Horoscope

Happy birthday: for Sunday, Aug. 12. This year you will open up to different possibilities that could affect your lifestyle and interactions. Know that you are making the final decision to go down a new path. You also can decide to stay put. If you are single, you might attract someone who can be touchy. Ultimately, this person’s critical nature might encourage you to keep dating. If you are attached, you need to express acceptance, understanding and trust toward your significant other. During difficult periods, these characteristics will help both of you ride things out. VIRGO fusses so much that you might want to avoid him or her. Aries (March 21-April 19): ★★★ Settle in after you deal with an expense that could affect the quality of your life. Stay on top of an issue that involves an older friend or family member. This person knows what he or she wants. The issue remains: Can you both agree on a solution? Tonight: Clear out an errand or two. Taurus (April 20-May 20): ★★★ Your imagination decides to hop into the driver’s seat, which could affect plans. Others might be starting to see you as unpredictable as opposed to the bedrock of your crowd of friends. Someone has difficulty grasping where you are coming from. Tonight: Let your inner child out. Gemini (May 21-June 20): ★★★ You might be needing some time with a friend in whom you often confide. What is shared might cause you to pull back and take another look at a key relationship. Someone in your life could become quite remote; give him or her space to think. Tonight: Zero in on a relationship. Cancer (June 21-July 22): ★★★ You need to weigh the pros and cons of a situation. You can think of various ways of airing out a problem. Stay open to communication from a friend who will shed some light on a hassle. A partner or loved one could suddenly become unstable. Tonight: Say ‘’yes’’ to an invitation. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): ★★★ Sometimes you cannot get away from an expenditure. Today provides a prime example of that limitation. You might need to do some price comparison. A family member could surprise you with a different perspective. Listen to what is being shared. Tonight: Don’t fuss too much. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): ★★★ Your outgoing personality will emerge, as others seem to pull back for various reasons. Someone from a distance will surprise you with a total change of perspective. You want to get a certain project done, so make it happen sooner rather than later. Tonight: Speak your mind. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): ★★★ You won’t be able to evoke the reaction you desire, no matter what you do. Fatigue will mark your day. Be sure to take some personal time. You have a handful of projects to get through, but remember to give yourself a break. Get some R and R. Tonight: Stay home. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): ★★★ Stay near your friends, as they know the right path to have a great day. You could be mulling over a decision and not be present with others. A family member might be difficult. Know that you will get better results if you don’t pressure him or her. Tonight: Out and about. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): ★★★ You might want to understand an older friend or a loved one better. Be observant about this person’s comfort levels. As you strive to merge different interests with this person, you are likely to feel uncomfortable. Use care with your finances. Tonight: Make dinner a special treat. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): ★★★ You could be tired of an issue that keeps repeating in different areas of your life. As this hassle emerges one more time, you will be tempted to greet it with mental fatigue. Turn your energy around and attempt to tackle the problem one more time. Tonight: Follow the music. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): ★★★ Your upbeat style touches many people and helps them relax or at least gain a new perspective. As friendly as you might be, you could be hiding some regret. Discuss an issue that you might be trying to work through by yourself. Tonight: Let the good times rock and roll. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): ★★★ You might want someone else to make the first move. You might decide to wait out the situation until the other party takes the first step. Honor this person’s needs. At the same time, do not negate certain principles from which you work. Tonight: Sort through some questions. Born today: Filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille (1881), tennis player Pete Sampras (1971), actress Yvette Nicole Brown (1971)