Your August Horoscope

This August, a little original thinking will have a big impact at work and at home. This will result in finding new ways to make a difference to the people you care about, although it can be difficult to meet a perfectionist’s high standards. Around the 11th, apparently simple advice is nothing less than a stroke of genius. In true Aries style, this inspires you to aim higher. Summer is also the season for fun, although someone does seem determined to lead you astray. By the 22nd you’ll know you must seek a balance between love and friendship, and having greater clarity will lead you towards a sudden career breakthrough too. Make the most of the good times but always beware of the temptation to take anyone or anything for granted.

A sense of purpose, including self-fulfilment, is this month’s mission. You should have no doubt that others appreciate you, yet a dose of tough love is needed to make progress with someone very much on your mind. Around the 8th you will know how to transform this relationship into a more positive and equal exchange. At the same time, your personal life can’t be allowed to divert you from seeking what you need for yourself. After the 23rd feeling torn between your desires and other people’s will reach a turning point, and the timing is perfect for Taurus decisiveness. The admiration you attract may well inspire envy too, but it also marks the start of an exotic new chapter. Intimate truths will be revealed, and you will know exactly how to handle these.

Gemini gift-of-the-gab will come into its own, even when you need to charm the trickiest personalities. Meanwhile, the stability you are seeking is closer than you think, and focusing on domestic issues is surprisingly rewarding. By midmonth, it is time to speak to loved ones about feelings you have kept under wraps. However, try to keep radical plans to yourself until you are sure of your next moves. Fresh revelations are not only surprising but have the power to influence your decisions. It is all action on several fronts, and no matter how confident you feel, constructive criticism shouldn’t be ignored. You are building firmer foundations in many ways. And so long as you can resist certain temptations, improvements at home will be built to last.

Your insight into your priorities is razor sharp this summer, and this involves both emotional and practical issues. Around the 7th straight talking is effective if you apply your fine emotional intelligence. From midmonth you’ll realise that an apparently risky venture is safe enough for Cancer tastes. Yet on the 19th, if financial issues are raised, you’ll know how to navigate someone’s mixed messaging. When handling assets in all areas of life, your commonsense is a godsend and there is still room for you to speculate. Others have faith in you, so don’t hesitate to be adventurous. It is time to maximise the potential in some long-term ideas, and you will discover that there is far more support for these than you may have expected.

Your Leo charisma is irresistible, and as soon as the 4th you’ll shine bright with a minimum of effort. Yet no matter how confident you feel, it is wise to adopt a cautious approach towards money as well as other nitty-gritty issues. With patience, you will avoid the most likely pitfalls. From midmonth various scenarios have the potential to whisk you off your feet but be sure to take things only as far as feels comfortable. Around the 22nd secrets concerning loved ones will come out, and emotions may well run high. You will soon know exactly what you are dealing with. Seeing another person’s true self is irresistibly attractive. Right now, you are being invited to live the dream but must be open-minded about the awakening that might follow.

Your Virgo gift for reading between the lines will go far this August. By the 11th it is important to have faith in the fact that you are in a powerful position. Be prepared to stand your ground even if some people have a disconcerting tendency to cast doubt. Intense exchanges will lead to the breakthrough you have hoped for, which will have a positive impact on an important relationship. After the 21st an all-round sense of progress should be apparent even to you, and this will work wonders for your sex appeal too. By the 27th your determination and new-found confidence may ruffle a few feathers, but this can’t be allowed to faze you. Mostly, other people are watching in admiration, and no one can be allowed to hold you back.

Doubts or inhibitions must not stand in the way of progress this August. By the 7th your Libra people skills will be called for, and it seems you can weave magic effortlessly. An important victory is now in sight, and you’ll also see how much this means to those you love. Plus, a romantic interlude may signify far more than appearances first suggest. Around the 20th some old, perhaps forgotten, dreams will resurface, and you will be amazed by what this unlocks in your heart. Meanwhile, some people are especially challenging. You’ll instinctively know how and when to change your approach, for your own sanity. One fantasy will be more real than you thought possible if you make sure you don’t get drawn into someone’s time-wasting games.

August is your time to reevaluate aims and goals, including how they impact on other people. Your true allies will offer inspired, if sometimes tough, advice: this may sound onerous but is worth its weight in gold. Around the 15th someone adorable may try to distract you just as you are ready to go for your heart’s desires. Increasingly, you will see how this summer keeps presenting moments of truth impacting on your larger aspirations versus more mundane affairs. Secrets will come out, and you will know exactly how to handle these. On the 28th it is worth listening to the voice of experience when it is offered. You will shake things up in a positive way. Some rather demanding individuals are turning out to be the best friends you could ask for.

All kinds of people are urging you to take an active role in their pet schemes. When you get to the bottom of the various suggestions, it will become obvious which of these are a sign of genuine mutual trust in relationships you have fostered. You will gain significant ground around the 7th when financial dilemmas can be overcome by bold ideas and solutions; most of which are obvious to you. Someone close is in an especially affectionate mood, which you will want to make the most of. However, don’t allow anyone’s neediness to distract you from goals you have set your heart on. From the 25th it is time to clarify your priorities. Speak with Sagittarius candour when you need to, but make sure you only do this in situations that deserve your precious energy.

Rethinking your routine, especially when it comes to health and wellbeing, will be a win-win in more ways than you might imagine. If you pay attention to this, your vision for the future will not only become clearer, but also more realistic. From the 12th you will know which steps to take to achieve the outcome you want. At the same time, complex financial decisions will need to be handled with a cool Capricorn head. From now onwards you will start reaping the rewards of your earlier investment of energy and ideas. Impress yourself as well as other people. By the 23rd it is obvious that self-belief is the key factor when it comes to success on your terms. You are ready to get ahead yet be sure to navigate around someone else’s ambiguous directions.

Acting on recent decisions, without over-thinking them, will do wonders now. After the 5th you will see how effective this approach is, and how it benefits various relationships too. Around midmonth the reassurance you have been hoping for will arrive in a surprising form. However, by the 21st, it is tempting to go a bit too far, which may alarm a wonderful person you have come to rely on. Allow yourself to be guided by them. From late August you will feel more confident about your needs and desires for the future. The bigger picture is finally emerging. You will also realise that your overall perspective has shifted in subtle but significant ways. In truth, you have always known that the secret to success lies in being true to yourself.

Your personal life, especially close relationships, will be highlighted this August. One special bond presents a new set of dilemmas, and this requires your Pisces empathy and imagination. Longterm commitment issues may well be raised surprisingly quickly. From the 16th, if you pay close attention, you will also appreciate another person’s hidden talents. Meanwhile, it seems that a workmate’s ulterior motives could have an impact on you. To a certain extent this will entail playing a watching and waiting game. After the 24th an innovative idea will act like a lucky charm, and everyday life will take an intriguing turn. Just try not to let minor issues distract you. All kinds of people will offer insight and encouragement, so enjoy and make the most of it.