ROYAL STARS
Your Horoscope for Thursday, August 26
MOON ALERT: Avoid shopping or making important decisions after 5 p.m. EDT today (from 2 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Aries into Taurus.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) ★★★★ You are in a powerful frame of mind today, which is why you might see ways to introduce reforms to where you work or how you do your job.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★★ When it comes to romance today, you might be obsessed about something or someone.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ A family discussion might reveal secrets today. Or perhaps a family member will persuade everyone else to agree with their point of view.
CANCER ( June 21-July 22) ★★★★ Today your mind is super focused on an idea or a conversation with someone. You might be attracted to puzzles and whodunits.
LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★ Today you have a focused point of view, which is why you might see a new way of earning money or pursue a better paying job.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★ Today Mercury is in your sign dancing with Pluto, which will help you see underneath the surface of the events and phenomena going on around you.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ★★★★ This is a wonderful day for research, because you have X-ray vision today!
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ★★★★ A conversation with a friend or a member of a group will be powerful today. Whatever the case, people are intense and purposeful today.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★ You might discover secrets about a boss, parent, teacher or the police today.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★★ Because you have a strong, focused mind today, you will be able to study and learn something new. Whatever interests you will rivet your attention.
AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ★★★★ Today you might learn some financial secrets about your partner or a friend. Hopefully, whatever you learn will benefit you today.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ★★★★ When talking to a partner or close friend today, you will likely have an intense conversation because one of you wants to convince the other to see things their way.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY (Aug. 26) You are intelligent. You are a practical realist with an analytical mind. Nevertheless, you have dramatic flair, which makes you a natural entertainer! You are loyal to friends. Enjoy fun activities, but remember your goals.