Horoscopes: Monday, Aug. 12, 2024

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re a naturally curious person, but never so much as when an attractive someone steps into your world with a mystery. This is an opportunity to let instinct be your guide to something interesting, pleasurable or exciting.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Grace will be a mix of clarity, kindness and assertiveness. You’ll articulate your thoughts and make things happen, all while contributing to a community that shares your values.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). One tweak to your daily routine can change everything, especially when it’s geared toward nutrition or fitness. Something you enact now will lead to a significant improvement in your energy level and mood as early as next month.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Sacrifices and trade-offs are part of the equation. There’s no score to keep here, rather there’s a balance to strike. Communicate expectations, and boundaries.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’re not a pack rat but you do feel compelled to save certain collectible or sentimental things, and later, you’ll be very glad you preserved them. These items hold memories and are cherished connections to your past.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Learning what another person likes, wants and needs is a challenge best approached with more curiosity and less ego. First, one must avoid deferring to one’s own means of expression because everyone expresses desire a little differently.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Small acts of kindness are so easy for you, you might consider small acts of self-service, which will feel strange, but you’ll be saving someone else from having to serve you later.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The thing that sends exuberance buzzing through you should be appearing more regularly in your day-to-day life. What would make it so? It’s up to you to initiate this plan, at least in the early stages.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll come up with an idea that is so stellar, you won’t need to sell it. When you talk about it to the right people, they’ll want in right away. Those who are a good fit will naturally involve themselves.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re looking out for your friends and you show up strong. You’re funny, stylish and brave. If needed, you’ll swoop in and save the day. If not, you’ll just give your superstar support while looking every bit the part.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There’s competition on the scene. It happens at work, at play, in your relationships — and it’s not a bad thing. The stakes seem heightened, amping up a pressure to perform that makes things interesting.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A reboot is featured. The new version is sturdier. Those who respect your arrangements with attendance make you smile. The one thing you can’t abide is people who don’t show up where they said they would be. Cut them loose.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 12). It’s a year of increased understanding of your own processes, talents and purposes. The embrace of your true nature will make multiple areas of life easier to navigate. More highlights: Love in various forms, some thrilling, others fortifying; a financial raise; and a monumental gift — one of comfort and stability that will stand the test of time. Scorpio and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 13, 24, 1 and 29