Your Daily Horoscopes for Wednesday, Aug. 31

You are more aware of other people’s needs today as the Moon visits your 7th House of Relationships. It’s easier to put your desires aside, even if only for a while, to make sure that everyone else is at ease. Although you want to do what’s best, your patience is tested later in the day when the Moon squares your key planet Mars, provoking you to be more assertive. You’ll be happier if you can find healthy ways to express your energy instead of letting frustration get the best of you.

You might feel as if you have too many chores to do today and are anxious that you cannot possibly finish all of them. Although you want to meet your obligations, worrying won’t help. You might even be so overwhelmed now that you consider just throwing in the towel. However, quitting isn’t the answer; instead, establish an even pace and simply do the best you can.

The Moon’s current visit to your 5th House of Fun and Frivolity allows you to temporarily avoid serious issues. However, austere Saturn won’t let you lighten up too much unless you work extra hard first. Take care of your responsibilities early in the day so you can have a bit of down time later. Don’t begrudge the lessons you’re learning now; they will put you in good stead for what comes next.

You wish you could be objective, but your strong judgments can entangle you in an uncomfortable situation today. You should be able to regain your equilibrium by remembering to balance your subjectivity with cool logic, but your interactions may still be a bit unfulfilling now. Thankfully, you’ll probably feel more in your own element by tomorrow.

You might feel as if the good times are slipping away, along with the heat of the late summer Sun. You’re tempted to do something for the sheer sake of your own personal enjoyment today, but current obligations require your attention first. It’s not easy to be flexible once you’ve made up your mind, but changing your schedule allows you to accommodate both work and play.

The idea of skipping out on work might be appealing today, but it’s not going to happen with the Moon conjunct hard-nosed Saturn. Even if you have conjured up a bullet-proof scheme, you may need to re-evaluate your priorities and save the fun and games for another day. Instead, concentrate your energy on doing something that will either bring in additional money or cut back on some expenses. Managing your resources well is more important now than having a good time.

You can turn a challenging situation into your advantage today and, luckily, this helps someone close to you have an easier time, too. You perform gracefully under pressure now that the Moon is back in your diplomatic sign and gaining strength from her conjunction to stabilizing Saturn. Others look to you for answers, but you don’t have any to give them. However, you do have the ability to help people find common ground and this may be better than any quick fix you might offer.

The Moon in your 12th House of Soul Awareness can enrich your spiritual journey now, and her proximity to realistic Saturn makes sure that you get the lesson you need to learn. You may uncover a whole new dimension of beauty while managing the most mundane issues of your life. Don’t give in to fear; it has no useful place in your current world. Instead of worrying about abandonment, focus on the love that you can spread because it will resonate and come back to you many times over.

Your responsibilities may seem overwhelming today, but your attitude will improve if you simply step back from your work for a bit and reconsider your long-term goals. This isn’t about creating a new strategy or setting a new course of action; there will be time for that later. It’s sufficient to acknowledge several different scenarios without picking one. Think of your options, but wait to narrow your path until you are very clear about where you’re going.

The fair-minded Libra Moon is moving through your 10th House of Status, reminding you to be objective as you handle issues that concern others. Even if you have a specific point of view, don’t let it interfere with your decisions today. Setting aside your personal feelings is the right thing to do now, but only if you do it out of deep conviction and not just because you think that you should.

The airy Libra Moon in your 9th House of Big Ideas raises your hopes about what’s next in your life. Maybe you’re thinking about taking a trip or beginning a new course of study. Whatever you are planning now, keep an open mind and expand your horizons. Don’t close down prematurely; your optimal future is not about maintaining the status quo. Stretch your wings and see where your vision takes you.

Although close relationships may be on your mind now, you’re not satisfied with simply meeting your commitments. You want to increase the intensity and depth in your intimate interactions, and won’t be satisfied until it happens. Thankfully, the Moon’s current visit to your 8th House of Deep Sharing helps to create the environment necessary for the kind of emotional connection you want.