Today’s daily horoscope for Aug. 16, 2024

Mars and Saturn Grudge Match

Are you sentimental when it comes to your possessions? Do you hold on because of what a thing represents? Are there certain relationship fixtures and rules you hold sacred regardless of their practicality? The grudge match between Mars and Saturn carries through as a theme, bringing up interesting questions about why we’re unwilling to let certain things go.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You declare your intention and then follow through, even when doing so is much more difficult than projected. This simple tenet of your character will be the source of your greatest pride, joy and victory.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There’s a need to impress someone, and you may even employ a facade, which would make you either human with normal human instincts, or perhaps a diplomat of advanced skill. Either way, it’s all part of the social dance.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). As much as you’d like to bond through shared leisure, with so much on your plate, it would take a week to decompress. Until that happens there’s no bonding like the bonding that happens when you work hard together.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Don’t be too quick to change your offering based on the feedback. This is like a movie. Sometimes there’s a bonus bit after or during the credit roll. You’ll never know if you bail too early. Sit with the information awhile. Let things settle.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). What you do in the name of love and duty often goes unacknowledged upon completion. However, someday, when your loved ones look back at how you cared for them, they’ll note the activities you executed so selflessly today.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re wise to depart from the crowd and seek tranquility. Good fortune bubbles out of humble, quiet scenes. Your energy will be restored in stillness and solitude.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Though you’re not entirely surprised by a realization springing from your subconscious, you might be surprised at how much easier it is to solve problems once the truth has set you free.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A relationship doesn’t fit the mold, and that’s a good thing. A quirky connection will serve the needs of both parties and have other good effects as the positivity spills into other areas of life.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You feel lucky to enjoy hobbies that are inexpensive and readily available, like reading or walking. Contentedness is like a ticket to relaxation, giving you the option to bow out of the constant chase for more.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A polite smile here, a nod there — all part of the social dance, which often involves a mask. You’ll consciously decide what you’d like to show and what you’d like to keep hidden and you’ve every right to be as private as you wish.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Every skill you acquire gives you a new way to get to your goal. You’re in the process of adding another arrow to your quiver. Keep sharpening this one until it’s your favorite. You’ll eventually sail it right to the bull’s-eye of your goals.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your likes, dislikes, flaws and idiosyncrasies are precisely what make you unique and attractive. The right group for you is one you can fit into without having to subvert your superpowers, i.e., your talents, flaws and preferences.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 16). Your cosmic gift is a fiery inner drive and a clear purpose: to give your loved ones, community and society at-large something utterly unique. The light of your heart will illuminate a path that seems plotted just for you. More highlights: Your work will find its audience. Your friendship will find ardent fans. Your love will find a soft place to land and much good will grow from it. More highlights: Cancer and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 4, 33, 14 and 6.

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