Daily Horoscope Saturday August 20

This has been a busy month in the working world but an air of attitude and peace surrounds you today. You have been productive and beneficial to others and you can expect a little boost: some sort of extra support or recognition from those around you. Co-workers want to play this Saturday! You may feel that you are in touch and in harmony with others; the lines of communication are open. This might be a good time to begin putting more energy into your personal relationships. Be aware of creating a balance between personal needs, work and home responsibilities. This evening may be a good time to ask your loved ones to help you plan the activities that are coming up soon. Tonight is for romance.

Communication, particularly with an older person in your family, may be difficult to understand but patience wins so keep positive and be as patient as possible. If you push, there could be more problems than you really want. You may find that your personal growth depends upon how you handle the very sensitive subjects that may be coming up now. You will benefit from analytical insights--getting to the heart of things--penetrating. Keep ongoing notes of your ideas, as this could be beneficial for you later. Your thoughts turn to the home-front this evening and you have a few obligations to uphold. You are a good mentor. Take every opportunity to teach and train young people--they could be helping you some day.

You will have opportunities to be with friends and family today. You are coming into a period of greater than usual emphasis on emotional security, which may manifest as somehow putting down roots. You and your loved one may decide to invest in a home instead of giving away your money on apartment living. Home and family matters take on greater importance now. Real estate plays a bigger part in your life goals. Having and appreciating things of beauty and value plays a bigger role in your life. Provided you do not spend it all on the fancy things that catch your eye, this can be a financially favorable period. It looks as though someone in the family is willing to lend you a helping hand when it comes to purchasing real estate this fall.

When you are in the mood, you can excel with your own talents. This could mean art, writing, also some competitive performance like music, dance or some other feat that you have been learning this last year. A period of intellectual creativity has dawned in your life; expressing yourself with positive expression is important to you. The hallmark of the cycle you have just begun is thinking, learning and communicating with style. Intellectual creativity is highlighted and your social connections have drama. Winning the admiration of others for the things you say or write and the way you do it, takes on more importance in your life now. You find new ways to bring people together, to unify situations. There are opportunities to enjoy unusual music tonight.

You are driven and passionate in your pursuit of change and inner growth. You possess, at the core, an intensity that burns through superficialities, searching for opportunities to face the truth and render the evident to view. This ceaseless analytical activity, while central to your nature, may be the source of discomfort to others--careful. You may be very forceful in what you say and think. With all of this emotional energy, you could speak or communicate very well. You could be teaching, lecturing or instructing others in animal care, driving a vehicle or even creating flower arrangements. You seem to assert your independence in relationships and the social scene. Tonight there is time to enjoy the company of a loved one.

Close relationships take on more emotional depth and importance. Compromise is paramount in your life today. Do not hesitate to undertake original projects at this time. Check all areas of a project to find out where your energies can be best applied. Put your priorities in order and do the best you can--leaving some things undone is not a sin. You may worry excessively about home life and domestic security just now. You can make some simple changes now that will make you feel more secure. Planning and involving yourself and perhaps a loved one in a relaxing evening is a necessity. Agree to place past problems where they belong, in the past. Make it a point to enjoy and show your appreciation for the good points that are in yourself and in those around you.

Everything seems to turn the attention on you today. This could mean that your team wins at some sports game or you received some cool news in the mail. There could be difficulty with some theory now--do not trust something untested. This could mean a method or technique while painting, cooking or any other number of things. Nearsighted, with your nose to the grindstone, you want to travel and explore the length and breadth of the mind and world. Open up--learn to value freedom, frankness and independence. Travel and other contacts with faraway people and places will play a bigger role for you more and more this year. Higher education, philosophical or religious contacts could have a part in making good things happen.

This could be a tough day to solve problems or to look for insights and solutions within the work world. You probably would rather be running through the sand on a beach; fishing or even shopping. You may feel that your originality and independence are stifled or just not available to you. Someone older may tend to stifle your freedom--patience will win! A sociable, congenial, slightly frivolous orientation sets in this afternoon. Learning and teaching seems to satisfy an important need. Young people in the neighborhood enjoy your company as well as your ability to teach them. Being more in touch with your neighbors gives you a sense of belonging. Friendships and involvement in group activities are fun and tend to add to your joy of living.

You are intent on making your relationships rock-solid these days. You express fairness to others and are ready to meet any of the responsibilities that belong to you. On a personal level you may cease to waste time and money acquiring items that you really do not enjoy. Your system of values may deepen, providing you with a better sense of discrimination and good taste. You have a keen eye for items that will increase in value. For today, you have set aside time to go through your belongings and clear away anything you feel does not serve a purpose for you any longer. This may mean a garage sale soon. You are probably a collector and may enjoy working or organizing your hobby this evening. Be careful not to ask too much of a loved one to help.

You could be most persuasive with others and expressive in speech and communication. The situation is a natural for self-expression and lends itself to your particular opinion. Making a good impression and putting your best foot forward takes on a greater importance now. You feel good and you want those around you to feel good as well. To say the least, whatever you set your mind to accomplish, goes well. Romance, the arts and other of life's pleasures seem to take center stage. You may be able to bring a group together with words or ideas that take flight. Poetry and art may be possible now. You will enjoy the company of your friends as everyone becomes involved in communicating their interesting activities. A party is successful.

You could be most persuasive with others. You may find yourself on a debating team or in a meeting where you can speak up for your co-workers. Do not be too surprised if political offers come your way. You are very skilled at working with psychology and the hidden recesses of the mind are, to you, no secret. These same skills make it possible for you to work with the public, in politics or wherever handling sensitive or hot issues are routine. With direct drive, you always head straight to the heart of the matter. A matter in a group you belong to can be turned around for the good of all with your input today. You value transformation and have an almost reckless faith in the life process. A loved one wants to talk.

Use this weekend to think over some of your career choices. You could find yourself dreaming of better times to come. Do not discount career opportunities because of a relationship. Everything has its own time and now just may be the best time to revise your resume and perhaps, make a list of those companies for which you would like to work, etc. This afternoon there are options of entertainment. There are indications that you will probably stay close to home, visiting with friends and walking in the park, trying out a new fad, etc. It is always fun to visit with friends and you may decide a camping trip is in order. There may be talk about taking a survivor type of adventure. Your friends certainly have good ideas and good planning abilities.