Weekly Astro Forecast: August 2 to August 9
Beginning Again, the Lion's Gate, and Love Finding Its Balance
🪜 Sunday, August 2nd
- Moon enters Aries at 1:37 PM PT
💥 Monday, August 3rd
- Moon in Aries
🥑 Tuesday, August 4th
- Moon enters Taurus at 7:36 PM PT
🌻 Wednesday, August 5th
- Moon in Taurus
⚖️ Thursday, August 6th
- Moon enters Gemini at 11:08 PM PT
- Venus enters Libra at 12:13 PM PT
💬 Friday, August 7th
- Moon in Gemini
🦁 Saturday, August 8th
- Moon in Gemini
- The Lion's Gate Portal Peak (8/8)
💗 Sunday, August 9th
- Moon enters Cancer at 12:46 AM PT
- Mercury enters Leo at 9:29 AM PT
We open this week with the Moon moving into Aries, a spark of courage that sets the tone for everything ahead, then we climb steadily through the grounded patience of Taurus and the bright curiosity of Gemini. Midweek, Venus enters Libra and love remembers how to find its balance, softening your relationships and drawing beauty back toward you. Then comes the peak of the week, the Lion's Gate Portal on August 8, one of the most charged manifestation days of the entire year, when the Sun in Leo aligns with the star Sirius and the door to your dreams swings wide open. The week closes with Mercury entering Leo and the Moon moving into Cancer, turning your attention toward what you love and who you love. This is a week to be brave, to open your heart, and to walk through the door that is opening for you.
🪜 Sunday, August 2nd
- Moon enters Aries at 1:37 PM PT
We begin the week where dreaming meets doing. The Moon floats through Pisces all morning, keeping the mood soft, intuitive, and a little dreamy, then it enters Aries in the early afternoon and everything shifts toward action. This is the perfect rhythm for a Sunday. Let the morning be gentle and reflective, then let the afternoon light a fire under whatever you have been waiting to begin. Aries loves a fresh start, so choose one thing you want to move on this week and take a single brave step toward it before the day ends. The energy of the whole week is asking you to lead with courage, and it starts now.
What is the one brave beginning your heart keeps circling back to?
💥 Monday, August 3rd
- Moon in Aries
The Moon spends the full day in Aries, and Monday arrives with momentum. You may wake up with more drive than usual, a readiness to move, decide, and go after what you want. This is a day to trust your instincts and act on them rather than overthinking. Aries teaches that you do not need the whole plan to take the first step, you only need the willingness to begin. Channel this fire into something that matters to you, whether that is a bold conversation, a project you have been circling, or a workout that reminds you how strong you are. Move your body, speak your truth, and let your energy lead.
Where in your life are you being invited to stop waiting and simply begin?
🥑 Tuesday, August 4th
- Moon enters Taurus at 7:36 PM PT
The day starts with the last of the Aries fire, then the Moon settles into Taurus in the evening and the whole nervous system exhales. If the past two days felt fast and full of drive, tonight is your invitation to slow down and come back into your body. Taurus rules the senses and the simple pleasures that make a life feel rich, so let the evening be about comfort. Cook something nourishing, get into nature, rest your hands on something real. After a burst of action, you deserve a moment of stillness. Manifestation is not only about doing, it is also about receiving, and Taurus reminds you that you are allowed to enjoy what you are building.
What would it feel like to let yourself receive, instead of always reaching for more?
🌻 Wednesday, August 5th
- Moon in Taurus
With the Moon in Taurus all day, this is one of the most grounding days of the week. The pace is steady, and you can get a lot done without forcing anything. Taurus energy loves consistency, so this is a beautiful day to tend to the small, practical things that create real stability, your money, your home, your routines, your body. Plant one seed today that your future self will thank you for, whether that is a habit, a savings goal, or simply a slower morning. There is quiet power in showing up for the ordinary. The life you want is built in days exactly like this one.
What small, steady action would bring more stability into your life if you repeated it all month?
