Horoscopes

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, July 11, 2018: This year you have to act on your impulses rather than hold back. You might find that a long-term desire emerges from out of the blue. If you are single, romance is yours, if you are open to the experience. This person could be a friend. If you are attached, the two of you grow to a new level of understanding. As a couple, you will go through some difficult phases that will be important to work through. A fellow Cancer makes a great confidant. The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-dynamic; 4-positive; 3-average; 2-so-so; 1-difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

★★★ Conversations in the morning might need to be rehashed at a later point. Though a partner seems to be focused, he or she might not be able to grasp every detail you share. Pause to ask yourself what is being lost in translation, and then find a solution.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

★★★★ Communicate what is going on in the morning. You will be more gracious later in the day. Postpone a conversation if you can. Your unpredictability could emerge at any point. Expect a strong reaction. You could have difficulty with someone at a distance.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

★★★ Use the morning for anything that requires you to make a good impression. A change in priorities might cause a different orientation in the afternoon. Others seem distracted, and getting their attention could be difficult. CANCER (June 21-July 22)

★★★★★ Your feelings swing from one extreme to the other. You might refuse to acknowledge them, or just allow them to wash over you. In the afternoon, you have the energy and desire to be more direct and forceful. It could be difficult to make a sudden change.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

★★★★★ You might want to convince others of the rightness of your ways. Attempt to stay on top of a personal matter as well, but use the afternoon to address this concern. You will gain more information, and your listening skills will become a high priority.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

★★★★ You need to be more aware of what others are expecting from you. You might feel that certain people are being somewhat distracting. Friends seem to surround you. Recognize that you might not have enough time for them right now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★★ In the morning, you might want to understand others’ motives for doing what you judge to be “off the wall.” Imagine what it is like to be each person. Once you have identified more with a key individual or two, you will come up with a great idea.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★ You’ll be up for an intense interaction with a loved one more than you have been lately. Some of you might get in to work late. Don’t be surprised by some of the far-out reactions you receive. Consider a change of pace as being necessary. You have a lot to think about.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

★★★★ Allow more give-and-take between you and others. You could be in a position where you want to change direction. The unexpected occurs around your day-to-day life. Your schedule might stumble into chaos. Keep a close eye on your budget.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

★★★★ Let others know how you feel, and be more open. Your inclination might be to do the opposite, but resist behaving in that way. Feelings remain intense and intuitive. Try to turn a personal matter around through more understanding.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

★★★★ You might feel somewhat naughty in the morning. You could have a difficult time settling in and doing your work before the afternoon. Allow your creativity to flourish when you hit an obstacle. A partner could be full of suggestions.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

★★★★ Allow your feelings to flourish. A friend might be a naysayer to whatever you suggest. An older friend might be distant for personal reasons. Free yourself up, and enjoy the moment to the max. The afternoon has its own set of hassles, but you can get around them.