TODAY’S HOROSCOPE

IF JULY 7 IS YOUR BIRTHDAY:

Partnerships should be a priority. Align yourself with people who share your vision and help you find new ways to achieve old goals. There is safety in numbers and power in knowledge. Take the initiative to nurture relationships that offer support and information. Peace and love are favored.

CANCER (June 21-July 22):

Get together with friends or relatives. Pay close attention to what others are doing and offer to help bring about positive change. An intimate relationship will provide more stability and security.

Be honest with yourself and move on to being honest with everyone else. If you try to avoid issues, you’ll end up spinning your wheels and will get nowhere fast.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

Plan a fun-filled day with someone who shares your interests. Taking a day trip or making a change that will lead to personal growth is favored. Say no to indulgent manipulators.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23):

Consider the cost of anything you do before you begin. Trying to keep up with someone better off will lead to more significant debt. You can’t buy friendship or love.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22):

Observe different lifestyles, get together with people you respect and admire, and consider making changes that will allow you to live life your way. Pursue your dreams.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21):

An offer someone makes will not be sound. Don’t feel that you must get involved just because someone is trying to make you feel guilty if you don’t.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Alter your living conditions to suit your budget. Taking a practical approach that will allow you to do the things you enjoy most will help

to ease stress.

20): AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19):

Don’t fret if someone doesn’t want to join you. Make your own arrangements. Anger is a waste of time and will leave you feeling uncertain about your future.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March

Plan to spend time with a loved one. Share your thoughts and feelings, and make plans for the future. Keep your life simple and let go of the past.

ARIES (March 21-April 19):

You may not like the changes that are taking place, but if you focus on what you enjoy doing, you will be able to deal with what you don’t like.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):

Don’t get into a scuffle with someone who decides to make a change of plans. Go about your business and spend time with people who share your interests. A romantic encounter looks promising.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20):

Someone will twist your words if you aren’t precise. Don’t let an emotional situation lead to regret. An encounter with someone from your past will be misleading.

Dear All Listened Out: Stopping her behavior may take some risk, but it’s worth it. Point out — as kindly as possible — what she has been doing and how it affects people, and tell her it has to stop before people start avoiding or excluding her.

Dear Abby: I have a childhood friend who is seriously depressed. She sees a medical professional once a month for drugs, but doesn’t get counseling.

She lives alone and is going through a contentious divorce. She has alienated her friends and family because she can’t converse without crying and blaming everyone else for her problems.

Do you have any advice on how I might help someone who doesn’t seem able to help herself? — Sympathetic In South Carolina

Dear Sympathetic: This woman is fortunate to have such a caring friend as you. Suggest to her that she inform the doctor who is prescribing her medication that she needs more help. And if she isn’t already aware of it, point out to her that she should go online and explore support programs or groups for divorced people.

Dear Abby: I’m in my second trimester and grateful to have wonderful family

Dear Thinking Ahead: Do not betray Jenna’s confidence. The announcement of her pregnancy should come from her.