Horoscopes for 16th August 08

Career horoscope for Gemini

You like people. People like you. So as the month begins, look around you. Does your work involve people? Are there people involved in your work? If you feel like you’re flying solo too often, it might be time to consider a change. After all, not everybody is as charming and persuasive as you are, so why not take advantage of your natural gifts? Set things in motion, and by the 5th and 6th, you’ll be ready to focus all that charm on the people around you. Everybody working with you will feel like employee of the month! On the 11th, things will go best if you resist the urge to be overly dogmatic. Even open-minded people have their moments, so if this is one of yours, do your best to clamp down on super-bossy impulses and hear people out. By the 14th, your intellectual streak will have impressed several lookers-on. Then, on the 18th, a creative outlet will bring you immense work satisfaction. Even if it’s just a Crayola mural on the side of your cubicle, giving your artistic side some space to play will really do you good right now. The 22nd, don’t let an obstacle hinder you unduly. After all, obstacles are just there to show you how badly you want something! The 26th, you’ll achieve more if you aren’t overly possessive of your ideas. Share, so you can be enriched by input from others. The 29th, you’ve absolutely, positively got to attend to all of those pesky letters, bills and other correspondence clogging up your inbox. Just get it over with — what better way to wrap up a successful month?

Cat horoscope for Sagittarius

It’s the perfect time to explore your world and see what’s really going on out there. The humans are more forgiving that usual, so you may be able to get away with just a little bit more mischief!

Dog horoscope for Capricorn

Why waste time trying to topple the alpha? If one scheme after another has failed, it’s time to change your approach. Consider starting your own pack instead.

Travel horoscope for Aquarius

Are you seeing what you really think you’re seeing? Yes, it is a funeral procession for a beloved local parrot or a giant, city-wide pillow fight. Once you stop laughing and taking pictures, you might want to jump in when the crowd starts waving to onlookers to get in on the phone. After all, what is travel about if not having new experiences? Plus, you’ll have an amazing story to tell your friends and family once you get back home. Even if you didn’t bring your own pillow, you can rig something up or borrow one from a well-prepared local.