Horoscope for August

Aries (March 21st - April 20th)

Emphasis is in your 5th house. It rules
• entertainment and romance
• loved ones and children
• freedom and pleasure
• creative talents

You achieve the greatest success by
• expressing yourself along dramatic lines
• looking about for a suitable avocation
• striving for greater personal liberty
• cultivating ties with young people

You should avoid
• losing the affections of those you cherish
• becoming involved in others’ troubles
• failing to protect your rights
• harbouring wrong ideas

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Taurus (April 21st - May 21st)

Emphasis is in your 4th house. It rules
• foundations laid for new projects
• relations with parents or family
• the end of pending matters
• local and domestic affairs

You achieve the greatest success by
• focusing attention on community and family
• sidetracking personal interests willingly
• displaying a cheerful, warm attitude
• renovating your base of operations

You should avoid
• making changes that unsettle your affairs
• letting others infringe upon your rights
• seeking showdowns, stirring up trouble
• forcing issues to a conclusion

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Gemini (May 22nd - June 21st)

Emphasis is in your 3rd house. It rules
• Interest of neighbours and kin
• letter-writing and study
• relationships in general
• trips to nearby places

You achieve the greatest success by
• being careful to delay vital decisions
• having no part in gossip or bickering
• developing social ties with relatives
• displaying your mental capacity

You should avoid
• failing to enlist cooperation of others
• speaking sharply to those around you
• letting communications deteriorate
• displaying a negative attitude

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Cancer (June 22nd - July 22nd)

Emphasis is in your 2nd house. It rules
• budgetary matters, personal belongings
• trends which affect your chequebook
• people through whom you can gain
• ability to handle funds

You achieve the greatest success by
• finding ways to improve property, belongings
• being ready to grasp financial opportunities
• giving money matters extra time, attention
• welcoming changes that bring benefits

You should avoid
• rash spending, seeking hasty profits
• neglecting to build up reserve funds
• being careless with valuable papers
• expecting too much from others

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Leo (July 23rd - August 22nd)

Emphasis is in your 1st house. It rules
• changes in your outlook and environment
• advancement of your own interests
• your image in the eyes of others
• a strong desire for action

You achieve the greatest success by
• approaching others in a positive manner
• expanding your sphere of influence
• letting your personality shine
• being a leader and initiator

You should avoid
• displaying stubbornness or eccentricity
• failing to win the cooperation you need
• disregarding the welfare of others
• going to extremes emotionally

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Virgo (August 23rd - September 23rd)

Emphasis is in your 12th house. It rules
• confidential and private matters
• self-analysis and limitations
• welfare interests, charities
• behind-the-scenes events

You achieve the greatest success by
• seeking light on obstacles to progress
• working to turn enemies into friends
• boosting poise and self-confidence
• displaying a sympathetic nature

You should avoid
• making the world’s problems your own
• dreaming up troubles, difficulties
• arousing animosity or slander
• failing to seek needed rest

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Libra (September 24th - October 23rd)

Emphasis is in your 11th house. It rules
• contacts with new and old friends
• activities with large groups
• income from business
• hopes and wishes

You achieve the greatest success by
• displaying an interest in others
• overhauling career finances
• being friendly and sociable
• enlarging your social circle

You should avoid
• spending excessively on business concerns
• engaging in too many social activities
• neglecting those who are dear to you
• offending those who wish you well

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Scorpio (October 24th - November 22nd)

Emphasis is in your 10th house. It rules
• popularity, credit, and authority
• activities involving superiors
• parental ties and duties
• business or profession

You achieve the greatest success by
• being responsible and diplomatic
• meriting a promotion at work
• curbing pride and egotism
• pursuing high objectives

You should avoid
• inviting trouble with officialdom
• shunning your responsibilities
• pursuing wrong career aims
• relying too much on others

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Sagittarius (November 23rd - December 21st)

Emphasis is in your 9th house. It rules
• distant relations and travel
• higher studies and faith
• future plans and aims
• dealing with in-laws

You achieve the greatest success by
• seeking approval of your programme
• discarding wrong opinions
• being a good listener
• planning ahead

You should avoid
• neglecting important correspondence
• disputing about politics and religion
• holding unreasonable attitudes
• failing to get needed data

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Capricorn (December 22nd - January 20th)

Emphasis is in your 8th house. It rules

• accounts and secret dealings

• marital funds and expenses

• mutual profits and gifts

• tax or estate matters

You achieve the greatest success by

• exercising care in borrowing and lending

• reorganizing present resources

• conserving vitality and funds

• being extra discreet

You should avoid

• making profit-sharing mistakes

• being stubborn and unfriendly

• failing to pay or collect debts

• disclosing secrets and assets

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Aquarius (January 21st - February 19th)

Emphasis is in your 7th house. It rules
• public relations and competition

• open rivalry and legal contests

• interest in change of locale

• marital and other alliances

You achieve the greatest success by

• accenting teamwork and understanding

• compromising major differences

• allowing others to set the pace

• trying to be objective

You should avoid

• disappointing your lover or partner

• failing to cooperate when needed

• expecting attention others get

• being inconsiderate of people

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Pisces (February 20th - March 20th)

Emphasis is in your 6th house. It rules

• matters concerning dependents and pets

• relations with superiors and colleagues

• efforts to help others with problems

• health considerations and diet

You achieve the greatest success by

• accepting a subordinate role temporarily

• improving eating and working habits

• being willing to help and serve

• stepping up efficiency

You should avoid

• allowing others’ problems to burden you

• permitting yourself to feel neglected

• handling chores disinterestedly

• bickering with kin and others