This post was originally written for Moon Craft Work‘s August 2026 Public Grimoire.
⭐️ About the August Astrology 🌟
August is where all this new energy we’ve been receiving starts to settle in for the long haul. We may feel stuck in the cosmic clockworks of change, where one thing after another is constantly battering at us — and on a collective level that is relatively true. One aspect of this shift to note is that we are finally getting integrated into a majority of this new fire and air energy. Retrograde and eclipse season is upon us, and there’s a method to the madness if you take a closer look.
📝Tracking the Impact of Eclipses + Retrogrades 🔄
Think of eclipses and retrogrades as times where the ruler of the transit stops production, makes adjustments to the machinery and then starts things up to begin again. A retrograde causes us to reflect over the course of the entire transit, sometimes taking us back to the previous transit, bringing up areas where rework could be needed. An eclipse can be a sudden disruption that makes us change course entirely. In both of these cases it’s important to see what work the transit is asking us to do and in what areas of our lives, so we can navigate it more effectively.
🪐Retrograde Dates 🗓️
Want to keep a closer look at the retrogrades? Track them here.
- Neptune (Aries 04°19’) – Dec 12, 2026 (Aries 01°36’)
- Pluto (Aquarius 04°17’) – Oct 16, 2026 (Aquarius 03°04’)
- Saturn (Aries 14°44’) – Jul 26, 2026 (Aries 14°45’)
- Chiron (Taurus 00°50’) – Aug 3, 2026 (Taurus 00°52’)
- Uranus (Gemini 04°49’) – Sep 10, 2026 (Gemini 05°41’)
I’ve created a free resource to help you understand how each transit impacts you personally. Early in my astrological studies, I found myself writing out my natal placements to break down transits, color code aspects or track my studies over time. I then used my graphic design background to create a worksheet to shortcut the process and make it easier to reference my notes. I recommend that anyone starting their astrological studies use their personal natal placements as their main area of focus.
As you get more familiar with your personal natal placements, understanding how the houses are impacted by transits will help you gain more understanding on predicting how transits will show up in your life. I hope this worksheet helps you to connect the dots in the bigger picture of your life. Over this retrograde and eclipse season, print out a few copies, grab your favorite pens and get to work!
🌝 Key Dates, Transits + Moon Phases 🗓️
- 2 – Moon ➡️ Aries ♈
- 3 – Chiron Rx in Aries ♈
- 4 – Moon ➡️ Taurus ♉
- 6 – Venus ➡️ Libra ♎
Moon ➡️ Gemini ♊ - 9 – Moon ➡️ Cancer ♋
Mercury ➡️ Leo ♌ - 11 – Mars ➡️ Cancer ♋
Moon ➡️ Leo ♌ - 12 – 🌑Leo New Moon ♌ + Total Solar Eclipse
New Moon themes: New Beginnings + Fresh Starts - 13 – Moon ➡️ Virgo ♍
- 15 – Moon ➡️ Libra ♎
- 17 – Moon ➡️ Scorpio ♏
- 20 – Moon ➡️ Sagittarius ♐
- 22 – Moon ➡️ Capricorn ♑
Sun ➡️ Virgo ♍ – Virgo Season Begins ♍ - 24 – Mercury ➡️ Virgo ♍
Moon ➡️ Aquarius ♒ - 27 – Moon ➡️ Pisces ♓
- 29 – Moon ➡️ Aries ♈
Want to go deep with your natal chart?
Book a Cosmic Blueprint Session to get a personalized reading focused on strategy and alignment. We highlight your inherent strengths, uncover blind spots and deeper purpose, so you can move with clarity.
