Horoscopes: what’s your luck like in August 2025, the month of the Wood Monkey?
Overall, the Wood Monkey month is positive, with plenty of luck for Rats, Rabbits, Goats, Snakes and Dragons – but it’s worth being cautious
The seventh solar month in the Chinese calendar, which runs from August 7 to September 6, is the month of the Wood Monkey, or jia shen. The elements of the month are yang wood and metal.
As we enter the autumn season of the Chinese astrological year, this is a great time to make any changes that you may have been putting off. In August, things will likely begin to move in a new direction, so do not fritter away the good resources that you may have worked hard for. Chinese astrology offers clues on how to improve your material earth luck, but your own decisions and sense of timing can help transform any period of fortune into success.
The instant you focus on whatever you say or do, you’ll feel the power of it growing. The mind is like a laser beam – it empowers concentrated energy of thought. With practice, you can become your own wish-fulfilling vessel.
As we enter a very important time of the year, it’s time to gain control, resetting your boundaries and setting plans in motion for the second half of this powerful year.
In traditional Chinese culture, the Monkey relates to commerce, creativity and activity. This month is all about transformation, so transform your mental images into positive ones today.
How monkey-like are you?
Self-assured, determined, expressive and energetic, those born in the Year of the Monkey are natural leaders and innovators. Passion and enthusiasm make them good teachers to those that are less aggressive, while a fertile imagination fuels a tendency to run away with ideas (even if they’re not always cautious about consequences). Still, the Monkey has a powerful drive to reach the top of their game and is competitive to the extreme. Blessed with unique luck, the Wood Monkey is highly intelligent, which suggests that speculative ventures may do well as we enter the autumn season.
Monkeys love fantasy and thrive on mystery. They’re observant, which results in them always being well-informed. They’re also astute and ready to meet any opportunity – or challenge – in life. Moneymaking skills excite them, and paired with their resourceful and competitive nature, this makes them the entrepreneurs of the Chinese zodiac.