Penny Thornton’s
The Astrology Handbook
Part I
Guide to Interpretation
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The Week Ahead for Leo
Monday, August 31st – Sunday, September 6th
Not perhaps the cheeriest start to the week, but it has purpose. Mars is angling Saturn, which on the plus side can help you deal with a challenging task and achieve a long-lasting result but on the minus side, may make everything seem awfully hard work. Persist in the knowledge that what takes time and proves painful is not just good for the soul but the stuff of ultimate success. Mars is currently moving through your twelfth solar house, which may explain why you feel less than your best and why you may be questioning the future of a situation. All this will pass.
Keep on going.
See last week’s forecast below.
Monday, August 24th – Sunday, August 30th
On Friday, a lunar eclipse takes place, and it’s not your average eclipse because it is angled by Uranus, the planet of change and enlightenment. The area of finances is in the spotlight, so an unexpected bonus could be on its way or a monetary hiatus, or at least a financial wake-up call. It’s certainly an opportunity to examine shared financial responsibilities whether that means arrangements you have with credit card companies or loans and commitments. Leos don’t always welcome change with open arms, but if ever there was a sign that things need to change, it is this eclipse.
Le crunch.
See the month ahead forecast below.
The Month Ahead for Leo
September 2026
Leos are leaders and like to be in the driver’s seat, but you’re going to have to be a passenger for the moment. Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes. Go with someone else’s ideas and preferences. You’ll learn a lot, but you’ll also end up with a better result. What you don’t want to do is carry the can for something that is not your fault. There are things you cannot see for now so watch and wait. Mid-month, tensions in a relationship could propel it to a tipping point, and while you are better off without a toxic situation, an acrimonious ending is not in your best interests.
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.