Horoscopes: 30 July – 5 August 2013
ARIES {Mar 21–Apr 20}
A disruptive event either professionally or romantically will have a very positive upside within a month or so. Be careful not to take anything at face value. You need to have your feet on the ground when it comes to any long term commitment.
TAURUS {Apr 21–May 21}
People from the past come back into your life and remind you that anything worth doing demands commitment. That demure stranger or close associate could have a devastating effect on you as Pluto brings a fated and karmic influence romantically.
GEMINI {May 22–June 21}
Even if you’re pushed out of your comfort zone romantically, you know you still have to go for it. Finances may look good but don’t be beguiled by an over exuberant friend, you’ll be glad to have checked the small print, for any unwanted long term commitments need the once over.
CANCER {June 22–July 22}
Calm down and pace yourself, Jupiter’s going to be in your sign for a good while yet. With Mars inflaming your labido you’re going to feel like taking a romantic or financial risk. Steady on. Don’t get too over optimistic. Keep a sense of realism.
LEO {July 23–Aug 22}
Kick back, the dog days of August have arrived. You can feel that professionally you’re due an upgrade, but you’ll need to apply a radically different strategy if you’re serious about reaping the rewards you deserve. Single? Find your next conquest far from the beaten track.
VIRGO {Aug 23–Sep 22}
You’re looking devastatingly attractive now that Venus is in your sign. New love interests spring forth. The need to radically rethink your approach to the cut and thrust of romance propels you to change the bed sheets both mentally and emotionally.
LIBRA {Sep 23–Oct 22}
Love goes underground and karmic, bringing forth insights into your primal needs. Your habitual responses become harder to ignore now that the ramifications are reaching the completion stage of the cycle.
SCORPIO {Oct 23–Nov 21}
Saturn is laying the foundations of a very different life for you. Be patient, if a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well. A dramatic element could enter your love life, they may look like butter wouldn’t melt in their mouth, but they’re packing quite a punch.
SAGITTARIUS {Nov 22–Dec 20}
The lure of the exotic is all well and good but there’s some practical situations domestically to consider. However tempting, you can’t just do a bunk. Someone might seem critical but once you overcome your initial prejudice, they become more desirable.
CAPRICORN {Dec 21–Jan 19}
Avoid contentious discussions they can only dissolve into a bickering power play. Maybe it’s time to contemplate what your attitude to romance is really all about. A confidential communication could help you re-evaluate what you have considered till now to be a valuable asset.
AQUARIUS {Jan 20–Feb 19}
Of course you have a stubborn and independent streak, but with the sun in Leo, your polar opposite sign, maybe you should let the partners be the trailblazer. If you’re single, passion lurks beneath a prim and proper facade.
PISCES {Feb 20–Mar 20}
Someone’s going to caste their seductive spell over you, but it’s part of a healing process. Try to keep your feet on the ground and don’t go off into a revel. A practical solution is required to a joint financial arrangement, an emphatic letter could surprisingly put pay to a contentious issue.