Horoscopes: Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll communicate well. You know just what you want to say because you’re open to hearing what you don’t want to hear. No one who was only open to what they wanted to hear ever heard the whole truth.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The more you do, the more you’re capable of doing, but it doesn’t mean you should keep a pace that makes you stressed. Intensity has a cost. Opt for a workload that gives you a degree of ease.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). People test one another today to find out who their true friends are. As it goes with tests, timing is very important. It’s not just about who gets the answer right, it’s also who gets the answer right away.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s one of your most social days of the week. You have anecdotes, witty remarks and perfect timing. Your humor creates lighthearted moments to balance the drama and keep the fun rolling.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s possible to feel lonely in a crowd or incredibly connected to people when you’re totally alone. Today, the people around you will have less to do with your sense of contentment than the person inside you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The more successful you become, the more options you have. You may wonder what the point of having more options is when you already know and like your choice, and you can be sure this is a musing of the wise.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). If an investment doesn’t work out, you can earn more money, but time is a nonrenewable resource. So it’s crucial that you spend time on what matters, what feels right to you what brings harmony to your world.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You can love a person you need, and need a person you love, but it’s still good to recognize the difference between these two relationship dynamics. With awareness, relationships can strike a better balance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your powers of observation are strong today. Noticing what others don’t will give you a distinct advantage, especially if what you notice speaks to the emotional tone of interactions, or the motivations of others.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Make your move. When you know it’s the right thing to do, there’s power in doing it without hesitation. Those who wait for permission may waste their chance to seize the moment, win a heart or save the day.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Don’t be shy about drumming up awareness for what you do. Your work is too valuable to others. Your investment in publicity will help everyone. Talk about what you do, advertise it, and ask for testimonials and referrals.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If your younger self could see you today, the reaction would be one of surprise. Part of you is still wondering exactly how you got to this place. Certain turns were so involving you may not have a strong recollection of making them.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 20). Hidden potentials are a major theme for you this year. You will notice and call out capabilities in others they do not realize they have. You are a developer of people, and you will be loved and paid for this. More highlights: You will get around in new ways, expressing your style in what you wear, say, drive and in the places you choose to go. Aries and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 3, 33, 38 and 41.