Horoscope for the week August 18—24, 2025

August 18–24: From Leo sparkle to Virgo structure

Give yourself a few more days to celebrate—by the end of the week you’ll be ready to get back to basics. On Friday, August 22, the Sun bids farewell to radiant Leo and enters meticulous Virgo, shining a light on the projects we’ve been putting off. As you gear up for September’s bustle, lean into this earth sign’s gift for practicality: tidy up, tackle lingering home projects, and put simple systems in place so life runs more smoothly.

New Moon reset: Saturday, August 23

On Saturday, August 23, the new moon in Virgo kicks off a no-nonsense efficiency reset. If the week started on a relaxed note, now it’s time to sort, archive, organize—and then energize. Clear space both at home and in your digital life; even a pile you’re “planning to get to" can quietly drain focus.

Because this new moon squares Uranus in Gemini, distractions may spike. Consider muting nonessential threads, hiding a few apps, or carving out short, protected blocks of time so you can actually finish what you start. Virgo rules order, health, and well-being, so treat this lunation as a starting line: build self-care into your routine, tighten up nutrition, keep a steady sleep schedule, and protect true downtime. The next Virgo new moon arrives on September 21 as an energizing solar eclipse—habits you begin now can show real results within a month.

Quick wins for the new moon

Do a 20-minute sweep: surfaces, sink, one junk drawer, one inbox folder.

Set two “focus windows" on your calendar and silence notifications during them.

Prep one simple, nutrient-dense meal you can repeat this week.

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Choose a bedtime you can actually keep—and stick to it three nights in a row.

Sunday shake-up: August 24

On Sunday, August 24, the Sun in Virgo forms a square to Uranus in Gemini—a classic recipe for frayed tempers and curveballs. When exacting Virgo energy collides with Uranus’ rebellious streak, control issues sharpen, and defiant gestures can raise the overall tension. This planetary face-off can stoke egos and power struggles, prompting hasty, ill-considered reactions. With Uranus amplifying contrarian takes, agreement is hard to reach; Virgo’s discerning eye can veer into nitpicking and stall progress.

How to navigate Sunday

Keep conversations solution-oriented; define the next concrete step.

If you feel yourself spiraling, take a breather and revisit Monday.

Don’t fight every battle—prioritize the few that truly matter.

Aim for “good enough" over “perfect," especially under time pressure.