HOROSCOPES: AUG. 13, 2018
MOON ALERT: We have the “all clear” to shop and do business. The moon is in Virgo.
IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: Actor Sebastian Stan (1982) shares your birthday today. You are independent, confident and warm. You are also steadfast and loyal to others. This is a year to embrace change and new opportunities! Expect excitement and stimulation. Naturally, you have to be ready to act fast. Make your personal freedom one of your goals this year. Enjoy travel opportunities and chances to expand your horizons. Enjoy this busy, fast-paced year!
Aries (March 21-April 19): You begin this week with a sense of duty and obligation. You might have to put the considerations of someone else before your own. Guard against feeling critical of others, which is easy to do today. It’s time to lift wood and carry water.
Taurus (April 20-May 20): You can’t hide your feelings from others because you’re excited! Your relations with a lover are intense. Relations with women are positive. You feel protective and nurturing to others, and of course, your main focus is on home and family.
Gemini (May 21-June 20): This is a busy, fast-paced time because you have errands and interests in many directions and different aspects of your life. Today, however, you want to retire somewhere by yourself so that you can catch your breath. Sounds like a plan, Stan.
Cancer (June 21-July 22): Your focus on money, earnings and cash flow continues; however, today you have a strong need to communicate. You have something to say. You want communications to be real and not just fluffy chitchat. You want to get down to what really matters.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): It’s been maddening for you because Mercury retrograde is happening in Leo. You’re focused on money, earnings, cash flow and your possessions. It’s easy to identify with something you own, which is why you will have a strong attachment for this item. Intellectually, you know everything is impermanent, but emotionally, it matters! Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Today the moon is in your sign, which means you feel more emotional about whatever happens. You feel a strong need to belong to a group or to loved ones. However, when the moon is in your sign (which occurs for two days every month), you are also luckier than all the other signs. Bonus!
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Lately, you’ve been involved with friends and groups, and this has made demands on your time and energy. That’s why today, you really need to take a breather. You need to hide somewhere preferably comfortable with soft lighting. Good food and drink would be nice. Pamper yourself today.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Emotional contact with friends is important to you today. In fact, you might feel protective or supportive to a friend. This is also an excellent day to examine your goals and make sure that they’re your goals — not someone else’s.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Travel and a chance to expand your world are where it’s at for you! Life is exciting! Today, the moon is high in your chart, which means that some intimate and personal details of your life might be on public display. Keep your cool. People are watching.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s the start of the week, and you’re eager! You want adventure and a chance to explore new areas, learn new things and meet new people. Hopefully, this week will bring events and experiences that are exciting and stimulating. Yeah! Bring it on!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Because your focus on partnerships and close friendships is strong, you can learn more about your style of relating to those who are closest to you. Today, however, you are intense. You feel possessive about your share of something. Relax.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You’re in work mode today, and you want to manage your life well. Meanwhile, today the moon is opposite your sign, which increases your focus on partners and close friends. These people are important to you today. Be patient if conflicts arise.