The skies are abuzz this month with all sorts of celestial activity. This August, the Aquarius north node challenges us to be innovative and community-oriented. Like a reversed tarot card, the south node in Leo invites you to let go of your more harmful Leo-coded traits. Venus moves into Libra on the 6th, bringing love and beauty. Creativity from Mercury’s transit to Leo on the 9th aligns well with Aquarius’s north node. When Mars moves into Cancer on the 11th, tension rises, but so too do opportunities for big projects. The star of this month’s show is August 12th, when a solar eclipse in Leo makes everything shiny and new again at the same time as Perseid meteors shoot by Earth. It’s essential to set very clear intentions for your future then. Later in the month, the Sun and Mercury move into Virgo, causing a major desire in the collective consciousness to plan, declutter, and analyze. Finally, as if one eclipse wasn’t enough, a lunar eclipse in Pisces on the 28th is like a high tide. Manifestation, travel, and career changes are the major themes this month.
Leo: Orange Creamsicle
With the sun and south node in Leo, the universe is giving you a second chance to take accountability for how your last trip around the sun has gone. When you put your pride aside, your inner light will shine brighter on its own. Further Leo activity, Mercury’s transit on the 9th and the 12th’s Solar Eclipse, means creativity and all things shiny and new come to the forefront. The only strain glowy, glittery, and glam enough for a Leo’s birthday is Orange Creamsicle. Even though the name makes its citrus taste obvious, her smooth hits and pedigreed parentage make this strain a certified classic. Treat yourself with a gram of Orange Creamsicle, and get a little “Rhinestoned” à la Kacey Musgraves, a fellow Leo.
Virgo: Master Kush
A solar eclipse in your neighboring sign is the perfect time to shed your old skin. Major placements in the health sector of your chart while the north node resides in Aquarius are encouraging you to consider alternative medicine. Might I suggest Master Kush for your therapeutic needs? It’s heavy in the body and quiet in the mind, making it perfect for meditation. Inhale new life, exhale what wasn’t even yours to carry in the first place. When your mind is finally still, don’t waste the silence by falling asleep. Your guardian angels are cheering you on.
Libra: Slurricane
August arrives like a hurricane: fast and furious, swirling electricity in the air, and gone almost as soon as she appeared. Somebody keeps choosing themselves over you, and it’s time to let them. You won’t miss them nearly as much as you thought, and their absence will allow a new relationship to thrive. In fact, Venus moves into Libra on the 6th, putting love and beauty in your eyes. Sometime between then and the Pisces lunar eclipse on the 28th, solidify and expand your support system with a strain meant for sharing: Slurricane. A cross between Do-Si-Dos and Purple Punch, it’s a perfectly balanced indica that comes on strong but doesn’t fade to sleepy until layered. The next person you puff, puff, pass Slurricane to will become something more than a stranger. Friends? Certainly. Lovers? Only time will tell.
Scorpio: Black Widow
This August, your career and travel houses are lit up like the cousins on our pre-Thanksgiving dinner walk. Now is the time to go for that promotion, ask for a raise, or lay the groundwork for a career jump. Once you get that bag, take a long vacation to celebrate. My suggestion? A cabin in the woods with a bowl of Black Widow around the bonfire. Bonus points if it’s over the 12-13th to catch the Perseid meteor shower. As a Trichome Farms exclusive cross between the time-proven and prolific White Widow and an “unknown south Indonesian hybrid” (read: gate-kept), any budtender worth their salt knows to pull Black Widow for those in need of a smile and energetic creativity. Use Black Widow and the introspective period between this month’s solar and lunar eclipses to check in with your inner child. Are you proud of you?
Sagittarius: AK-47
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t know everything. The activation of your 6th house—specifically belief systems and work habits—in conjunction with the south node in Leo means your August motto is to listen before you proselytize. This goes against your nature, so a quick shot of AK-47 should do the trick. A hybrid that’s relaxing but still sociable, try an edible that’s borderline catatonic. If you do more listening than you do talking, a salary raise post-eclipse may be in your future.
