August 2008 horoscope

Find out what the stars have in store for you this month

Earlier this year, we had two full moons in the same sign. This was most unusual, but August's cosmic calendar is even more auspicious. It brings us a new moon on the first day of the month and another at the very end. This is what some people call a blue moon. So if you are looking for the kind of luck that turns up only once in a month of Sundays, you may just find it! Don't expect it to come via a racetrack or lottery card. But act as if you expect the impossible to prove possible, because if you think positively enough, you could make it happen.

Leo

(July 24-Aug. 23)

Set it straight. Sort it out. Put it right. Give it the attention it needs. What will this take? A phone call? A tricky conversation? A little bit of time and effort? Look at what you could gain. Think about how much better you will feel once you have done the dreaded deed. Naturally, you are reluctant to focus attention on this topic. You rather hope it will go away. It won't, though. It will go only if you come to grips with it and take some control over the matter. Venus and Mercury leave your sign this month. Midway through the month, you will find it even easier to charm your way into (and out of) delicate situations.

See what's in the stars for the other signs:

• Virgo, Libra, Scorpio
• Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius
• Pisces, Aries, Taurus
• Gemini, Cancer
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