Weekly horoscope (Aug 08-Aug 14): The stars have picked their favourites; is your sign one of them?

Every new week brings a chance to reset and move forward. Your weekly horoscope offers a glimpse into how the planetary movements may influence your career, love life, well-being and personal growth. Find your zodiac sign below and see what lies ahead.

Aries (March 21 – April 19)

Your nature of getting out of the relation when all the excitements of a romance die down will only present you with mental trauma this time. So avoid hurting others and by which hurting yourself. Feeling dull in mind will make you even averse towards anything which can shower you beauty and harmony. Siblings will tend to be more supportive for you this week. They will contribute their share to make your dreams come true. Some of your peculiarities will make you stay away from important meetings, which if attended would have been a great help to boost up your career along with your confidence. Your ability to face matters confidently will make you able to deal with some harsh situations coolly. Try to keep a tight grip on your emotions towards others. Women will have a favourable week, both at workplace and home. You will find yourself more appreciated and cared by others. Your daily schedules must have prevented you for a long time to have some romantic moments with your spouse. Get out of this tight schedule and spend some time with your spouse and children to get back the harmony which you are lacking for a long time. An unexpected love approach from an unexpected person will bring out some extra energy and happiness to your mind. You have all the right to think it over and take the decision. Your power for reasoning will make you see the world in black and white, which will help you much in business matters. Students must try to concentrate more on studies, as you are at present going through your turning point.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20)

Since you are restless, impulsive and looking for the wildest kind of excitement, it will be difficult for you to find the beauty and harmony you wish. Some of your eccentricities, which make you difficult to adjust in the public, will get ceased through your hard work and meditation. Now you will be able to deal with people more confidently. Your supersensitive feelings hamper your personal progress. You need to loosen up, taking things a little less seriously rather than reacting to it. More and more ideas with novelty will come to your mind. What you need now is the support of your co-workers and the confidence to implement it successfully. Dealing with some troublesome issues will grab the time and energy of women especially those struggling between their home and career. Time is congenial to you to choose a career or commence a new venture. Forming a new base now will act beneficial for your whole future. You are now in a relationship where nothing ever seems to happen, because both of you are patiently waiting for the first move. Better you take the move before it is not too late. Support from your relatives and friends will shower as bliss for you to lay a strong base for your future. Your physical health is in an excellent condition this week. Although you will go through some problems, you will come out of all that successfully. More and more people will approach you for your guidance without you even expecting it. This will make your days and mind busy, and you will go through a pleasant situation altogether.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20)

Don't feel embarrassed if you feel drawn towards a person who was never a person of interest for you. Hope for the best, as this may lead to an utter change in your life. The generous and warm qualities you possess while dealing with your siblings will render many joyful and enjoyable moments in your life. Be gentle with yourself and with your loved ones this week. Since you are under significant pressure right now, it is difficult to manage relationships. They must be going through a storm that causes them to feel defensive and fearful. Children and other family members will rely more on you for a solution to their problems. As a woman, it won't be a wonder if you felt exhausted by all this. Whatever projects you indulge this week will become fruitful. Your signs seem to be in favourable position making you more charming, intellectual, dynamically enthusiastic and adaptable. As you have chosen the right partner, your married life can be a continual source of joy and impression. Your analytical nature on minor problems and criticising it will only help to generate more detachment from your children. As a mother, you have every right to control them, but overdose of anything will never bring good. Situations will make you stay away from some of your favourite past times. Don't take it into your heart as it will pull you into a mood of depression. Though you are acquainted with a lot of people, you must try to utilise your ability for reasoning and find out the real ones who are good for you to communicate and be friendly. Your love for games and small challenges will make the journey scheduled for you this week a pleasant one.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22)

The hard work that you have put all this time will finally reap benefits galore. Be careful not to be carried away and thus end up lethargic. Apart from that, enjoy the benefits, you deserve it. You are dealing with a heavy financial pressure or some other issue of self-esteem. Though there is probably some reality to the picture, your worry is out of proportion just now. The forecast shows a very good week ahead. All those men out there can go out and do those wonderful things they have been planning for quite some time now! The world may be stressing and testing you. Although you may outwardly define yourself by your professional achievements, you may still need to remind your colleagues that your being a woman does not make you weak and that there is a man inside you. You may just love the people you work with. As a matter of fact, working well with someone and sharing visions with him or her, may just turn you on. You're hot to trot - beware of a tendency to be rash. Your ability to remain silent, humble and flexible when it is not necessary to air your views will bring more recognition for you among others. You can very well present your philosophical insights when it is in need. For a long time you would have been avoiding your artistic talent, now it is time to brush and take it out. This, of course, will bring a new stimulating mood to your life. Refreshing of your mind and body is what you need most for the time being. But your tight schedules will make you keep away from the seclusion now you seek most. You are quite inventive with things you really enjoy. Money or resources spring up for entertainment. You have fun with friends. You find yourself taking brilliant risks that make a splash and reveal more of who you are discovering yourself to be. You will take some time to transform yourself into the new atmosphere. Your mood to seek seclusion will only help others to stay away from you.

