CR Times Horoscope – Aug 13th to Aug 19th


	ARIES March 21 – April 20 Taking a controversial position on a subject just for the sake of argument could cause a lot of unnecessary conflict this week. There are better uses for your time and mental energies. This is a week for discovery on a personal level that could require a change in direction or philosophy to get you where you need to go. All adventures begin with a plan, and more importantly the realization that everything begins with an idea.
	TAURUS April 21 – May 21 This week is about understanding what “beauty in the eye of the beholder” truly means. How you project yourself in public is very important at this time; however care must be taken not to let your drive to succeed cloud your judgment on personal relationships. Matters of the heart need to be balanced against the value of material things. Recognizing this can make things more relaxed.
	GEMINI May 22 – June 21 Balancing time spent with friends and time spent on career matters is going to be a challenge this week. While you need the lift that friends offer, it is important that you maintain your emotional independence since you have to make your own choices on how to move forward. Dreams are potent-keep track of yours this week and you may discover that they can come true.
	CANCER June 22 – July 23 This is a great time for some internal reflection. Flashes of intuitive insight on the relationship front seem to provide some explanation for some of the things which have been going on lately. Keeping your deeper feelings inside may be necessary in the short term but care must be taken not to allow these emotions to fester. Rather than dwelling on the past own it, release it, and look to the future.
	LEO July 24 – August 23 The feeling that you need to act-even if you aren’t certain exactly how or what direction to go -is strong this week. Keep your focus and remember that you aren’t “ten feet tall and bulletproof”. Make the most of the potential which reveals itself towards the end of the week-particularly in career matters-and you could find that solution to the inner dissatisfaction that has been gnawing at you. .
	VIRGO August 24 – September 23 This week will bring about a reevaluation of how you feel about the material world. As important and issues concerning money and possessions (obtaining or maintaining them) has been in recent weeks, some event or encounter early on will bring about a lot of introspection about your self-worth. This is timely in your process and can help resolve some deep-seeded inner conflicts that you’ve wrestled with.
	LIBRA September 24 – October 23 Balancing enthusiasm with realism, particularly in work/school matters is going to be important this week. Take care not to come off as being “too slick” or insincere as you try to make your ideas known. How you adapt to criticism, particularly late in the week could have a long-term impact on your goals. A family member may offer a perspective on things that you hadn’t considered-but should going forward.
	SCORPIO October 24 – November 22 Trying to micro-manage everything and everyone around you-particularly family members could make this week more of a challenge then it needs to be. What is required is to reconcile your emotions with the reality that change is required in order to make progress. Try to balance instinctive responses with a more thought out approach and a small crisis late in the week could simply dissolve.
	SAGITTARIUS November 23 – December 22 A powerful emotional and physical attraction comes to the surface early in the week that results in an intense encounter leaving you both wondering what exactly just happened and where it could lead. There is a sense of “all or nothing” about this situation. The key is to fight the urge to manipulate matters-let the future be the future and enjoy the journey getting there!
	CAPRICORN December 23 – January 20Frustrations with work/school leave you feeling unfulfilled and dissatisfied with things in general this week. Internalizing these feelings can actually cause some physical issues as well. The solution is to make a realistic assessment of not only of where you are but where you want to be. By setting realistic and practical timelines and goals, you can find a way to move yourself to a better situation.
	AQUARIUS January 21 – February 19 Making promises that you can’t keep could come back to haunt you this week. What is called for is self-honesty and realizing that partnerships (of all kinds) are a two-way street and that sharing responsibilities and decision making actually can strengthen these relationships. See people the way the really are rather than through the prism of illusion to find those you can truly count on.
	PISCES February 20 – March 20 This week promises to be a bit of an emotional roller-coaster-particularly in the relationship area. You find yourself becoming bored with the status quo and wanting a change for some excitement. Confusing love with friendship (and vice versa) could also lead to some upsets throughout this time. Remember that “exciting” doesn’t always have a positive connation-particularly in romantic matters.