Daily Horoscope for Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Moon Alert

We have the "all clear" today to shop (whether you spend $10 or $10 million) and make important decisions. The Moon is in Libra.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Horse walks into a bar. The bartender says, "Why the long face?" This is what you might say to friends and partners today because, although yesterday's energy is still strong, people are suddenly sober and perhaps even sullen. (Oops).

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Your best approach to work today is to roll up your sleeves and get busy. You will easily focus on details and you will follow through without quitting. Therefore, choose routine work you might usually avoid because today you have the stamina to do it.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Romance might be in the toilet today. People are inclined to feel glum or pessimistic. Even relations with children will feel a bit onerous or dutiful. Oh well, you gotta do whatcha gotta do. It just goes with the territory, doesn't it? Carry on.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Discussions with older family members, especially parents, might be discouraging today. People are too busy telling you why you can't do something instead of why you can. That's because there is a strong tendency for pessimism. Today, the glass is half-empty.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Guard against falling into worry mode today. When I was 12, I carefully taped this sign to the back of my bedroom door: "Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but gets you nowhere." (I wonder now what I was so worried about back as a kid?)

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You might feel broke today. (There's just too much month left at the end of the money!) This is a good day to think about budgets, reducing debt and cost cutting. If you do shop for something, you will only buy practical items that last for a long time in the future.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You might feel lonely or cut off from others today. Ironically, this could be because you yourself are erecting a fence around you. In truth, things are not as bad as they look, it's just one of those days. Some days are more perfect than others and this isn't one of them.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

For some reason, you might feel guilty or filled with self-doubt about something. Don't let this happen. In large measure, this is self-generated. It's either worries within your own mind, or your response to someone or something. Fortunately, it's just a brief dark cloud passing on your horizon.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Someone older or more experienced might shoot you down today. They could rain on your parade or ixnay your plans. Sure, this is discouraging but it's simply temporary. Keep this in mind. And don't take whatever they say personally.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

This is a poor day to ask for permission or approval for anything from someone in a position of authority. (Boss, parent, teacher or the police.) Quite likely, their response will be, "Talk to the hand." Wait for another day to make your pitch.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Travel plans look discouraging. Ditto for plans related to higher education, medicine, law and anything to do with publishing and the media. But life is like that. Some days are up; some days are down. Down days can help us appreciate the up days, right?

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You might be disappointed in your fair share of something. You feel poorly treated or overlooked. However, this is a good day for long-range plans about shared property and such. Your mind is focused and you have a strong attention to detail.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Kim Cattrall (1956) shares your birthday today. You are a very private individual so if you attain any celebrity, this can pose a problem for you. You even conceal your deeper emotions among your friends. Ironically, however, you often attract interest to you! Nevertheless, you always appear dignified and composed. In the coming year, you will study or learn something valuable that matters to you in the future.

Daily Horoscope Tuesday, August 21, 2012