutes to a full day – see the table above.

Is a retrograde planet a bad thing?

No. Retrograde motion is an optical effect: from Earth the planet appears to move backward. Astrologically it is a change of mode: the planet's theme works inward and backward instead of forward. The only bad move is pushing hard at something that has no tailwind right now.

Where do these numbers come from?

We calculate the dates from the NASA JPL ephemerides JPL DE440. There is more about the sources and the checks on the methodology page.

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