Welcome to August—hot, humid, and richly alive.

In the Chinese calendar, August ushers in the season of Late Summer—the fifth season—associated with the energy of digestion. This isn’t just about food. It’s about metabolizing all that we’ve taken in: experiences, emotions, relationships, and information. After a season of expansion and activity, now is the time to integrate and alchemize.

We enter the month with Lughnasad (or Lammas) on August 1st, an earth-centered festival that honors the first harvest. It’s a moment to reflect on your efforts—what seeds did you plant in early Spring? And what is beginning to ripen?

The Full Moon in Aquarius on August 9th brings a radiant invitation to let the truth of your Leo-season heart be seen—especially by your community. Let your inner child speak.

The New Moon in Virgo on August 22nd deepens the seasonal tone, asking us to refine our daily rituals and root into the practices that most deeply nourish and sustain us.

Let this be a month of meaningful integration, steady growth, and quiet harvest.