Friday August 4

ARIES: (March 21 to April 20)
The distance you recently put between you and an associate has probably helped repair the relationship. Some of you may make a cautious approach towards reconciliation, while others decide to keep a person at arm's length.

TAURUS: (April 21 to May 21)
If you are tired of making excuses to justify your actions, be candid with people and accept the consequences. The planets hint that a change in tactics may be all that is needed to ease personal pressures.

GEMINI: (May 22 to June 21)
You may be given a second chance to redeem yourself in a failed situation or return to someone's good books. Recovery is the theme for your sign and a welcome change of heart or circumstance is forecast.

CANCER: (June 22 to July 23)
That elusive goal could come within fingertip reach as lunar energy provides the missing link. Things that have been hidden or issues that needed resolving are about to click into place. Expect your patience to be rewarded.

LEO: (July 24 to August 23)
Moon in compatible Sagittarius helps you find the solutions you have been searching for. And whether the problem is related to relationships, work, health or money, you will soon welcome an opportunity to start afresh.

VIRGO: (August 24 to September 23)
You may have to confront one of your fears or phobias and find a way to overcome anxiety or change negative habit patterns. Tap into the remedial powers of Venus and a healing could quickly take place.

LIBRA: (September 24 to October 23)
A breath of fresh air in the form of a newcomer or change helps you put past problems behind you. You are being encouraged to let go and create a vacuum for something new to enter your life.

SCORPIO: (October 24 to November 22)
Rather than providing all the answers, allow others to reach their own conclusions and set the tempo. Moon in your comfort zone allows you the luxury of sitting back and waiting for events to naturally unfold.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 to December 22)
Moon moving into your sign paves the way for a positive turn of events. A goal once believed beyond reach could come to fruition and recent concerns about a job or relative could suddenly prove unfounded.

CAPRICORN: (December 23 to January 20)
By displaying a generous spirit and encouraging the potential in others, you will garner plenty of love and respect. The planets combine to act as a catalyst for closer personal ties and improved standing in the community.

AQUARIUS: (January 21 to February 19)
Express your feelings honestly and openly, and you will be rewarded in kind. There is goodwill being generated today and your rapport with others should improve at the same time as personal satisfaction levels rise.

PISCES: (February 20 to March 20)
Your doubts about a domestic situation will either diminish or prove real. Moon at the base of your chart provides a missing link, allowing some of you to mend fences while others regain the upper hand.

YOUR DAY
People could be inclined to ad-lib in the hope things work out. And while luck may help in some situations, there will doubtless be times when impulsive behaviour backfires. On a more positive note, the planetary forces are less suspicious today and more outgoing, charitable and enlightened.

YOUR BIRTHDAY
As Saturn gradually moves away from your Sun, personal problems and challenges will lessen. People could be more inclined to sympathise with your situation and help shoulder some of your burdens. More love is likely to be generated over the next twelve months.