Horoscope: Tuesday, Sep 1

Be prepared today, Aries. A longtime dream regarding your career may finally become a reality. At first you might not believe it, fighting the news in order to avoid possible disappointment. Don't fall into this trap; it creates negative energy, which can get in your way. You've worked hard to be where you are, and you aren't likely to stop advancing. Accept your accolades, thank everyone, and then move on.

Some new equipment made available for your use might prove fascinating, Taurus, and you're apt to want to learn as much as you can about how it works. Therefore, this is a great day to increase your computer skills. You might also want to try your hand at sound or video recording. Art combined with modern technology could well be a primary focus for today. Learn as much as you can, and have some fun in the process.

Loved ones may be rather demanding but if you put yourself out for them now they will do just about anything for you later on. You may not agree with all their aims and ambitions but don’t let that deter you. Humor them and help them.

Someone will approach you with an idea that they need help with and, of course, you will be only too happy to assist them. However, you must resist the urge to take over completely because this is their baby and will only work if they are in charge.

If you feel the need to scrap everything and start again from scratch you could not pick a better time to do it. Draw up a list of things that are essential to your existence and then junk the rest. You may be surprised how little you need.

Ignore any and all gossip as the new week begins, because what you hear will almost certainly be untrue. It will also distract you from what you should be concentrating on – which could be what those who started the gossip are hoping for.

You may still be on something of a high from the last couple weeks. You will definitely be tempted to let the good times continue to roll, Leo. Think about ways you can keep them rolling while still maintaining good judgment. Don't let things get too out of control today. It's important that you maintain a bit of stability at all times.

Keep your eyes and ears open today because opportunities to improve your position, both in your personal life and in your career, will open up for you. Remember too that who you know is as important as what you know. You need influential friends.

Times may have been tough financially of late but the planets indicate that the worst is almost over. That’s good news, of course, but it’s not an excuse to go on a spree. If you do that you could end up back where you started – deeply in debt.

Don’t worry if a relationship has been a bit strained in recent weeks because today’s link between the Sun and your ruler Venus will smooth things out for you. Put people before work and business matters and put past disagreements behind you for good.

Focus on yourself today, Scorpio. Yours is often an extremely giving nature. You can be compassionate to a fault, in that too much of your energy goes to helping solve others’ problems. Then you're left without enough focus for yourself and the things that are troubling you. See about spending some time alone to concentrate on any issues you have. Reach out to a trusted friend for guidance and support. Allow someone to nurture you for a change.

You may be outgoing by nature but you can also be touchy about certain things and if someone probes one of your sore spots today you may overreact. That, in turn, will make it easier for your rivals to manipulate you. Don’t let it happen.

Take care that in your rush to get ahead of your rivals you don’t take on too many new responsibilities and exhaust yourself. You don’t lack for strength or staying power but not even a Sag can do it all, so pace yourself sensibly.

Your expectations are extremely high at the moment. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Almost certainly it’s good as your commitment to perfection is sure to be noted by people in positions of power. Keep moving. Keep striving. Keep winning.

It’s not often you let down your hair and act as if you just don’t care but now the Sun is moving through the most adventurous area of your chart you may well go over the top. You can worry about the consequences later – or not!

Even the most aloof of Aquarians will find it easy to reach out to other people over the next few days. The approaching new moon will help you to express yourself both romantically and creatively and before you know it you’ll be smiling again.

The Sun’s move into your opposite sign today means you have no choice but to let partners and colleagues and loved ones have their say. Don’t get steamed up if their beliefs don’t match your own – you can still be friends on a personal level.

You need to remind the special person in your life how much you love them. You also need to revisit a project that you put on the back-burner a while back. Will you have time for both? Of course you will. In fact the two may be linked.