Read your sign’s 2024 horoscope to see what’s in store for you this year, or check out the Capricorn personality profile.
Welcome to August, Capricorn. While the first part of August is all about reflection and learning, the month ends on a productive bang. During July, there was a full moon in your sign. While it may have brought professional advancement, which you love as much as your sign’s reputation says you do, it could have also been exhausting.
It’s imperative that you add rest to your to-lists. August is an active month; just take a look at how busy the stars are on Sunday, August 4. To start, Mercury begins one of its retrogrades. Slowdowns can be especially annoying for Capricorns, as you become very frustrated when mundane aspects of life, like travel delays, feel out of your control. Also on this date, abundant Venus moves into your 9th House, indicating that you actually might be traveling, or at the very least, zooming around your city for work and social plans. It’s a good idea to download an audiobook or find some way to find enjoyment when you’re stuck waiting in line or in traffic. August 4 also brings a new moon, the lunation associated with fresh starts, in your transformative 8th House. If you make a promise to yourself now to find joy when you’d otherwise be annoyed, it could make the rest of your life so much more fun.
In addition to your recommitment to opting for joy over frustration, you may want to remind yourself that you do eventually reach your goals. This reminder rings true when Juno, the asteroid of commitment, moves into your ambitious 10th House on Friday, August 9. Brief retreats from battle do not equal surrender. As a cardinal sign, you’re a go-getter, but when Mercury retrograde moves into your transformative 8th House on Wednesday, August 14, you may briefly lose this fact to the fog of the communication planet’s backward dance. Give yourself a firm reminder that you’re strong and you’ve survived much worse than a pesky Mercury retrograde.
There’s just one more intense day this month to be aware of. Remember, with the right mindset, these bumps become opportunities to take it easy. On Monday, August 19, the moon lights up with an Aquarius full moon in your abundant 2nd House. Full moons tend to mark culminations; with your 2nd House lit up, that means that you may receive a check you’ve been waiting on or welcome news regarding monetizing a hobby. However, also on this day, your ruling planet, strict Saturn, squares (a harsh aspect) Jupiter and opposes Venus. These two transits could leave you feeling frazzled despite any good news. While typical wisdom says to take it easy to avoid stress, you might honestly be best served to keep yourself busy, Capricorn.
When Virgo season begins on Thursday, August 22, the sun moves into your busy 9th House. You might end up traveling again, or, at the least, once again zipping all around town. August is a hectic month! However, towards the end of the month, it will be that happy, productive, hectic, rather than the scattered feeling you felt earlier in August. Ceres, the asteroid of nurturance, ends its retrograde and goes direct in your sign on Monday, August 26. This acts as a reminder that rest and self-care help you get things done. When you schedule in down time, you avoid what happens when you don’t, which is your body taking a break for you, often at the most inopportune time. Shortly after Ceres directs, Mercury also ends its retrograde on Wednesday, August 28, helping communication flow easier and stopping those pesky travel delays.
And fear not. You’re rewarded for all that effort. Venus, the lush ruler of beauty, love, and money, moves into your ambitious 10th House of Social Status on Thursday, August 29, indicating that career opportunities, not to mention adoration from your friends, lovers, and coworkers, are headed your way. Enjoy, Capricorn, and we’ll see you in September.
Important dates in August 2024:
Sunday, August 4: Venus enters Virgo
Sunday, August 4: Mercury goes retrograde in Virgo
Sunday, August 4: New moon in Leo
Friday, August 9: Juno enters Libra
Wednesday, August 14: Mercury retrograde enters Leo
Monday, August 19: Full moon in Aquarius
Thursday, August 22: Sun enters Virgo
Saturday, August 24: Vesta enters Virgo
Monday, August 26: Mercury goes direct in Leo
Thursday, August 29: Venus enters Libra
To see monthly predictions for another zodiac sign, check out our full list of August 2024 horoscopes.