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FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your instincts give you insight and direction. You might even surprise yourself with the end results. You have a way of drawing in many of those with whom you relate daily. Allow greater security to build in a key domestic relationship. Tonight: Happy at home. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Keep talks open and flowing, even if it means being slightly uncomfortable. Realize that another person might see a situation much differently. Brainstorming results in greater creativity and openness. Tonight: Have a long overdue chat. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Expenses keep piling up, forcing you to pull back and rethink a decision. You might feel as if radical action is necessary, especially after talking to a partner. Family and personal concerns mount. Tonight: Honor your budget. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Achieve what you must in order to call it a complete day. Ask questions using a gentle, interested approach. You might be too tired to deal with last-minute upsets. Go for a walk to relax. Tonight: What would make you smile? LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) If you can and would like to, take a personal day. You will discover that you will be much more effective and efficient if you do. Everyone gets tired or bored with the status quo sometimes. Realize your limits and honor them. Tonight: Nap, then decide. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Keep key goals in mind so that you do not get distracted. The unexpected occurs when dealing with others. Call a spade just that, and you will be a lot happier. You can control only you. Conversations melt barriers. Tonight: Where the action is. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Others continue to choose to look up to you. It is much easier not to carry responsibility, or so it seems. Use your instincts with a boss who could be touchy or difficult. A talk could cause tension. Tonight: Make a must appearance. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Read between the lines, and understand what is happening in an important relationship. You want to honor someone else's fragilities. Try imagining what it is like to walk in this person's footsteps. Tonight: Where there is music. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) A key partner can make a considerable difference in your plans. You will want to incorporate other ideas. A boss is observing and most likely admires your ability to integrate different aspects of a situation. Tonight: Say "yes" to an offer. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Defer to others. If you're feeling reactive, make it a point to pull back and understand exactly what triggers you. Look and demand to see the big picture. Once you understand the mechanism at work, you will relax. Tonight: Sort through invitations. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Do plunge into work and get as much done as possible. Find time to relate, discuss and get feedback from a key partner or associate. A misunderstanding with a friend can be worked out. Note if you are changing your priorities. Tonight: Get some exercise. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You have solutions and humor. You seem to be able to handle any problems that head in your direction. Loosen up with a boss who often antagonizes you. Just remember: This person is the boss, so do what is necessary. Tonight: Let your imagination choose.