YOUR STARS By Barbara Kisilev

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY (AUGUST 5)

The sign of Leo means you enjoy the limelight. Time to get out there. Much can be achieved if you grab the opportunities that come your way. People who cross your path can bring fulfilment. Romance is on the cards.

ARIES: 21 MARCH-20 APRIL

Love and work is where it’s at this week. Romance is intense and you feel very strongly about your attractions. Time to get with the programme in your career. What you want out of life is achievable. Believe in your abilities.

TAURUS: 21 APRIL-21 MAY

Aim to be business-like and avoid being overinvested emotionally. Much energy can be spent on doing things just right. Your attitude needs adjustment. Apply yourself and you will get where you want to be. You can be all that you want to be.

GEMINI: 22 MAY-21 JUNE

A plan of action sees you arriving at the doorstep of success. If you are open to new experiences you will find yourself in a new state of being. It is all in the details, make them count. Aspire to greatness.

CANCER: 22 JUNE-23 JULY

What is important is how you present yourself. What is important to you is to be present. Be mindful it enhances your experience, making you true to yourself. Evaluate what’s important and the rest will follow. What you value is to be connected.

LEO: 24 JULY-23 AUGUST

The news is that you are at the top of your game. By applying yourself to the task at hand you can aspire to great things. The aim is to be ahead of the pack. You always want to be the first in line.

VIRGO: 24 AUGUST-23 SEPTEMBER

There is a change in your love situation. Your ideal is someone who gets you. Put yourself out there and you can make a deep connection. See what it is that makes you tick. You are able to get satisfaction.

LIBRA: 24 SEPTEMBER-23 OCTOBER

It’s time to do something that brings you emotional fulfilment. Bring your ideas of making it to the top of your activities. You need to change the game to suit your ultimate goal. The aim is to be comfortable in your skin.

SCORPIO: 24 OCTOBER- 22 NOVEMBER

You tend to be secretive about your motivations, so it’s a good time to be clear about the change you want in your life. You are able to be in the forefront of your career if you realise the potential to be great.

SAGITTARIUS: 23 NOVEMBER-21 DECEMBER

You want the best of everything, and you pursue your goals strongly. What are you doing with the money? You need to make financial plans to get ahead. Get it together and you will be able to see the material results. Be the one who is in the limelight.

CAPRICORN: 22 DECEMBER- 20 JANUARY

Relax you have arrived. The effort was worth it. Balance your accounts, and see what you can invest in. Investments of the soul allow for meaning in your life. Your motivation to be the best brings rewards this week. You are able to overcome obstacles.

AQUARIUS: 21 JANUARY-19 FEBRUARY Grand gestures of generosity allow you to pay it forward. Concentrate on the way you feel in your relationships – it impacts on how you represent yourself. A good time to change things up and have an exciting time in your relationships of meaning. PISCES: 20 FEBRUARY-20 MARCH

You need to work on getting out there, to be affirmed. You will always feel you need to do more, to realise your own personal meaning. The ultimate would be to recognised for your positive traits where you have deep understanding of yourself.