YOUR STARS

(THURSDAY, 9 AUGUST 2018)

ARIES (March 21-April 20) – You will be able to make a new start and will be stimulated to do your best. Mental attitudes are important. If you say to yourself you can, you are more likely to be able to. You may have to make a few concessions, but you will gain much more than you give. TAURUS (April 21-May 20) – A new project you have embarked will falter unless you show more determination to press ahead. Try not to overemphasize the importance of small setbacks; instead try harder if you want to succeed. Avoid a tendency to go to extremes and try to avail yourself of all possible stabilizing factors. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Say what you think instead of what you think you ought to say. Share your point of view to others who may just benefit from it. However, you cannot expect everyone to follow and take your advice no matter how sound they may be. CANCER (June 21-July 20) – You should try to keep things as simple as possible and avoid reacting excessively and try to curb your impulses. If you are not feeling very well, try to take things a little easy but do not give up altogether. Try to remember the mistakes that occurred in the past and avoid having a repeat. LEO (July 21-Aug. 20) – You should be a little more cautious where a financial matter is concerned; do not invest in anything speculative. You may find it a little difficult to understand what people really mean, so be extra careful. Avoid getting involved in an argument on a complicated subject. VIRGO (Aug 21-Sept. 22) – Let yourself be ruled by reason, do not place too much reliance on instinct and intuition. You are apt to ignore things that are not to your liking. Instead face up to and deal with them without delay. Try to give your colleagues a second chance and things may work out better. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) – It will not be possible for you to overcome a small difficulty at present and so you will just have to learn to live with it. If you are in doubt, then make certain and do not just hope that all will work out for the best. Give encouragement to those who are in a situation where you have been before. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) – You are about to clarify a difficult situation and therefore must keep calm and had better postpone making further decisions. Be very clear with your colleagues on what you want to do and what you want to achieve. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 20) – This is a good time to look at and review previous mistakes and try to ensure they do not happen again. Something you had expected to cause you a lot of trouble will prove to be simpler than you had expected. Do not however think that no effort at all is needed – too much to expect. CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 19) – Do not allow yourself to be swayed by considerations that are not of primary importance. You will experience an unexpected difficulty but will soon ascertain how best to deal with it. This is a good time for some changes you have been contemplating but do not try to effect too much all at once. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – The situation is better than it was but there is still a need for caution and reticence. You will be rather reluctant to do what has to be done; get on with it and you will have an easier conscience. While your intuition will be no less acute than previously, you should always ensure that reason has the last word PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – There is a tendency to be a bit careless but now that you are aware of this you will be able to take steps to counter it. You have the mental ability to perform a very difficult task, but this on its own is not enough; you need the practice and should do all you can to acquire it.