August is slipping away, and the tarot is clear that not everyone will close it out with applause and confetti. The last week of the month is like that series finale that leaves you with more questions than answers: some things are resolved, others are broken, and some remain open for next season. The tarot presents us with uncomfortable lessons, small wake-up calls, and, in some cases, cosmic slaps that come with a plot twist. So, before you get melancholic about how quickly summer went by, take a look at what the tarot wants you to learn to close out this month as realistically as possible. It’s not all drama; there are also opportunities to be reborn, to organize your life, and to stop cheating at solitaire. Discover the tarot for the week of August 25-31 here: how your sign will close out August.
♈ Aries – Justice
Aries, you’re closing out August with the Justice card , and that means the universe is here to remind you that what you sow, you reap. This week, it’s time to get serious about yourself and stop looking for blame outside of yourself: if something hasn’t worked out for you, look in the mirror and ask yourself how much responsibility you bear. In love, be careful not to play both sides or promise things you don’t intend to keep, because the truth always comes out. In terms of money, if you’ve cheated your accounts or acted foolishly with a payment, this week you’ll have to put it in order. And in terms of health, the card tells you to stop playing the hero and listen to your body, because it doesn’t forget. Aries, close out August by being honest: it’s the only way to start September cleansed of unnecessary karma.
♉ Taurus – X of Wands reversed
Taurus, August ends for you with a respite: the reversed Ten of Wands card tells you it’s time to let go of burdens that aren’t yours. You’ve spent weeks trying to be everyone’s pillar, shouldering responsibilities that weren’t even yours, and now the tarot tells you that’s enough. In love, stop burdening yourself with relationships that only drain you or with stories that no longer add up; in work or money, don’t take on extra tasks just to prove you can do it, because in the end, what you’re showing is that you don’t know how to set limits. And in terms of health, your body is asking for rest: sleep, disconnection, and shedding emotional burdens. Taurus, you close out August understanding that you don’t have to save anyone, only yourself.
♊ Gemini – King of Swords reversed
Gemini, your card to close out the month is the King of Swords reversed , and this sounds like a serious warning: don’t become your own enemy by using your mind as a weapon of mass destruction. This week you run the risk of manipulating with your words, giving arrogant orders, or thinking your way of seeing things is the only valid one. In love, be careful not to use irony as a shield, because you could end up hurting someone who doesn’t deserve it. In the financial realm, don’t make hasty decisions thinking you’re the smartest person in the room, because you could complicate things further. And in your health, lower your mental stress level, because if you keep overthinking everything, you’ll end up exhausted. Gemini, your lesson is clear: use your intelligence to build, not to control.
♋ Cancer – VIII of Swords reversed
Cancer, you end August freeing yourself from a mental prison with the reversed Eight of Swords . You’ve been trapped in your own fears, setting limits for yourself that really only existed in your head, and this week the tarot asks you to take a step outside that cage. In love, it’s time to stop thinking that you don’t deserve more or that you can’t aspire to a healthy relationship: you can, and you know it. Financially, open your eyes and stop self-sabotaging yourself with thoughts like “it’s bound to turn out badly” because, surprise, sometimes things can turn out well. In terms of health, listen to your mind and body: stress and anxiety aren’t cured by ignoring them. Cancer, you close out August understanding that no one has you tied down, except yourself.
♌ Leo – Page of Cups reversed
Leo, your card is the Page of Cups reversed , and the tarot tells you that, before August ends, you need to stop treating everything like a teenage drama. Yes, sometimes life isn’t as romantic or perfect as you paint it in your head, and that’s okay. This week, in love, be careful not to idealize someone who’s clearly not up to your standards, or to expect movie-like details when the other person just sends you a “how are you” on WhatsApp. Regarding money, avoid immature decisions or impulsive spending that will later make you cry in front of your bank statement. And in terms of health, the card asks for emotional maturity: fewer internal tantrums, more self-control. Leo, you close out August learning that growing up also means stopping fantasizing so much and staying a little more grounded.
