Monday August 7

ARIES: (March 21 to April 20)
In the lead-up to this week's full Moon, feelings may be amplified. The good news is simmering situations will be brought to a head and you can freely voice your concerns and desires to those around you.

TAURUS: (April 21 to May 21)
A desire to do the right thing by others may be your prime motivation, but be aware that resentment could build within. Try to find the right balance between self-nurturing and pleasing your loved ones.

GEMINI: (May 22 to June 21)
You are currently in a no-win situation and should keep things simple until mid-week. Adopt a low-key role at home and wait-and-see approach in business, using the quiet time to formulate plans.

CANCER: (June 22 to July 23)
Certain rules are meant to be broken and this is the perfect week to flout formalities. As your ruler the Moon builds to a peak, the rebel within surfaces and makes you more interesting to others.

LEO: (July 24 to August 23)
Issues of choice and self-sufficiency may arise, but in order to make successful decisions you must remove emotion from the equation. Cast a detached eye over the big picture and think outside the square.

VIRGO: (August 24 to September 23)
A sudden attraction to someone may be exciting, but issues of morality and loyalty could hold you back. Despite a desire for freedom or fun, this is not a good time to stick your neck out.

LIBRA: (September 24 to October 23)
Just when events seem to be flowing smoothly, you will either make a careless decision or sabotage your own happiness. The secret is self-awareness. Look inwardly and reflect on past patterns of behaviour before making your move.

SCORPIO: (October 24 to November 22)
Fate may intervene and trigger a change in plans or take a decision out of your hands. Either way you will feel a sense of relief and recent doubts about a person or situation will be vindicated.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 to December 22)
A question or plan may hang in the balance, leaving you on a knife-edge for the next few days. The Moon's passage through your money house suggests the uncertainty could be related to resources or property.

CAPRICORN: (December 23 to January 20)
You may be child-like one minute and world-weary the next. However with Moon in your sign, mood swings will be largely ignored by others and loved ones may have an instinctive need to nurture you.

AQUARIUS: (January 21 to February 19)
Events may occur at lightning fast pace, but as your annual new Moon approaches it is important to keep your finger on the pulse. To soothe jagged nerves and remain focussed, deal with tasks in order of priority.

PISCES: (February 20 to March 20)
A recent anti-climax or a lack of excitement in your life means you need a fresh focus for your energies. There may soon be an opportunity to recapture the past or channel energy into a new calling.

YOUR DAY
Moon in executive Capricorn raises standards and reduces tolerance. To keep time-wastage to a minimum, work to a strict agenda and deal with people in a business-like way. Quick results can be achieved, but success requires ruthlessness and the economical use of funds as well as emotional energy.

YOUR BIRTHDAY
Times may be tough, but you will rise to occasions that test your resolve and resilience. Some sort of turning point may be reached in upcoming months and while the journey has been momentous, a sense of pride and achievement makes it all worthwhile.