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Job Horoscopes: August

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ARIES

March 21-April 19

On the 1st, your prowess at the office will be matched only by your prowess at operating the office espresso machine. You’ve got a foot on every rung of the ladder this month; big-picture ideas about where your workplace should be headed, as well as grace and panache whilst handling the practical, hands-on things that some people may think are beneath them. Make sure you’re getting recognition all the great work you’re doing. By the time the 5th and 6th roll around, you’ll be ready to initiate that career-changing plan you’ve been planning all along. The 10th and 11th, taking care of business is the key to success, and you’ll be happy to do it. Then, on the 15th and 16th, your ideas will be downright visionary; why not focus your attention on turning those ideas into reality? Chances are, by the 20th you’ll have changed at least some of them into hands-on, real-world, workable projects. You’ll be multi-tasking like a pro! The 25th and 26th, be sure to hit the gym instead of overeating if you’re feeling stressed out. Sweating it out is a much better solution than wolfing it down, now and in general. Physical exercise is going to come back into play on the 30th as well. Allowing yourself to shed excess tension and aggression in a healthy way will put you in top fighting form—get ready to take on a new month!
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TAURUS

April 20-May 20

Oh no! It looks like you’re going to be one half of a power struggle on the 1st. It happens to everyone, so just remember what your fighting for and follow some ground rules. Don’t be pompous, arrogant, or self-righteous. Do be tolerant, and forge alliances or arbitrate whenever possible. Most importantly, hang onto those important attachments that have gotten you to where you are today. Stand your ground, but remember that getting what you want won’t mean much if you burn all of your bridges along the way. By the 4th, you can afford to relax a little bit. Chill out over a nice long iced-coffee break, crack some jokes with your colleagues and try to leave that power struggle behind you. The 8th, could bring some very intense emotion over where you’re headed next with regards to your work. Are you feeling insecure or uncertain? Try to get a handle on your motivations so you can make informed decisions. The 12th and 13th, you’ll gain a whole new perspective on a project, thanks to some very helpful input from an intern. Be sure to give credit where it’s due. By the 19th, you’ll be ready to back off a little when it comes to getting your way. Good things come to those that wait, as they say. The 23rd, stick to the present tense when making plans. Long-term considerations can wait for later. Then, on the 28th, tolerance is your keyword. On the 29th, kick off the weekend with some teambuilding at work. Whether it’s a barbecue or beach volleyball, camaraderie can only help.
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GEMINI

May 21-June 21

What is the one thing you would change about your work if you could? Would you switch jobs? Switch duties? Switch office locations? Would you work more intensely for fewer hours? Go for less intensity, but spread it out? Would you start a business with your friends? Try working alone? Would you align yourself with a large organization that could provide lots of job security? Take on more risk? Less risk? On the 1st, whatever change you want to make is right there at your fingertips, waiting to be made. So what are you waiting for? Make it! There’s no time like the present, you know. Then on the 5th, share your opinions, no matter how unpopular they may be. The 9th is a great time to start a project; somebody else will focus on the follow through. The 13th, be as patient as possible with an authority figure-they need to be indulged. By the 18th, you’ll be ready to take on a brand new point of view. The 23rd is all about communication. Talk, talk, talk-and keep talking until you’ve convinced everybody in the room of just how right you are. The 28th you can’t lose, so don’t even contemplate it. The 31st, take an idea and make it a movement. Yep, you can do it.
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CANCER

June 22-July 22

This month, you may be feeling quite tempted to redecorate the entire office. Then you may want to overhaul your entire work wardrobe. Next you’ll probably want to get a new haircut at the most expensive salon in town, and after that you might just feel the need to do some online shopping for a new laptop (with leather bag!). As the month gets started, call on your clearheaded, down-to-earth side to do an immediate reality check on these impulses. If you can really afford this dramatic overhaul, and such an overhaul is needed in order to improve business, then your clearheaded, down-to-earth side will surely give your plans the go-ahead. But if puts the kibosh on your spending spree, you’d do well to listen. Rearrange the office furniture, pull out an outfit you haven’t worn in a while and style your hair differently. Wait until you’re in a better financial space to make bigger changes. Around the 5th, you’re going to have to be a little more sensitive to your friends and family if you want them to stay friendly and familiar. The 10th, do something nice for yourself to prepare you for the working week. It doesn’t have to be expensive—an invigorating swim in the ocean counts! On the 15th, flexibility will help your career plans, but on the 20th, take your time and examine every angle. By the 25th, you’ll be feeling fantastic, and your work will show it. The 29th, communicate clearly with the people who count.
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LEO

