HOROSCOPES

What kind of day will today be? To find out what the stars say, read the forecast given for your birth sign.

For Wednesday, August 9, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19)

Today you're not sure whether to listen to your hunches or to your logical mind. (Go with your hunches and intuition.)

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)

A friend might plant ideas in your head about helping others or working with a charitable group, but someone at work disagrees. Take the high road.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)

Someone on the home front might disagree with your sympathetic stance when it comes to a person in a position of authority. Today you will have to go with what you think is right.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)

Do not be sucked into fancy words and propaganda about politics, religion or racial issues today. It might confuse you. Go with what feels right.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22)

This is not a good day for decisions about inheritances, shared property and other people's wealth. You are confused about something, which means you should not act.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)

You might feel sorry for a friend or a partner today. Just make sure this person is not crying crocodile tears. Obviously, you want to be sympathetic, but you don't want to be a chump.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)

Someone might not agree with your efforts to help a co-worker today. Nevertheless, you feel sympathetic toward this person. Just make sure you know what you're doing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)

If you feel sympathetic toward the needs of children today, act on these feelings. Kindness and generosity are important - especially with children. Don't let someone talk you out of this.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)

An authority figure might disagree with your desire to help a family member today. For the most part, family is gold, and you have to show your support.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)

You will spend time daydreaming today or being lost in your fantasy world. Don't worry about this. We all need days like this from time to time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)

If spending money today, you will be tempted to go overboard with buying luxurious, expensive items. You might want to rethink this. It's a poor day to make a financial decision.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)

You feel genuinely sympathetic to others today, especially for someone who has less than you. Act on your kind instincts, even if a friend or partner opposes you.

YOU BORN TODAY

You are confident and focused. You also are curious and eager to learn. Something you've been involved with for about nine years will end this year. You will scrutinize old values and ideas you thought were important. This is a year to become more involved with others. Giving may become more important. Get ready for a fresh, new cycle waiting in your future!

Birthdate of: Sam Elliot, actor; Anna Kendrick, actress; Gillian Anderson, actress.