Leo (July 23 – August 22)

Siblings will tend to be more supportive for you this week. They will contribute their share to make your dreams come true. A recheck on your ideas before presenting it in front of the authority will be good. Your career graph this week will not denote any 'downs' but not any 'highs' also. Emotional blowups will only create unending problems, better prepare yourself to face any situations calmly. Showing sympathy towards your near and dear ones will never bring any harm to your image. Your wish to stay in aloofness will only make you dip more into illusions and bad dreams which are haunting you for a very long time. Now it is time to reveal your mind to the one you love. Otherwise, it will turn out to be too late. Being very insecure, you need someone who makes you feel special. You are now on the lucky side that you will find out someone without much delay who will bring mental strength and harmony to your life. You have wasted more than enough time for others. It will be better if you start thinking on behalf of you and your future. People near and dear to you will come for your guidance, as you are good at using your reasoning power and presenting it to others effectively and logically. Your need has to be considered seriously when you fall in love. Your tendency to be so serious in an affair will bring out some delay in finding out a romantic pair for you. Students with talent, creativity and charisma will soon be duly rewarded for your endeavors. Just proceed with your efforts.

Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

Since you are restless, impulsive and looking for the wildest kind of excitement, it will be difficult for you to find the beauty and harmony you wish. Dealing with important persons with excellent personalities will help you to get rid of some negative peculiarities that were haunting you for a long time. You will be going through a very difficult time being direct in your relationships, and you need both individual psychotherapy and group therapy to achieve greater self-expression and more satisfaction on the social scene. Approval of a new project by the authority will give you the opportunity of expanding and implementing new ideas which were only in your mind till now. Dealing with some troublesome issues will grab the time and energy of women especially those struggling between their home and career. Time is congenial to you to choose a career or commence a new venture. Forming a new base now will act beneficial for your whole future. As a mother, while dealing with your children, you act more like an old-fashioned person who believes more on moral principles. This will only help to get you detached from your children. Think more about the prospects for your personal growth, as it is time for you to live for you and your family. You are healthy and robust. Go ahead with your plans and projects; you will attain success. Financial help from some unexpected source will enable you to speed up the project which you felt would come up to an end without proper support.

Libra (September 23 – October 22)

You may find yourself unknowingly attracted to someone you interact with quite regularly. You should be watchful of the person as your attraction may blind you from the true nature of the individual. Some of your peculiarities will make you stay away from important meetings, which if attended would have been a great help to boost up your career along with your confidence. Your ability to face matters confidently will make you able to deal with some harsh situations coolly. Try to keep a tight grip on your emotions towards others. Women with a strong motive will get more energy and stamina to fight back in any negative situations. Time is apt for plucking the ripe fruits of your hard work. An unexpected love approach from an unexpected person will bring out some extra energy and happiness to your mind. You have all the right to think it over and take the decision. Your love and care as a mother will blossom more these days, as the children as well as those close to you, will find more solace when they are with you. . The main menace to your physical situation will be your emotions, which in the form of repressed anger and grudges can even lead to a mental syndrome. Your power for reasoning will make you see the world in black and white, which will help you much in business matters. Students must try to concentrate more on studies, as you are at present going through your turning point. You will feel depressed by the unexpected changes brought into your life by someone dear to you. Don't lose you confidence and try to fight back and get your stand firm.

Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)

Harmony seems to be the keyword for you this week. At work, at home, with friends, with your hairdresser, everyone you meet this week will look beautiful to you. Just make sure that you don't miss out due to ignorance. A sense of joy and cheerfulness will fill you. Through introspection and by exercising your mind on things, which are not mundane, you will rise above the stress and strain of routine existence. So, enjoy. You tend to act like a person who is curious, mystified and an unforgettable one towards others virtues that some will get even scared of you. The feminine nature hidden in your masculine shell will open you to new friends as that caring and loving touch will give them the feeling that you are very supportive. It'll do you good! Poor health and sudden change in weather conditions may cause you to hallucinate. Be composed and try not to end up imagining unwanted thoughts that may prove to a thorn in the flesh. The deep understanding and cooperation between the two of you have been the driving force behind your successful marital life. Consider yourself lucky and take all actions necessary to maintain the love between the two of you. Your wait to be a mother may be fulfilled this week. There's every likely for a visit to the doctor, bringing joy and a beautiful new essence to life. Precaution and care should be taken and everything should go smooth. Thinking negatively and without any control will forbid you from enjoying this week. Try to develop a more expansive awareness to deal with all situations. Those related to the charitable societies or such firms will finally find your efforts being widely accepted by the people. Doing good will always bring a worthy result. You will find your decision in accepting a new scheme as confusing. Take more time to discuss and analyse the situation or it will prove out to be a ruin for you.

Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)

Your patience, tenacity, commitment and purposeful nature will make it easier for you to deal with your problems as well as of others. Being feeling insecure, you really need the help of someone to boost your energy and enthusiasm. Women will have a favourable week, both at workplace and home. You will find yourself more appreciated and cared by others. Better postpone the changes you intend to do in your current project, as time is not favorable for you to undertake it now. Find something for rejuvenating your mind, as you can become a bit boring if you go on and on only with your career or work. This week a vacation will bring you much refreshment. Children will depend more on you for their problems. As a mother, you will be able to help them out of it with your practical and intelligent mind. You need plenty of changes and challenges these days to boost up your physical stamina. Monotony and persistent lack of stimulation need to be guarded against. Though you are acquainted with a lot of people, you must try to utilise your ability for reasoning and find out the real ones who are good for you to communicate and be friendly. Students will tend to have a highly disciplined and organised ways to deal with their studies. You will earn a very good result from the efforts you put in. Consult with your family before making any decisions, cause chances are there for unexpected rejection from your near and dear ones.

Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)

Your casual attitude towards love will only help to fade out the attraction your lover owns towards you. Since you are restless, impulsive and looking for the wildest kind of excitement, it will be difficult for you to find the beauty and harmony you wish. Siblings will tend to be more supportive for you this week. They will contribute their share to make your dreams come true. Your ability to face matters confidently will make you able to deal with some harsh situations coolly. Try to keep a tight grip on your emotions towards others. Women will attain respect and recognition from those you mingle with. You will find yourself presentable on important occasions. Minor misunderstandings with your spouse will make your days dull. Just find a way to talk it over so that both of you will feel relieved and your happy days will be back. An unexpected love approach from an unexpected person will bring out some extra energy and happiness to your mind. You have all the right to think it over and take the decision. Situations will make you stay away from some of your favourite past times. Don't take it into your heart as it will pull you into a mood of depression. Your power for reasoning will make you see the world in black and white, which will help you much in business matters. Students must try to concentrate more on studies, as you are at present going through your turning point.

Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)

With your talent, creativity, charisma and power of analysing you would successfully finish the assigned tasks and win the accolades of your seniors. Although you tend to be a perfectionist, unnecessary delays from your part will bring unnecessary delay in attaining the benefit. Some of your eccentricities, which make you difficult to adjust in the public, will get ceased through your hard work and meditation. Now you will be able to deal with people more confidently. You are vibrant and enthusiastic and your extraordinary energy will draw more people towards you this week. As a man of high esteem, you will feel burdened with the over expectations people vest upon you. Try to sort out the problems standing in your limitations. Too much of commitments will only bring you over-strain. You will find time favourable for you to execute the alterations you are planning to make in your house as well as in the office. Consulting with someone related will bring more good to you. A strong will to take decisions regarding your future may arise the grudge of others but this is your life and you are the one to get along with it. Thinking negatively and without any control will forbid you from enjoying this week. Try to develop a more expansive awareness to deal with all situations. Your physical health is in an excellent condition this week. Although you will go through some problems, you will come out of all that successfully. More and more people will approach you for your guidance without you even expecting it. This will make your days and mind busy, and you will go through a pleasant situation altogether.

Pisces (February 19 – March 20)

Your ability to experiment will prove to be a boon for you and you will be using this resource of yours to make everyone stand up and take notice of you. You may reach new understandings of how you work. But you will be talking about health - all kinds - and becoming far more organized in your working or health methodologies. You may get some money bonanzas. Your bountiful energy is responsible. Your impulse to derive more and more returns while implementing your ideas will bring opposing approaches towards you from those who are assisting you in flourishing your project. Things have been happening with your knowledge. Its aftermath may have a negative impact on your future. A clear mind and sharp senses will help you face the situation and come out unscathed. Both at workplace and home, your innovative nature will help you keep up the tempo and bring more enjoyment to your life. Keep it up and monotony in life will be a thing of the past, forgotten and buried! You may just love the people you work with. As a matter of fact, working well with someone and sharing visions with him or her, may just turn you on. You're hot to trot - beware of a tendency to be rash. Personally, you will sort out some plans for the upbringing of your financial and career life. But, you will lack the support from others which can bring a delay on your project. You can be depended on for your loyalty and sincerity, and this will bring you wide acceptance. But for the time being, an unnecessary indulgence from someone against you will bring out some embarrassing moments for you. You have been kept unconcerned for such a long time giving you just unpleasant reminders in your mind. You will now find a way to spend some time refreshing the old memories. You are quite inventive with things you really enjoy. Money or resources spring up for entertainment. You have fun with friends. You find yourself taking brilliant risks that make a splash and reveal more of who you are discovering yourself to be.