HOROSCOPE

(July 4 Saturday)

Thunder Moon Celebration The birthday of America comes under the full moon in Capricorn this year with a lunar eclipse as the bow on this cosmic package. Throughout history, eclipses have been often an omen of distress and occasionally interpreted as a sign of renewal. In this way, the sky aptly reflects the complicated tenor of American life in these times. ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s a difference between neediness and vulnerability. Neediness expects the other person to fix the situation. Vulnerability stands strong and open.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You will find the benefit in keeping your desire a secret. When others don’t know what you’re after, they cannot use that information to manipulate or compete with you. Play your cards close to the vest.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Those who act without regard for risk often get applause as they land on their feet. You’re braver though. You assess the risk and do it anyway, which takes real courage. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Knowing where the other person was coming from won’t fix things, but it adds to your understanding and makes it more likely that next time will be different.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Few people are able to see past appearances. Maybe you have the right thing. You need people to accept it. Package it right, too. Things pass for what they seem to be, not for what they are.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You do not need approval to proceed. However, if you get approval, others will be in on your plans. This will benefit you down the line. The more people on your side, the better.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Flowers and cards and food are wonderful tokens of affection, but taking the time to understand and appreciate another person’s way of thinking is an act of love that goes beyond material measures.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The word “normal” does not describe a static state, as patterns of life fluctuate all of the time for you. You like to stay as fluid as the element of your sign. Water always finds the path of least resistance. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your comprehensive grasp of language will give you a definite edge. It’s not just about knowing words, but understanding the nuances of tone and movement that convey to you what people mean. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your input will make a difference. People may not act on what you say immediately, but who you are and what you stand for will eventually seep into their realm of influence. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You go into this day as a wide-awake person without illusions, willing to think through even the most obvious and habitual of transactions. Everything means something. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Giving significance to a thing makes it so. You’ll elevate a matter to the realm of importance and help others understand why it matters. This you’ll execute with love. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 4). You’ll pursue attractions that happen to be wonderful for you, rocketing you to a new -- and easier -- experience of love and relationships. You’ll follow a fascination right to a new source of income. An investigation or deal that concludes successfully will allow for some frivolity at the start of 2021. Libra and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 24, 1, 10 and 5.

ASTROLOGICAL TOPIC: YOUR

MOON SIGN: (part six) To find your moon sign, consult an astrology book or key “moon sign” into a search engine.

Those born under an Aquarius moon can be counted on to think outside the box, out of the room or even from the perspective of another dimension entirely. This moon sign has the rare gift of being in the group but not of the group. The lunar influence comes with a deep feeling for humanity and a drive to better it, without much worry or care for humanity’s acceptance or excellent critique from peers or outsiders.

Pisces moon is the intimation of wisdom, and those born under this aspect often seem born with the astute perception of an old soul. Mistakes will still be made, of course, though the Pisces lunar native is quick to adopt the vulnerability and humility necessary to learn from mistakes. People born under the Pisces moon also tend to be the recipients of the world’s stories. Perfect strangers pour their hearts out to Pisces moon people, sensing they will be understood in the spirit of profound empathy.