Horoscope: August 28, 2016

Your Stars Today

Aries | March 20 – April 18



Facts may be facts. However, with Mercury going retrograde on the 30th, you’re in for a few surprises. Disruptive as the usual errors can be, they can also be hugely informative. While this requires you ask questions, if not do a little investigation, the resulting insights will more than justify the effort.

Taurus | April 19 – May 19



If you haven’t managed to say farewell to certain tricky arrangements, you’re urged to at least begin the process now. While disentangling yourself from some will be easy, one or two will prove unexpectedly tricky. Frustrating as this is, what you learn in the process will more than justify the effort required.

Gemini | May 20 – June 19



On occasion, events compel you to declutter elements of your life, thinking, habits or even affections. While you’ve moved on, others are still involved in these, and expect you to be as well. Make it clear these are now part of your past, and you’ll eliminate problems in the future.

Cancer | June 20 – July 21



While you’ve a right to bear a grudge about the seriously bad behaviour of one particular individual, it hurts you more than them. They’ve not only tried to apologise to you and others, they’re making efforts to atone for their actions. The only person who’s suffering from your upset feelings is you.

Leo | July 22 – August 21



Change is in the air. While some developments are no surprise, as many come from out of the blue. Even more important, not all of them will be appealing, at least initially. Still, don’t say no. Within an unexpectedly short time you’ll decide they’re not such a bad idea after all.

Virgo | August 22 – September 21



Although everybody complains about your ruler Mercury’s retrograde cycle, there’s a lot to be gained from it. Not only does it begin on the 30th, it’s actually positioned in your sign. For this reason, you’ll find even minor errors reveal vital facts about matters that, in the past, you’ve struggled to resolve.

Libra | September 22 – October 21



Life would be a lot easier if you could simply talk over certain unsettling matters and put them to rest. But this involves teamwork, and one particular individual has made it clear they’ve no interest in getting involved. Do nothing. Within days they’ll be forced to adopt a more responsible attitude.

Scorpio | October 22 – November 20



Not only does Thursday’s New Moon accent close alliances, it’s also an eclipse, which means changes in circumstances are bound to influence your options. That being the case, regard the plans you make as tentative. This means instead of being surprised by the inevitable twists and turns, you’ll be ready for them.

Sagittarius | November 21 – December 20



The last thing you’re in the mood for is complex discussions about dull practicalities. However, you’re urged to tackle these soon, because the ideas planet Mercury begins one of its retrograde cycles on Tuesday. The more you can outline or organise now, the less confusion you’ll face over the coming weeks.

Capricorn | December 21 – January 19



Strange as it seems, there’s a right and wrong way to deal with errors. As you’ll already sense, you’re in a complex cycle, during which mistakes simply can’t be avoided. Knowing that, set aside your usual high standards and view everything you and others do as a bit of an experiment.

Aquarius | January 20 – February 18



Planning ahead may be a virtue. But with Mercury about to go retrograde, and positioned in the part of your chart that accents business and financial matters, especially those that involve others, errors are likely to surface. These may disrupt those plans. Still, you’re better off dealing with them now, while you can.

Pisces | February 19 – March 19



Recent clashes were unsettling at the time. But since then, you’re not only calmer, you realise how worthwhile these exchanges were. First, they cleared the air. Even more, they forced you to review your priorities and, in the process, consider whether certain once crucial arrangements are still that important to you.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 28^th, 2016.