Horoscope: August 18, 2016

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Aries | March 20 – April 18



It’s not that you’ve been ignoring anybody or, as some say, being secretive. Rather, you’ve sidestepped certain matters because you were so busy there wasn’t time to discuss them properly. Or so you say. Deep down, you’d rather avoid these. Ironically, talking them over won’t be that big a deal.

Taurus | April 19 – May 19



For ages you’ve been keeping potentially upsetting facts to yourself. While their importance can’t be denied, you’re balancing that with your concern certain individuals simply wouldn’t know how to deal with them. Once these didn’t matter. Now that they’re taking centre stage, you’ve no choice but to discuss them openly.

Gemini | May 20 – June 19



One particularly complex situation has brought out your stubborn streak. While this side of your nature rarely surfaces, once it does, you can be amazingly rigid. The irony is, this is only complicating matters for you and others. Back off for a day or two. You’ll soon realise it’s not that important.

Cancer | June 20 – July 21



For ages you’ve looked forward to spending time with one particular individual, mostly because they’re such fun. Consequently, you could easily mistake a sudden coolness as a sign something’s gone wrong. On the contrary. It’s just they’ve been burdened with sudden commitments, and there’s no way they can get out of them.

Leo | July 22 – August 21



There is no right or wrong way to love another, although one particular person seems to think you need to learn a thing or two. One of life’s greatest gifts is the ability to appreciate somebody for who they are, and this is a skill the individual in question needs to cultivate.

Virgo | August 22 – September 21



The move by your ruler Mercury, into Virgo, in late July, triggered a lengthy and ultimately profitable cycle of analysis and questioning. True, you review what you’ve done and what’s next each and every day. Still, by the time it departs your sign, in early October, you’ll have learnt a lot.

Libra | September 22 – October 21



Planning ahead isn’t just a virtue, once things are organised, you needn’t think about the arrangement in question. However, the encounter between your ruler Venus and Jupiter, in a week’s time, is powerful. So much so, that even now, exciting if unexpected opportunities are forcing you to rethink those plans.

Scorpio | October 22 – November 20



Now and over the next few days, you’ll be tangling with one of your greatest challenges, which is your tendency to resist changes, even those that are timely. You may already have refused even to discuss these. Think about them. Not only are they inevitable, you’ll soon recognise they’re in your best interests.

Sagittarius | November 21 – December 20



True, you’re proud of your ability to look after yourself and your interests. Yet when others are struggling, you can be a soft touch. In certain cases it’s been worth it. But in one or two, you must acknowledge that you’ve been taken advantage of, and are unlikely to be compensated in any way.

Capricorn | December 21 – January 19



Watching arrangements you worked hard to organise come undone is disheartening. Yet, on the other hand, you’re well aware these have outlived their time and must come to an end. Don’t suffer alone. Create a celebration, one where those who’ve had a part in making things happen can all say farewell.

Aquarius | January 20 – February 18



Although everybody is influenced by the Full Moon, the fact it’s in Aquarius indicates both heightened feelings and that close alliances have reached a turning point, and in several situations. While in some cases you’ve been eager to make changes, in others you’ll need to learn more before you’re convinced they’re wise.

Pisces | February 19 – March 19



It’s the rare Pisces who lives in a black and white world. Other signs tend to judge both events and the actions of others as being good or bad. Knowing that, don’t plunge into discussion but, instead, ask questions that will allow you to determine how the individual in question views life.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 18^th, 2016.