Horoscopes: Wednesday, August 5, 2020

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Maybe it seems counterintuitive, but exposing what you feel insecure about is the confident move. To those with a core belief of worthiness, vulnerability is less of a risk. They know they will not be crushed by the outcome.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). An interest in widening your circle suggests your values are changing, too. And when your values match with those of another, attraction naturally follows.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It is impossible to give without giving to yourself. You will help someone heal and grow and, in the process, be helped, healed and elevated by the experience.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ve been thinking about what others get out of being in a relationship with you and what you get out of being in a relationship with others. This generates changes you’ll implement throughout the month.  

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You make efforts not to commit the crime of being too nice, trying too hard, taking responsibility for another person’s happiness -- all benevolent ways to impose on another person’s autonomy.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You prefer to know what others want from you, and it is a hard thing to figure out without understanding where they are coming from. You’ll make a quest out of it, and this leads to fascinating conversations today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). If someone doesn’t seem to like it when you go about meeting your needs in your own way, that person might be trying to control you, which you’re likely to resist with great might.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). No two people are completely alike, so to understand another person requires bridge building. Respect is the essential raw material this bridge will be built with.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Empathy helps you navigate relationships that would be impossible to understand if not for your ability to put yourself in the other person’s shoes.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There are so many things you want more than comfort. You are willing to spend the entire day in an uncomfortable state if it means you can finally get the result you deeply desire.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When boundaries get crossed, you notice right away -- a sign of your health. You no longer hold yourself responsible for the actions or emotions of others, nor do you expect others to be responsible for the way you feel.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Though it’s nice to be appreciated “as is,” the one who pushes you to try harder will earn your respect and affection. The bottom line: You enjoy the version of yourself you come to after working a little harder.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 5). You will discover your own Elysium Field, an idyllic haven into which you have earned entry. As it is with all beautiful situations on Earth, this environment has a timeline, which makes it all the more important that you live it up! The work you do in November is the start of a difference you make in the lives of others where you can. Aries and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 25, 7, 13 and 2.