Bruja Tarotscope: August Tarot Horoscopes For Every Zodiac Sign

Rider–Waite Tarot/Graphic designer Becky Jiras

A Leo new moon on August 4th provides a much needed confidence boost that pairs well with the hot girl summer mantra. The beginning of the month will likely feel spontaneous and can provide many opportunities for fun and socializing. But be wary of over indulging, amiga. This new moon has the potential to be extremely carefree, so try not to neglect important responsibilities because you're too busy "enjoying life."

The perfect rituals for this Leo new moon are candle magic, sunflower spiritual baños for prosperity, and working with cinnamon to spice up your aura. If you're excited to explore inner child healing, Leo season is the time to do it and this new moon pairs well with such an intention. This new moon, try doing something you enjoyed doing in your childhood whether that was a hobby or a form of play.

Mercury retrograde begins August 5th and will station direct on August 28th, providing you with a month full of chances to catch your mistakes or to make up for lost efforts. You could hear back from an ex-lover of the past wanting to make things right. This can be a genuine offer and could be worth exploring if you're ready to open that door. Not all ex-lovers who appear during Mercury retrograde transits are trash opportunities. This one could be a healing opportunity because of the transiting South Node in Libra offering a revival in karmic relationships to elevate and heal.

Now, what does your tarotscope have in store for you? Tarotscopes merge the divination tools of tarot and astrology horoscopes based on your zodiac sign to provide you with a magical fusion of forecasting. Read on for your sun and rising signs to understand how August's tarot reading will influence you.

Tarot Card of the Month: Justice

The overall tarot card pull for the general collective is Justice. This is a month of playing by the law of cause and effect. This means that for every action, there is a result, and you create both negative and positive aspects of life. This is a month of karmic resolution. Karma isn't solely negative. Karma results from the intentional energy expended, and you shall receive a similar outcome based on your "good" or "bad" motives. Be mindful of the energy you are putting out this month, especially with Mercury retrograde occurring in August. Be authentic, honest, and forthright.


Esoteric Esa is a writer, astrologer, and expert in the esoteric fields. She's contributed to HipLatina, Mitú, and Cosmopolitan. Her work focuses on eliminating misconceptions around taboo subjects in Latine spirituality such as astrology, brujería, and decoloniality.


Aries Tarot Card
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Aries Tarot Card

August: Four of Cups

Your card is the four of cups, Aries, or Aries rising. You could feel let down and disappointed by others in August. Maybe you were passed up on or missed out on an opportunity. But don't get too fixated on your losses because, in doing so, you could miss out on something better. This is a reminder to sit with your heavy emotions, even the bad ones because there's always something to learn from. However, don't sulk or sit in self-pity either, because that will lower your vibration, and you won't attract the abundance around you.


Taurus Tarot Card
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Taurus Tarot Card

August: King of Pentacles

Your card is the king of pentacles, Taurus, or Taurus rising. This is the month of building your empire. At this time, you are being looked at as someone who is very successful. You could team up with someone very powerful in business from whom you can learn. August is inspiring you to take the lead and trust in your wisdom. You are at a point where you have many life experiences to pull from as part of your purpose. Equally, you're in a great place in your career to position yourself as an expert to others. Congrats, you've leveled up!


Gemini Tarot Card
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Gemini Tarot Card

August: The Tower

Your card is the tower, Gemini, or Gemini rising. This is a month of rethinking everything about your life. You could feel this impulsive and deep yearning to do some drastic renovation of your life. The advice here is to approach the chaos from as much of a grounded perspective as possible. However, when this card appears, it means something must end in order for you to quantum leap into your next soul evolution. Whatever feels forced needs to be revised. Please find a new solution, or let it reach its conclusion.




Cancer Tarot Card
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Cancer Tarot Card

August: Temperance

Your card is temperance, Cancer, or Cancer rising. This is a month of learning how to balance all the balls you're juggling in the air. You might have felt like the year has been full of hurdles. You have done an amazing job at conquering whatever has been thrown your way. However, now you're realizing that you are likely reaching your capacity and need some room to breathe. This is a month of instilling self-care rituals and learning not to overextend yourself. You have to slow yourself down; otherwise, you will burn out.




