Weekly Mundane Astrological Climate - Week of August 18 to 24, 2025

Introduction

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The orb for major planetary aspects is set at three degrees. For the True North Node and Lilith, true positions are used. Minor aspects are excluded from interpretation due to their limited influence.

Planetary aspects shape the global context, influencing politics, economics, and social trends. Lunar aspects are not included here, as their brevity makes them too fleeting for a weekly analysis.

The same applies to the North Node, Lilith, and Chiron, whose influence through aspects remains insufficiently demonstrated.

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This is not a personal horoscope but a form of mundane astrology highlighting planetary influence on a collective scale.

This week of August 18 to 24, 2025 still opens under the radiance of the Sun in Leo, with a key transition: its ingress into Virgo on Saturday the 23rd, shifting the atmosphere from flamboyant self-assertion to methodical efficiency. Mercury, also in Leo, supports frank and fast-paced communication.

The Moon sets the tempo by quickly changing scenery, from Gemini to Cancer, then to Leo, and finally to Virgo at the end of the week, which first fosters curiosity and exchanges, then emotional involvement, creative expression, and finally practical organization.

The short-term aspects set the tone: the Sun in Leo square Uranus in Gemini introduces an innovative tension that prompts adjustments to plans. Mercury in Leo sextile Mars in Libra energizes decision-making and mental drive. Venus in Cancer weaves a nuanced score, in harmony with Saturn retrograde and Neptune retrograde in Aries through trines, in good accord with Uranus in Gemini through a sextile, but also in opposition to Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, adding transformative depth to relational and aesthetic choices.

In the background, the long-term climate takes shape: Saturn retrograde conjunct Neptune retrograde in Aries works on collective frameworks and inspires responsible visions, in relay with Uranus in Gemini and Pluto retrograde in Aquarius through harmonious alignments. Uranus sextile Neptune and trine Pluto supports progressive and clear-sighted reform.

The true North Node retrograde in Pisces and Chiron retrograde in Aries maintain the thread of karmic learning and courageous healing, while Lilith turns retrograde in Scorpio starting on Saturday the 23rd, highlighting an even sharper introspection into desires and shadow areas. The overall atmosphere calls for blending creativity, tact, and a sense of timing.

Planetary Positions and Aspects – Short-Term

Planetary Positions – Fleeting Influences

• The Sun, from 25°48' Leo to 1°35' Virgo, completes its journey through the last decan of Leo, exalting self-assertion, pride, and the desire to shine, before entering Virgo on Saturday the 23rd. This shift marks a move toward a more pragmatic, methodical, and organization-oriented atmosphere. Vital energy still combines creative ardor with a sense of the concrete at the end of the period.
• Mercury, from 7°18' to 14°18' Leo, continues to stimulate expression and communication with confidence. Ideas are expressed in an assertive and direct style, encouraging speaking out and sharing impactful information. Caution is still advised to avoid an overly sharp tone that could trigger strong reactions.
• Venus, from 21°28' to 28°35' Cancer, heightens emotional sensitivity, the need for comfort, and emotional closeness. Bonds are woven on protective foundations, but the opposition to Pluto retrograde in Aquarius introduces a note of intensity and transformation. Warm impulses may come with profound reassessments.
• The Moon, from 25°53' Gemini to 16°22' Virgo, travels through the air, water, fire, and then earth signs, shaping collective moods over the week. Curiosity, attachment, expressiveness, and practicality follow one another, ending with a focus on organization and the pursuit of efficiency.

Planetary Aspects of the Week – Short-Term Climate

• Sun (Leo) square Uranus (Gemini) introduces an unpredictable atmosphere where certainties can be shaken. Sudden events prompt adjustments to plans, innovation, or breaking free from a rigid routine. Favorable for creative breakthroughs if flexibility prevails over rigidity.
• Mercury (Leo) sextile Mars (Libra) stimulates quick thinking and ease in defending a point of view. Arguments are sharp, actions coordinated, and exchanges gain momentum. Good for presenting a project, reconnecting with someone, or making quick decisions.
• Venus (Cancer) trine Saturn retrograde (Aries) supports solid commitments and relationships built to last. Affectionate gestures gain depth and reliability. Favorable for sincere alliances and partnerships founded on trust.
• Venus (Cancer) sextile Uranus (Gemini) brings a breath of fresh air to relationships and tastes. Unexpected encounters or creative ideas stimulate emotional life. A good time to pleasantly surprise someone or break a limiting habit.
• Venus (Cancer) trine Neptune retrograde (Aries) softens the emotional climate and fosters artistic inspiration. Heightened sensitivity, empathy, and intuitive understanding strengthen bonds. Ideal for creative projects or endeavors imbued with poetry.
• Venus (Cancer) opposite Pluto retrograde (Aquarius) intensifies emotions and confronts deep truths in the emotional sphere. Relationships undergo transformation, sometimes under the pressure of significant events. Favorable for awareness and genuine evolution.

