Twinkle's business horoscopes - August
Businesses have birthdays too, don’t you know? Whether your baby’s a Junebug or a December child, keep up with the latest astrological news affecting their health and wellbeing with LaunchLab.co.uk's very own cosmic star-reader, Twinkle.
Aquarius
You’ve been counting your chickens, Aquarius. Just because there’s a deal or opportunity on the table, doesn’t mean
it’s set in stone. Start thinking about contingency plans should all plans go awry. I’m not trying to be a doom-monger, but until you’ve dotted ever ‘i’ and crossed every ‘t’, your “sweet deal” hangs in balance. Start investigating other options, and wait for those eggs to hatch.
Pisces
Admit it, there were a few moments last month when you felt like throwing in the towel. You wanted to break free, rebel, start from scratch. Well, you’ll be pleased to know that Venus is about to bring peace and tranquillity back into your life. While this means there will be less turmoil day-to-day, there is a downside. You might lose the fire, Pisces. Make sure it doesn’t go out completely.
Aries
This is a great month for communication, Aries! If you’ve got pitches or meetings on the back burner, bring them forward. You try not to rely on your off-the-cuff banter as a rule. Throw the rule book out the window this month and place your trust in your silver tongue. The gift of the gab will last right up until September 1st. Till then, you could sell snow to an Eskimo. Don’t waste it!
Taurus
Plain speaking will work best for you this month, Taurus. Clear; concise; to the point. It’s always tempting to talk around a subject and hope that someone will take the hint. Take this hint: they won’t. When Uranus went into 
retrograde at the end of last month, unresolved issues floated to the surface. Tackle them now, with some tact and diplomacy and all will be well.
Gemini
Pluto is really putting the thumbscrews on you this month over debt issues. Make extra-specially sure you don’t overspend this month. Dig out those bills you’ve shoved to the back of a drawer. That’s an order, Gemini. But before you slit your wrists at this dire prediction, take heart. Jupiter is coming to your rescue to lighten the financial load at the end of the month. Count the pennies, but remember, it is only money.
Cancer
Your “if I build it, they will come” attitude just ain’t cutting it this month, Cancer. I know you’re reeling from Saturn’s negative influence on your money and risk sectors, but try to avoid falling foul of that most irksome character trait: laissez faire. How do you expect people to get excited about your product/service/business if you don’t make a song and dance about it yourself? Be clever, undercut your competitors and market the hell out of your firm. Don’t just expect the bounty to fall into your lap.
Leo
There’s a lot of hype about Spring-cleaning, Leo. But who wants to wait until next year? Now’s your chance for a good Summer clearout. With Jupiter holding sway over your work life, it’s time to be pro-active. Regardless of the size of your office, de-clutter, rearrange and upgrade. Invest in that all-singing, all-dancing new gadget to cut your lead times. Flirt with feng shui if that floats your boat. Make your workplace a better place this month.
Virgo
Watch out Virgo, success and drive are extremely attractive traits. A relationship you thought was purely business is 
about to take a very personal bent. If you’re game, Jupiter’s sizzling presence in your love chart will help you seal the deal. If you’re not, watch your step. With your attractiveness magnified tenfold by the current cosmic alignment, it’s going to be hard to let someone down gently.
Libra
It’s great to have role models in business, Libra, but try to avoid hero-worship. Neptune is drawing a veil over your eyes this month, and it’s easy to emulate individuals or blindly follow brands. Hold your horses, now. Don’t discount the value of your original ideas and initiatives. Sure, you can be inspired, allow influences to spur you on to greater endeavour, but don’t forget to think for yourself.
Scorpio
My dear Scorpion, if you feel like you’re wading through tar this month, you’re just picking up on Jupiter’s cosmic energy. It is the nature of a Scorpio to be inflexible. Water sign you may be, but unlike rushing rivers or babbling brooks, your waters are still, murky and deep. Create a maelstrom by following some unusual advice this month, preferably from a Cancer, Pisces or Aquarius: whirlpool-makers extraordinaire.
Sagittarius
If you have any quasi-social business commitments coming up this month, please avoid topics like politics and religion. August is likely to be a nightmare for “foot in the mouth” moments. You’re a puppet on Pluto’s string, Sagi. And the planet-cum-planetoid is messing with you something chronic. Think before you speak to avoid ending up in some terrible conundrum. Perhaps you should consider becoming a hermit this month, in fact. Yes. That would be best.
Capricorn
Did you follow Twinkle’s sage advice last month? Had a think about whether you’ve made the right choices with your professional life? Here’s a helping hand. The planets look favourably on partnerships and joint ventures at this juncture in your life, so those of you going solo might want to consider a second in command. Someone with experience, skills or ambition that you don’t have, perhaps?
