Leo — August 23 - 29, 2026

This week’s dominant energy is practical pride: you’re still Leo, but the Sun in Virgo (0°33 to 6°13) asks you to prove your worth through craft, not applause. Mercury in Virgo stays close to the Sun all week (Sun–Mercury conjunction within 4°35), so decisions sharpen when you write them down, price them properly, and say less with more intent. Yet Mars square Saturn persists all seven days, making every shortcut expensive; pace yourself and don’t pick a fight with a timetable, a policy, or a gatekeeper. The Full Moon on Friday brings a clear verdict on what’s working and what’s merely loud, and the Moon’s move into Aquarius then Pisces shifts you from cool feedback to softer, private recalibration. Scenario: you’re negotiating a revised fee with your manager, Priya—bring a tidy one-page summary of results and costs, and let the numbers do the roaring.