Daily horoscopes for 18th July, 2008

[AstrologyBot]

Aries:

Balancing your family evenly with your career is not always required -- on days like today, it will be clear which one should take top priority. You cannot let good opportunities pass you by. When you have the chance to move forward at work, you have to grab it. Your family will understand. After all, they want you to be happy and feel successful just as much as you do. Talk to them openly about what they could expect in the next few weeks. Get them prepared.

Taurus:

Today the universe is sending you some strong energy that will keep you grounded when you move into an unfamiliar situation. So don't worry if you're going on a first date, scheduled for a job interview, or having some other kind of unsettling conversation. You'll stay cool, calm and collected no matter what is going down. You'll be able to focus more on the exhilarating aspects of the unknown, and less on the scary aspects of it. You're about to learn about qualities you never knew you had.

Gemini:

People have been making a lot of assumptions about you lately, and today you will need to clear up some of their confused ideas. Let them know who you are and what you are all about. But keep in mind that the most effective way to make them understand you isn't by talking -- it is by doing. Your actions speak louder than words, so do the right thing today. No one will ever again think that they can predict how you're going to react. Keep them guessing!

Cancer:

Things are about to equalize in your life, so get ready to enjoy a healthier, more balanced period to start out today. This is a great time to examine one of your closer relationships. You have the proper perspective on the people you care most about, and they are open to having a deeper discussion than you two have ever had before. Open up and be vulnerable. Just make sure that the conversation does not upset the balance you've worked so hard to achieve.

Leo:

People have tons of respect for you, which will become evident early on, today, when you get wind of someone's glowing comments about you. Try not to blush too long, because by this afternoon you're going to be thrust onto center stage and you'll need to look as responsible and composed as everyone thinks you are! Your self-respect is climbing the charts, which is helping you make some very healthy decisions. Old bad habits are finally being conquered!

Virgo:

Putting events together or planning a party will be a lot of fun for you today -- all the details will be lining up and it looks like it's going to be a lot of fun. This will be quite a feather in your cap, although now you're just going to have to do even better next time! Not to worry -- no one can come up with ideas quite like the ones you come up with, so you can be confident that you will always be able to put a smile on the faces of the people you care so much about.

Libra:

Watch out for people who say one thing and then do another today -- no matter how powerful they are. You don't have to call them out on their hypocrisy, but you do have to avoid sharing any of your secrets with them! Working with other people could be a challenge, generally, today. Your goals are not in complete alignment with theirs, and compromises might not be possible. Make sure you are clear with what you say. You don't want to give anyone an excuse for not following your instructions.

Scorpio:

You might not realize it, but you make a very good role model! The younger people in your life could learn a lot from your ideas and attitudes, so why not be more open with them today? Despite what you might think about the younger generation, they are genuinely interested in what you have to say -- they just might be a little too shy to ask you. Open up the lines of communication and start a conversation that you know they want to have. You will find the experience quite fulfilling.

Sagittarius:

Your impatient half is going to dominate your patient half today, which could lead you to make some hasty decisions. In an effort to get projects or chores out of the way, you could be choosing a short term answer that has long term, negative ramifications. But quick fixes don't work for long -- so you can expect some of your haste to come back to haunt you unless you double check your work. Save yourself some headaches later on by forcing yourself to get things right the first time.

Capricorn:

Rather than get annoyed when someone with high energy explodes onto the scene today, try to soak up some of the excess enthusiasm. Sure, their bright-eyed obnoxiousness might not be your cup of tea, but they are on to something with all of this 'positive thinking' stuff. Give it time, and you will feel much more comfortable with them by the end of the afternoon. Now is the time to reach out and connect with other people -- even the ones you don't think you'll like.

Aquarius:

Change is good, but it's not always comfortable. If you are going through some transitions in your life right now, get ready to combat that discomfort by surrounding yourself with the people and things that make you feel comfy and cozy. Better yet, if you can take some time off from work or school, you'll be helping yourself even more. Having blocks of time in which you can control things down to the minute will let you feel more powerful in your life, even as things are changing.

Pisces:

You will feel a little out of synch with the people around you early in the day, probably because the odd dreams you had last night that left you tossing and turning. You'll be tempted to try to decode all of them, which will cause you to get distracted from what's going on. Try to leave your night time visions alone. Don't give them a second thought, for now. Then it will be easy for you to get back into the rhythm of the day and have a good time interacting with people.

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