It’s Leo Season: Here’s Your August 2019 Home Horoscope

String up the party lights and unfurl the picnic blankets, astral voyagers. August’s cosmic invitation is to spread it and sparkle it, as we get ready to receive what’s falling into our open arms and learn to soak in our successes with a divine sense of simplicity. 

With Leo energies ruling the first three weeks of August, and Jupiter and Mercury now galloping direct through fire signs, there can be a bombastic sense of expansion. Connect with what’s shiniest and sync your spirit up with exactly what is pulsating for your attention, forging home additions and brand new back patios that organically emerge from the sheer joy of unstoppable sofa bed unfolding. 

The act of celebrating can sometimes be harder than we think as we “check” our threshold for pleasure at every turn, convinced that the red carpet is going to be ripped from under us. When is the last time that you truly let yourself revel in relishing something sweet without fearing the end or doubting your deservedness? This August carries the promise of triumph, but it starts with honoring our self-made successes and marking the moments of our lives, no matter how small. 

From your boudoir jewelry boxes to the wreath on your front door, you merit all the majesty, astral voyagers. The beauty lies in your ability to behold yourself, believing that you can stand back and let your radiance roll without restraint. 

In the Stars: July was built to last, Leo, as you learned to fluff your fur and take up some fierce space in your own life. As the heart of your birthday season rages on in August, the pace actually mellows. Consider the concept of “pause”. This is not an enforced timeout or a warning not to initiate. Instead, this month is simply a languishing. Let yourself roll in. Cover yourself in the sense of celebration without having to worry about the pacing. August wants you to treat yourself like your very existence could last forever. 

In Your Space: Pen a “forever” promise to your own heart by treating your space as much more than transient. Following last month’s call to fortify and upgrade the quality of materials, allow August to feel like a settling in. Let chairs be plush and pillow piles be fit for diving. Focus on full dining experiences rather than furtive snacks grabbed at the kitchen island. Roll out thick rugs and let your toes sink into them like fresh grass. Stay awhile in your own home, Leo. 

In the Stars: July was made for stopping the sweat cycle, Virgo, as you learned to say when enough was simply enough. And in August, this process of rolling it off your back continues, as you hone in on what’s meant to dance out the door. Think back to a moment when something shifted and you left an old way of being. Maybe there was grief. Maybe there was anxiety in the not knowing of what was to come. But chances are that something bloomed red and plush and hot from those ashes. August wants you to honor whatever is shifting into the background and whatever is boldly getting brighter right in front of your face.

In Your Space: Like one of those dolls with the flower petal skirts, let your space feel like an unfurling, Virgo. Start with literal blooms, filling window sills and centerpieces with roses and peonies and watching those petals promiscuously and joyously undo themselves. And then consider how you could turn little corners into Venus seashells, showcasing prized items in the center of a bowl, or adding majestic ties to window dressings. Let your space feel like a fancy package, finding trust that the process of transformation can be tantalizing rather than traumatic. 

In the Stars: July found you snipping and clipping, Libra, honing your instincts and learning to trust in placing your attention exactly where it was most needed. August ups the speed on this rapid unfurling as you learn to match the moment. Leo energy gives you the chance to leap without fully looking, trusting in your own competence and in the fact that whatever is here is actually meant for you. Where have you been doubting that you can seize an opportunity? Where have you caught the wedding bouquet and now find yourself looking around as if it was an accident? Remembering that your own life has your name on it is vital right now, Libra. Signed, sealed, and delivered, summon your belief that it’s meant for you. 

In Your Space: Themes of possession unfold at home, and you’re invited to treat your space like a little kid’s treasure trunk. Frame more personal photos and tack triumphs to the fridge. Break out the monogrammed towels and indulge in some fancy “from the desk of” stationery. Whether or not you share your space with another person, personalize some area of your lair, letting yourself remember exactly what belongs to you. 

In the Stars: July invited you to relish the release as you unleashed it, Scorpio, savoring the taste of whatever was meant to be screamed into the night. August’s energies are somewhat more settled. Leo vibes light up the area of your chart that’s concerned with competence. Where can you get small without shrinking? How can you show up in the beauty of just beginning? Sharpen your pencils and come at your life like the first day of school, wide eyed and wide open. 

