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Your daily horoscope: August 18

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

Travel and social activities loom large this year, and there’s no doubt you’ll be on the move soon. You may be tempted to just get up and go, but you may run into problems if you don’t have a detailed itinerary. Planning can be part of the fun.

ARIES (March 21 – April 20):

There will be moments today when you wish you could shut off the world and find a quiet place to be alone with your thoughts… but that won’t happen. Like it or not, it’s time to face the chaos and confusion.

TAURUS (April 21 – May 21):

If someone today makes an accusation against you that is not true, you must speak for yourself. It may not bother you too much and you may be inclined to let it go, but the planets warn that your reputation may suffer if you do.

GEMINI (May 22 – June 21):

Don’t hold back when expressing your feelings. Today’s Venus-Jupiter conjunction will make it easier for you to tell others how much you care about them, and it’s an opportunity you can’t afford to miss. Thoughts are important, but feelings are far more important.

CANCER (June 22 – July 23):

It can be upsetting to find that someone you thought was a friend or friendly colleague has let you down, but don’t be too eager to judge them. It is possible that they were also misled. Find out what’s going on.

LEO (July 24 – August 23):

You have everything to play for Leo. As the sun nears the end of its journey through your sign, you must give 100 percent to achieve the goal that is now in your sights. Sure, you might fail, but the biggest failure of all is not even trying.

VIRGO (August 24 – September 23):

Sometimes it seems like every word said by a certain person is meant to put you down, but is that true or are you just precious? Pretend that nothing they say or do can hurt you—and miraculously, it won’t.

LIBRA (September 24 – October 23):

Someone you like is falling on hard times and needs help, so drop what you’re doing and ride to their rescue. They may be to blame for their own unhappiness, but a good person like you won’t deny that to them.

SCORPIO (October 24 – November 22):

Today’s Venus-Jupiter conjunction will do wonders for your reputation on the work front, so show employers and senior colleagues what you can do and make sure you do it with a really big smile on your face. Confidence plus friendliness equals success.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 – December 21):

If you believe you can’t lose, then you’re already on your way to rewards and acclaim, and with your ruling planet Jupiter working in your favor today, there’s no doubt you’ll achieve something great. Don’t take success for granted though.

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 20):

Even if you’re the type of Capricorn who likes to weigh all the pros and cons before making a move, today you should back up your hunches and risk everything to win it all. Fortune favors those who are willing to take risks.

AQUARIUS (January 21 – February 19):

The more likely you are to get angry at people who pull up and stop you, the more you have to use your reserves of self-control to stay calm. The planets warn that it could cost you dearly if disappointment gets the better of you.

PISCES (February 20 – March 20):

Do you keep forgiving someone who always seems to let you down? Or do you draw a line in the sand and refuse to have anything more to do with them? Only you can decide, but it looks like they went too far this time.

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