August is a big, warm inhale for you, Sagittarius. And no, not the kind you take before something nerve-wracking. It’s the kind that opens your chest, clears your head, and reminds you there’s a horizon out there waiting to be explored. This month is loaded with lunar aspects to Jupiter, your ruling planet, which means your sense of direction is lighting up like a dashboard. But here’s the thing: you still have to drive the car.It all begins with a Moon trine on August 1. This is an optimistic start, the kind that gives you a flash of clarity around what’s worth chasing and what’s been dragging behind you. You’re being invited to trust yourself again—not in a blind leap kind of way, but in the kind of way that lets you exhale and say, “Yeah, I’ve still got it.”By August 6, an opposition between the Moon and Jupiter has you second-guessing some of those gut instincts. There may be tension between what you think you should want and what actually feels right in your body. Don’t panic. You’re not off-course. This is just a little altitude correction.Then, mid-month, things heat up in the best way. Venus meets Jupiter in a conjunction on August 12, lighting up your chart like a sparkler. This is prime energy for connection, joy, creativity, and the kind of generous conversations that leave everyone feeling lighter. If there’s someone you’ve been wanting to reach out to—romantically, professionally, spiritually—this is your cue.Sagittarius, you thrive when the future feels possible. But lately, it may have felt like the map kept redrawing itself. This month says: go back to your compass. You don’t need every turn labeled to start moving.As the Moon squares Jupiter on August 13, it might feel like someone’s questioning your dream or your timing. Maybe that someone is you. Don’t let it spiral. Take the critique, filter out what’s noise, and keep your vision in view.The Moon in Aries on August 12 also touches Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, and Mars. That kind of planetary conversation is rarely casual. You could feel pulled in a few directions—between discipline and inspiration, longing and urgency. These contrasts aren’t a problem. They’re a weather report. Dress accordingly.The rest of the month brings a rhythm of trines, sextiles, and conjunctions between the Moon and Jupiter. These act like check-ins. Are you still aligned with what you set out to do? Is there joy in the process? Have you made room for serendipity?A conjunction on August 19 could bring a real-world moment that reaffirms your sense of purpose—an invite, an opportunity, a message that shows you someone’s been paying attention. Don’t get caught up in making it perfect. Just be present.August 21 brings a Mercury–Moon conjunction that lights up your communication zone. What have you been meaning to say? What idea have you been carrying quietly, unsure if the timing is right? This is your nudge. Words can land well today—not because you rehearse them, but because you mean them.Mercury forms a sextile with Mars on both August 14 and August 18. These aspects fuel your focus. They sharpen your instincts. They also challenge you to move from thinking to doing. If you’ve had ideas in the incubation stage, now is the time to take them one step further. You don’t need the full script. You just need a sentence.When the Sun enters Virgo on August 22, your attention shifts toward your broader goals. This is the part of the month that says: build the thing. That big-picture vision you’ve been chasing needs a container now—habits, time blocks, a whiteboard if you’re that kind of Sagittarius. Structure can feel stifling in theory, but in practice? It might be the very thing that gives your ideas some air.The New Moon in Virgo on August 23 reinforces this idea. You’re ready to set a practical intention. Not because you’re trying to be someone else, but because you’re making space for the version of yourself that’s ready to grow. Whether it’s a project, a lifestyle shift, or a renewed commitment to self-respect, this lunation helps you ground the vision.The Moon squares Jupiter again on August 26. This is a nudge to stay aware of your tendencies to overextend. Generosity is your love language, Sagittarius, but sometimes you give away energy you never had in the first place. Try not to overbook, overpromise, or overspend. The world will still love you if you say, “Let me get back to you.”Venus continues her swim through Cancer most of the month, pulling focus toward emotional nourishment, intimacy, and how you share your resources. Are you being generous in a way that also honors your limits? Are you opening up with the right people—or just the loudest ones?By August 27, Venus opposes Pluto, and things may feel heavier. You could experience a power dynamic surfacing in a relationship or wrestle with guilt around giving versus receiving. Instead of judging the emotional intensity, try observing what’s underneath it. There’s a message here. Maybe a boundary. Maybe a need. Maybe a truth you’re ready to admit.By the 29th, another Moon trine with Jupiter wraps the month with a sense of emotional congruence. You feel more in sync with yourself. The dots start connecting. And even if you’re not fully sure what the next big thing is, you’re okay with that. You can feel that something’s building.August 30 rounds things out with a Moon–Pluto sextile and other lunar aspects that bring a bit of closure to lingering questions. Not everything is answered, but it’s acknowledged. You’re learning to stay in motion without demanding certainty at every turn. And that, Sagittarius, is its own kind of mastery.Let August be a reminder: it doesn’t have to be perfect to be worth it. You’re allowed to shift, to stretch, to see where the day takes you. But also know this: your gut is a better guide than any plan you could scribble in a journal. Keep going. You’re already closer than you think.Thus concludes your monthly highlights. For more specific celestial analyses, make sure to read your daily and weekly horoscope as well. Good luck, Sagittarius! See you next month. The post Sagittarius, August 2025: Your Monthly Horoscope appeared first on VICE.