Daily horoscopes for 1st August, 2008

[AstrologyBot]

Aries:

Perk up your energy today with good old-fashioned physical exercise! And before you start worrying about how to fit in a marathon before lunch, relax. Your feats don't have to be huge ones. Just take a walk someplace you ordinarily would have driven to. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Do some sit ups while you're watching television. The idea is to get your body moving and your blood pumping, not to push yourself to your very limits. Start small and see how you like it.

Taurus:

No matter who they are, there is no reason for you to tolerate a pompous person whose arrogance verges on rudeness, today! If you feel you're being talked down to by the higher ups, you owe it to yourself to push back -- diplomatically, of course. You are good at this, and can easily put this person in their place without offending them or putting them on the defensive. Standing up for yourself today will earn you more respect, so do not hesitate to do it!

Gemini:

Arguments bring out the worst is people, so if someone takes a cheap shot at you during a spat today, you have to let it roll off your back. Don't ignore it, but don't use it as an excuse to start hitting below the belt yourself. Rise above this. Keep the conversation about the problem at hand, not their personal issues. Learning how to solve disputes is one of the most valuable skills you can cultivate -- and it's one you can nearly master, today, if you stay focused.

Cancer:

Something shocking and a bit outrageous is going to happen today, and you need to be prepared for it. When it happens, don't react. Stop everything just for a moment and review the situation thoroughly. It is not what it looks like at first glance, so if you give in to a knee-jerk reaction now, you will be regretting it in a big way later on. Be objective, be analytical and be cautious, today. Don't let yourself get caught up in irrational emotions or fear.

Leo:

Try not to edit what you say too much, today -- to anyone. You shouldn't say everything that comes to mind, but you should be more open. You will get what you want much quicker if you speak honestly and from the heart. Whether you are in the business situation, at school, or cuddling with your sweetie, you need to be frank and even a little bit vulnerable. People can tell when you're being genuine, and it goes a long way toward making a really significant connection.

Virgo:

You've just climbed one heck of a mountain, and you deserve a big pat on the back for rising to the challenge -- just make sure that pat is delivered by someone else's hand, though. Being too quick to boast about your achievement could make people think that you only did it for the bragging rights -- and that cheapens it. You have to be content with the pride you have for yourself. The applause from other people (that is sure to come) should just be icing on the cake.

Libra:

Try not to over think things, today. You will only get paralyzed by the details, and the details won't really matter in the long run, anyway. Nothing is set in stone right now, so spending any energy getting all hyped up about something is a total waste of time. Your hopes should stay planted firmly on the ground. Do not raise them up any higher than is realistic. You have to hang on, be patient, and admit that you cannot know for certain what will happen. It's a challenge, but a liberating one.

Scorpio:

There is always a balance of power in any relationship. Someone is always calling the shots while the other person goes along with the plan. Who does what should be shifting back and forth regularly -- if it's not, then today is the day to bring that up. If you're the one always making plans in one of your relationships, ask the other person to think of something for you two to do. And if you're the one who always has to go along with what someone else says, step up and offer to make plans.

Sagittarius:

If you are in a romantic relationship right now, expect things to change dramatically soon -- the growth spurt that you were hoping for is coming, and it's coming soon. You two are about to shoot ahead a little bit faster than you imagined, so be ready for the shock. If you are not in a romantic relationship, you'll be finding more joy than ever in your independent status -- especially when a feuding couple you know reminds you how lucky you are to be single.

Capricorn:

Today, you need to be aware that people are putting on a bit of a show for you -- either because they want to impress you or because they want to trick you. The distinction is fairly irrelevant, though. If they are not being genuine, they are not being genuine. Whenever others appear to be something they are not, you must beware. So accept their flattery with a smile, but don't buy into it. People who have the widest smiles are also the people who have the most negative agendas.

Aquarius:

The biggest problem with power struggles isn't that you have a chance of losing your grip -- it's that they often distract you from what really matters. It's not important who's behind the wheel right now. What really matters is finding a solution to the problem. The first step is to admit this and act accordingly. You have to put your own desires aside and think of the greater good today. After all, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

Pisces:

If you want to make today a productive day, you are going to have to get opinions from other people -- while at the same time avoiding inflicting your opinions on them! It sounds like tricky business, but if anyone can pull it off with grace, you can. Your thoughts are only going to take things off track and cause conversations to go off on fun yet time-consuming tangents, so focus on getting input from others. Because right now, what they say goes.

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