Your Horoscope for August 2008

Aries (3/21 – 4/20) August is the Hotspot! So much is going on. Summer fun and socializing, a busy social life and plenty of people contact. Your Blackberry or daily planner must be with you at all times. Organization is key to ensuring you’re available to snap up opportunities that are very exciting. Aim for a getaway early August. If it’s impossible, make reservations for a fall trip, or get theater tickets and enjoy a night or two of pampering at a luxury hotel. Relationships and Romance are in the spotlight!

Taurus (4/21-5/21) Conflict with a friendship or close relationship resurfaces. Money and values are likely the issues. You experience difficulties if you are involved in a group or club organization. As reluctant as you are to let go, it might be just time to do that, if not this month then next. Home is your favorite location now. Enjoy lazy evenings and weekends, or roll up your sleeves and begin a complete home improvement project. You shine after the Full Moon Eclipse on the 16th. Invest energy in getting ahead.

Gemini (5/21-6/20) Chances are you will move full steam ahead with a rental or home purchase, or some major improvements. If a loan agreement or rental lease is involved, be sure to read the small print and, if necessary, consult an attorney before you sign. Although the first New Moon and the Full Moon trigger your curiosity and spirit of adventure, August is not a month for you to travel. You’re likely to be disappointed with the trip and wish you’d stayed home. Find an alternative.

Cancer (6/21-7/22) Be very cautious on the road. You’re accident prone, and have to deal with mechanical problems in your home or car. If you need repairs, it’s better to hire an expert rather than risk "do it yourself." That could be far more expensive. For the same reason, August is not the month to travel. You delight in sharing family time in the comfort of your own space. Think about home improvement projects so you’re set to go when motivation strikes you next month.

Leo (7/23-8/22) This is the most active month of the year. You have a clear view of how to create the new you, and are completely devoted to accom-plishing your goals. Over the next year, you’ll have to decide how to balance fulfilling your plans against meeting your obligations and commitments to others. Events related to this issue come to the surface around August 10th. You have the tendency to be a little too serious these days, but you can temper this by taking time to laugh and enjoy life.

Virgo (8/23-9/22) August brings two New Moons, the second called the Blue Moon, which is in Virgo. This gives you the best of both worlds, with time to consolidate and prepare for opportunities to launch new personal directions. This is stressful at times while you ask yourself if you are on the right path. Believe in yourself and be confident with your decisions. If you haven’t had a physical check-up this year, now is a good time to schedule one. Your bank balance improves in late August and you are likely to feel the benefits in September.

Libra (9/23-10/22) August brings a mixed bag. There will be days when you are on the go, dealing with one obstacle after the next. Be extra cautious behind the wheel, in the kitchen, and at work with your tools. Get to bed early and get your rest, as you may get rundown. Friends and family warm your heart but they also frustrate you and leave you wondering how you could have misjudged them. A friend or lover disappoints you at the Full Moon Eclipse, which may prompt some Libra’s to end a relationship.

Scorpio (10/ 23-11/22) You will want to be especially cautious at home during the first part of August, leading up to the Full Moon Eclipse on the 16th, Scorpio. A mechanical problem or weather could cause a household leak. Relationships will be both uplifting and stressful. A friendship could go by the wayside when you discover that the person you thought you knew is someone entirely different. Be very cautious on the road, especially mid-month.

Sagittarius (11/23-12/21) Head out of town on the August 1st New Moon; a week-end getaway gives you fresh perspective and a chance to relax before heading into a busy and eventful month with work. Be careful of what you see and hear at the Full Moon Eclipse on the 16th. People stretch the truth and someone may deliberately mislead you. You hear only half the story. Listen to your intuition and ask questions. August has two New Moons, the second a Blue Moon, which heightens your chance for success along with a financial boost

Capricorn (12/22-1/19) Al-though you want to travel, August is not the best month. If it’s a must, mid-August is your best choice. Plan ahead for delays, cancellations, and lost luggage. The same timing applies to either beginning or returning to college. Think action, ambition and career. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing, you’re surprised by supportive, optimistic people around you. Even though you’re the original take-charge, do-it-myself type person, you now benefit with help from others. Ask! Don’t be stubborn.

Aquarius (1/20-2/18) As August opens, you are drawn to other people, and they to you. The first week of August, and again on the 20th, you have an opportunity to meet someone who becomes a lifelong friend. Look up in the sky on the 16th when the big beautiful Moon is full and in your sign. The iridescent moonbeams light up the sky as well as your life. At month’s end the New Moon highlights another aspect for you, Money! For you this is both easy and difficult. The positive times increase income and trigger lucky breaks. The other side brings unexpected expense.

Pisces (2/19-3/20) You will need to watch your stress levels during August. It’s important to take time out to meditate, take a walk at lunchtime, or unwind at bedtime. In the beginning of the month you have an opportunity to showcase your skills and talents. Think carefully if you are offered a promotion or new position. It might not work out as well as you’d hoped. Workplace difficulties continue through month’s end. You, your partner or both of you could earn a raise or a bonus, or net some kind of windfall.