In Your Space: Terrarium energy is your guiding design cue this month Scorpio, and you can start by noticing the subtleties of your little biosphere. Respond to what’s here, tuning into the light in particular rooms and harnessing it rather than seeking to alter it. Play up the contours of your space, placing furniture that naturally fits instead of forcing it. And take delight in growing something from start to finish, diving into a DIY design project that evolves over time, or literally planting a window box full of herbs. You have the right to start slow and small, Scorpio, trusting in the process of growth without pushing it.  

In the Stars: July’s energies were all about keeping the faith, as you learned to let go and let evolve what was already in motion. August heats up your personal cosmos, as fellow fire sign Leo ignites the skies and your ruler, Jupiter, stations direct. But before you go racing off towards a shiny new object, stop to consider the concept of integration. How do you make sense of your past? Do you push it away out of fear that you have to stay in motion like a shark? While you don’t need to wallow, this month invites you to mix and mingle the moments of your life, trusting that everything that’s coming also bears a connection to everything that’s come before. 

In Your Space: Let yourself embrace the time-traveling energies of this month with some flea market finds, combining household items from your own past with curios from strangers’ lives. Let yourself sink into these histories, speculating about the origins of a comfy armchair or throwback tapestry pattern. And before you get trapped in the dusty basement, make sure to commingle these curios with some celebratory future tripping. Pack up unused items in vintage trunks, and place antique objects on window sills, letting yourself look out onto the horizon, content that where you’ve been supports where you’re heading. 

In the Stars: July’s energy dropped you deep beneath the oceans, Cappy, as you were asked to find contentment in stillness rather than simply stay in motion. August offers you the chance to expand this concept of settled joy, as you start to explore your very own treasure chests. Leo vibes invite you to “grow down,” recovering and remembering a dream that might be getting lost on the periphery, pushed out by pragmatism. Notice where you think time is “up” on a vision. Where you’ve convinced yourself that you simply couldn’t seed something because it’s getting too late. And then stare that belief down, Cappy, filled up with the faith that every bold move starts by summoning the audacity to hope. 

In Your Space: The visual aesthetics of your space are key this month, as you let everything that graces your line of sight feel like it’s supporting your dream life. Start with softer color palettes, clearer walls, and open blinds. Notice anything that has become stuffy and fluff and brighten, bleaching those whites. But don’t let this feel like a determined process of deep cleaning where you’re compulsively purging. Instead, quite literally “make” space, imagining that your entire lair was a brand new baby bassinet, as you ready your rooms for the entry of a fresh being you can’t wait to meet. 

In the Stars: July was a dive into your bookstacks, Aquarius, as you investigated tightly patterned beliefs and practiced opening yourself to the sweet sensation of the not-yet-known. With your ruler, changemaker Uranus, stationing retrograde this month, you’re invited to take stock of all these shifts. How are you taking care of your soft skin during these transitions? Pay particular attention to any energy expenditures you might be doling outward in excess. What would it mean to truly hold space for yourself Aquarius? To widen the container for every fluctuation of feeling without judgement? August wants you to drift back into your own whirlpool, returning to the source of your sensitivities and learning to treat them as strengths. 

In Your Space: Start by considering how things literally flow in your space. While you’re known as the zodiac’s “water” bearer, you’re actually an air sign, and that jug that your symbol carries is filled with the philosophical manna from heaven. To let this all come through you, you have to stay lubed up, relating to all parts of yourself without restraint. Practice this kind of allowing by polishing your floors with soapy suds. Check your pipes. Leave yourself fresh hand towels and experiment with an indoor fountain. Let your space help you cool your system, swapping hyper self-awareness for self-acceptance.

In the Stars: As July found you prepping for departure, you were asked to investigate where you were ready to push past known comfort zones. And while August doesn’t want you to slow your roll, it does ask you to engage in a little refinement, checking the tires and under the hood. The concept of alignment is a critical one for you right now, Little Mermy, and you’re invited to look around you and deeply assess whether your outsides match your insides. This means developing the courageous capacity to walk your talk. To live from the core of what you know to be true rather than just kicking back the kool-aid. There’s an area of your life that’s demanding more authenticity, Pisces. Look it in the eyes and kiss it on the mouth. 

In Your Space: This invitation towards greater authenticity can start with a buff and polish of your mirrors and glass surfaces. Notice what’s been clouded and revel in the streamlined sense of clean that can help you literally clarify the contours of your life. Pay attention to the edges of things, shaving away at sharp corners and letting yourself move through your space with more ease. It’s the perfect month for a paint job, as you practice matching your inner palette with the very walls that hold you up. 

