Get out and circulate, Gemini! This month brings some much-needed levity to your world. The Sun is in Leo and your third house of community and communication until August 22. As the natural ruler of the third house, you're in your element during Leo season, flitting between events, meetings and spontaneous outings. Kindred spirits can pop out of the woodwork, and you could explore some exciting synergies.

But first, is there something you need to let go of, Gemini? You’ll find out August 1 as intense Mars, volatile Uranus and the karmic north node make a rare three-way meetup in Taurus, activating your twelfth house of endings and release. This triggering trio could bring up a lot of old baggage, so keep tabs on your emotions and avoid people who intentionally stir up drama.

It’s unusual enough for Uranus and the north node to converge (that last happened back in 2007), much less to bring Mars into their union. You could have a powerful spiritual download or a moment when someone you thought you could trust reveals some shocking true colors. One way or another, August begins abruptly and might start with a swift transition that moves your life in a whole new direction. Is travel or a relocation in the cards? The August 11 Aquarius full moon could find you pointing your GPS in an entirely new direction.

This month’s biggest headline news (for you) arrives on August 20, when red-hot Mars starts an extended seven-month trip through Gemini that will last until March 25, 2023. Get ready for your sex appeal, charisma and confidence to go off the charts! Mars typically only stays in one sign for six or seven weeks. But thanks to a retrograde later in the fall, you’ll host this dynamic planet five times longer than usual.

Once the Sun shifts into Virgo for a month on August 22, you’ll be ready to unplug—but it might need to be a power nap with Mars fueling up your sign. Virgo rules your domestic fourth house, and this is usually when you’d slip off the grid for a family vacay or hunker down at home base. This year, you’ll be in high demand, so at best you’ll get a “hybrid” getaway. If you’re looking for a new address or considering starting a family, the August 27 Virgo new moon could inspire your first steps. Again, don’t get too settled. Remember to balance these ideas with your own ambitious goals and plans. With Mars in command, those could change by the hour!