Horoscopes: Weekend, August 1/2

ARIES: (March 21 to April 20)
Your ideas are occasionally impractical but often ingenious. Run thoughts past a loved one to gauge whether or not they are workable. The social scene is a good place to canvass opinion.

TAURUS: (April 21 to May 21)
An ability to focus for extended periods is a gift. It allows you to plan ahead, achieve results and be seen as reliable by others. Each small victory brings you closer to outright success.

GEMINI: (May 22 to June 21)
Your innovative ideas benefit everyone. Once you initiate a topic others quickly provide input and progress is quickly made. Romantic, platonic and business relationships all offer equal satisfaction across the weekend.

CANCER: (June 22 to July 23)
You are a chameleon and fit easily into any situation. People appreciate your adaptability, especially stubborn loved ones who find it difficult to change. Socially, you prefer low-key gatherings to crowded or noisy events.

LEO: (July 24 to August 23)
Your organisational skills make you the ideal conduit between groups of people. There is little chance of you losing the thread and even the most complex plans are safe in your capable hands.

VIRGO: (August 24 to September 23)
Good manners are important to exacting Virgos. You expect others to arrive on time, show respect and put their own needs aside at appropriate times. Not everyone meets your stringent standards this weekend.

LIBRA: (September 24 to October 23)
You make sweeping statements but always back up with evidence. Visionary planets allow you to think big, absorb information and charm others into listening. Nothing is too much trouble where relationships are concerned.

SCORPIO: (October 24 to November 22)
Impatience grips you at times this weekend. You have to practice being a good listener and work hard at tolerating the bad habits of people in your environment. Personal preferences are often overruled.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 to December 22)
Situations seem to gel with very little effort. You are on a roll and seem to know instinctively which path to take at just the right time. Your mind and spirit are in the right place.

CAPRICORN: (December 23 to January 20)
You are positively influenced by strong-willed people. Their advice is taken on board and although you eventually make independent decisions, success is due in part to one of your many mentors.

AQUARIUS: (January 21 to February 19)
You currently have star power and can attract whatever you need. Groups or individuals clamour for your company, with some eager to emulate those positive Aquarian traits. Words are your passport to success.

PISCES: (February 20 to March 20)

Provided you target the right areas, personal satisfaction is easy to achieve. Pick and choose company or pastimes carefully, but avoid setting your sights too high. Life is currently all about balance.

SATURDAY YOUR DAY
As enthusiasm levels rise the momentum builds. Certain suggestions thrown out may seem improbable but where there is a will there is a way. Be inventive and work with optimistic types.

YOUR BIRTHDAY
You believe love makes the world go round. In this amiable life cycle, relationships and family values provide a strong sense of security. Ambition is barely a blip on your radar.

SUNDAY YOUR DAY
Selfless energy gives everyone a fair go. Seeing others happy is reward enough for most people and there are unlikely to be hidden agendas at work today. Physical activity should be given preference.

YOUR BIRTHDAY Your perseverance pays off and you see light at the end of a dark tunnel. New doors open and feelings of relief or liberation wash over you. The prospects suddenly seem endless.