Planetary Positions and Aspects – Longer-Term

Planetary Positions – Medium-Term Climate

• Mars, from 7°15' to 11°04' Libra, operates in a relational and diplomatic mode throughout the week, with no change of sign. Action favors balance, negotiation, and the right mix of firmness and tact, with a risk of dispersion if concessions are too generous.
• Jupiter, from 15°19' to 16°29' Cancer, remains in the sign, strengthening protection, cohesion, and loyalty to a secure framework. It amplifies nurturing impulses and solidarity, but can also reinforce defensive reflexes if it fears uncertainty.
• Lilith, from 12°55' to 26°31' Scorpio, stays in Scorpio for the entire period and turns retrograde on Saturday 23. The climate intensifies around themes of desire, control, and shadow areas; the inward turn of impulses encourages probing deep motivations, clarifying taboos, and reclaiming power over what had slipped away.

Planetary Positions – Long-Term Climate

• Saturn retrograde, from 0°52'Я to 0°31'Я Aries, continues its phase of reviewing personal structures and responsibilities linked to individual initiative. This period calls for discipline, patience, and clarity of intent, while encouraging the consolidation of long-term project foundations.
• Uranus, from 1°19' to 1°24' Gemini, moves forward slowly but steadily in a sign favorable to intellectual diversity and creative breakthroughs. It fosters new ideas, unexpected exchanges, and innovative solutions, energizing networks and learning.
• Neptune retrograde, from 1°40'Я to 1°33'Я Aries, maintains a climate of idealism and questioning about collective causes and visions of renewal. It stimulates imagination and inspiration, while requiring careful distinction between enlightened intuition and seductive illusions.
• Pluto retrograde, from 2°02'Я to 1°55'Я Aquarius, continues to profoundly transform dominant collective structures, revealing the flaws in political, economic, or technological systems. It acts as a slow but decisive factor of change.
• Chiron retrograde, from 27°00'Я to 26°54'Я Aries, prolongs a period of introspection about wounds related to identity and self-assertion. This phase supports inner work, healing, and the strengthening of self-confidence.
• True North Node retrograde, from 18°31'Я to 18°19'Я Pisces, directs the collective quest toward creative surrender, trust, and reconciliation. It encourages rethinking common directions by integrating greater flexibility and inspiration.

Long-Term Planetary Aspects – Enduring Trends

For the week of August 18 to 24, 2025, there is no change compared to last week.

• Retrograde Saturn (Aries) sextile Uranus (Gemini) embodies a rare synergy between order and innovation. This planetary combination offers an ideal ground for patient yet bold reforms, where structure adapts without breaking, and progress fits within realistic frameworks. On a global scale, it can support the implementation of innovative public policies or the modernization of long-standing institutions, provided internal tensions are managed through a coherent vision.
• Retrograde Saturn (Aries) conjunct Retrograde Neptune (Aries) marks a moment of crystallization between spiritual aspiration and the demands of reality. This aspect urges the embodiment of high ideals in tangible projects, shaping an ethical or mystical vision into concrete commitments. It can signal the emergence of charismatic leaders driven by a collective mission or the creation of socially symbolic structures, but it calls for caution against overly seductive illusions or rigid utopias.
• Retrograde Saturn (Aries) sextile Retrograde Pluto (Aquarius) supports deep but well-framed transformations of power systems. It allows collective changes to be anchored in stable foundations by combining strategic clarity with constructive patience. This climate favors lasting institutional reforms, the overhaul of governance mechanisms, or the establishment of new social norms that meet the demands of the contemporary world.
• Uranus (Gemini) sextile Retrograde Neptune (Aries) unites the quest for inspiration with the drive for progress. It creates a climate conducive to meaningful technological advances, linking collective intuition with concrete innovation. This configuration encourages bridges between science and spirituality, between digital networks and human awareness, between idealism and social efficiency. It carries within it the seeds of new ways to envision solidarity or education in the digital age.
• Uranus (Gemini) trine Retrograde Pluto (Aquarius) activates a powerful dynamic of societal regeneration. This is an aspect of calm yet determined revolution, where changes naturally take hold in areas related to technology, shared governance, or collective infrastructures. It emphasizes the transformation of communication systems, the rise of new forms of collective intelligence, and the profound questioning of established paradigms.
• Retrograde Neptune (Aries) sextile Retrograde Pluto (Aquarius) works deeply on the collective unconscious. This underlying current fosters the emergence of new worldviews, often gently breaking away from previous models. It supports a transformation of shared beliefs, a symbolic renewal of political or spiritual ideals, and a gradual change in the invisible structures underpinning societies. The deep movements it triggers may remain unnoticed for a long time before profoundly reshaping the collective imagination.

Conclusion

The week of August 18 to 24, 2025 unfolds in a dynamic of transition, marked by the Sun's shift from Leo to Virgo on Saturday the 23rd. The final solar days in Leo extend a surge of confidence and creativity, supported by Mercury in the same sign, while Venus in Cancer nurtures a protective and warm sensitivity. Harmonious aspects to the outer planets offer opportunities for gentle evolution, yet the Sun–Uranus square and the Venus–retrograde Pluto opposition remind us that every change requires accepting certain reassessments.

In the background, the slower-moving framework remains stable: retrograde Saturn and retrograde Neptune in Aries continue their work of redefining collective structures, in connection with Uranus in Gemini and retrograde Pluto in Aquarius. Retrograde Chiron still highlights the healing of wounds tied to identity, while the retrograde North Node in Pisces encourages maintaining a global and inspired vision. The start of Lilith's retrograde in Scorpio on Saturday the 23rd intensifies inner explorations. A week favorable for combining clarity of action with timing sense, blending inspiration and precision.