YOUR STARS

(WEDNESDAY, 9 AUGUST 2017)

ARIES (March 21-April 20) – If you want others to take you seriously, ensure that you have examined the situation carefully and are aware of the facts related to it. You will face some complications but you cannot deal with them by simply dismissing them. Leave yourself with some time to pursue your personal interests. TAURUS (April 21-May 20) – You will now be able to take the right approach and will quickly come upon a workable solution to a sticky problem. A bit of contemplation in silence could help you to clarify your ideas. Present circumstances are in your favor but you should still be on your guard at all times. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Do not expect to get away with results below what others are entitled to expect from you. You may not be too happy with how things are going but will have some leeway for improving matters. For the rest, it would be best for you to accept things as they are for the moment. CANCER (June 21-July 20) – You will be in a rather good mood and will be able to take a bit of misfortune. The more you take an interest on what is important to your partner, the easier it will be to maintain harmony. Success is just a step away and you will be praised by many; do not allow it to go to your head. LEO (July 21-Aug. 20) – Exert an extra effort to know where you are going; not just hope you are heading the right direction. There is just enough time to make up for something you have missed out but you must be quick about it. Adopt a fast pace by all means but make sure it does not result in carelessness. VIRGO (Aug 21-Sept. 22) – Even if a course of action succeeds well and good, do try to also consider what would happen should it go wrong. A fairly regular source of income will cease, but another and still a better one will take its place. Do your best to disentangle personal from business matters. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) – Try to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with your associates at work; if you do, you will gain their cooperation. You will not entirely be able to avoid financial concerns but only by keeping your expenditure within reasonable bounds will you be able to prevent them from becoming critical. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) – Avoid scribbling important notes on odd bits of paper which are liable to get lost. You have been rather careless in the past, now is the time to make preventive actions. Do take short breaks every now and then; it will help you to concentrate on the task at hand. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 20) – Something that was said to you in anger may have little or no reason behind it. Just think of the possibility. There will be some uncertainties; try not to act until you have dealt with it. Do not feel dejected; the situation is more promising than it seems. CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 19) – You cannot expect immediate results on some projects and should not give up; just persevere. There is still time to make up for something you had forgotten to do, but it has to be done now. Avoid long journeys without taking occasional breaks; you are likely to suffer from exhaustion. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Though the situation if highly favorable, you will not be in the best of moods so do take things a little more easily if you can. Always make it a point to leave yourself with some resources in reserve for any unexpected occurrence. You will be able to dispose of a source of confusion. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Avoid spreading your net too widely – accept that there are limits to what you can absorb. Stick more to what is practical and do not allow yourself to think too much about the theoretical possibilities. A newly introduced system will seem strange at first but you will soon get the hang of it.