WEEK OF August 25 - 31, 2025
You may feel like the universe is giving you a standing ovation starting this Monday, August 25, as Venus sashays into Leo and lights up your passionate fifth house (until September 19). This cycle turns up the heat on romance, creativity and pleasure, so what’s the storyline you’d like to write now, Ram? A whirlwind attraction, a partner in crime to keep life interesting or someone who might eventually nail a starring role? Already committed? What fresh chapter would make your relationship feel exciting again? Venus reminds you that everything begins with loving yourself first. Give priority to what lights you up, whether that means picking up an old school 35mm camera, getting back into your Pilates practice or starting a band. And because this transit heightens fertility, if starting or expanding a family is on your mind, the coming weeks provide especially supportive energy for planting those seeds and nurturing them into being.
But before Venus hits her stride in Leo and your juicy fifth house, she immediately lights up three major points in your chart, giving your love life a dramatic opening act. Monday’s fire trine between Venus and Saturn in Aries and your first house of identity puts your desires front and center. What you want in love matters—and thanks to Saturn’s steady hand, you’ve got what it takes to articulate your vision with clarity. Tuesday’s trine to Neptune, also in Aries, melts any remaining barriers, inviting you to shed the armor and lead with raw, unfiltered emotion. It’s a day for magnetic, heart-forward connection, the kind that reminds you love is as much about courage as chemistry. Then on Wednesday, Venus faces off with Pluto in your eleventh house of friendships and group dynamics, sparking questions about loyalty and trust. A friend’s opinion (or interference) could reveal hidden power dynamics, or you may notice where your romantic and social worlds collide in complicated ways. This week’s trio of aspects calls you to balance self-expression with vulnerability and to choose bonds that celebrate your authentic fire. Venus’s tour through Leo promises romance at full wattage, but only if you’re brave enough to show the real you.
Been racing in a dozen directions at once or swinging between extremes in classic Aries style? Stop and breathe! Sunday’s quarter moon in your expansive ninth house invites you to slow down enough to take in the bigger picture. A reminder that options exist—and that time is elastic—can ease the stress, even as this fiery lunation is nudging you to channel your energy productively. Not sure where to start? Make a list of everything on your plate, from urgent matters to long-range dreams, then sort them by priority. If you’re hatching a business, map out the financial and legal foundations and seek out guides who know the terrain better than you do. Protect your intellectual property from the start so no one can run off with it. The ninth house fuels ambition in entrepreneurship, education, travel, publishing and all manner of exploration. Which path excites you most? Even if action isn’t possible TODAY, setting your intentions puts the wheels in motion.