Capricorn: King Louis
Use the Solar eclipse as a reason to stop asking others for validation. You already know how you feel and what you need to do. A dabarooski of some King Louis should do the trick. An indica with a high myrcene content and a sunset vinyasa flow will allow you to finally trust your gut. If you can pull that off, the solar eclipse also brings financial relief. With that extra income, the lunar eclipse is a great time to buy/rent/renovate your home. Or if putting down roots isn’t your thing, Euro-summer’s calling.
Aquarius: Alaskan Thunder Fuck
That 180 extra lbs you’ve been carrying? Dump his ass; he’s not good for you or the collective. Because your sun sign is also hosting the north node, everyone is looking to you as a leader in selflessness. Getting over your breakup will take asking yourself: how can I serve my community? And a little Alaskan Thunder Fuck, of course. Who exactly Alaskan Thunder Fuck’s parents are is a mystery, but we do know that it’s a beautiful sativa-leaning hybrid out of Alaska’s Matanuska Valley and a classic for a reason. Keep your heart open; the connection you make under the eclipse could turn out to be The One.
Pisces: LA Kush Cake
August is the time to break old habits so that your new ones serve you, rather than the other way around. When Venus moves into Libra on the 6th, meeting your partner halfway is the most romantic and effective thing you can do. The magnitude of the sun’s heat sets your water to boil, and things could get steamy. As the love child of two aphrodisiacs, LA Kush Cake is perfect for Netflix and Chill. Cook a sensual meal, light some candles, and while you’ve got your lighter out, spark up a bowl of LA Kush Cake and get it on.
Aries: Lamb’s Bread
As the Cardinal sign for fire, Aquarius’s invitation to prioritize community is especially true for you. Have you let pride, either your own or theirs, sour otherwise healthy relationships? Your physical and emotional health demand a detox. So, Ram, meet Lamb. Referred to as both Lamb’s Bread and Lamb’s Breath, this Jamaican strain was said to be a favorite of Bob Marley’s for its mindful serenity. This Solar Eclipse, meditate with a bowl of Lamb’s Bread and let go of what no longer jives.
Taurus: Mimosa
August will be best spent tapping into your Earth sister Virgo’s energy to get organized. Venus’s movement into Libra on the 6th is a boon for your relationships: both professional and personal. There’s no better start to brunch with your besties than a Mimosa. It definitely smells like oranges, but I am not talking about the beverage. After you’ve passed around a mimosa schtoink a couple times, consult the counsel for ways to get your shit together. Then, go do it! In September you will thank you.
Gemini: Chocolope AIO
What are you taking for granted in your communication? You already know what they say about assumptions. As is always true of summer, but especially for you this August, travel presents itself as an opportunity for advancement. Gas up for a weekend away with a disposable all-in-one Chocolope. With its chocolate nose and resin-drenched buds, Chocolope makes the perfect discreet cart for on the go. Once you’re out of town and chocolate-covered, put yourself in the other person’s shoes. Perspective changes everything.
Cancer: HREAM Blunt by Iconic
You’re really putting the crab in Mr. Krabs this month: money money money. But first, Mars swings into your sign on the 11th, causing tension to rise. Your first instinct will be to reach for a mask to hide your feelings, but you’re starting to realize that doesn’t always work. Try asking for help instead. Especially since this planetary transit also means big projects are coming to fruition. Don’t resist the big expenditure coming your way with the 12th’s solar eclipse; what you spend will come back thrice fold with the Pisces lunar eclipse on the 28th. After the Wu-Tang Clan asserted that Cash Rules Everything Around Me, Iconic put their stoner spin on C.R.E.A.M., turning Cash into Hash. Take advantage of this August’s full moon to charge your crystals, reset your chakras, smoke a blunt, and manifest those stacks 🤑.