Leo Tarot Card
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Leo Tarot Card

August: The World

Your card is the world, Leo, or Leo rising. You are entering a new way of life this month. You've entered some ascension portal and have leveraged your efforts into a new profession or social bracket. You might realize that the more you want, the more you must give. Sacrifices will not go in vain this month. As you navigate a new sphere of success, you will need to develop new habits and skills and lean on them as you explore how you fit into this new world of yours. You've got this.




Virgo Tarot Card
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Virgo Tarot Card

August: Four of Wands

Your card is the four of wands, Virgo, or Virgo rising. Your finances will be shaped to be in good condition this month. You'll also find that work is going well, and everything seems stable regarding professional matters. There could be something to celebrate this month thanks to a work achievement you, a team, or your company strived for. This could be a suggestion to gather with coworkers or friends to celebrate the year's progress. Have some fun, Virgo. It's been long overdue.




Libra Tarot Card
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Libra Tarot Card

August: Two of Swords

Your card is the two of swords, Libra, or Libra rising. This month could feel like you're stuck. When this card appears, it can indicate a stalemate situation. Everything might appear as if nothing is moving or progressing. However, there's an opportunity to take this time to explore any stuck emotions on your end as paths to clarity. Avoidance will only hinder your ability to escape situations that feel binding. Face the music this month.




Scorpio Tarot Card
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Scorpio Tarot Card

August: Nine of Wands

Your card is the nine of wands, Scorpio, or Scorpio rising. This month might feel like an onset of hurdles that come one after another. This can create a natural inclination on your behalf to become guarded and standoffish, which might create more of a lack of energy when approaching certain circumstances. The advice here is to stand your ground but be open-minded. Don't force; just flow.




Sagittarius Tarot Card
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Sagittarius Tarot Card

August: The Empress

Your card is the empress, Sagittarius or Sagittarius rising. This is such a pleasant energy to receive and it is one of the most harmonious cards of the tarot. This month welcomes you to embody your inner artist and tap into your soft girl era. You'll find your creativity to be off the charts as well. If you're a business owner or entrepreneur, money is looking great, and you're in an energy of abundance. This is a moment of fertility, even if you're not an entrepreneur. Focus this energy on manifesting with others to reach a mutual goal.



Capricorn Tarot Card
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Capricorn Tarot Card

August: Ten of Wands

Your card is the ten of wands, Capricorn or Capricorn rising. You are all work and no play this month. Yes, you're feeling focused and determined, but you could equally feel burdened by the amount of responsibilities you're currently handling. This isn't a time to give up on your efforts. You are in the homestretch, and this card reminds you to persevere toward reaching the finish line regarding your goals. It's a tough month where you won't have much time for yourself. This era won't last long.

Aquarius Tarot Card
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Aquarius Tarot Card

August: Death

Your card is death, Aquarius, or Aquarius rising. This is the month when you transform into the Phoenix Rising. This is your transformation month and you're being unapologetically inspiring through your ability to embrace courage. Anything that needs to be abolished, cast away, and torn down in your life will happen now. The universe will remove anyone or anything not in alignment with your new vibration of prosperity, so you are no longer being held back. This means tough cycles will close, and you must let go of what is no longer serving you.



Pisces Tarot Card
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Pisces Tarot Card

August: Six of Cups

Your card is the six of cups, Pisces or Pisces rising. We bet you probably already know that asking for support isn't a sign of weakness. This is a kind reminder to rely on your community or accept a helping hand to assist you through the month. This card reminds you of the amazing network you have access to, which is willing to extend its resources, time, and energy to lift you up in times of adversity. The month will seem strenuous as well. Therefore, make time to connect with your inner child and insert some lighthearted moments of play as a means of decompressing.