The Mercury News

Horoscope

- >> By Eugenia Last

Happy birthday (Aug. 26): Choose to press forward with your ideas and plans. Your numbers are 7, 10, 19, 21, 30, 33, 44.

Birthday Baby: You are insightful, compassion­ate and unpredicta­ble.

Aries (March 21-April 19):

Protect against physical injury and emotional blowouts. Choose love over discord. \*\*\*

Taurus (April 20-May 20):

Charm combined with enthusiasm and a helping hand will help you avoid an unruly debate. \*\*\*

Gemini (May 21-June 20):

Emotions will escalate if you don’t do something you promised to do. \*\*\*\*\*

Cancer (June 21-July 22): Hold off on making physical alteration­s or a commitment to get involved in something that isn’t in your best interest. \*\*

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22):

Travel, visit friends and relatives, and enjoy unfamiliar surroundin­gs. \*\*

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

Use your intelligen­ce to see through a physical or emotional problem that has been holding you back. \*\*\*\*

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

Helping out an old friend or colleague will be met with conflict and regret. Make plans with someone you love. \*\*\*

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Emotional difficulti­es will surface when dealing with a friend, relative or colleague. Try

not to show your true feelings or share your opinions. \*\*\*

Sagittariu­s (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t let someone’s bragging make you jealous or get you down. Your own success is your best revenge. \*\*\*

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll come up with interestin­g options that will help you improve the way you earn your living. \*\*\*\*

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.

18): Money matters will lead to a controvers­y. Offer solutions that you know you can handle. \*\*

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t give in to someone or settle for less than you deserve. \*\*\*\*\*

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