Horoscopes

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, July 24, 2018:

This year you open up to adventure much more gracefully than in the past. You seem to sense when to take a risk, as well as if the risk is worth a loss. Thinking and discussing situations always provides different perspectives. If you are single, your time to fall madly in love and perhaps meet a life mate will occur in the months toward your birthday in 2019, once summer is over. You might need to go through several potential sweeties before you meet your match. If you are attached, the two of you might be redefining your roles in your relationship through the summer. An amorous period will follow. Sagittarius understands you well.

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)

★★★★ The way you verbalize your ideas will determine the response you receive. You might be in the process of becoming more realistic. Nevertheless, a fog can drift through even the clearest ideas.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

★★★★ Deal with a key individual. Be as concise as you can be, and refuse to get caught up in this person’s agenda. You have limits, and though you can hold the line, you might get tired of this struggle for control. Win by not playing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

★★★★ Defer to others, and listen to their suggestions. Do not think you need to act on them. One-on-one relating allows you greater flexibility. You might find it hard to change topics at times. Allow others to dominate for a change, and they might surprise you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

★★★★★ Honour a fast change. You might not be comfortable with what is happening, but you need to look at the big picture. You could be feeling tired and withdrawn. What you are seeing might be colouring your perspective about a personal matter.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

★★★ Use the daylight hours for a creative venture and/or an interaction with a child. Others tend to be more receptive, and you can be a lot lighter and fluid than you typically are. Note that you might want to redo a certain conversation in a few weeks.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

★★★★ Listen to a loved one’s perspective. You might have an emotional reaction to what you hear. An element of distortion lies in what you are hearing. You likely will need to have the same conversation in a few weeks in order to gain better clarity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★★ Clear out a talk or call that has been put on hold for too long. You will feel better once you have this conversation. Your sixth sense comes forward and guides you through several areas of difficulty. Have patience, and use timing to your advantage.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★★ Recognize what is happening around you. Listen to news with the recognition that the person speaking might be biased. Take this fact into consideration and look at this conversation in various ways. Do not hesitate to ask a question or two.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★ Remain open. Do not allow an instantaneous reaction to dominate your day. If you feel as if your nerves are frayed, by all means, take a walk or choose an effective stress buster.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

★★★★ You might be acting like the tortoise today: very slow starting. You might be uncomfortable with your pace, but ultimately you will come out on top. Your attention to detail, though time-consuming, makes your ideas stronger than you realize.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

★★★★ Reach out to a friend in the morning; you could enjoy a lengthy conversation. At the same time, you will notice that you feel more balanced after you visit with this person. Your thoughts could be wandering from one topic to another.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

★★★★ Your ability to get past a personal matter comes forward. Once you get feedback from a parent or boss, you will feel free to act on your own. You might be stunned by a friend and what he or she shares. In any case, a surprise could be on its way to you.