July 23-August 22

As the month gets started, things are looking pretty good for you. Okay, make that great. You’ve just achieved something you’ve been working towards for a long time, and it may just mark a real turning point in your career. What could be better? How about the fact that you’ve been maintaining an excellent fitness routine throughout this high-achievement phase and look and feel great? Now you know that it’s possible to be successful and healthy at the same time, so enjoy it, and keep it up! Around the 5th, you and a colleague will be getting along great, and it looks like you’ll be coming up with the next great idea for your business! On the 9th, have as much fun at work as you possibly can; you know better than anybody what that means—a whole lot! The 14th, the thing that will really save your day is your patience. If you can just be your gentle, kind, forgiving self, whatever the problem is, it will go away in no time. By the 19th, you’ll be ready to learn something new, so go out and pick up some major knowledge! The 23rd, a brainstorming session is just what the doctor ordered, and if you’re not coming up with anything earth-shattering, why not go for a run or a swim, and then try again? The 28th should find you back on a pretty blissful career path. Work is play, and productivity is your middle name. End the month by focusing on your finances around the 29th.
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VIRGO

August 23-September 22

Remember the story about the old oak tree and the reed? You know, when the storm came, the oak tree couldn’t bend, so it fell over while the little reed danced every which way and was still standing when the storm passed? The 1st, you’ll want to make like that little reed. Whichever way the wind is blowing, bend with it. Don’t resist the forces of nature (or the workplace) and the good work they do towards shaping your environment. Don’t insist on doing things your way, no matter what is happening overhead. Get ready to adapt, and if you’re having trouble with your bending, get yourself a to yoga class. By the 5th, you’ll really need to keep and eye on any impulse buying; it’s not in your best interest now. The 8th, part of you will want to rush to the finish line, but another part will tell you to hang back and double check all the facts and figures before you submit that report. Listen to the second voice. By the 13th, you’ll be so happy with your work, you’ll be glowing. You could attract a very special somebody’s attention! The 18th, being overly critical won’t get things done any quicker or better. Still, being just critical enough is crucial to coming up with a good end-product. Strike a balance. The 22rd, go over the finer points, then tackle the basics. The 28th, stay flexible, no matter what gets thrown your way. Then end the month on a positive note—you made it!
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LIBRA

September 23-October 22

It’s way past high time for you to loosen up on the 1st. Start having a little bit of fun at work! Work can be play, you know, and fun and productivity aren’t mutually exclusive concepts. Why not conduct your brainstorming session over a picnic down by the river? This month, it’s your job to make your job a pleasure and not and obligation. Find ways to bring the things you love to do outside the office into your cubicle. By the 5th and 6th, things will be going so well that you won’t even have to remind yourself to have fun at work. On the 11th, your expressive facilities will be facilitating a lot of very important communication. You’re finally speaking up, and your workplace will be a better place for it. Then, on the 15th, there could be a little romance in the air. Wow! Who knew the water cooler could be such a fantastic forum for fascinating conversation? By the 20th, you’ll be ready to generate some seriously positive vibes with a colleague, and this could extend into your personal life as well as your business life. The 25th, it’s high time for you to appreciate the little things. Are you loving that new pencil sharpener? Your new office plants? End the month by making sure you haven’t overlooked any crucial details.
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SCORPIO

October 23 – November 21

You might find yourself smack dab in the middle of a great big career crisis on the 1st! Take a deep breath. Take another deep breath. And another. Now exhale, and take a look at the situation one more time. It’s not actually a crisis, is it? It’s just a problem that, like any other, is solvable. And who better to solve it than you? Keep your cool, and consider all the angles before working your way through the puzzle. Once you solve it, you’ll have boosted your confidence in your ability to navigate any obstacle that might pop up along your career path. By the 5th and 6th, you’ll be unsure of what you want and unsure of just how to go about figuring it out. Get some exercise. Free up your mind in order to figure out what you should be striving for. Be careful taking risks on the 11th. Then, on the 14th and 15th, try to stay receptive to the radical new ideas your hearing about. You’ll be in a much better position to make the necessary changes if you don’t insist on going through the world with blinders on. The 20th, if you have a choice between picking a fight with a coworker and going to the gym, go to the gym. In fact, given the choice, you should always pick the gym. Take those frustrations out on the treadmill, not your officemate. Your intellect will be sharp on the 25th, and on the 29th, you should plan your next project. It’ll be a winner!
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SAGITTARIUS