⚖️ Thursday, August 6th
- Moon enters Gemini at 11:08 PM PT
- Venus enters Libra at 12:13 PM PT
Today holds one of the loveliest shifts of the week. At midday, Venus enters Libra, the sign it feels most at home in, and love, beauty, and harmony come flowing back toward you. Libra is the sign of partnership and balance, so over the coming weeks you may feel your relationships soften, your sense of beauty sharpen, and your longing for peace grow stronger. This is a wonderful time to mend a connection, invest in something beautiful, or simply lead with more grace. Notice where your life feels out of balance and let Venus help you gently set it right. Late tonight the Moon slips into Gemini, lifting the mood and turning your attention toward conversation and curiosity.
Where is your life asking for more balance, and what small act of care would restore it?
💬 Friday, August 7th
- Moon in Gemini
The Moon in Gemini brings a lighter, more social energy to your Friday. Your mind is quick, your words come easily, and connection feels good. This is a day to reach out, ask questions, and let yourself be curious about everything and everyone around you. Gemini reminds you that your thoughts and your words are creative forces, so pay attention to the story you are telling yourself. Are you speaking about your life the way you want it to become? Use today to have the conversation you have been avoiding, share the idea you have been holding, or simply let yourself play. The energy is building toward tomorrow's powerful portal, so let your mind stay open and expectant.
What is the story you keep telling about your life, and is it the one you actually want to live?
🦁 Saturday, August 8th
- Moon in Gemini
- The Lion's Gate Portal Peaks (8/8)
This is the peak of the week. August 8 is the Lion's Gate Peak Opening, one of the most powerful manifestation days of the entire year. On this day the Sun in Leo aligns with the star Sirius and the number 8 doubles in the date, opening a rare window where your intentions carry extra force. The Lion's Gate is your invitation to dream bigger and to claim what you truly want without apology. Sit down today and get clear on your desires. Write them out as if they are already yours, feel the version of you who is living them, and let your heart lead. This portal rewards courage and self belief, the very heart of Leo season. Whatever you focus on today plants a seed that the rest of this eclipse season will help bring to life. Read more on the blog.
If you fully trusted that the universe was ready to say yes, what would you dare to call in?
💗 Sunday, August 9th
- Moon enters Cancer at 12:46 AM PT
- Mercury enters Leo at 9:29 AM PT
The week closes on a tender, heart centered note. The Moon moves into Cancer in the early hours, turning your attention toward home, family, and the people who make you feel safe. This is a day to nurture yourself and the ones you love, to slow down and let your feelings matter. Meanwhile Mercury enters Leo, bringing warmth and confidence to the way you think and speak, so your words over the coming weeks will carry more heart and more courage. Spend today filling your own cup. Rest, cook, connect, and let yourself be held by the simple comforts of home. You have moved through a powerful week, and Cancer reminds you that softness is its own kind of strength.
What does your heart need most before you step into the week ahead?
Your Tools for Shining This Leo Season
🎉 It is my birthday week, and I want to celebrate it with you. Through August 3, everything on the Spirit Daughter site is part of my Birthday Sale, including all the Moon Workbooks, every course, and the Jupiter in Leo Guide. Consider it my gift to you as we move toward the most powerful window of the year.
🦁 With the Lion's Gate Portal Peak on August 8 and the Solar Eclipse in Leo just ahead on August 12, the Leo Season + New Moon Workbook (20% off) is your guide to this heart led season. It walks you through the rituals and journal prompts for opening your heart, claiming your desires on the portal, and preparing to plant new intentions under the eclipse.
✨ Curious where all of this Leo fire is landing in your chart? Take our free Jupiter in Leo Quiz and discover exactly where your luck and expansion are opening up this year.
🌙 The Moment App has guided meditations to help you work with every Moon sign this week, from grounding support in Taurus to a Lion's Gate manifestation practice on August 8. Listen to "Align with my Highest timeline" to align with yours.
🎙️ On the Spirit Daughter Podcast, Listen to my mini-episode on the Lunar Nodes here to find out how to work with the South Node in Leo during Leo Season.
📖 And if you are ready to go deeper into living an aligned life, my book Spirit Daughter shares my journey from neuroscience to spiritual teaching, along with the practices that changed everything.
Here is to a week of brave beginnings, open hearts, and walking through the door that is opening for you.
