Penny Thornton’s
The Astrology Handbook
Part I
Guide to Interpretation
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The Week Ahead for Leo
Monday, August 17th – Sunday, August 23rd
It’s alright to be confused. As long as you don’t act out of frustration, passion or panic, all will be well. Mars-Neptune combos kick up a lot of spray, preventing a clear view of whatever it is in front of you. Wait it out because until the chaos has dissipated you may only be creating more aggro for yourself. The positive side to this duo is that they inspire love, compassion, empathy and healing and they can take you to some gloriously high places, however, its more negative aspects cannot be ignored. Once August is over, you should find yourself on a new trajectory and in much calmer waters.
Misty moments.
See last week’s forecast below.
Monday, August 10th – Sunday, August 16th
Wednesday’s total solar eclipse in your sign is a game-changer, especially if your birthday falls on or near the 12th. A new chapter is set to open and it’s going to come in with bells and whistles. But rather than wait and see what the cosmos can produce, make a point of starting something new – something you’ve always wanted to do – in the next two weeks. Just put in the groundwork, and make that first move, because you will be using the momentum of the eclipse to ensure intention becomes reality. Not that this is necessarily an easy week. A Mercury-Pluto opposition could preside over a discovery of some description, from which there is no turning back.
All or nothing.
See the month ahead forecast below.
The Month Ahead for Leo
August 2026
Any month with a solar eclipse in your sign is going to prove memorable but, especially on and around the 12th, events could turn an ordinary life into something extraordinary. Ideally, it needs to be you who makes a life-defining decision but if the cosmos does it for you, so be it. You’re going to be making discoveries, whether you’re in an unfamiliar place, on a learning course or someone reveals a secret. More surprises are in store at the end of August, and even if you think you can continue to put up with a situation, you may find that you cannot. It’s done and dusted.
The 2026 In-depth Year Ahead Forecasts. See below:
The Year Ahead for Leo
If you thought last year was eventful, wait for this one to get rolling. The reason why 2026 is going to be a year of momentum and milestones is that from 26 July the cycle of eclipses will affect your sign. Late July through August is going to be one of the most memorable periods in recent years. The events themselves will differ from Leo to Leo but what you will share is an awesome sense that something “bigger than you” has had a hand in them. Further important dates for your diary are 23 January, 16 February and 20 July.