Horoscope

The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, July 27, 2017: This year you open up to new opportunities that result from your strong goals and caring temperament.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You can clear out a lion’s share of the work today. You will complete even more than you thought possible. Tonight: Defer to others.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Use the morning to the max. Others respond well to your overtures. Tonight: Demonstrate how efficient you can be, and squeeze in some exercise.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Your creativity and ability to understand others’ issues could encourage you to be more forthright and expressive. Tonight: Out and about with friends.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Listen to news, and understand how it will affect you. Consider a new possibility more openly. Seek a new way to approach a recurring problem. Tonight: Happiest at home.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH Your energy will carry you past others’ resistance. You might be surrounded by people who are conservative thinkers and not risk-takers. Tonight: Just be yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH You might feel at your best in the morning. You’ll notice that others can’t seem to say “no” to you. Tonight: Be more accessible to loved ones.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH You might be amazed by how one day can have such highs and lows. You know what is happening beyond the obvious. Tonight: Go for what you want — you deserve it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Use the morning for any matter in which you are vested in the outcome. You are sailing with a tail wind at that point in the day. Tonight: All smiles.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH Others clearly trust your perspective and are willing to move forward with you leading the way. Tonight: Time to have some fun.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Observe what is happening behind the scenes. You might want to move a personal matter forward. Someone else could be pushing you to follow his or her lead. Tonight: A must appearance.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Your high energy will encourage you to have a long-overdue conversation with someone you care a lot about. Tonight: Take the reins.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You might want to understand where someone else is coming from, but you could feel put off by his or her words. Tonight: Paint the town red.