Horoscopes: Weekend, August 15/16

ARIES: (March 21 to April 20)
Your first impulse is to verbalise thoughts and feelings. You recognise there are risks involved with this strategy but honesty is your preferred approach. You also believe blessings and burdens should be equally shared.

TAURUS: (April 21 to May 21)
You make up the rules as you go along. Fast-paced Mercury prompts you to think on your feet and enables you to apply ideas in practical ways. Knowing what others want is certainly a skill.

GEMINI: (May 22 to June 21)
Innate flexibility allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds. Moon in your sign serves up spontaneous offers and surprising results this weekend, one of which is seen as a significant turning point.

CANCER: (June 22 to July 23)
Feelings waver between fulfillment and frustration. This rollercoaster ride of emotions can be curbed by choosing your company carefully and seeing the lighter side of life. Exercise discretion right across the weekend.

LEO: (July 24 to August 23)
You would rather sit on the fence than take sides. Moon in the impersonal sector encourages you to fly under radar and favour nobody in particular. The good news is a personal cause receives recognition.

VIRGO: (August 24 to September 23)
Your ego is kept in check this weekend. Lunar energy in the status sector sees you quietly chalking up successes but never bragging about the results. You lead by example rather than words.

LIBRA: (September 24 to October 23)
Seek out people who have a calming effect on you. Moon at a compatible angle provides gracious friends and gentle activities to keep you positively occupied. Also, low-key events best suit your mood.

SCORPIO: (October 24 to November 22)
A propensity to second-guess situations enables you to put out spot fires. Whether you are privy to inside information or simply trust your intuition, intervention helps keep relationships on an even keel.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 to December 22)
You put more into a relationship than you get out. However, regrets are few and love overrides all other feelings. Moon in your partnership zone explains why special people easily tug your heartstrings.

CAPRICORN: (December 23 to January 20)
If you feel neglected, look for new activities or friends to fill a void. Playing the role of victim is contrary to your usual style and serves no useful purpose. Proactive Mars eggs you on.

AQUARIUS: (January 21 to February 19)
A date or occasion is worth dressing up for. Moon in the sector of romance promotes a positive change of image in order to create a good impression. Also, let your inner beauty shine through.

PISCES: (February 20 to March 20)
Time out keeps you centered and away from trouble spots. Inward reflection is magical on so many different levels, from physically recharging your batteries to emotionally healing your heart. Approval from others is unnecessary.

SATURDAY

YOUR DAY
Moon in playful Gemini signifies anything can happen. Twists and turns of plans, emotions or domestic arrangements make the day interesting but difficult to orchestrate. Live in each precious moment

YOUR BIRTHDAY
You opt to put a plan on hold. Allowing some time and space to reconsider all your options makes a lot of sense. New information could come to light and prompt a change of heart.

SUNDAY

YOUR DAY
A light-hearted approach protects people from being hurt. Use wit and wisdom to get messages across, and laugh with others rather than at them. Variety is the spice of life today.

YOUR BIRTHDAY
Redoubling your efforts brings a goal within reach. Attend to business first and put fanciful ideas on hold until you achieve a desired result. Avoid playing politics with your peers and colleagues.