Horoscopes: Summer's heating up Look out next week for Imhotep's reading of Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces Ironically, my dear Scales, as people born under the Cardinal Air sign of Libra (23 Sep-23 Oct) are sometimes called, you are seeking some balance in your life. But, it is proving a tiny bit elusive. Could it be that you need to jettison some old stuff -- or expectations, or emotions -- in order to make the scales even out? August is a great month for fun and romance, if you stay light and don't let your heart get discouraged by the relationship dramas of people around you. Take it easy and trust your own romantic intuition. Look extra close at things and listen to what people say very carefully -- there's an awful lot of information present in even the smallest of details. Investigate and uncover the hidden meaning. Everyone loves a good romantic mystery, my dear Scales. So why not pen an anonymous love letter to you- know-who? Or send flowers from a secret admirer? Imagine all the fun you will have revealing yourself later. As the long, scorching month of July draws to a close, Scales will find themselves very much drawn to people they had not noticed before. Strangers will come your way, dear Scales. Newcomers with refreshingly novel ideas. Getting your heart rate up is one of the essential components to leading a healthy life, my dear Eagles, as people born under the Fixed Water sign of Scorpio (24 Oct - 23 Nov) are sometimes called. Why not ask the object of your affection to take a jog in the park? You might give your heart a double workout. You are prone to daydreaming these days. And, who can blame you? A certain someone is occupying an increasingly large pace in your thoughts, and heart. Just remember to eat, sleep and brush your teeth. The object of your obsession apparently thinks of flirting as a kind of sport. It can be fun to play flirtatious games with someone you fancy. But, try not to let it drive you bananas. Trust your intuition. No matter what everyone else says, you have a sense for this particular person. And, you don't have anything to lose. Write the e-mail and click 'send'. The stars in August are all about romantic correspondence. And especially so towards the middle of the month, so figure out a way to work it in. If you are not ready to write a tell-all love letter, how about a flirtatious e-mail instead? My dear Eagles, you'll be happy to potter along quite pleasingly by early August. Meanwhile, the last week of July is a time when you can better appreciate the beauty in your life. If you are feeling overwhelmed my dear Centaurs, as people born under the Mutable Fire sign of Sagittarius (24 Nov - 23 Dec) are sometimes called, it is fine to put your romantic life on the back burner. Turn your attention to other things. Soon enough, you would not be able to take time away from your heart. You may not be feeling your romantic best these days, my dear Centaurs, but that's not always a bad thing. Go more often to the library and check out books of poetry. Read one aloud when no one else is around. Get inspired. Don't have a date? So what. Don't let it get you down. Instead, why not invite a happy couple to dinner at your house? Being around others will make you feel great and besides, love is infectious. Remind yourself how capable you are -- cook a gourmet meal, jot down the words of the most poignant love poem. Pursuing these artistic pursuits is fun and rewarding, and it proves that you are just fine on your own. Enough with the favours for other people. Now's about time to do something for yourself. Something that will make you feel confident and sexy. Afternoon massage? New clothes? Perhaps, even a whole new wardrobe? By Imhotep
