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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, July 19, 2018:

This year you will have a desire to be fair and personable. You also will be more insightful, and will look at each situation with depth. If you are single, you draw many people toward you. You might not find someone who can deal with your multifaceted personality, unless he or she enjoys that kind of diversity. If you are attached, the two of you could have a wonderfully intense relationship this year. Make sure you have plenty of one-on-one time together. SCORPIO understands your intensity.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

★★★

Confusion marks your communication with others right now. You might not be sure what is being said or what the other person’s intent is. You also might hear certain wild assumptions. Opt to be responsive. Your intensity soars as you relate to others directly. Tonight: Be a duo.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

★★★★

Dive into your work and get as much done as possible. Confusion surrounds a friendship or the process of getting to a specific goal. You might want to step back and take an overview. Are you taking the shortest path? Ask questions, if need be. Tonight: Get some exercise.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

★★★★★

You are full of energy. You also are more flirtatious than usual. Be careful about mixing work with pleasure. Your attitude is likely to change, depending on what type of situation you are dealing with. Getting serious could be difficult. Tonight: Know when to call it a night.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

★★★★★

You might wonder if it would be best to stay close to home, or retreat out of the limelight. You have a lot of work to accomplish. Though a lot of what you are doing could be tedious, you will do what must be done by the end of the day. Tonight: Let your hair down.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

★★★★

Stay centered, despite some confusion around you. You might not know which way to go but know that you will figure it out. You experience tension between your personal life and your professional life. Curb a tendency to go overboard. Tonight: Return calls and emails first.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

★★★

Your spending easily could get out of control. You will want to indulge in some way, but problems could come up if you give in. Pressure builds, as you try to make all sides agree or at least get on the same page. Make sure you all have the facts. Tonight: Let the good times roll.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★★

You might feel as if you are out of sync with others. You need to gain greater clarity when dealing with others, especially if you have a financial tie to them. You could be exhausted by someone’s vagueness. You sense tension building around you. Tonight: Treat a loved one.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★

You perk up later in the day. Someone confides in you about how he or she feels. You could be hearing quite a story about an investment that you are considering. Do not take this person’s tale as fact, as you could hear a great deal of exaggeration. Tonight: Go for what you want.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

★★★★

Use the daylight hours to the max. You will have more energy in the morning, and can deal with difficult situations. A disagreement exists between you and others. You might find it impossible to come to an agreement at this point in time. Tonight: Not to be found.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

★★★★

Reach out to someone who is an expert on a topic that you are interested in. You could experience a sense of accomplishment later in the day. You might want to thank several people, but ultimately you are the person who instigated the changes. Tonight: Where your friends are.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

★★★★★

Do not push so hard to accomplish what you want. If you get more information, it will only add to your self-confidence. Read between the lines in a discussion. Note what is not being said, and understand where others are coming from. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

★★★★

Reach out to a partner and have a discussion. Hopefully, the two of you will brainstorm well together and find workable solutions. You also could pick up a hot tip. Listen to what is being shared more fully. You know what you want; go for it. Tonight: Among the crowds.

BORN TODAY

Artist Edgar Degas (1834), musician Brian May (1947), former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela (1918)