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- By Eugenia Last

Happy birthday (Aug. 19): You’ll be torn between what you want and what’s reasonable. Your numbers are 6, 14, 21, 25, 32, 36, 47.

Birthday Baby: You are engaging, forceful and adaptable.

Aries (March 21-April 19): A change of scenery will boost your morale and set the stage for an entertaini­ng and interestin­g day.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Change is only good if you benefit from the results. Think before you act.

Gemini (May 21-June 20): Don’t jump into a financial gamble because someone else wants you to. Emotional spending will lead to added

stress.

Cancer (June 21-July 22): Don’t let temptation and bad habits get the better of you. Learn from past mistakes and avoid discord.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Lack of preparatio­n will cause emotional mayhem. Be willing to compromise if you want to make headway.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Protect against insult and injury. Work with others and keep things amicable.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Helping someone you care about is honorable, but don’t feel guilty for not being able to pitch in more.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Concentrat­e on making personal improvemen­ts that will please someone you love.

Sagittariu­s (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Make changes for the right reasons. Don’t say “yes” to someone when you clearly want to say “no.”

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Review the way you look and how you treat the people you are closest to.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Time is on your side, and letting a situation cool for a bit will be to your benefit.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t overspend on social events, children or someone you want to impress.

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