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Cancer — August 2018

1 Aug 2018 – 31 Aug 2018

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Overview

The main reading

With the sun in your own sign of Cancer, there is a degree of volatility surrounding you. You may be under emotional stress and feel lacking in self-confidence. This leads to procrastination and self-sabotage as you don’t feel confident in your ability to see things through. These delays can lead to an influx or overload of work that feels near impossible to complete. Be honest with your struggles and take baby steps. When the sun moves into Leo, you benefit from monetary profit and sharpened communicative skills. This is a good time to discuss work-related or personal developments as you will come across well and people will be responsive. With Mercury in Cancer, you may feel unstable. Don’t be afraid of this word. When we are destabilised, we operate beyond our comfort zones and this can assist us in figuring out where we really want to be and what we want to be doing. When Venus enters Virgo, you are promised a good time. Virgo is all about the details, it knows how crossing the t’s and dotting the I’s makes everything run smoothly. You’ll bond with family and relatives and enjoy a time of great romance. There is a rhythm to life that suits you well. With Mars in Capricorn, there may be some anxiety about the future as time weighs heavy on Capricorn’s mind. Embrace the present. It is all we ever truly own.

Love

Romance and relationships

This month may not be a great month for you as far as love is concerned. Your month runs hot and cold: sometimes delightful, sometimes suspicious or jealous. You are likely to be a bit confused about how you feel about someone you like. Wait for a better time to express your feelings. Don`t try to manipulate or talk someone into accepting your proposal. Be patient and you will soon find the one meant for you. This month you finally feel ready to open up to your partner. You reveal some of your fears and doubts about the relationship and feel much closer to him or her. Your partner will be wonderful listener and will help you feel at ease. Expect a wonderful surprise towards the monthend. Your love life will be better than ever before this month. You will feel that romance, which had been dull of late in your life, will be revived this month. You will find yourself in a good mood and will be busy making plans to go on a vacation soon. Also, you will try some new ways to make your love life more exciting. Singles will have a great time making friends and will have fun and not think about getting into a serious relationship.

Career

Work and ambition

As the month begins, you will find that your seniors and colleagues give you their full support in all your endeavours. This will help you come up with brilliant ideas at work, as you are encouraged to give full rein to your creativity. You form new strategies and come up with solutions to your problems during this period. To solve business problems, you`d have to rely on a tried and tested remedy to a particular problem. This is the only sure shot way of getting results. You also might face stiff competition from your competitors, which you will ward off easily and effortlessly. Avoid being pressured by a new project assigned to you and everything will go well. The mid month is very good for you career wise as you meet your professional targets well in advance. You will also get on very well with your colleagues and sub-ordinates and play a major role in creating a congenial and stress free environment at work. Do not get into any kind of argument at work as this could prove to be a hindrance in your achieving your goals. Toward the month end, encourage your employees to take decisions on their own but do keep an eye on them to avoid incurring losses.

Finance

Money and resources

Unexpected guests may increase your expenses as the month begins. You will need to be a bit careful about where and how you spend your money. Advice that you get regarding your finances may not be as great as they seem. The second week is a good time for you to buy a property, be it commercial or residential. A great time for working women, especially higher up the ladder, as you get amply appreciated and paid for all that extra work you have been putting in. Sales professionals expecting an incentive; you are not going to be disappointed. A loan application may finally get approved after a long time. This'll be good for you in terms of investments. Some of your dreams are likely to materialize by the end of the mid month. However, this may not be a good time for you to finalize deals or take important financial decisions. Projects may take time in getting cleared; but you must keep working at it. Those of you wanting to start trading in the share market, this is a great time for your first trading. A rise in stock prices may lead to monetary gains for you. Some people who have been expecting monetary gains from abroad have a reason to be happy, as you will get what you expected.

Health

Body and energy

Personal problems could make you feel a little restless this month. Be calm and keep your mind tension free. To achieve this, engage yourself in some creative work and don't allow unwanted thoughts entering in mind. Make some efforts to enhance mental toughness. A tension free mind is a must if you want to concentrate on your work. There are also indications of skin trouble so it will be in your interest if you take special care of your skin. As the month progresses, your health takes a turn for the better and you will overcome any health problem that you have due to sheer determination. The only thing that you need to do is to keep a positive outlook by not allowing problems to come in the way of your progress. This is the time to make your mind receptive to positive emotions like love, hope and faith. These would imbibe a new spirit in life besides increasing your zest for life. Try to go for a brisk walk of at least half an hour every morning to burn calories. It is time for you to cut down on unhealthy food. There may be some of you who may suffer from slight acidity; try to drink a chilled glass of milk and cut down on caffeine. Give up soft drinks completely. It would help a lot if you eat vegetarian food because this way, you will easily overcome physical and emotional problems. Be cool and keep your mind at ease. Migraine patients should not miss their meals because that could lead to undue emotional stress.

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