This month’s sun sign
LEO
jULY 24 - AUGUST 23

Your fiery Leo nature endows you with boundless energy, zest and enthusiasm – all of which are excellent business assets. No sooner have you dreamed up a business goal or target than you’re eager to see it accomplished. Doing things slowly is just not your style. But so many delays and setbacks have slowed your progress since Saturn entered your sign exactly twelve months ago, that you are finally mastering the art of patience – even if you’ve yet to be convinced that it is a virtue. Your solar chart indicates that it is important to cultivate an attitude of acceptance at this time as any projects, business ventures and partnerships that do not truly serve your life will most certainly leave it in the near future. This process of streamlining begins in earnest on August 9.

VIRGO
august 24 - september 23
With the dynamic business planet Mars now firmly established in your sign, you’ll experience a sense of renewed drive and determination when it comes to achieving your goals. August 23 is a brilliant day to launch new ventures.

LIBRA
september 24 - october 23
You truly understand that sometimes it’s not what you know, but who you know that counts. For those of you who are seeking a promotion this month, don’t be afraid to ask friends in high places for help.

SCORPIO
october 24 - November 23
August sees you focused on furthering your career interests with more renewed energy and vigour: so postpone taking that vacation until later on. Events on or around August 23 will show that you were right to put work interests first just now.

SAGITTARIUS
NOVEMBER 24 - DECEMBER 21
The combined influence of Pluto and Saturn in aspect to your sign has given you the ability to go with the flow and you’ve become quite philosophical when things don’t go your way. But from August 11 onwards, your patience could start to be rewarded.

CAPRICORN
DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 20
Many changes in both the form and content of your business have made you infinitely more flexible in your attitude towards work. But events on or around August 11 leave you and your workmates in no doubt that you still need and want to be in charge.

AQUARIUS
january 21 - february 19
The continuing influence of Neptune conspires to make you feel like you’re not making much progress in your business activities, no matter how much effort you put in. But the full moon in your sign on August 9 shows how far you have come.

PISCES
FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20
As a business person, your working style can be described as organised chaos. Now instead of tolerating less than satisfactory working conditions, August brings you opportunities to do things differently. The 23rd is an excellent day to begin.

ARIES
MARCH 21 - APRIL 20
This month, you need to slow your pace a little in business, and take some time out. Renew your acquaintance with the concept that the best business ideas can come when you’re relaxing – so indulge in more leisure and watch the ideas flow.

TAURUS
april 21 - may 20
Many interesting business propositions have come your way in recent weeks, and this month you need to do some detailed background research. Find out if new ideas are viable – and more importantly, who might be available and willing to finance them.

GEMINI
may 21-june 21
This month, you need to focus completely on revamping your approach to marketing and sales in a new and positive way. Don’t be afraid to try out new ideas, even if you fear they’ll cost too much to implement: budgets could expand to accommodate new thinking.

CANCER
JUNE 22-JULY 23
Even though your attempts to get new business and projects off the ground may have felt like slow going, you’ll see some real signs of progress this month. Focus on boosting your cash flow. The effort in achieving that will help in every way.