WEEK OF August 25 - 31, 2025
No need to force anything, Capricorn—your love life is about to heat up on its very own. On Monday, August 25, Venus slips into passionate Leo and your eighth house of intimacy, desire and soul-level connection until September 19. If you’re single or casually dating, pause to clarify what you truly want before diving in. Venus in this realm can make fleeting attractions feel irresistible, but if you’re craving something deeper, surface-level encounters won’t cut it. Real intimacy takes vulnerability, patience and the steady building of trust. Let bonds unfold in their own rhythm and savor the slow burn of discovery—the curiosity, the playful teasing, and the gradual reveal. Whether you’re exploring a new spark or deepening an existing relationship, tune in to the emotional undercurrents and honor what your heart genuinely needs.
Before Venus can fully settle into Leo and your intimate eighth house, however, she’ll immediately connect with three outer planets, turning the spotlight on trust, vulnerability and shared power. Monday’s fire trine between Venus and Saturn in your fourth house of home and emotional foundations invites steady, grounding conversations about what makes you feel secure in love. Building lasting intimacy starts with creating that sense of sanctuary together. Tuesday’s trine to Neptune, also in your fourth, softens the energy, opening the door to soulful, heart-led connection. A moment of openness could dissolve walls and bring any needed healing to your bonds. Then on Wednesday, Venus opposes Pluto in your second house of values and security, highlighting the dance between shared resources and personal sovereignty. Power dynamics or questions about give-and-take may surface, prompting you to clarify what you truly need to feel safe and supported in love. This trio of aspects asks you to merge passion with emotional grounding, choosing relationships that equally honor depth and independence. Venus’s tour through Leo reminds you that the most magnetic bonds aren’t just about intensity—they’re built on trust, truth and the courage to share yourself fully without losing your center.
Capricorn, here’s your Sunday planetary PSA: Releasing something doesn’t mean that you’re giving up on your larger dream. Sunday’s calming quarter moon in your restorative twelfth house encourages you to step back, let go and make space for renewal. Your determined, stick-to-it personality resists walking away, but sometimes doing that is the most generous choice for everyone involved. Hanging onto a situation or relationship that’s run its course blocks new possibilities from entering your life. The twelfth house governs hidden, spiritual and imaginative realms, suggesting that some solutions may require a leap of faith. And while mountain goats aren’t afraid to leap, you like to know you’re going to land on solid ground. This weekend, journal, update your vision board or explore counseling, meditation or energy work. Taking action now to release emotional baggage will lighten your load, clear space for growth and prevent prolonging unnecessary stress.
