Your Chinese Horoscope For The Week Of August 17, 2025
Ruled by the orderly Wood Rat, this week demands that we are utterly methodical in our work. An approach that is slow, steady, and painstaking will be rewarded. Slapdash efforts will be penalized. When it comes to relationships, beware of being overly critical of others. Innocent suggestions could come off as personal attacks. This week, it’s more important to be happy than be right.
Rat
Nitpicking won’t get you anywhere. Collaborations benefit from one or two constructive criticisms, rather than a barrage of complaints. This requires choosing your battles. Instead of striving for perfection, opt for doing the best job you can with the materials and timeframe you’ve been given. As far as romance is concerned, act like a cheerleader for your partner or love interest. The more appreciative you are, the better your relationship will be.
Ox
You’ll get lots of practical and emotional support from your nearest and dearest. A colleague who has always had your back will promote your ideas or tip you off to a golden job opportunity. If you’re looking for a place to live, enlist a friend who has always had luck finding beautiful homes. Are you overwhelmed at work? Turn to your romantic partner or best friend for encouragement. They know just what to say to urge you across the finish line.
Tiger
As long as you can keep your temper in check, you will work very well with an eagle-eyed colleague or romantic partner. Don’t second guess this person’s advice. Not only do they have lots of experience, they have also done all the research necessary to make a good choice. Let your other half do the heavy lifting while you focus on selling this idea. You make an unbeatable team, provided you keep out of each other’s way.
Rabbit
It’s time to confront someone who is trying to control you. The next time this bully makes a proclamation that negatively affects your life, resist. Being difficult isn’t your favorite thing to do, but that’s better than having your concerns totally ignored. You might have to abandon this association for the sake of your emotional health. Do it. Bigger and better opportunities are ahead. The Universe will reward you with a position that rewards you for being a highly sensitive and perceptive person.
Dragon
Providing a relative, friend, or colleague with guidance will bring about great things. In the past, you got into trouble for being bossy or arrogant. This situation is different. Right now, people have no idea how to proceed. It may be necessary to break down a task into simple steps that seem obvious to you. Don’t assume that you’re being patronizing. The truth is, your help will be greatly appreciated by someone who feels like they’re completely out of their depth.
Snake
You’re tired of being pushed into a decision you’re not ready to make. Instead of enduring these lectures and warning, issue a polite but stern warning. Let your tormentor know that you will not be coerced into doing anything. When you do make a choice, you will let them know. Until then, you want to be left alone to explore all the angles of this proposal. Any further pleading and prodding will result in a hard “no” from you.
Horse
A well-meaning individual could try to make you feel guilty about a personal choice. Do not entertain this conversation for another minute. Make it clear that you are happy with the path you are traveling and then refuse to justify your decisions. If this pest oversteps this boundary again, simply cut them off. In the event that you must deal with each other because of professional or personal associations, keep your interactions swift, unemotional, and direct. You don’t need this kind of drama in your life.
Sheep
Don’t let anybody’s anxiety poison your life. You’ve mastered the art of letting go, which allows abundance to flow freely into your life. The minute you start looking for things to go wrong, they will. When experiencing doubt, it’s much better to imagine yourself feeling good, both physically and emotionally. Listening to uplifting music or guided meditations will put you back on track to success. Smart people will then follow your lead.
Monkey
This promises to be a very sociable week for you. It will be especially fun dealing with someone who is affectionate, dynamic, and idealistic. If you’re single, you may not be for long. The chemistry between you will be powerful. Are you already in a relationship? You can form a successful business partnership with this friend. Both of you have excellent work ethics, especially when it comes to putting a fresh spin on boring formulas.
Rooster
A power struggle will result in serious losses for both parties. Instead of insisting on one person assuming all the authority, it’s better to break down a job into two areas. You can focus on data while the other party can develop relationships. In the end, it will be a relief to focus on work you enjoy, rather than trying to do everything by yourself. Two heads are better than one this week.
Dog
It seems like someone is being stingy, but they have good reasons for being this economical. By pinching pennies in one area, the group will reap long-term benefits. Maintain a diplomatic silence when you feel that this individual is making a mountain out of a molehill. In truth, their savvy financial insights are accurate. Stay in your lane and keep busy with a people-oriented task that gives you joy.
Pig
Socializing with someone who is practical and thrifty will be instructive. Although you are very different, the two of you appreciate each other’s strengths and diminish each other’s weaknesses. When the two of you join forces, you double your pleasure. This is a great person to take to a party, fix a meal, or recommend a book. Their feedback will make you notice things you’d otherwise ignore.