♍ Virgo – Page of Pentacles reversed
Virgo, the tarot gives you a final touch with the reversed Page of Pentacles , which basically tells you: beware of missing opportunities due to lack of focus. This week you may feel scattered, as if you don’t know where to start, and that could cause you to miss out on something important in love, work, or your personal life. In your love life, perhaps you’re expecting everything to happen without lifting a finger, and it doesn’t work that way; in your money, be careful with investments or proposals that seem easy but hide risks; and in your health, put order in your routines because, if you don’t do it now, chaos will catch up with you in September. Virgo, you close out August with the lesson that it’s not enough to want something: you have to put in real effort to make it happen.
♎ Libra – IX of Swords
Libra, your card is the Nine of Swords , and the tarot tells you clearly: there’s no point in continuing to rack your brains at three in the morning. This week, your fears and paranoia may become more pressing than ever, and if you don’t put them in their place, you’ll end up exhausted. In love, you may fall into self-sabotage, thinking you’re not enough or that everything will end badly, when in reality there’s no proof of that. In money, be careful not to spend out of anxiety or to paralyze yourself when faced with a decision that requires action. When it comes to health, the key is sleep, because without rest and mental clarity, everything seems ten times worse. Libra, you close out August learning that worrying doesn’t prevent problems: it only amplifies them.
♏ Scorpio – VI of Cups reversed
Scorpio, the reversed Six of Cups card is here to lift you out of cheap nostalgia. This week, it’s not the time to idealize the past or get caught up in what could have been. In love, be careful not to go back to someone who has already proven they don’t know how to give you what you deserve, just because your selective memory is playing tricks on you. Financially, avoid repeating old mistakes: if you already know something didn’t work before, why do you insist on trying again the same way? And in terms of health, the card tells you to live in the present: no more looking back with melancholy that doesn’t add up. Scorpio, you close out August understanding that the past no longer has power over you… unless you give it that power.
♐ Sagittarius – The Emperor
Sagittarius, you end the month with The Emperor card , and that puts you in full boss mode. This week it’s time to get organized, make firm decisions, and stop improvising as if life were a trip with no return ticket. In love, you need to set clear boundaries and stop accepting half measures: it’s either serious or it’s nothing. In money, the tarot tells you to use your discipline and organization to move forward: no more relying on luck or everything sorting itself out. In health, it’s a good time to get back into routine and give structure to your day. Sagittarius, you close out August learning that freedom is more enjoyable when you also have control over your life.
♑ Capricorn – VIII of Wands
Capricorn, your card is the Eight of Wands , and this means that the last week of August brings speed, news, and movement. Delays end, what was at a standstill begins to flow, and if you’re not prepared, the pace can overwhelm you. In love, there may be unexpected messages, sudden reunions, or a breakthrough you didn’t see coming. In the financial world, quick opportunities arrive that require an immediate reaction: be careful, because if you think about it too much, they vanish. In health, the card asks you not to remain static: the body needs activity, movement, and circulating energy. Capricorn, you close out August understanding that sometimes life doesn’t wait for you to have everything under control: it just happens.
♒ Aquarius – The Wheel of Fortune
Aquarius, your card is the Wheel of Fortune , and that means that this week fate decides to spin the wheel as it pleases. Prepare for sudden changes, unexpected twists, and situations that weren’t on your radar. In love, someone may reappear out of nowhere or a relationship may take an unexpected turn; in money, what seemed certain may falter, and what seemed lost may return. In health, the card reminds you that life is about cycles: if you’ve been down, now you can regain energy, and if you were up, be careful not to burn out. Aquarius, you close out August understanding that control is a mirage: the only real thing is adapting to the twists of fate.
♓ Pisces – The Tower inverted
Pisces, you close out August with the Tower reversed , and that sounds like a clear warning: you’ve been dodging a necessary shake-up, and the tarot tells you you can’t avoid it forever. This week, life will ask you to let go of structures that no longer serve you, even if you cling to them. In love, you’ll likely have to accept an uncomfortable truth about someone or yourself; in financial matters, stop holding onto plans that have already proven not to work; and in health, the card asks you to stop ignoring signals from your body or mind. Pisces, you close out August learning that not everything that collapses is a loss: sometimes it’s the only way to make room for something better.
