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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018: This year you will not stand on ceremony; instead, you’ll take action. Others could be taken aback by your more assertive nature. ARIES understands your passion and impulsiveness.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

★★★★ You inadvertently might drift into someone else’s power play. Once you’re drawn in, you might not have the control you desire. Be aware of others and what they are really asking. Tonight: Listen to great music.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

★★★★ You might not feel up to snuff. Your intuitive sense could be right-on. What you are sensing needs to be verified. Proceed accordingly. I Tonight: Focus on your priorities, but make it an early night.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★

Meetings could play a significant role in the next day or two. A discussion might be very influential and is likely to have a profound effect on you. On the other hand, it appears that friends want your company. Tonight: Live it up. CANCER (June 21-July 22)

★★★★ Take charge of an important situation that affects you, possibly at work or in your personal life. An adjustment or change might influence a loved one much more than you think. Tonight: The spotlight is on you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★★

Reach out to a loved one. You might have had your hands full dealing with a matter that affects your life. You might want to reorganize your schedule. Tonight: Listen to some information, possibly even gossip.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

★★★★ You keep reaching out to a key person in your life. You grow through this relationship. You often transform your ideas because of the people who surround you. Tonight: Spend time at home.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ★★★★

You cannot count on people lying back and doing nothing. Others will come to you and ask you for what they want. You have a choice as to how to handle it. Tonight: Paint the town red with friends.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★★ You could be twisting and turning through a situation as you try to find an appropriate response that makes you and others happy. Understand that you cannot make everyone happy here. Tonight: Get some R and R.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★ You cannot resist an invitation. The excuse you might need to conjure up to change your schedule may be a little over-the-top. Try to make the invitation possible. Tonight: Now the wildness can begin!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.

19) ★★★★ You understand the significance of structure in your day-to-day life. Without trying to, you could create a power play of proportions that you would prefer not to deal with. Tonight: Happily at home.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

★★★★ You might be considered verbal. Today, you could reveal way too much. Be careful to keep a secret or another person’s personal matters hush-hush. Tonight: A neighbor might have a lot to share!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

★★★★ Whichever way you look at a problem, the damages could be costly. You might want to start up a talk with a friend, who could be very resourceful. You will be delighted by this person’s suggestions. Tonight: Pay bills.