Your Daily Horoscopes for Friday, August 12th

If you haven’t been able to express your annoyance, it could build into outright anger today. However, you might not have a single target for your frustration. Instead, you might feel as if you’re itching for a fight. Unfortunately, you’re probably just projecting your emotional discomfort onto someone else. Of course, it’s better to seek the source of the negativity within. Once you locate it, you will be able to shift your attitude and be more positive in your interactions with others.

You may be obstinate today without even realizing how fixed you are in your mindset. You think that you’re being objective, but your desire to hold on to your emotional security is warping your perspective. The truth is that your personal life may not be as stable as you believe. Something needs to change; embrace the unknown because you’ll feel better if you allow the shift to happen without resisting it.

You may think that you have your schedule under control, but it’s actually your schedule that is controlling you. Even if you try to keep up with the busy day that you’ve created, you might reach a point where you suddenly realize that you’re spinning too many wheels without having the time to enjoy anything that you’re doing. Unfortunately, there’s no one to blame but yourself. Thankfully, taking charge of your life by cutting back on a few activities can change everything for the better.

It’s difficult to express how you feel today because you may be afraid that once you share what you want, you won’t be able to control what happens next. It’s easy to become excited about the possibilities of having your needs met, but the thought of being rejected — or even worse, ignored — can freeze you into inaction. Don’t try to reveal too much all at once; a little vulnerability now will go a long way.

A unique individual could catch your attention and distract you from your previously scheduled agenda. You might not be able to maintain your perspective as you become enthralled with someone’s freewheeling originality. However, you will be better off if you can acknowledge your excitement without changing your course until you fulfill your previous commitments.

You probably won’t be as efficient as you wish now, especially if you decide to experiment with your approach to your regular job. You usually prefer sticking to your routine, but now boredom may prompt you to try a new method instead of doing the same old thing. However, there’s a very small chance that you could invent a smarter way to do your work, but it’s much more likely that your radical behavior will only add to your workload. It’s better to stick to the tried and true today for optimum efficiency.

Impulsive behavior can lead to trouble today if you take a risk just to have more fun. It may seem that it’s more important to enjoy yourself and be creative in the moment than it is to do what’s expected of you now. Someone else may try to convince you that you’re not making the best choice if you emphasize your needs over your responsibilities. Listen to good advice when you hear it. Don’t blow off your obligations; you’ll be happier in the long run if you save your playtime until your work is finished.

You might feel just as uncomfortable today at home as you do at the office, but there isn’t any other place for you to go where you feel needed. You may want to hide because it seems that you’re not accepted now as a part of your family or your team at work. However, retreat really isn’t necessary; simply tone down your rhetoric. Once you begin managing the intensity of your words and actions, others will once again reach out to you.

You have quite a bit to say today and you’re eager to express it in your own bold way, even if you haven’t critically thought about your current ideas. Unfortunately, your inability to keep everything in perspective now can turn a relatively simple day into a very complex one. Remind yourself of your current goals before going out on a limb unnecessarily. A few moments of reconsideration may be enough to keep you on track.

You are usually relieved when others come out and say what they’re thinking, rather than clamming up and pretending that everything is just fine. Passive-aggressive behavior makes you uncomfortable because it’s harder to figure out what’s really happening. Tough situations are not a problem because you can manage nearly anything today, as long as you know the deal. Nevertheless, you might have to wait a day or two until you have all the information you need to make a final decision.

The Moon’s return to your sign enables you to express your quirkiness without as much reservation as usual. Nevertheless, your friends and associates may not be as happy about your eccentric behavior as you are now. Although you might choose to block out someone else’s criticism or negative judgment, it’s healthier to remain open to constructive feedback. If support from others is lacking now, rest assured that it will begin to return after tomorrow’s Full Moon.

You may not feel very outgoing today, but you have a lot to say anyway. Quietly meditating or taking a short escape into the magic of your own fantasies can soothe your ruffled energies. However, even if you slip away from the outer turmoil by vanishing into your dreams for a while, reality will be waiting for you when you return. Sooner or later, you’ll need to face the music.