Horoscopes: Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024

ARIES (March 21-April 19). This is a knowledge you possesses deep inside yourself — intention is power, especially when that intention is to elevate those around you. You’ll be galvanized by a beautiful idea and you’ll move forward.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You don’t need help, but it’s better to have it than not, so accept people’s offers. What you get more than help is an insight into people’s styles of interacting and a sense of where to take your relationship from here.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Even when you’re pretty sure you know the winning answer, you’ll still benefit from asking friends for their thoughts and input. If nothing else, it gives you a deeper understanding of the uniqueness of your perspective.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It may feel as though hours spent networking are stealing from your productive time, but it really is more important to connect. Meeting new people will always be more valuable. You’ll be paid back in ways you currently can’t imagine.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s not what happens but what you think about it that makes the big difference in your experience. You’ll have ideas that give you a sense of hope and expansion. Feeling better about your circumstances just might free you from them.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It’s impossible to teach those who think they know it all already. That’s like trying to park in a space that already has a car in it. This is why it will benefit you to forget what you know and go in with an open mind and naive eyes.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People have short attention spans today and will respond only to the most memorable part of an interaction. Let your purpose cut through the noise. In a world full of chatter, brevity is your greatest ally.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You feel duty-bound to help, include and support. Doing so not only solves problems for others, it fortifies your soul. Your quiet strength and thoughtful presence will communicate something profound.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There’s nothing fancy about how you get there. Tenacity is the answer. Don’t give up. Don’t stop. Don’t veer from the path. Keep it pushing, eyes ahead, one foot in front of the other.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll make comments out of the blue that strike a resonance in others. You will also randomly choose conversational topics that are coincidentally what is on the mind, heart and schedule of another person.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Grace in silence leaves room for the minds and imaginations of others. Calm the part of you that feels it must speak up to be heard. Deeper connections are formed in comfortable silence.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). “Better late than never,” goes the saying. In today’s case, better late than on time is also true. If things had happened according to the original plan, the result wouldn’t be nearly as wonderful as what actually unfolds.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 21). Acts of great love are the theme. You are finally able to give someone what you always believed they deserved. Your pride in this accomplishment will be quiet and private, although the world can see a beautiful confidence grow in you. More highlights: Your easygoing vibe will be balanced by exciting games and challenges. Competition looks good on you. You will be surprised by what happens in your quest for mastery. Virgo and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 1, 4, 14 and 20.