By Larissa Ocak
Ascendant Horoscope August
Hardly any astrological event is discussed and feared as intensely and regularly on social media as Mercury retrograde. We can now experience live that these fears are often exaggerated, because this month, Mercury will once again be retrograde in Virgo and Leo. The main message now is to carefully plan ventures and new paths and not to jump into risks headfirst. Above all, this constellation can teach us to calm down in our stressful everyday lives and to cope with not always achieving everything immediately. Nothing is as important now as living a conscious life in the present.
Aries Ascendant
For you, especially at the beginning of August, it's quite possible that you're brimming with drive but simply not making progress on small everyday projects. Furthermore, health problems might force you to slow down. Right now, you can take this as a very conscious opportunity to set boundaries and practice self-love. In the second half of the month, however, creative blockages can quickly occur. Do you suddenly feel like losing your usual self-confidence and being less spontaneous than usual? Try not to let it stress you out too much, and enjoy the advantages of being a couch potato this month.
Taurus Ascendant
No matter what exciting ventures are planned for this month, do you somehow feel like doing nothing and everything is going wrong? Don't beat yourself up too much, Mercury retrograde in your fifth house is not entirely innocent of this at the beginning of the month. The good thing about it – now is also the ideal time for you to learn which hobbies and people truly bring more joy into your life. Speaking of people who are good for you: in the second half of August, things will get exciting regarding family. Here, it's important to avoid impulsive outbursts and to specifically schedule difficult conversations for calm moments, instead of blurting them out thoughtlessly.
Gemini Ascendant
So, do you have family visiting this summer? If so, with Mercury retrograde in your fourth house in the first half of the month, you should handle difficult topics with particular care. But even without a family visit, you might now feel uncomfortable in your home and spontaneously want a change. Here too, however, the advice is not to rush anything, and to rethink spontaneous renovation plans. In the second half of the month, it may also generally be that your otherwise well-developed communication skills suffer, and you feel misunderstood more often. Allow yourself to withdraw sometimes and let others approach you first.
Cancer Ascendant
For you, Mercury retrograde in your third house right at the beginning of August can make you feel misunderstood by everyone and everything around you. Communication and intense conversations may happen slower and in a different way than you planned, which can quickly lead to frustration. It is even more important now to pay attention to your boundaries and to avoid less urgent crisis talks for the time being. In the second half of the month, however, it is more important to be cautious about finances. This is definitely the wrong time for large investments and impulse purchases, and long-term financial planning becomes all the more important.Leo Ascendant
Hopefully, you've already booked your big summer trip, because Mercury retrograde in your second house warns you in August against making thoughtless impulse purchases. You should postpone large expenses and use the opportunity to sort things out and assess what you really need. Sorting out then remains an important keyword in the second half of the month, because here Mercury in your first house tests how stable your self-image and all your beliefs are. Pay particular attention then not to get lost in negative thought spirals and the opinions of others.
Virgo Ascendant
Who are you really and who do you want to be? What sounds like simple questions will not be so easy for you in August with Mercury retrograde in your first house. Now it's quite possible that you'll get lost in negative thoughts about yourself and lose self-confidence. The good news is that it's only temporary, and it can also show you where you still need to work on yourself. This theme continues directly into the second half of August when Mercury moves into your twelfth house. Then it's quite possible that old wounds and subconscious fears will resurface. Try to approach yourself primarily with empathy then.
Libra Ascendant
Which moving moments from your past have you truly processed and let go of? Mercury retrograde in your twelfth house will make this clear to you by August at the latest. It is especially important then not to isolate yourself and judge yourself, but rather to lovingly process with your loved ones which fears still affect you. Your social environment will then also be important in the second half of the month, when Mercury moves into your eleventh house and tests your friendships and acquaintances. Be careful here not to get lost in old conflicts and patterns and instead focus on the people who truly do you good.
Scorpio Ascendant
If you receive messages from old friends or acquaintances out of the blue this month, it's no coincidence – Mercury retrograde in your eleventh house is now bringing people and old conflicts from your past back to the surface, showing you where things still need to be processed. In the second half of August, it will become more exciting for you and your personal goals, especially regarding your profession and career. If doubts about your current path arise, it's especially important not to rush anything and to plan a career change or the next training calmly.
Sagittarius Ascendant
Do you currently feel that everything in your career is stagnating, no matter how hard you try? Don't worry, Mercury retrograde in your tenth house is contributing a lot to this right now. The good news, however, is not only that it will pass soon, but also that now is a good time to focus on aspects of your life outside of work again. This could become particularly relevant in the second half of August. Here, Mercury in your ninth house will then cause confusion and uncertainty regarding your development and personal beliefs. So, allow yourself to live more in the present in August, and let the future unfold calmly, instead of planning it in detail.
Capricorn Ascendant
What do you truly believe in, and where exactly are you headed in the future? Mercury retrograde in your ninth house can now cause a lot of confusion in these areas of life. Here, it is important to accept that you can't know and plan everything. A similarly emotionally intense time follows in the second half of the month when Mercury moves into your eighth house and may bring old traumas and fears back to the surface. The beautiful thing about this, however, is that now is the ideal opportunity to let go. Dare to accept and confront your fears!
Aquarius Ascendant
How well you've managed to process old patterns and traumas in recent weeks and months will be impressively shown to you by Mercury retrograde in your eighth house at the latest now. What at first feels frightening and strenuous can, however, be an opportunity for you to let go and develop further if you allow yourself to truly lay the past to rest. Caution regarding the past then also applies in the second half of August, because here Mercury can cause unrest in your love life. Do not allow conflict points or even people from your past to disturb your current peace.