Your Horoscope for Monday, August 5
ARIES (March 21-April 19) ★★★★★ Opportunities pop up from nearly everywhere. Although you might be thrilled by what you hear, making a choice could be difficult. A power play could be more complicated than you anticipate.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★ Pace yourself; you have a lot of ground to cover. A loved one or partner comes through in a big way. A family member could be touchy.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★★ Your imagination takes over and allows unusual creativity. A partner or close associate speaks his or her mind. Avoid getting squeezed into a power play.
CANCER ( June 21-July 22) ★★★★★ Your ability to create and cause others to step back and think emerges. You know what’s best for you, but you’ll most likely look at what’s best for the whole.
LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★★★ You might choose to approach a situation; what comes up gives you pause to think. You gain important information; your imagination comes forward and creates unusual opportunities.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★★ You feel as though you’re on a roll. A power play could stop you for a while, but you see a way around the blockage. Don’t lose your pace for too long; you have a lot of ground to cover.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ★★★★★ You are personality-plus. You can achieve a lot just by staying focused. You find an interruption annoying but worth dealing with.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ★★★ You sense that something might be going on behind the scenes, but you don’t know what it is. If you ask questions, someone might pull away.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★★ Zero in on associates, longterm desires and a key friend. You feel different and unlike your usual state. Be careful not to push someone too far.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★★★ Others turn to you for your leadership abilities. You could be questioning what might be possible if you relax and don’t push someone away.
AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ★★★★ You seem to make the best of any situation, especially when working with more than one person. Early in the day, make an important long-distance call.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ★★★★★ You have one person with whom you enjoy brainstorming. Go find this person, especially to discuss a matter that could influence your work.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY (Aug. 5) This year, you flow through problems. When communicating, you demonstrate a special quality that encourages responsiveness from others.