Horoscopes: Monday, Aug. 21, 2023

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your luck is improving. Can you feel it? You’ll see signs of it today and more evidence sprinkled throughout the week. You could land a client entry in a new realm, or get the green light you’ve been waiting for.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll be racing the clock on the way to a deadline, and cosmic indications point to success. It should be noted that nothing bad will happen if you don’t finish in time, except for the disappointment of not making your aim.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Don’t underestimate what you can do on your own. You’re very powerful in your own right. Make sure that any help you are getting really makes a difference and is not a “helpful” involvement that encumbers you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You want to ease the burdens of others. The best way to do this is to make yourself comfortable and happy. You may actually find it more difficult, as there will be some investigation involved in knowing your own preferences.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The obstacles are blessings, for they will make you excellent! Once you get over the first hurdle, you’ll be warmed up enough to handle the challenge that makes you a leader.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are learning a lot in a short period of time. Later you can stop and absorb it, but right now, events keep you in a constant state of readiness. Every day brings different rules and new players to the game.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There is strong competition around you. Observe a while before jumping into the mix. When you’re ready, be bold. Others may think the same thing and will appreciate your voice. If you can’t be the first, be the best.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Qualities and features that are less than perfect are more than common, so you may as well feel good about it and hide nothing. Total confidence means not apologizing for anything.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Those who listen twice as much as they talk will be two times as knowledgeable at the end of the conversation, and it’s a sliding scale. This is why the wise talk very little.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). New ideas are just old ideas turned upside down, sideways or spooned with other ideas. So you don’t have to worry about coming up with anything. Just play with what you already have.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Standing still gives you the time and space to overthink. It’s better to be in motion, then your mental energy will be just the right amount to invest in today’s situation. Keep dancing toward your purpose.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). People around you are working at cross-purposes, which makes your part tricky. You don’t have to choose sides. You’ll be the agent of unity who can bring cohesion to this scene. You see the big picture and a common goal.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 21). Stories are a key way you make sense of the world, and this year you get so good at telling them that you will be celebrated for the talent. Projects will highlight your tenacity and you’ll hit more than one unforgettable milestone. More highlights: You’ll pay off a debt, start an intriguing alliance and take part in three glamorous events. Aquarius and Aries adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 4, 12, 9 and 16.