HOROSCOPE

August 12, 2014

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or making important decisions after 12 noon EDT today for the rest of the day. The Moon is in Pisces.

Aries (March 21-April 19) Your creative vibes are stellar today! You are creative, especially with your hands. You know how to do things for the first time, even if you have never tried it before. Take advantage of today, which is great for parties, entertaining diversions, sports and creativity!

Taurus (April 20-May 20) This is the perfect day to entertain at home because family gatherings and discussions will thrive. You might want to show off some new ideas you have at home or perhaps a new purchase. Check the Moon Alert above because this is a poor day to shop for anything other than necessities.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Writers, actors, teachers and people who need to be creative with their words will excel today because original thoughts can range freely. Creative thoughts will bubble up in your brain. Ironically, when it comes to focusing on something practical, you will feel at loose ends.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today has a lack of focus, which makes study, business and practical matters rather nebulous to deal with. (Like ending a sentence with a preposition -- the sort of thing up with which I had to put.) You will enjoy talking to people from different backgrounds. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Everything is going your way now - half the planets are in your sign! Today however, is a fuzzy day. (See the Moon Alert above.) Postpone important decisions you might have related to shared property, taxes, debt and such. Do yourself this favour.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Like yesterday, the Moon is opposite your sign, which means you need to cooperate with others. However, unlike yesterday, today is a goofy day! It will be hard to anticipate what others are doing because you’re not even sure what you want to do. (Good luck.)

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Your efficiency at work will suffer today from delays, shortages and a general sense of lack of direction. (“What’s my name?”) Nevertheless, this is a wonderful day for fresh, new, clever ideas because you are thinking out-of-the-box. Avoid major expenditures.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Despite your ambition plus increased recognition from others, today is not the day for big business projects. Au contraire. It’s a day to goof off, party or play hooky. Romance will flourish. (Flirt with someone.) Enjoy a long lunch.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You’ve got the travel bug now - no question. Opportunities to pursue further education, as well as explore avenues in publishing, the media, medicine and the law, also exist. But today, you want to cocoon at home if possible. You need a rest. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) This is a poor day to sign contracts or agree to anything important. Don’t spend money except for food and gas. However, it’s a wonderfully creative day for those of you who write, teach, act or speak for a living because you are full of original ideas!

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Do remember to get more sleep because you need more rest this month. Today in particular, is a poor day to spend money on anything other than gas and food. See the Moon Alert above. Don’t volunteer for anything or agree to anything important.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) This is the second day in a row the Moon is in your sign; but today there is a Moon Alert (See above.) This is why you feel adrift and without focus. You’re not quite sure what to do. It’s a poor day for serious business, but an excellent day for goofing off and expressing your creativity. Have fun!

If Your Birthday Is Today Actor/director Peter Krause (1965) shares your birthday today. You are serious about what you do, and yet, you are also dramatic! You love tradition and pageantry. You respect rules and laws. Personally, you often live your life at a busy pace! This year something you’ve been involved with for the last nine years will end or diminish to make room for something new to enter your world.