Horoscopes
TUESDAY JULY 12, 2022
Every joke is at least a little true, otherwise it wouldn’t be funny. Typically, jokes tell more about the teller than the subject. “Wit is a treacherous dart. It is perhaps the only weapon with which it is possible to stab oneself in one’s own back.” This adage comes courtesy of Dorothy Parker, and a trine of Venus in Gemini and Saturn in Aquarius.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Looking too hard for a reward prevents people from experiencing the reward that is the work itself, or the present moment. Spontaneity is your strength. You will be fearless in your pursuit of experience.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re a dreamer, and yet you are realistic about what it will take to make your dreams come true. Deals come up. The first offer will not be the only one or the best one. Hold out for what you really want.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your No. 1 task is to make yourself happy. Clear the decks. Look at the trouble and either resolve it or accept it. Because you treat others so well and want nothing from them, you wind up getting everything.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). When someone needs an open door, you’ll be right there with a smile. This is true both literally and figuratively. As far as your talent goes, you’re better than you think you are. Invest in yourself.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Not everyone wants the prize you’re going for, but those who do will give you stiff competition. You have a high tolerance for discomfort and will do what it takes to win. Your victory will be sweet because you worked so hard for it.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your powers of concentration are impressive. You stay calm in the chaos. You’ll be put in charge of an important job. There is one person who you haven’t talked to in a long while. This will be an auspicious time to catch up.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). To seize your opportunities, you must first recognize them. What is needed? What do you need to learn, do or get to meet the need? There’s a niche to be filled, and you’re just the one to fill it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Pick your battles, or better yet, decide not to fight. Someone falls in love with your gentle spirit. Just because you are kind does not mean that you are weak. Sometimes the most heroic move is not to make one.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). You become deeply engrossed in the work of the day. Mental chatter quiets down in a hum of productivity. Someone will be excited to be in your presence and get an energetic charge from being near you.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Share with generous people who will let you be the star of the hour when it’s your turn. You don’t know enough of these types, but you’ll meet more as you consciously seek the company of unselfish people.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There are many subtleties between casualness and formality. You’ll navigate nuance so well, figuring out what to wear, say and do to connect with people in a genuine way. You’ll influence others with your style.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Any fool can force things along, but it takes a strong person to know when to go with the flow. Your gentle ways will open previously locked doors. You will be water, following the path of least resistance.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 12). Your interactions make a difference, even the small ones. The attachments you form this solar journey will be unique, valid, meaningful and just right for you. More highlights: a divine intervention in a rather mundane matter, a colorful collaboration and the key to an exclusive arrangement, given to you because you earned it. Libra and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 30, 12, 41 and 1. CELEBRITY PROFILES: Fans clamoring for fitness guru Richard Simmons’ return to the spotlight were pleased to see him release classic workouts via YouTube to get some happiness and healthiness pumping through the coronavirus pandemic. True to the nurturing instincts of his sign, Simmons has helped thousands live a more vital life. Cancer sun provides contrast to a Libra moon and outgoing Leo planets.