Aries August 2027 Horoscope

August holds the most dramatic sky of the Aries year. The total solar eclipse in Leo on August 2 marks a turning point for romance and creative work, Saturn stations retrograde in your sign on August 9, and a lunar eclipse in Aquarius follows on August 17. The month closes with a practical New Moon in Virgo on August 31.

Dates and times are US Central Time and may shift by a day in other time zones.

Aries August 2027 at a glance

New Moon	August 2, 5:05 AM, in Leo (total solar eclipse), your fifth house of romance, play and creativity; and August 31, 12:41 PM, in Virgo, your sixth house of work routines
Full Moon	August 17, 2:28 AM, in Aquarius (penumbral lunar eclipse), your eleventh house of friends, groups and hopes
Biggest shift	The total solar eclipse in Leo on August 2
Best days	August 2 (follow your heart), August 20 (offer practical help), August 31 (reset your routine)

The sky in August 2027 for Aries

The New Moon in Leo on August 2 is a total solar eclipse in your fifth house. Mercury enters Leo minutes later and Venus is already there, so matters of the heart, hobbies and creative projects all sit under a bright light, and something here may look clearly different afterwards. On August 9 Saturn stations retrograde in Aries, your first house, a checkpoint for asking whether what you are building still fits who you are becoming.

Mercury enters Virgo late on August 16, and hours later the Full Moon in Aquarius, a penumbral lunar eclipse, lands in your eleventh house; a friendship or group role may reach a natural conclusion. Venus enters Virgo on August 20 and the Sun follows on August 23, joining Jupiter in your sixth house of work routines. The New Moon in Virgo on August 31 gives that area a clean start.

Love and relationships

This is the romantic pivot of your year. With the eclipse, Venus and Mercury all in Leo early in the month, feelings are easier to name, and a love story or a creative passion can turn a corner. Mars in Libra, your partnership house, keeps things active with someone close. Let events settle before drawing firm conclusions.

Career and work

From mid-month the emphasis moves firmly to Virgo and your daily work, where Jupiter is now established. The August 31 New Moon is a good date for learning a tool or reorganising your workload. Saturn's retrograde favours reviewing commitments you made in spring rather than adding new ones.

Wellbeing

Eclipse weeks can be stirring, so leave some slack in your diary around August 2 and August 17. Saturn turning retrograde in your sign may ease the sense of pressure a little; use it to take stock. Late August suits tidy, modest improvements to your day.

Key dates for Aries in August 2027

August 2: New Moon and total solar eclipse in Leo at 5:05 AM (greatest eclipse 5:06 AM). A turning point for romance and creativity.
August 2: Mercury enters Leo at 5:48 AM. Speak from the heart.
August 9: Saturn stations retrograde in Aries. Review what you have built so far.
August 16: Mercury enters Virgo at 11:39 PM. Attention to detail at work.
August 17: Full Moon and penumbral lunar eclipse in Aquarius at 2:28 AM (greatest eclipse 2:13 AM). A friendship or group matter completes.
August 20: Venus enters Virgo at 2:34 PM. Kindness shows in practical help.
August 23: Sun enters Virgo at 3:07 AM. A month for work and habits.
August 31: New Moon in Virgo at 12:41 PM. Reset a daily routine.