The Week of August 10th, 2026: This Leo eclipse takes the lead

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Episode 295 In this podcast, New York Times best-selling author and astrologer Chani Nicholas discusses the astrology of the week and what it might mean for us all. The astrology of the week of August 10th, 2026, signals big shifts in our leadership. As Mercury (the planet of comms) opposes Pluto (the planet of the underworld), tough conversations about the shadows lurking in our power dynamics are likely to surface. Plus, the solar eclipse at the South Node in Leo serves up a fiery reality check, puncturing overinflated egos and possibly dethroning tyrants. But when Mercury moves into a sweet sextile with Venus (the planet of connection) and meets up with Jupiter (the planet of abundance), we’re blessed with good news in our relationships and good luck in the messages we want to get across. Now is the time to be bold, creative, and brave in championing the causes you care about. Major change is in the air. This episode covers: • Venus’ trine to Pluto on Monday, August 10th • Venus’ opposition to Neptune Rx on Monday, August 10th • Mars’ entrance into Cancer on Tuesday, August 11th  • Mercury’s opposition to Pluto on Tuesday, August 11th • Mercury’s trine to Neptune on