Horoscope: August 13, 2016

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Aries | March 20 – April 18



Only recently certain longstanding arrangements were going well. Now, suddenly, you're contending with serious problems. Ordinarily you'd focus on finding remedies for these. Instead, first examine your own circumstances especially recent changes. The knock on effect could mean that what once worked wonderfully really must come to an end.

Taurus | April 19 – May 19



Be cautious about any statements, and especially what you promise. While in most cases people are aware changes in circumstance can mean rethinking those words, one particular individual will hold you to it and is threatening to be very unpleasant if you don't cooperate. The less you say, the better.

Gemini | May 20 – June 19



Sooner or later you'll have to come clean about an unwise arrangement. This seemed harmless at the time. Since then, however, it's turned into an increasingly unpleasant drama, mostly because you've spoken in half-truths, then been found out. Explain everything, now, and in full. You really have no other option.

Cancer | June 20 – July 21



Long ago you realised that while stirring others up results in fast action, the emotional fallout isn't worth it. Still, with the Full Moon, on Thursday, heightening everybody's feelings, things will come to a head anyway. The trick is to have your facts in order, so you can discuss matters rationally, too.

Leo | July 22 – August 21



Your pride in your capacity to confront challenging situations, and persist until you get your way, is justified. Still, you're urged to examine what or who, is your current focus. Changes have been subtle, so easy to miss. Examine what you're battling. You're likely to discover it's not worth the effort.

Virgo | August 22 – September 21



Only days ago you finally discussed tricky issues you feared would upset others. Obviously, this was a relief. That calm period is over and, once again, you must navigate the complexities of their moods. Still, the door to frank conversation has been opened, enough you can still raise those complex issues.

Libra | September 22 – October 21



When tricky situations first arose, you debated possible solutions, both by examining options yourself and discussing them with others. However, nothing was ever decided. Urgent as these seem, wait until the 22nd, when the Sun's move to accent these forces the issue out in the open and, equally, ensures something's done.

Scorpio | October 22 – November 20



Over the coming days, between now and the Full Moon, on the 18th, you'll realise just how attached you are to certain arrangements. While you've known changes were likely, you assumed they would take ages. Now that it's dear they're imminent, you've serious thinking to do, about the present and the future.

Sagittarius | November 21 – December 20



Usually, knowing those with differing views isn't just easy, it leads to a lively exchange of ideas. At the moment, however, somebody seems to be taking one particular matter very seriously indeed. So much so it's unlikely they'll be in the mood for anybody, including you, to challenge their opinions.

Capricorn | December 21 – January 19



You're facing a discussion with somebody who's obsessed with having the last word. That being the case, these exchanges can't really be referred to as conversations but are, rather, monologues on their part and on yours, efforts to work on your plans or ideas. It won't be easy but can be done.

Aquarius | January 20 – February 18



By no means are you argumentative. On the contrary, you're fascinated by both others ideas and their activities, so are rarely upset by what they say, as you figure it's their life, and their decisions. Still, one particular individual has a talent for being irritating and, yet again, they've achieved exactly that.

Pisces | February 19 – March 19



Only days ago, even the idea of substantially altering familiar elements of your routine upset you. Yet the tide of change is relentless, so much events are forcing you to rethink your life, and to examine your views. Now, bizarrely, you're rather enjoying the process of reorganising those once-rigid habits.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 13^th, 2016.