Horoscopes

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018:

This year you might experience mood swings, fluctuating from extraordinarily happy to sad. Be glad that you can feel a range of emotions instead of being numb or frozen. If you are single, you might meet someone who could consider this unpredictable quality to be exciting and authentic. You will be appreciated for being yourself. If you are attached, your sweetie might find the see-saw ride you are on a bit intense, but he or she will adjust to your frequent changes of mood. Your sweetie also will be delighted by the way you reveal more and more of yourself. You can trust Cancer with your vulnerabilities.

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)

★★★★ You might harbour some strong feelings. In fact, you might not even know or recognize these feelings if you have a tendency toward suppression. You put your best foot forward, and others recognize your positive attitude.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

★★★★★ Speak your mind and be willing to hear opinions that might not be acceptable in some way. Go with the flow with an offer involving property and real estate. A potential partner or a loved one could make an offer that you might not want to decline.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

★★★ Be aware of the costs of proceeding as you have been. Be willing to say what you feel, but know that you can expect an over-the-top reaction from someone. A new beginning becomes possible when you fully assess the situation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

★★★★ The Moon in your sign allows greater give-and-take. You have a unique method of assessing a person and turning a situation around. You understand others better than most when you move away from your preoccupations and simply detach.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

★★★★ You sense once again that someone might not be giving you the whole story. To find out what is going on, you might want to dig around some. What you hear might be only a small piece of the story. Honour a change of pace.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

★★★★ You will want to have a discussion with someone you care a lot about. Know that this person might not be able to tolerate any fast changes; in fact, he or she tends to shut down when life seems to spin out of control.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★★★ Events catapult you into the limelight, which suits you at the moment. Someone might be somewhat reactive to all the attention being focused only on you, and could pull away. Understand the problems that this person could be dealing with.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★★ You could be at the top of your game and wanting to try a different approach. Your sense of well-being helps you brave any path. You are unusually fortunate on this point. Knowing that you have a rabbit’s foot in your back pocket, act accordingly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★ You could be a bit off-kilter, not knowing which way is best for you. Work toward a long-term project with the advice and help of a key associate. Together, you make a great team. Your ability to identify with others is heightened.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★★★ You could face a problem when dealing with a close friend or a partner whose mood changes with unusual frequency. Your method of dealing with this person might need to change. Lecturing or scolding will not work.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

★★★★ Your personality diminishes others’ resistance, but does not help you move a relationship to where you want it to be. Playing games, such as distancing yourself, won’t work. Be more forthright in your decisions. Share your process with a friend.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

★★★★★ Your imagination is at its peak. It might be challenging or difficult to move a situation forward, as you could be distracted by various thoughts. Reach out to someone who understands the situation better.