New vibe just dropped! The outer planets have shifted into the early degrees of fire and air signs, creating rare alignments that are reshaping the collective energy for good. This month, Mars in Libra activates these groundbreaking energies, bringing clarity to your thoughts, relationships, conversations and more. Everything is getting a mental refresh. At last!
But it's not just about speed or strategy. As the month opens, take the time to turn inwards and get comfy with Retrograde Mercury cosying up to the sun in Leo creating a cazimi. This is a time for returning to the past to heal the future, and with Venus and Jupiter meeting in Cancer, there’s also room to soften and reconnect with what truly comforts you. Mercury stations direct on 11 August, so let your mind clear before jumping into anything major.
Then comes the glow-up. Venus enters Leo, igniting romance, creativity and confidence. With the outer planets holding the vision, there's real momentum behind what brings you joy. The real showstopper is the final stretch of August which is gorgeously magnetic and a time to truly let your heart lead. Let it lift you!
The August Ivory Gloss box features muscovite for the full moon in Aquarius, and vesuvianite for the Virgo new moon.
THE MOONS OF AUGUST
Full Moon, 9th August, Aquarius, 8.55am
New Moon, 23rd August, Virgo, 7.07am
Full Moon, 9th August, Aquarius, 8.55am
Crystal Muscovite
Meditation Raise your frequency
Imagine moonlight pouring into your heart, clearing doubt and lighting you up from within. Picture the version of you who already has what you desire. Notice how she holds herself, how she feels, how easily she moves through life. With every inhale, breathe in her frequency. With every exhale, let go of doubt, fear, or anything heavy that doesn’t align with that version of you. When you have finished, write down three powerful desires or affirmations as though they have already happened. Fold each one towards you and place them in a jar.
New Moon, 23rd August, Virgo, 7.07am
Crystal: Vesuvianite
Meditation Mind mapping
Visualise your thoughts as stars in the night sky. With each breath, feel those stars begin to connect and form constellations and patterns. Trust that your mind isn’t messy, it just needs the space to organise itself. When you are finished, create a mind map. In the centre of the page, write down your goal. Then draw a line each for Habits, Health, Home, Relationships, Creativity, Money, Work. Under each one, add what would help you to reach that goal, and what you need to release.
THE ASTROLOGICAL ENERGIES OF AUGUST 2025
The month opens with insight, softness and a sense that something deeper is starting to click.
On the first of the month, the sun and Mercury meet in Leo, bringing a warm flash of clarity. Even with Mercury still retrograde, this moment helps you recognise something that’s been hovering at the edge of your awareness. It’s not quite time to act, but it’s a great time to listen to yourself more closely.
Meanwhile, Venus in Cancer forms a square to Saturn and Neptune in Aries. At first glance it might feel like a wobble, but it’s actually a course correction. These two outer planets are already aligned with Pluto and Uranus, forming the backbone of this month’s rare kite formation. So, if something emotional feels stretched or uncertain, trust that there’s a deeper alignment taking shape underneath.
Mars in Libra: Elegant moves, sharper results
Mars enters Libra this month and immediately activates the outer planets through a rare kite formation. That’s a big deal! The first time this has happened in our lifetime. Air energy is flowing and this is about precision. Having said that, Mars doesn’t love being in Libra. He’d rather kick the door down than wait for the right moment to knock. But that’s exactly the point. This transit teaches strategic elegance. Boundaries, charm, timing, they all become tools.
With oppositions to Saturn and Neptune, and trines to Uranus and Pluto, Mars is navigating tension with grace. It’s not about staying nice. It’s about getting smart! Social dynamics heat up, but so does your ability to move through them with clarity and style.
Mercury stations direct in Leo: clarity incoming
Mercury is retrograde until 11 August, but don't expect instant answers the moment he changes direction. Give it a few days for the mental fog to clear. The second half of the month brings smoother conversations, sharper thinking and decisions that actually land.
This is also a chance to rethink how you express yourself, especially when it comes to pride, creativity or being heard. Let things simmer. Then, once Mercury stations direct, move forward with clarity and confidence.
Read more: How to Deal With Mercury Retrograde Energy in Leo
Full moon in Aquarius: clarity without the chaos
This full moon in Aquarius is here to help things click. With a rare kite formation shaping the skies, there’s real momentum behind your insights. Patterns become visible. Decisions get easier. And that quiet sense of I’m ready for better starts to feel actionable. It might just be the turning point you didn’t know you needed.
Click here for the full moon in Aquarius forecast
Venus meets Jupiter in Cancer: softness is strength
One of the most quietly powerful alignments of the month is the meeting of Venus and Jupiter in Cancer.
