Leo Season Has Officially Arrived—Here's What You Need To Know

We're somehow already fast approaching August, and Leo season has officially begun! For the next four weeks, the sun moves through the sign of the bold and dramatic lion, and we've got quite a bit in store.

From July 22 to August 21, we're in the season of the lion, and there's no better time to double down on all your summer plans! Leo is a "fixed" sign, meaning it lands smack dab in the middle of the summer season (if you're in the northern hemisphere), and the fixed signs of the zodiac are the ones who revel in

On August 4, the planet of love, beauty, and pleasure moves into the sign of discerning (if not critical) Virgo. While Virgo and Venus may have different priorities, the planet of love's annual trek through this sign serves as a reminder for us all to get practical about our relationships—and even our finances.

The same day Venus moves into Virgo, Mercury is going retrograde. For just over three weeks, we can expect communication to be a bit more strained or even scrambled than usual—along with the occasional technology or travel mishap. As always, it's important to double check all your correspondences during this time, and hold off on any big decisions (or conversations) until Mercury goes direct on August 28.

Speaking of August 4, there's one more notable event that same day: a new moon in Leo. While Venus moves into Virgo and Mercury goes retrograde, this new moon offers a welcome chance to reset your sights on the energy of Leo season. Think bold, dramatic, and take up space.

And finally, just before Virgo season kicks off on August 22, we have a full moon on August 19 in Leo's opposite sign, Aquarius. Aquarius is a sign known for being innovative and future-thinking, if not quirky and unconventional—but they're also known for being the humanitarian of the zodiac.