August: The Magic of Romance & Vulnerability
Has 2025 been flying by for you too? It’s wild to think we’re already nearing the end of summer and slowly drifting toward fall—even if the weather hasn’t quite caught up yet.
This month carries a warm, magnetic kind of energy. When you're in your glow, romance tends to rise too. Don’t be surprised if a few more eyes linger, or if you're suddenly feeling more open to connection.
Love responds to authenticity—not performance. When you lead with your heart instead of fear, it shows. And if you've been craving closeness, this is a powerful time to draw in the kind of energy that truly meets you.
Early August:
Strength & The Sun
The beginning of August is represented by the Strength & The Sun cards. This tarot pair asks us to get comfortable with increased exposure and to get energized to participate fully. As we enter Leo season, confidence increases and so does the attention on you. Don't get shy now, it's time to show what you've been working on all year and to allow new energies to come into your life. These cards tell us to enter experiences without being guarded, to allow the heart to be expressed fully without limitations.
This might be as simple as saying “yes” to a spontaneous invite, letting someone compliment you without awkwardly changing the subject, or hitting “post” on something you’ve been overthinking. Let people see what you’re made of.
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Strength
Opening your heart up sounds easier than it really is. However, it can help you become more comfortable with self-expression and can help you defeat anxiety. It takes continually trying. Now can be a good time to face past hurts and to detox assumptions about pain. The Strength card reminds us that we must always commit to going first. And when you make that move, you don't look back, you don't leave things behind, you don't even have a promise that you won't get hurt. But you go. And you keep trying. Continually.
This is not about having poor boundaries or putting yourself in a position to feel pain. It's only about being able to express love, even to express yourself. It's not about showing your hand and losing either. It's knowing that sometimes you do get burned by others, but you also can exchange sweet sincerity with others when you aren't guarded. Allow others to love you for who you are as well. Don't give excuses of why they shouldn't. Allow love to permeate your boundaries this month. Even the smallest action of love can make walls come down. Being able to show your hopes and fears is being human, not weak. There is no strategy to personal relationships or how to not get hurt. Remember to choose warm blood over cold comfort.
It could be choosing to say “I miss you” before the other person does, texting first without wondering if it looks desperate, or crying in front of someone you normally hide your feelings from. Being strong isn’t always silent—it’s actually very tender.
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The Sun
Life can be filled with uncertainty and sometimes we have a difficult time trusting ourselves. Especially knowing that we are making the right decisions and doing our best, but not always feeling that confidence. When the sun card arrives, it's a chance to step into its light. The sun card offers us clean, clear, and uncomplicated energy.
This week, things are easing up immensely--as long as you trust yourself. Be open to the experiences around you and know that your judgement is strong but not needed now. When we let things unfold on their own and flow, we allow them to become more of what it already is. Take advantage of opportunity this week and allow the authentic feelings to change you. Now is a good time to seize the opportunity of the present: cry when you want to cry & sing when you feel like it. This week is about feeling what comes in and allowing it to change you. Allowing yourself to feel without analysis. To embrace happiness without concern of its end. The sun card is about being real and allowing yourself to trust the authenticity of change. Basically, you need to cut through the layers of life and understand that there is far more beauty when you simplify things.
Try letting the joy be enough without looking for the catch. Like dancing around your house because you feel good, or smiling at yourself in the mirror without needing a reason. The Sun is about lightness. You don’t need a plan—you just need to show up for the feeling.
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Mid-August:
5, 6, and 7 of Wands
The wands are all about action and movement. This week, it's about taking action and showing up for yourself. You have a natural glow and increased energy this week, use it wisely and use it for yourself.
Energy like this doesn’t always mean big goals—it could mean speaking up, applying for something bold, or getting back into something you love. Movement counts, even when it’s messy.
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5 of Wands
The Five of Wands is all about shaking things up. This week, allow yourself to push things forward, vouch for your needs, and more importantly--don't be afraid to put yourself out there. Be your own ride-or-die.
Maybe it’s finally advocating for a boundary, asking for more money, or even just saying “I want more than this.” You don’t have to wait to be chosen. You get to pick you.
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6 of Wands
The Six of Wands is about success and having support around you. You are being called to embrace the attention and happiness that success brings. To get used to the feeling of being on top and having a newfound confidence with the outside world. You aren't so scared to have attention on you, so ask for help and get used to the support that you can rely on. Life feels easier, but it still takes effort to move forward. It's time to be proud of yourself as well. No matter your achievements or the life you have made, it's yours to own.
Let your friends cheer for you. Post your wins. Let people say “I’m proud of you” and actually let it land. You earned this, even if you still have a long way to go.
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7 of Wands
The Seven of Wands is asking you to push yourself outside of your comfort zones. It is not about creating discomfort, rather it is about challenging ourselves from time to time. This card is saying that you will have opportunity this week to show how you are special, but you also have to accept that you are and grow to be okay with recognition. Maybe you have lost touch with these skills and this is your sign to pick it back up and keep trying. Just know that this will not exhaust you like you might think. It's actually more advantageous for you to try this again than to not.
If there’s something you used to be amazing at but stopped doing—this is your week to dip your toe back in. You haven’t lost it. The confidence just needs a little warming up.
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End of August:
King of Wands
The King of Wands loves sharing his gifts. Pretty much any opportunity he gets to, he's going to show it. Follow his lead and get comfortable demonstrating your gifts. This King wants you to open up to a mutual warmth with other people. Remember that the world needs this positivity that you hold within and that you will be matched with equal joy when you show this side. If you feel disconnected from your natural talents right now, it's time to pick it back up. Whatever you are able to share in this moment, do it. Sometimes we don't always feel like we can perform at our best but it's about still showing up. Offer more of yourself to the world--you have no idea how special what you have to share is.
Show off your voice, your eye, your talent—even if it’s rusty. Whether you’re designing, teaching, posting, creating, or just being extra kind in a moment that needs it—your gift is in how you express. Don’t dim it because you’re not “ready.” This King just goes for it.
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August is a beautiful month to showcase these talents and to welcome others into your world. Don't hide yourself from the world and definitely do not hide your gifts.
You’re magnetic this month. Even if you feel unsure, keep choosing to show up anyway. That’s where the magic happens.
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