In the Stars: July was a sweet gift wrapped up just for you, Aries, beckoning you to find even the smallest sources of pleasure and simply let yourself bask. And August continues that proverbial party, as you get curious about what tasties are here to tantalize your palate. With a pack of planets hanging in your playground house, this means finding some besties with whom you can share it. What does “real” love mean to you, Aries? Who lifts you up on angel wings and spins you like an ice dancer? Clear out any “less than” sources of so-called support and feel into the friendship foundations that really match your flashdance passion. 

In Your Space: Your space should feel like a slumber party this month, Aries, so don’t be afraid to toss in some throwback vibes, complete with bean bag chairs or even an ode to the bunk bed. Remember the thrill of a youthful all-nighter and light all the candelabras. And investigate those sources of support by literally checking your foundations, focusing on floorboards and the basements that lie beneath. You are lifting your hands high in the air this month, content to grow straight up from the root. Start by finding a place to stand, savoring the sensation of a new welcome mat or area rug that makes your feet feel firm so you can fly.  

In the Stars: July was all about tucking in and locking it down, Taurus, as you learned to shore up energy leaks and rediscover your soul-centered security. And August continues this hunkered down vibe, as planetary energies slip into your house of roots and heart-shaped lockets. Take this time to consider your source, Taurus. You might literally start with your lineage, investigating family ties and their echoes in your present life. Think of August as a chance to explore the “wake” of things, and seek to understand how the reverb of the past affects the present. In this process, remain careful of what you’re letting in, noticing opportunities to silence the noise of ghosts that no longer have the right to wander your halls. 

In Your Space: As you investigate your tree roots, take some time to literally explore the greenery that surrounds your home or apartment. Pull out the weeds. Engage in a little emotional landscaping. Even if you’re in a crowded city, you can head out into a local community garden or park to see the way that things grow. Start at the base of your lair, digging in beneath sinks and under beds. This doesn’t have to feel like an exorcism, Taurus. Instead, let it be a chance to excavate energies that you no longer want to rest on. 

In the Stars: July was an invitation toward finger-licking fullness, Gemstone, as you recommitted to asking for what you deserve. With your ruler, Mercury, now rolling direct through August, you’re all winged up and ready to fly again, little butterfly. Let yourself literally move towards the light and towards what feels light, swapping any heavy emotional baggage for a curious carry-on. August’s energy sparkles in your zone of fresh field trips, encouraging you to leap into a 180 degree spin. There’s a way of being or thinking that you simply “can’t” with anymore. Relish the release and let it get sucked out the convertible window as the wind streams through your hair. 

In Your Space: August is wide open curtains and patio furniture for you, Gemini, as you rid yourself of anything that is weighing you down. Notice any materials that feel more like a coffin than a celebration, and swap dark wood for beachy birch and wicker. Practice getting more and more porous too, as you leave doors between rooms open, and maybe even knock down a full wall, allowing yourself a chance at a shifted perspective. Pay particular attention to fences and gates, ensuring that you haven’t locked yourself into your lair. Practice some stoop sitting, powering up with a breeze of new ideas from the neighborhood. 

In the Stars: July asked for a full-body commitment to choosing yourself, Cancer, as you revved your engine and considered your options. And August invites you to build on that sense of potency by learning to abide with whatever is here. While we sometimes think of “bearing it” like a burden, this month serves as a reminder of just how much you can hold. As the cosmic energies dance through your zone of chocolate-box worthiness, consider where in your life you might be able to stand more. This might be more pleasure, upping your capacity to receive sweetness without doubt. Or it might be about finding your soft strength by committing to feeling the pain, ready to release an old hurt by not turning away. Whatever the flavor, stay with it Cancer, letting it wash you to solid, self-possessed shores. 

In Your Space: Rather than escaping into fantasies about home makeovers right now, Cancer, consider what’s actually needed. What does your life look like at the moment and how can your lair support this reality? Maybe you’re in the throes of heartbreak, and need nothing but silk canopies and deep closets where you can tuck yourself inside. Or maybe your world is buzzing beyond belief, and would benefit from stackable organizers and streamlined kitchen routines. Start with the emotional landscape, dearest fishy, and let your habitat hold exactly what’s in your heart.