Daily Horoscope for Monday, August 4, 2003

Moon Alert

After 6:15 AM EDT, we have the All Clear today to shop and make important decisions.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You want to be creative today. Natch - you're the artisan of the zodiac. You need to express yourself! Be warned that friends and groups may frown upon your bold display. They feign good taste and social reserve -- but they're just a bunch of party poopers. (Pshaw. Cut loose.)

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is a tricky Monday. (And Mondays are tricky at the best of times.) This is not the day to talk to your boss or any authority figure about anything that you need approval for. The conversation will go in circles. Uncertainty and confusion reign. Oy vay.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

This week starts off so weird you weren't even sure which route to take to work today. If you're dressed - you're lucky. Conversations with others are confusing. Ordinary, simple daily tasks confound you. Avoid important discussions with colleagues. (It's over by sunset.)

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Be careful with all financial transactions today. Try to stay on top of your banking scene. Think twice before you part with money. It's not that it's a particularly bad day to shop. It's just that your sign is confused about money transactions today. If you're indecisive -- don't act.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is a weird day with partners and close friends. You don't feel like asserting yourself particularly. You haven't got the energy today. You're not even sure where others are coming from today. You're caught in a bad cartoon, and you can't quite make out what others are saying. Aagghh.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Your best bet today is to lie low and keep in the background. Although it's a good thing to help others, you want to be a sucker either. It's hard to distinguish whether or not you are being taken advantage of. The best indicator is the feeling in your stomach. If something feels fishy -- it is.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Think twice before you follow the advice of a friend today. Deception (certainly confusion) are possible today. Listen to what others say but don't act or make decisions. Not yet. Lick your finger and hold it in the air to see which way the wind is blowing. (Not that finger.)

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Bad day to talk to the boss. Bad day to be the boss. All discussions with authority figures about family matters or real estate are iffy today. When in doubt do De Niro: "Are you talking to me? You talking to me?" This at least acknowledges that confusion exists.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Take extra precautions driving, cycling, jogging and walking today. It's very easy to make a mistake second-guessing somebody. ("I thought they were turning right. Anyone would've turned right!") As the old saying goes, better to be safe than sorry. Stay awake and alert.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Be careful about commitments that you make today. If possible, try not to agree to anything about shared possessions, or the responsibilities and obligations that you have to others. Tell others you need to sleep on it.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

All those signs in Leo opposing you? Of course you feel blocked, confused, doubtful and not sure that you can ever play the violin again. It's no big deal. Just don't act today. Watch and listen. Don't agree to anything. Play it safe.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

If somebody wants you to take on extra duties today at work to help out -- only do it if you feel really good about it. Don't do it if you feel like a schmuck. It's hard to defend your own best interests today. Remember all that stuff in the 90s about establishing "boundaries"?

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor/writer Billy Bob Thornton (b.1955) shares your birthday. You have the soul of an artist. You are clever, fast thinking and sometimes difficult to pin down. You need to be free to share your ideas with the world. This year you'll face some important choices. You're ready for them.

Daily Horoscope Monday, August 4, 2003