August Horoscope: Susan Miller’s Monthly Outlook for Capricorn in August 2025

August Horoscope: Susan Miller’s Monthly Outlook for Capricorn in August 2025

As a Capricorn, you have a natural talent for keeping your financial affairs in impeccable order. You’re the type who monitors investments carefully, often working with financial advisors to ensure your portfolio continues to grow. If things aren’t progressing as expected, you don’t hesitate to communicate with your advisors, conduct research, and make necessary adjustments. Your pragmatic approach to money management is one of your most admirable traits.

Financial Focus Continues From July

Last month’s new moon in Leo on July 24th at 2 degrees activated your eighth house of shared resources, giving you fresh motivation to examine your financial situation. This lunar influence continues into August, creating opportunities in areas like mortgages, loans, insurance claims, student financial aid, or commission structures if you’re in sales. If you hadn’t completed last year’s tax returns, you likely met with your accountant to get things in order.

The planetary configuration during that July new moon revealed Pluto opposing both the Sun and Moon, indicating possible large bills with non-negotiable deadlines. Pluto’s current position in fixed Aquarius makes it particularly uncompromising. If you were negotiating financial settlements during divorce proceedings or determining child support amounts, you might have encountered unusual resistance. In such cases, sometimes the best strategy is to pause and revisit discussions later when energies are more favorable.

Support From Your Ruler Saturn

Despite any challenges, the July new moon brought supportive energy from your ruling planet Saturn, positioned in your fourth house of home and family. This suggests that financial obligations you’re dealing with might be related to real estate, home furnishings, repairs, or other domestic matters. You might also be providing financial assistance to family members or fulfilling court-ordered family support. While writing these checks might feel difficult, you’ll find the resources needed.

For Capricorns considering property purchases, Saturn’s recent entry into your fourth house offers a preview of 2026-2028 energies. You might notice properties seem overpriced for what they offer—perhaps too small or poorly lit. Saturn will retrograde back into Pisces from September 1, 2025, to February 13, 2026, making that period more favorable for house hunting. Your best opportunity for a successful property purchase will likely arrive around the full moon in Aries on October 6th.

Career Energies Ignite

Your professional life receives spectacular planetary support this month. On August 6th, Mars enters your tenth house of career, bringing honor, awards, and recognition. This nearly seven-week stay (until September 22nd) represents your best period for career advancement in two years. The potential for progress is tremendous—but you must partner with the cosmos by clearly stating your intentions and taking action.

With Mercury currently retrograde in Leo (until August 10th) in your financial eighth house, you might be waiting for payments like child support or compensation from previous work. Once Mercury turns direct on August 10th, these funds should arrive. During Mercury’s transit through Leo (until September 2nd), confidently present your ideas—you’ll find powerful people more receptive than usual.

You might receive enviable exposure, better job offers from competitors, or generous counteroffers from your current employer. The market values your services highly. While Mars helps with planning, your career will enter an even more active phase after the Libra new moon on October 21st, when new job offers or promotions will likely emerge.

The Magnificent August 9th Full Moon

The wonderful full moon in Aquarius at 17 degrees on August 9th illuminates your second house of personal income—confirming this month’s financial theme. During this lunation, you’ll likely conclude financial negotiations, repay debts, or receive money owed to you. If discussing compensation for a new position, negotiations will likely finalize between August 8th-13th.

This is an exceptionally favorable full moon with nearly all planets interacting harmoniously. Mars in your tenth house of career reputation receives brilliant beams from Uranus in your sixth house of work projects, suggesting a work initiative either beginning or concluding around August 9th that will enhance your professional standing. Pluto’s connection to both Uranus and Mars further indicates possible salary increases. Your career prospects are shining brightly!

Important Moon Void-of-Course Period

Surprisingly, the moon will be void-of-course for 23 hours during this full moon period—from 3:56 AM ET on August 9th until 2:50 AM ET on August 10th. During void moons, the moon doesn’t make aspects to other planets, making it unfavorable for important initiatives. If you need to take significant action, avoid August 9th and instead choose August 8th, when the moon is still in Aquarius building toward fullness.

Although Mercury will still be retrograde on August 8th, the overall planetary configurations are so favorable that they outweigh any minor Mercury-related complications. This is your lucky day to request money, invest in your business, launch new income-generating products or services, or initiate financial ventures. Just ensure you signed contracts before Mercury began its retrograde period.

Rare Venus-Jupiter Conjunction

On August 12th (or August 11th depending on your location), a rare and beautiful event occurs—Venus and Jupiter conjunct in Cancer. These planets meet only once yearly, always in different signs and houses. Their last meeting in Cancer was 23 years ago on June 3, 2002! This conjunction happens in your seventh house of committed partnerships, suggesting a business partner, agent, professional advisor (accountant or lawyer), or spouse might bring you wonderful luck.

Venus naturally rules your tenth house of career success and your fifth house of romance, children, and creativity—both areas will benefit. Jupiter brings expansion and happiness, while Venus-Jupiter conjunctions in business contexts often bring substantial financial gains. Plan special activities to celebrate love and initiate business ventures on this auspicious day.

August 22nd New Moon in Virgo

The new moon at 0 degrees Virgo on August 22nd activates your ninth house of long-distance travel, international relationships, publishing, broadcasting, legal matters, and higher education. This is the first of two rare Virgo new moons occurring four weeks apart—the second on September 21st at 29 degrees Virgo will actually be a powerful solar eclipse.

This suggests considerable activity in your ninth house affairs. However, August’s new moon receives challenging aspects from Uranus, indicating possible unexpected obstacles, likely business-related. Stay alert and ready to respond. Mercury, ruling this new moon, quickly connects with Mars, ensuring your professional reputation remains strong.

Next month’s solar eclipse won’t have Uranus’s disruptive influence, suggesting you’ll get a second chance to resolve any issues. Eclipses typically bring significant news, so September’s lunar event will carry stronger energy.

Summary

August continues your financial focus from July’s new moon, particularly regarding loans, mortgages, or improved benefits from employers. You might have encountered resistance due to Pluto’s opposition during July’s new moon, making negotiations more challenging than usual. Mercury’s retrograde until August 10th might explain any difficulties.

Your financial prospects improve significantly around the August 9th full moon (influence extends from August 8th-13th). With Uranus sending supportive energy from your work sector, you might be pleasantly surprised by positive responses to compensation requests. Pluto’s connection to Mars in your career house further suggests possible raises exceeding expectations.

Meanwhile, you’re entering an exceptionally important career period—the most significant in two years. Mars in your tenth house from August 6th to September 22nd brings courage, confidence, and vitality. Important people will listen to your ideas. While August typically slows down professionally as executives vacation, you’re an exception—your career momentum is building dramatically.

If you crave vacation time, consider traveling during the two weeks following the August 22nd new moon. However, Uranus might disrupt carefully laid plans with unexpected important assignments. If you’re self-employed, a significant client might appear—being unavailable could affect future income. You might choose to work now and vacation later, especially since September’s eclipse could bring exciting adventures. Many surprises await!