5 Zodiac Signs Whose Relationships Are Getting Better In August 2024

Pisces

You need to let yourself go with love, Pisces. Even if you’ve had your heart broken in the past and may have reservations about this new relationship, the only way to be sure is to allow yourself to go all in. Try to trust this special someone a little more than you have been, especially when it comes to their intentions for the future. You’re truly entering an incredibly magical time in your love life, and while there may be some unexpected moments, you need to embrace the love that Venus in Virgo brings on Sunday, August 4. Virgo is the ruler of your romantic house, which means there’s plenty of love in store for you, but you need to stop expecting the worst to receive the best. While Venus is in Virgo, Mercury will also be retrograde in this earth sign from Monday, August 5 to Wednesday, August 14, before moving into Leo and stationing directly on Wednesday, August 28. This journey is about a second chance at love, but it’s also about a healthier, more mature chance at the kind of relationship you’ve always wanted. Venus in Virgo can bring love, but Mercury retrograde in Virgo, and Leo brings personal and romantic growth. You can take it as slow as you want this time, but this person you have in your life is in it for the long haul. Try to use this time to heal more from what you’ve been through and consciously give this new love interest a chance to touch your heart because it will be worth it.

Leo

The full moon in Aquarius rises on Monday, August 19, bringing a sense of emotional fulfillment to your romantic relationship, Leo. But it’s a hard-earned reward because you’ve also been working with Pluto, the lord of the underworld, moving through your house of relationships, exposing your deepest truths, and shining a light on everything you fear. As much as you want nothing more than to follow your heart, you’ve been afraid and even projected your fears onto your partner. It’s okay to go through periods of growth, but you also have to be willing to see the light when the time comes—and that’s what the full moon in Aquarius will bring you. As you prepare for this lunar event, try to think about whether there are real problems in your relationship or if, instead, they’re a product of your wounds and healing process. You haven’t been giving your partner much of the benefit of the doubt lately, but now is your chance to turn things around. Mercury retrograde in Virgo, starting Monday, August 5, will be in your house of worth and self-esteem, along with the energy of Pluto in Aquarius and even the Aquarius full moon on August 19. It seems like a lot of what’s happening has to do with how you feel about yourself. You have to consciously choose to forgive yourself for accepting less than you deserved at one point. You weren’t the same person anymore, and you’ve grown and healed since then, but this journey isn’t just about forgiving others—it has to extend to yourself. Know that you deserve to be forgiven and to be happy and fulfilled in a romantic relationship. Just because your story up until now was one of lack or even chaos in your love life doesn’t mean that it has to continue to be your story. Love yourself enough to receive what you’ve always wanted.

Aries

It seems like a serious commitment is coming your way, dear Aries. Maybe you’re not quite sure if you’re ready or not. Are you trying to control how quickly love happens? You may find that you can’t put things on hold until you’re more comfortable with them. At some point, the heart and the universe take over, and you find yourself in uncharted territory sooner than you expected. But Aries, the universe makes no mistakes, and just because you feel like you’re connecting more deeply with your partner and want to be together doesn’t mean you have anything to worry about. Sometimes the biggest challenges you face simply come when you try to control situations, not only by jumping into a relationship too quickly, but also too slowly. We often talk about relationships having disastrous consequences, but trying to hold off for too long can have the same effects. To take full advantage of this second chance at love, you need to allow yourself to embrace the rhythm that has naturally developed between you and your partner—otherwise, you risk sabotaging this chance at love. Pay attention to matters of the heart once Juno returns to Libra on Friday, August 9, and then Venus on Thursday, August 29. You’ll have the opportunity to let off steam and enjoy love more. You might also embrace a greater commitment to your partner. Even if you had a perfect plan for moving this relationship forward, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a better plan in store. Let yourself fully believe that you’re ready for this new chapter, and remember that you get to decide what resonates most with your heart, but you don’t get to decide who your heart falls in love with.

Aquarius

Mark your calendar for Monday, August 19th as a day to allow yourself to begin a new chapter in love, Aquarius. While Mercury will return to Leo during its retrograde on Wednesday, August 14th, the 19th is the day that Mercury will travel into the heart of the Sun and begin a whole new chapter. For you, this is about a new way of communicating with your partner and the trajectory of your relationship. Communication has played a big role in your relationship over the past year, especially during difficult times when you weren’t entirely sure if you were meant to be together. However, a long-term relationship is about allowing yourself to grow and accept moments of healing when they arise. While you’re not responsible for your partner’s choices or processes, you owe it to yourself to think about how you can do this and even improve. Not to influence events one way or another, but simply for yourself so that you know in your heart that you are showing up at your best. While the Leo New Moon on Sunday, August 4th offers a fresh start, signs tied to lunar cycles tend to have a longer manifestation period. But that still leaves two possible new beginnings in your love life in August; you just need to make sure that you allow yourself to see a path forward out of this period of confusion and pain that you find yourself in. Let yourself be guided by long-term intentions for the Leo New Moon, especially as you focus on harnessing the energies of boldness, following your heart and determination. But also let yourself slow down to see that you can take a long-term approach to determination so that you don’t miss out on opportunities for growth and healing in your relationship. Even if you’re sure that you’ve been communicating to the best of your ability, you may not have been as transparent as you thought. As Mercury retrograde in Leo helps you see where you can improve, try to incorporate this into a positive conversation of accountability, openness, and healing with the Cazimi on August 19, which will not only heal everything you’ve been through but also create a whole new phase in your relationship moving forward.

Gemini

You have the green light to move forward with your relationship, Gemini. Mars first entered your zodiac sign at the end of July, helping you trust your instincts, gain confidence, and feel motivated enough to know what you want for your life and relationship. As you begin to feel more determined to follow your heart, August brings some much-needed Libra energy into your life with Juno on Friday, August 9, and then Venus on Thursday, August 29. Libra energy rules your romantic commitment, marriage, children, and even the simple pleasure that comes from feeling at peace in your life. But Juno rules marriage, and at this place in your life, it seems like it will bring a defining moment of commitment. Whether you or your partner pop the question, get married, or make another form of commitment, you’re finally taking the steps to create what you’ve always wanted without fear of embarrassment. A big part of your love journey is understanding that just because you might be happy with multiple outcomes doesn’t mean they’re all meant for you. But to understand that, you also have to trust in what you dream of and, of course, what you deserve. With the planet of love and the asteroid of marriage in your house of commitment and happiness, it seems like you’re finally ready to choose what was always meant for you. Try not to avoid big conversations or doubt yourself too much, because this is a defining moment in your life, dear Gemini, full of love. Try to be honest with your partner about everything you feel, but don’t let that stop you from saying yes to love.