Horoscopes: Friday, Aug. 7, 2026

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Reality makes a wonderful starting point and a terrible ceiling. You don’t have to expect less. But it would help to get better at predicting what each situation is likely to give you, while remaining open to surprise. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Even those you know very well are capable of surprising you, though you may need to lead the charge. What have you always wanted to know, but never asked? What have you noticed but never thought to compliment? There’s a deeper potential for this relationship. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). A quick wit is rarer than you imagine. It’s not about having lines ready to deploy. It’s being in the moment, noting the situation in real time and being confident enough to risk saying it aloud. CANCER (June 22-July 22). When you’re into a th