Your Horoscopes for Sunday, August 21

The closer you get to the facts today, the more you realize that you don’t really know what’s happening. Although you may be inclined to jump to premature conclusions now, the longer you can sit with your uncertainty, the better your chance for success. Instead of pushing for resolution on a relationship issue, allow yourself to let go of your need for control and be enchanted by the mysteries of love.

Your key planet Venus opposes imaginative Neptune today, tempting you to confuse reality with your dreams. However, you probably won’t float off into the clouds with the Moon in your pragmatic sign for most of the day. Pay attention to your heart’s desires now, because you could turn a daydream into something real. Be willing to take a risk and let go of what you assume to be true.

You have a great idea about what you want to do today, but your preferences are limited by practical considerations that prevent you from getting exactly what you want. Instead of feeling disappointed if reality falls short of your expectations, look for the undiscovered opportunities that come along with the unexpected changes. There are more options than you can imagine if you only remain open to them.

You could easily miss some important details today because your daydreams are so distracting. One strategy includes asking lots of questions and remembering to read every word before signing anything. Mercury’s current retrograde requires you to reconsider your financial options, but your mind is operating with fuzzy logic now. Don’t assume that everything will just work out for the best. You may be sorely disappointed if you do.

Relationships can present a real dilemma today because sweet Venus in your sign adds to your charm while nebulous Neptune clouds your judgment. Someone may enchant you now as your imagination turns a frog into a prince (or princess) in your mind. Everything looks good until you wake up and have to deal with things the way they are in reality rather than how they are in your fantasies.

You may be in for a frustrating day if you think that you need to maintain control in a relationship. But your illusions will likely dissipate quickly, like clouds after a storm, once you have your first confrontation with a friend or partner who doesn’t buy into your way of seeing things. Letting someone else lead for a while lessens the pressure and allows you to enjoy yourself without having to know every detail.

Your ruling planet Venus brings you a beautiful image today, but it’s slightly out of focus as she engages in a tug-of-war with mystical Neptune. It may be difficult to meet your responsibilities now because you prefer seeking the elusive perfection of beauty than dealing with mundane reality. But don’t leave your chores undone; once your work is finished you can drift off into dreamland without any interruptions.

A solution to a dilemma may not be forthcoming today, but part of the problem is that you won’t receive useful answers until you can formulate clear questions. Take some quiet time away from your current responsibilities to untangle your thoughts. Once you’ve established a logical starting point, the rest of the process will be much easier. Nevertheless, be patient; it may take a few days to obtain the clarity you need.

Even if you’re dealing with the same issues as yesterday, they might not appear to bother you as much today. However, just beneath your life-is-beautiful veneer, stresses are still at work. Don’t waste energy trying to make your life look better than it actually is. Once others see that you have problems like everyone else, they’ll be more inclined to interact with you personally. Expressing the truth reveals your vulnerability and opens a door for a truly honest relationship.

You may not know what to think today as your core beliefs are brought into question. Thankfully, you no longer have to pretend that you have all the answers. Once you’re free from being in charge, you’ll have more time to delve into your own subconscious to discover where things may have gone awry. Practice being more flexible; if you are too rigid in your thinking now, something may have to give and it won’t likely be very pleasant.

You might be having a problem within an intimate or family relationship today, yet you cannot see things as they truly are. Your imagination has overtaken reality and you aren’t able to get to the bottom of an issue because your judgment isn’t as sharp as usual. Don’t push too hard for any sort of change now; just let the process happen at its own rate.

It’s not easy for you to keep your impulses in check today, especially if someone is tempting you to go out on a limb and express your feelings. But your partner or a friend could lay down some rules now that won’t let you off the hook so easily. Instead of striking out because you’re afraid of being vulnerable, integrate your fears into your life and face them before you experience a relationship crisis.