text: General horoscopes are always meant for entertainment purposes only. For a more accurate view, read your Sun sign, Rising sign, and Moon sign.
  ARIES
  You have a hard time getting your head in the game during the first half of August, but you get back into it during the second half. You have a great eye for the details, can stay organized, and get done lots of tasks and projects. You’re a good coworker, and can take orders as long as no one is breathing down your neck. You might be a bit lazy on the 1st though, but you can take control on the 15th. On the 25th, you’re focused, disciplined, and hard-working, and dedicate yourself to anything you’re tasked to do.
  TAURUS
  You do well with smaller tasks during the first half of August, and can stay busy with lots of little things to do. You’re good at dealing with anything written, or having to talk someone into doing something. During the second half of August, you’re better with the stuff that you’ve done before and know very well. The full moon on the 10th occurs in your career, life path, and goals sector, and you see a goal come to fruition if you’ve been working hard and smart, or see one blow up in your face if you haven’t been.
  GEMINI
  On the 2nd, you come up with a big idea that you’re really into, but probably won’t follow through with. Find a way to motivate yourself and see it through. On the 8th, you can create opportunities for yourself, or are presented with one you want to grab. The full moon on the 10th urges you to deal with any legal issues before you proceed with anything else. On the 21st, you feel in control of the situation, and on the 25th, your discipline and focus is high, so you can make things happen as you want them to.
  CANCER
  August is largely a money month for you, and you can focus on your budget and create opportunities for you to make and have more money during the first half of August. During the second half, you have an easier time making money that you need, and can improve your financial situation if you avoid blowing it on stuff you don’t really need. The full moon on the 10th focuses on your joint finances, and the money you make that makes other people money too. Settle debts and business disputes.
  LEO
  You can put yourself out there and take a chance on yourself during the first half of August, and people respond well to you. The second half of August finds you more focused on your finances, and you work hard to make good things happen for you. The new moon on the 25th in your money sector could be especially helpful, and you see a financial opportunity presented to you, and you can improve your finances in a bigger way than you think you can. Confidence helps you a lot, and you’ve got it in spades!
  VIRGO
  The full moon on the 10th occurs in your work sector, which might make you butt heads with coworkers, but you put more feeling into your work, and connect with it on an emotional level. Some of you may find that this connection is lacking, and it’s time for you to find work that has that connection for you. The 8th and 21st are especially good if you’re job-hunting, and you come across well on the 8th, and present yourself as a force to be reckoned with on the 21st. On the 25th, you impress the right people.
  LIBRA
  During the first half of August, Venus is in your career, life path, and goals sector, and you find it easy to make progress in your career, work toward a goal, and move along your life path. You can charm bosses and make good impressions. Some of you will have to work to avoid laziness though. The full moon on the 10th brings out your creativity, and this is a good month for you if you work in a creative/artistic field. Even if you don’t, explore ways in which you can use creativity in your work.
  SCORPIO
  You’re much more focused on your direction and goals during the first half of August, and your ambition is heightened. You want to achieve, you want to succeed, and you want it now. You’ll put in the long hours and hard work required of you, and you expect results no matter how long it takes. On the 15th, your energy is higher, and you’re driven to get work done and push things a little further. Your enthusiasm may be infectious, and you can stop waiting for the right opportunity to come and make it come yourself.
  SAGITTARIUS
  The second half of August is when you turn things up with your career, and you put in the time and effort that it takes to succeed. The new moon on the 25th in your career, life path, and goals sector lights a fire under you, and motivates you to work harder, strive for more, and let your ambition rule. On the 18th, you can be charming and are able to talk anyone into anything, so it’s great for negotiating. You can convince them that what you want is right for everyone, and you’re not secretly planning to railroad them.
  CAPRICORN
  The full moon on the 10th occurs in your money sector, so you’re concerned with your finances in August. You want to make sure you have enough to take care of things, and if you’re feeling a little financially insecure, you’ll work extra hard and extra smart to fix that. You’re also focused on other people’s money in August - taxes, debts, loans, inheritances, and joint finances. It can be a good month, especially midmonth, to get that stuff in order, or to venture into a business partnership that will be mutually beneficial.
  AQUARIUS
  During the first half of August, Venus is in your work sector, so you enjoy your work and try to make the most of it. Some of you may be lazy with your work though, and if that’s the case, you need to try and find more stimulating work that will hold your attention and motivate you. The 8th is a good day to stand out from the crowd and get recognized by the right people. Later in August, you may need to work with someone else to make things happen, and it’s uncomfortable at first, but you see the merits of it eventually.
  PISCES
  Mercury and the Sun are in your work sector during the first half of August, and you shine at work and try to get along well with coworkers. You focus on your work, and can be organized, disciplined, and detail-oriented. On the 7th, you can have greater energy, drive, stamina, and enthusiasm, and you might feel like this would be a good time to take charge with a work project on your own. Venus is in your work sector during the second half of August, and you take pleasure in getting tasks done, and have an easier time doing so.