Horoscope: Monday, Aug 10

You know what changes you want to see in your life and you know that the sooner you get started on them the better off you will be. Make an effort to get your financial house in order this weekend, because everything else will depend on it.

Don’t hide your talents away where they cannot be seen. Employers and other important people will be impressed by your ideas but first they need to know what they are and that means getting back into the mainstream again. Confidence is crucial.

You just know that something special is going to happen and you just know that you are going to enjoy it. The past few weeks may have been a bit of a trial but what occurs over the next few days will make up for it big time.

You're able to assert yourself with more confidence than usual, Gemini. You should have a grounded perspective regarding your emotions. You aren't afraid to speak your mind in a situation where normally you'd only say anything that helps keep the peace. Other people may prefer that you keep things on an even keel, but you aren't working for them. You're working for yourself.

You must trust your instincts today, even though everyone seems to be moving in a different direction to you. Sometimes it pays to go against accepted wisdom and the planets indicate this is one of those times. You’ll enjoy being a maverick.

There is no point trying to hide the way you feel. The union of the Sun and Jupiter in sympathetic Scorpio will bring your emotions to the surface and you won’t be able to deny them. Why would you want to when they are so positive?

Keep the momentum that you have built up of late going as the new week begins. If you allow yourself to slow down you may be surprised how quickly your energy begins to diminish. You’ve done so much but you can still do more.

If you expect good things to happen over the next 24 hours then love and laughter will fill the day. If you expect bad things to happen then everything that can go wrong most likely will. Do you get the cosmic hint? It’s YOUR mind that creates reality.

You might be expecting some visitors to your home, Virgo, and looking forward to it. However, your plans could be frustrated in some way through miscommunication, undelivered messages, delays due to traffic, or other obstacles. Don't let this dim your enthusiasm. Whatever you're trying to do will eventually come to fruition in spite of temporary frustrations. Don't give up. Enjoy your evening.

Express yourself freely and creatively in everything you do. Others may not approve of some of the ways you go about getting your enjoyment but while the Sun is moving through your fellow Air sign of Aquarius there is nothing they can do about it.

A friend or relative might propose some travel, Scorpio, but today you don't even want to think about going to the grocery store. You won't feel much like talking to anyone, either. Your mind is probably on intellectual or metaphysical matters. You could just want to stay home and study those subjects all day. Tell your friend the idea of traveling sounds great and you'll discuss it later. That's all you can manage right now.

Don’t give up on a friendship or a romance just because it is going through a rough patch. The planets indicate if you hang in a little while longer you will both come through this rather negative phase with your relationship many times stronger.

The message of the stars for Sagittarius today is that you need to learn how to work more closely with people who share your ideals. Not all of them will be to your liking on a personal level but forget about that and focus on the bigger picture.

Today's planetary energies are stimulating your ambition, Capricorn. Issues connected with your professional life may be very much on your mind. You could plot out ways to further your career. Perhaps you seek a promotion in your current business, or you could be thinking about looking for another job entirely. This is the ideal time to put specific plans into place for the future.

Because the approaching eclipse falls in your opposite sign you should find it quite easy over the next few days to persuade other people to see things your way. Does that mean your way is the right way? Of course not, but persuade them anyway.

Worries about money that may have preoccupied you for the past day or so could prove unfounded, Pisces. This should come as a real relief to you, although it may be difficult to grasp at first. Your mind is still getting in the way of accepting it. Go over your correspondence and bank records as many times as you want. The answer should be the same - all is better than you thought.