Horoscopes
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018:
This year you will not stand on ceremony; instead, you’ll take action. Others could be taken aback by your more assertive nature. You experience life and its issues with unusual clarity. You will note a change in your friendships and romantic relationships. If you are single, the person you choose this year might be passionate and fun. Still, wait a year for a commitment. If you are attached, the two of you can be found giggling together or off on a date. Your sense of well-being is enhanced by the presence of your sweetie. Aries understands your passion and impulsiveness.
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 inadvertently might drift into someone else’s power play. Once you’re drawn in, you might not have the control you desire. Be aware of others and what they are really asking. Once a conversation starts, it could go on for hours and hours.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★★ You might not feel up to snuff. Your intuitive sense could be right-on. What you are sensing needs to be verified. Proceed accordingly. If you feel overwhelmed, slow down and lighten your schedule.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ Meetings could play a significant role in the next day or two. A discussion might be very influential and is likely to have a profound effect on you. On the other hand, it appears that friends want your company. Get into the swing of the moment. Say “yes.”
CANCER (June 21-July 22) ★★★★ Take charge of an important situation that affects you, possibly at work or in your personal life. An adjustment or change might influence a loved one much more than you think. Make time for a talk. Just listening to this person helps him or her.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★★ Reach out to a loved one at a distance. You might have had your hands full dealing with a matter that affects your day-to-day life. You might want to reorganize your schedule and at the same time avoid a power play.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★ You keep reaching out to a key person in your life. You grow through this relationship. You often transform your ideas because of the people who surround you. A child could be unusually demanding. Don’t do anything you don’t want to do.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ★★★★ You cannot count on people lying back and doing nothing. Others will come to you and ask you for what they want. You have a choice as to how to handle it. You know how to answer difficult questions without offending the other party.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ★★★★ You could be twisting and turning through a situation mentally as you try to find an appropriate response that makes you and others happy. Understand that it is quite possible that you cannot make everyone happy here. Focus on your priorities.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★ You cannot resist an invitation that heads your way. The excuse you might need to conjure up to change your schedule may be a little over-thetop. Try to make the invitation possible without telling a white lie. Communication flourishes.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★★★ You understand more than most signs the significance of structure, both physically and mentally, in your day-to-day life. Without trying to, you could create a power play of proportions that you would prefer not to deal with. Opt for a change of scenery.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ★★★★ You might be considered verbal, yet you rarely spill the beans. Today, you could reveal way too much. Be careful to keep a secret or another person’s personal matters hush-hush. You would expect the same from him or her.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ★★★★ Whichever way you look at a problem, the damages could be costly. You might want to start up a talk with a friend, who could be very resourceful. You will be delighted by this person’s suggestions. Adjust your plans accordingly.