This alignment is especially helpful if you’ve felt emotionally off or stretched thin. It rebalances your energy by expanding the things that actually feel good. Relationships, rituals, comforts, the simple beauty of your own space, it all gets highlighted now. And when you align with that softness, your ability to attract what you need increases without the burnout.
There’s also a law of attraction moment here. Venus and Jupiter are magnetising energy in a water sign, which means manifestation flows best through feeling. Not performance. Not pressure. Just quiet, grounded belief in what you’re allowed to receive.
Want to work with this energy? Read the full guide: Venus in Cancer
Virgo season: clear the chaos, keep the genius
Virgo season begins with a little static in the air. The sun in Virgo is square Uranus in Gemini bringing flashes of brilliance that don’t always arrive in tidy packaging.
This is the kind of astrology that makes you rethink your routine, reorganise your life at 10pm on a Tuesday, or finally map out the idea that’s been swirling around in your head for weeks.
It’s a great time to audit your habits, refine your goals and experiment with new ways of doing things, especially the ones that used to work but now feel outdated. The challenge? Staying calm while your brain is sparking off in five directions at once.
If you’ve been trying to get your act together but felt stuck in old patterns, this energy breaks things open. It’s about being intentional, efficient and just rebellious enough to trust your own way of doing things.
Trust your brain. Then tidy it up a little!
New moon in Virgo: clear your mind, choose your next move
This new moon in Virgo on 23 August is like a deep reset for your brain. Insight is moving fast thanks to a square from Uranus in Gemini, but your job isn’t to keep up with every idea. It’s to slow down just enough to catch the right ones, ground them, and make a start.
Happening at 0 degrees, this new moon isn’t just about tweaking systems. It’s about starting fresh with cleaner energy and smarter intentions. The mood is productive, perceptive and quietly powerful. If you’ve been circling the same ideas without knowing where to begin, this lunation clears the mental clutter so you can focus and move forward with calm, clear direction.
Click here for the new moon in Virgo forecast
The Venus finale: light the match, feel the magic
The last week of August is golden. Venus moves into Leo on the 25th and immediately starts working her charm across the skies. She’s not easing in, she’s arriving with confidence, creativity and a wardrobe change. In Leo, Venus becomes bolder. Brighter. She reminds you that joy is magnetic, style is power, and you’re allowed to take up space in ways that feel deliciously you.
By the 26th, she’s in full dance with the outer planet crew. Trine Saturn, sextile Uranus, trine Neptune and opposing Pluto, all within 48 hours. Yes, that’s a lot. But it’s the best kind. Think cosmic alignment meets high-gloss transformation. Saturn brings grounded upgrades. Uranus sparks creative breakthroughs. Neptune adds glamour and heart. And Pluto? He dares you to go deeper, to love harder, to show up with your whole self.
This is a beautiful time to realign your values with your boldest self-expression. Romance, finances, aesthetics, even your self-worth. If it’s been under review lately, this is the glow-up moment. You’re not just attracting what looks good. You’re calling in what feels true.
Let Venus lead. She knows the way.
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AUGUST TRANSITS
1st - Sun conjunct Mercury
1st - Venus square Saturn
1st - Venus square Neptune
7th - Mars into Libra
8th - Mars trine Uranus
9th - Mars opposite Saturn
9th - Mars opposite Neptune
10th - Mars trine Pluto
11th - Mercury Direct
12th - Saturn sextile Uranus
12th - Venus conjunct Jupiter
22nd - Sun into Virgo
24th - Sun square Uranus
25th - Venus into Leo
26th - Venus trine Saturn
26th - Venus sextile Uranus
26th - Venus trine Neptune
27th - Venus opposite Pluto
29th - Uranus sextile Neptune
What’s in this month’s box....
Muscovite known for its glittery, light-filled appearance, this high-vibrational crystal can help deepen the connection to the higher realms, clearing mental clutter and raising your frequency to match what you’re calling in. It also works with the subtle energy field, cleansing the aura and lifting your vibration. Meditate with this stone to boost intuition, spiritual awareness and mental clarity. It’s especially powerful when you’re ready to release doubt and tune into your higher self.
Vesuvianite This crystal can help strengthen the connection between heart and mind, bringing calm to anxious thoughts while guiding you back to your truth. It also deepens your connection with the earth, grounding your energy and bringing a quiet sense of harmony with the natural world. It’s a beautiful stone for introspection and self-discovery, especially when you’re mapping out a new path or returning to your centre.
Leo candle green aventurine, scented with orange & bergamot
Star or heart-shaped frequency jar - what are you manifesting?
The Chocolatier dark chocolate florentines with pistachio, orange & almond.
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