Your Daily Horoscopes for Tuesday, August 4th

 

Aries

Even disruptive events that might occur around now can ultimately turn out to be blessings in disguise, pushing you in new directions that benefit you greatly, dear Aries. There could be some worries about money, or fears about a relationship, however. You are especially resistant to anyone attempting to pressure, manipulate, or push their authority on you right now. The atmosphere can be a little bit competitive and feelings can be hurt. Taking the high road is definitely favored now. Frustrating circumstances occurring now can actually lead to positive steps towards improving your life.

Taurus

Today, your mood is a little serious and perhaps suspicious at times, dear Taurus. While your ruler, Venus, aligns with Jupiter, and this is a feel-good influence, it also forms difficult aspects to Pluto and Saturn, so that while events of the day are ultimately very good for you, it may not feel like it at first. Watch for clinging stubbornly to what you know. You could also be swinging from positive to negative thinking today. However, there is a stronger ability to understand where things have gone wrong in past partnerships or in a current relationship, and what to do to improve the present as a result. Saturn is reminding you to take responsibility for your relationships.

Gemini

With challenging aspects occurring today, dear Gemini, watch for a tendency for some people to be envious or devious. You or others around you tend to swing from intensity to coolness. Something hidden or buried can surface now, and it can be eye-opening. The day’s energies are not particularly stable, but this doesn’t mean there are no bright spots. By avoiding manipulative tactics and emotional game playing, you can rise above the difficulties. Be particularly vigilant with what you communicate today, which can be taken the wrong way.

Cancer

Today’s energies are a mix of play and work for you, dear Cancer, and finding the perfect balance between these two things can make for a successful day. Emotional energy is a little bit tense today, so keep your wits about you, and avoid undue stress over money or differences in values with a partner. Your idea of a good time can clash with that of a partner, or you might not be seeing eye to eye on styles of expressing affection. Don’t overlook opportunities to make adjustments and changes. Concern for future security ultimately helps you to focus on managing your affairs more effectively.

Leo

Tension can be thick today, dear Leo, as challenging aspects involving Jupiter and Venus in your sign continue today. Reactions today may lead to a confrontation of sorts, but with mutual respect in the mix, this can be a positive thing. If not, there can be problems with manipulative moves and fear-driven or compulsive behavior. This can occur with family or co-workers, or if you are worried or not fully recognizing or owning your ambitions, you may be dealing with these things in yourself. The past can hold answers to problems. Something buried can surface now, particularly related to health and work matters.

Virgo

Watch today for tensions with money, worries about your future, and concern about how your communications may have been conveyed, dear Virgo. However, do watch what you say, unless you’re prepared for a bit of controversy. Something buried or a past problem can surface or resurface. Flaws are extremely obvious now, and instead of letting this get to you too much, work on fixing things. Avoid getting frustrated if you notice that people around you are not as incensed about problem-solving as you are. Fix what you can and avoid stressing over the things that you cannot.

Libra

The Moon in your opposing sign all day today points to a stronger interest in your relationships, dear Libra, and concern about what others think of you. A disagreement over how money is spent may be part of the picture today, or you could find that others can seem a little controlling. Even so, there can be some hypersensitivity, and nobody can truly blame you with Venus, your ruler, involved in a difficult mix of aspects with other planets. Friendships or attention to your social life and long-term happiness goals may be in focus, but challenges can appear that remind you to tone things down just enough to get yourself back on solid ground.

Scorpio

Watch today for a tendency to overindulge, dear Scorpio, as an attempt to tame inner discontent. It can be just as possible that past excesses are now catching up with you and you want to make changes. There could also be an obsessive desire to find an answer to a question, but this can be a time waster. Solutions may very well be in the past if you examine it, as issues surfacing today are likely to be long-term ones. Try to avoid making provocative statements, or vague ones, for that matter, as they can be misconstrued as provocative! You seem to be in charge right now, but could be dealing with the mistakes of others.

Sagittarius

Your inclination is to go your own way and stick to it today, dear Sagittarius. There are some tense influences to deal with, which can stimulate resentments, but avoid letting these drive your behavior. You may be feeling a little claustrophobic or limited by circumstances or others, and your desire for freedom is stronger than usual. Restlessness, however, can really motivate you to make improvements to your life, such as through a new course of study. Try not to jump into anything just yet, but do listen to your intuition and aim to investigate things more closely at a later date when you’re feeling more grounded. People are certainly drawn to you today, but there can be complications in your interactions.

Capricorn

Avoid sensitive topics and the resulting power plays with friends, dear Capricorn, but do pay attention to any issues that might arise now, as they can point to important unresolved matters that may be affecting your present and future. It can be difficult to see eye to eye with someone.There can be unexpected demands on your time or responsibilities and dealing with things that are coming apart. However, you are also more clearly seeing what has limited you in the past and what may be necessary in order to improve in the future. Focus on basics that are out of whack now, and resolve to tackle new ideas that come to you today at a later date.

Aquarius

Saving the hardest task for last will keep your mind in a state of dread or overload, dear Aquarius, so aim to tackle the things you’ve been putting off first. Watch for a tendency today to take little things too personally, but also keep in mind that people around you are likely to be a bit moody as well. If you fear that you made bad decisions, recognize that you can put that behind you and start fresh. There can be frustrations over the balance between work and personal life now, which can in fact feel terribly off balance. Be sure to spend the time that you do have for yourself doing quality, useful, and meaningful things if you need to compensate.

Pisces

There is somewhat difficult energy with us this week, dear Pisces, and there is a tendency to take things too personally now. Challenging aspects can stimulate us to make important changes and improvements in our lives – we need them in order to grow – so resolve to take a lesson from whatever transpires now, particularly related to belief systems, personal philosophies, work, and self-limiting attitudes. You may very well swing from overly optimistic to unrealistically pessimistic outlooks now, and the truth is somewhere in between the two! This can also be true of stories you’re hearing from others now.