November 22-December 21

As the month begins, you can hardly believe your good luck! Sure you’re traveling a lot for work, but you’re getting frequent flyer miles, and assignments in all kinds of exotic destinations, and really great luggage at a really great discount. This is a pretty terrific time in your career, so pack those bags and make sure to take advantage of all the good times to be had on the company dime. The 4th, your boss could throw a temper tantrum, but don’t let it ruin your fun. They’re probably just jealous that you’re doing all the fun stuff while they’re stuck at the office, so be forgiving. By the 8th, you may want some time alone. Make plans to check in with yourself—even if that means taking ten minutes to sit alone in the bathroom stall. By the 12th, money may be an issue, so you’ll want to make sure to double-check your financial statements. Is everything adding up? You don’t want to let an incorrect charge on your credit card slip past your attention now. By the 15th, a lot of new ideas will be coming your way; prepare yourself to be open-minded. Then, on the 20th, get some exercise! Generating a little sweat could really help you come up with a few new ideas of your own. On the 25th, spend the day chatting it up with potential investors, and the evening communing with yourself. Wrap up the month with a very thorough examination of all your expense receipts on the 29th.
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CAPRICORN

December 22-January 19

On the 1st, you may run into a small obstacle at work. Maybe your internet connection is painfully slow. Maybe you can’t access the files you need. Or perhaps you just can’t find your stylus. Whatever that is, put as much effort as you must into resolving the issue. After all, small obstacles can create big headaches if you don’t take care of them in a hurry. On the 5th, you’ll be ready to call it a day and head to the museum by noon. So what’s stopping you? Finish up all your need-to-do work, then head out early and spend a lovely late afternoon in the sculpture garden! The 8th, spend the day getting organized. Then, on the 11th, perseverance is the name of the game, and it’s a game you’ll be playing to win! On the 18th, don’t forget that self-expression is just as important at work as it is in your private life. Don’t be afraid to tell it like it is—you could shake things up in a good way. The 21st and 22nd, take your lunch break in the park or down by the river. Anywhere with trees and grass will do the trick. You’ll need this time with nature to do your best work later in the day. Somebody may overreact to something on the 26th, but try to ignore them. The 29th, wrap up the month with a big achievement. as are clear to you before you try to express them to anyone else. On the 31st, stay on your toes at work.
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AQUARIUS

January 20-February 18

What is the single biggest issue in your career? Are you worried that you’re not working enough? Are you worried that you’re working too much? Are you concerned about where your career is going? Do you worry sometimes that it’s not going anywhere at all? Or maybe everything is going too far, too fast? The 1st is a good day to consider these questions and then start to experiment. Stop letting the big questions paralyze you. Instead, try doing things in some new ways. They may or may not help, but even the things that don’t actually do, because they teach you what not to do. On the 6th, you’ll be feeling intellectually connected in a way that you haven’t been for quite some time. Then, on the 11th, it’s high time for you to connect with a few like minds. Get together with some solid people so you can cross pollinate ideas; something wonderful is sure to result. On the 15th, things will be going so well that you may forget that you were ever worried about your career in the first place. But when the 21st comes around, don’t forget that the past is there to learn from. The 25th, there will be some serious electric energy in your vicinity; tune in to make some big changes easier. Then, on 29th, make a compromise that lets you finish out the month feeling grounded.
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PISCES

February 19-March 20

On the 1st, remember that your physical health is as important to your career as your financial health. After all, if you ignore your physical well-being, you’re not going to perform at your best and that will negatively impact your earning ability. This month, take advantage of the beautiful summertime weather to recommit yourself to taking good care of your health. Try to workout on a regular basis, even if it means skipping out of work a bit early sometimes, or a taking a longer lunch. It’s going to pay off in the long run, and in the short run too—your clarity of mind and energy levels will improve almost immediately once you get started. On the 5th and 6th, staying healthy will mean addressing a few problems in a professional relationship. Your mental well-being is an important aspect of your health as well, so take care of these issues before they fester into something that upsets you on a personal, as well as professional, level. On the 11th, stick to your guns, even if the higher-ups think they know best. Then on the 15th, tune into your daydreams. You could well find some new business plans lurking in those ephemeral thoughts. The 21st, you may be receiving the professional equivalent of a love letter; somebody thinks you did a really good job! The 26th, you’ll feel fantastic, at work and in general, and by the 29th, you’ll be more than ready to take on a few new projects.
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