August moves with precision, Scorpio. This month is rich with aspects to Pluto—your chart ruler—which means nothing lands halfway. Every emotional nudge, every shift in perspective, has weight. You may feel like you’re being constantly called inward, asked to trace what’s underneath your instincts. This isn’t a test. It’s a recalibration. The skies are offering you the information you need to make your next moves with intention.The month begins with the Moon in sextile to Pluto on August 3, and it already feels personal. There’s something about this aspect that lets you examine what you’re carrying without judgment. You can name the patterns without clinging to them. Two days later, on August 5, the Moon meets Pluto head-on. This conjunction won’t go unnoticed. You’re naturally tuned to emotional intensity, but this moment makes it sharp, present, embodied. Let it say what it needs to. If something needs release, don’t resist.By August 7, the Moon’s aspects to Uranus and Neptune bring unexpected emotional undercurrents. This might feel like a jolt—an old trigger resurfacing, or a new insight landing before you’re ready. Don’t let that discomfort rush you into solutions. Stay with it. Let curiosity lead before control kicks in.On August 10, Mars trines Pluto, adding direction to your focus. This is clean energy—not for power grabs or emotional overdrive, but for action rooted in clarity. Use this alignment to address what you’ve been avoiding. Whether that’s a conversation, a deadline, or a realization you’ve been circling, this is the time to move. Mars moves quickly, but Pluto holds the long view. This pairing is rare in how grounded it feels. Trust your instincts.Throughout the month, the Moon continues to interact with Pluto, creating a steady emotional hum beneath everything else. A trine on August 12 steadies you. A square on August 14 tests your boundaries. A trine on August 16 brings something back into focus that you thought you had put down. Pay attention to what resurfaces. Some memories aren’t meant to haunt you—they’re reminders of what you’ve survived.When the Moon opposes Pluto on August 20, tension may peak. Someone or something in your environment reflects a part of you that feels raw. This isn’t about blame. It’s about recognition. Look for what this interaction is showing you. Not every mirror is kind, but many are useful.Venus continues her swim through Cancer for most of the month, offering softness when things feel harsh. This transit invites reflection around what “home” means to you—whether that’s a place, a relationship, or a version of yourself. Venus in Cancer craves tenderness and connection that feels safe. Are you letting yourself receive it?Meanwhile, Pluto retrograde keeps stirring your fifth house of creativity, joy, and self-expression. You’re being asked to rebuild your relationship with joy from the inside out. What excites you when no one’s watching? What kind of love or art or expression feels true, even if it isn’t loud? That’s the direction to move toward.On August 22, the Sun shifts into Virgo, turning your attention toward your communities, friendships, and long-term vision. The fiery self-focus of Leo season gives way to something more service-oriented. This is a great time to think about how your gifts meet the needs of others. You don’t have to fix everything. Just ask yourself: where can I show up with integrity?The New Moon in Virgo on August 23 echoes this theme. It’s a chance to set intentions around collaboration, purpose, and refinement. You might feel pulled to audit your social circles or rethink what you’re investing in—emotionally, spiritually, or even financially. What’s feeding your future, and what’s just taking up space?By August 25, a flurry of lunar aspects brings emotional insight through tension. The Moon interacts with Uranus, Mercury, and Neptune—offering both disorientation and creative breakthroughs. These are not calm waters, but they are clarifying ones. Don’t aim for instant answers. Just notice what keeps pulling your focus.Venus opposes Pluto on August 27, an alignment that stirs your relationships and your values. You may feel protective of your resources—your time, your care, your energy. That’s valid. But ask yourself whether your defenses are preserving your peace or keeping you from connection. It’s easy to go full fortress when things feel uncertain. The work this month is in learning what parts of yourself still want to be reached.The Moon-Pluto square on August 28 brings more friction, but this time it feels like a prompt. Not everything needs to be resolved in the moment. Some things just need to be acknowledged. By the final sextile between the Moon and Pluto on August 30, the lessons begin to settle. You’ve moved through the shadow. You’ve learned something. Let yourself absorb it.This month is a masterclass in emotional self-respect. You don’t need to explain what you’re feeling to validate it. You don’t need to share every process to prove you’re growing. August offers you room to refine the boundaries between what is sacred and what is shared. The more you honor that line, the more powerful your presence becomes.By the end of the month, you’re not emerging unscathed. You’re emerging aware. You’ve seen where you still hold on out of habit and where you’re ready to open by choice. That’s not fragility. That’s power taking shape. Welcome it.Thus concludes your monthly highlights. For more specific celestial analyses, make sure to read your daily and weekly horoscope as well. Good luck, Scorpio! See you next month. The post Scorpio, August 2025: Your Monthly Horoscope appeared first on VICE.