Thursday Horoscope August 25

You could find that you are appreciated for your hard work. You are able to rise above any problems that have been difficult to end. This is a great time to be with others and to work together. You may be sought after as just the person for a specific project. Your management abilities are in high gear. You seem motivated and driven in new and unexpected directions. You could receive unexpected backing and, in general, your efforts are successful for reaching new heights of originality. The light in your eyes reveals the brightness of your mind to everyone who comes to know you. You may find yourself oriented more to family and home this evening. Neighbors may also pop in for a while this evening, perhaps to help you plan a block party.

A generally busy but non-challenging workday will give you an opportunity to create some plans for after the workday has ended. This may mean an impromptu function that you and your co-workers can use as a way to release some energy. You attract good, gentle and loving people with regard to friends. This can be an enjoyable time to share and visit and plan for future events. There is talk of vacationing and perhaps pictures of past adventures. You could decide to vacation with a group this year, perhaps to far away places. Always on the go, you are a skilled diplomat, negotiator or representative. Investments may prove to be a good topic of discussion this afternoon. A good, brisk walk after the evening meal is refreshing and fun.

Good fortune and plain old luck surround you today. It is easy for you to make correct decisions, find the right path and move forward where career is concerned. Life's problems seem manageable and easy to solve. This is a time to take risks and dare to be a little individualistic. You will prosper through new insights, inventions and an independent point of view. Career moves may depend upon your cutting through some of the trivia and really taking care of business, getting down to your most practical. Ridding yourself of the things that are nonessential may be a key move. Your professional reputation is elevated today. Soon, you will be able to take some time out for yourself--perhaps to travel, write or plan continued education.

You appear more charming and sophisticated than usual today. Now is a good time to put your plans into effect--make that date, apply for the job, or otherwise make yourself known. Your analytical powers always manage to get at whatever motivation is beyond an apparent behavior. You have great insight into what motivates the public, crowds and the mind in general. You can work within the sensitive and vulnerable psychological areas without batting an eye and would be good at instructing others. You could be very resourceful when it comes to advertising ideas. Some volunteer work with emergency care is of interest to you and this is where you may find yourself this afternoon. A special time with loved ones is enjoyed this evening.

You will be pleased at the outcome of a dispute this morning. Your debating techniques have improved. With intelligent statistics and facts, you will see positive results. Compromise, flexibility and negotiations may also be in order--you might want to try to cut a path that includes all three. After work this afternoon you may opt for some form of water therapy. This is a good way to rid you of the stress of the day and clear the mind. Your day will be unusually productive and your progress will be recognized as a positive to the company for which you work. This evening some sort of civic function may be enjoyed. Work on a balance between work and play. A creative, powerful person catches your attention this evening--you observe and learn.

You may find yourself very appreciative of your career and practical skills. You might enjoy solving puzzles and problems and finding solutions. A renewed appreciation for your work may be apparent to your superiors--in fact, to everybody. During the lunch break you may get into a sparring competition about trivia questions. You love to study and question and are always inquiring and searching, using your mind for research. You enjoy communication in all its forms--spoken, written, via computers, etc. You enjoy teaching others and may be asked to use your skills to help a young person--tutoring. Before you embark upon this tutoring, enjoy a fun activity between you and this young person. This helps to build trust and confidence.

You are an in-fighter, with animal-like instincts when it comes to big business--you are always where the action is most intense. Breakups in a business partnership may be to your advantage--do not burn your bridges behind you; no enemies please. Your penetrating mind gets through to the bottom line every time and you are not afraid to tell it as it is. Exciting to be near, you can be an entrepreneur; the big wheel. You could, however, become a bit restless as changes in the workplace are evident. You work very hard, with a gritty resolve to accomplish much. It takes a lot to overload your willingness to take charge and help. You put forth a lot of effort, in regard to your career. When you go home, leave your drive and ambitions for work, at work. Relax!

Your tendency to compromise and settle for less than you dreamed can be a problem. You may choose the path of least resistance just now--willing to bypass some of the things you always wanted in favor of expediency. Career moves must be given special attention. Tension results when you ignore your own needs to take a course of action, job, career or whatever that can never satisfy. Worse, you may find yourself in a job that is compromising. Stop now to regroup and make new plans. Look at any difficult situation in the workplace as temporary and begin to look for the job that will fit you better. A love relationship, perhaps new, is blossoming. If you have been together a long time; you will find newness about your relationship is sweet.

Being successful in life is easy--you have a built-in sense of how to approach and unravel even the most difficult problems. Knowing what to do with the money you earn is a whole different story. Consider taking a class or teaching a class in financial awareness at a Junior College near you. You can pull in some extra money for that hobby of yours and do a good deed while you are at it! Why not sign up for a creative writing class as well--it will help you to put your thoughts into words. One of the biggest topics of conversation with your friends is often technically oriented or a bit unusual from the usual flow of conversation. You are unconventional and drawn to whatever is different. You may find yourself involved in helping strangers this evening.

Perhaps there is a sense of challenge or blockage just now. Some sort of temporary obstacle may appear. Remember, a blockage is temporary so bide your time--do not give in to frustration. Your sense of confidence will take hold and build and pay off for you, particularly as you begin to look forward. The hard work you are putting forth now, with planning and setting aside some earnings, should benefit you quite handsomely in the future. You should have some wonderfully successful times ahead. There is a certain change of direction--away from the material and glitter, toward inner needs and security. There are opportunities for building good friendships now. Enjoy them. More demanding times will be further on down the road.

This is a good day and much can be accomplished. Good eye-hand coordination and a sustained effort make almost any task run well. You may feel like getting out and exercising at noon. Emotions are very present but within control. Discovering new values that represent some sort of a break with the tried and true comes naturally now. A change in financial status is possible and can lead in unexpected directions. New spending patterns will develop, perhaps focused on high-tech interests. There are opportunities to visit with friends this afternoon and you could find yourself showing off or listening to others show off their vacation pictures or telling of a summer adventure. You enjoy and work toward a positive and prosperous life.

This is kind of an oddball day where everyone seems to be going in his or her own direction. Stay to your own responsibilities and you will find most difficulties smoothing out quite nicely. Becoming involved in some of the problems that do not pertain to you today may be a mistake. It may be important that you listen and in many cases, people just need encouragement to solve their own problems. You work very hard in your own profession and have a gritty resolve to accomplish much. Today is a successful day. This evening you will enjoy the company of children or young people as well as your own home surroundings. A party or some type of celebration is in order with these young people. There is harmony and happy voices are there.