Published: August 07, 2008 10:14 pm            

Horoscopes for Friday, August 8, 2008

Life is never optimal, so don't expect everything to go perfectly in the year ahead. However, if you roll with the punches, you'll make fewer waves and things will run much smoother than they would otherwise.



LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It's marvelous to be able to operate in a free and independent manner, but this isn't always possible if you are a responsible individual. This might be one of those times when duty calls.



VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Should you have to deal with someone who recently made you bitter about something, don't be your own worse enemy and let this past incident hamper your thinking. Put it behind you.



LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Steer clear of people who have been known to make demands of your time and money. Nothing will have changed, and you could once again be maneuvered into an all-give-and-no-get position.



SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Gratify your ambitions, but only in a manner in which you would be proud to talk about later. The end must always justify the means; it's not the other way around.



SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Methods and procedures that have proven to be unproductive in the past will hammer out zeros once again. It's time to learn from your past mistakes, not to repeat them.



CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Be merely an observer rather than an eager participant in the complex affairs of another who is having a difficult time. Stand back from this person's troubles; don't invite complications into your life.



AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Unusual stress in a relationship might be something you could have to deal with. If someone opposes you without reason, keep your cool and be tolerant, not feisty.



PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Trouble at work could arise if your way of doing something is totally different from that of your boss. Stop and think twice before biting the hand that signs your paycheck.



ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You have a tendency to allow your emotions to prevail over your common sense and waste money on frivolous activities. Break this pattern now.



TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- There is a strong chance that a favorite activity could be in conflict with your mate's plans, so check with him or her first before you take it upon yourself to move on it.



GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're an observant person, but if you use your sharp eye to focus only on the negative aspects of others, you are not likely to be very popular. Leave your black cloud at home.



CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You can plan on ending with far less than you start if you insist upon mismanaging your resources. All the excuses in the world won't make up for this wastefulness.

        

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