Take a look at your daily horoscope

Happy birthday: for Thursday, Aug. 17. This year you are unusually fortunate. You have the ability to pull white rabbits out of a black hat. Your communication is strong, which gives you the ability to draw others in. If you are single, this ability certainly attracts an assortment of wannabe sweeties. You’ll need to determine how much you enjoy your single life before you can make an appropriate decision. If you are attached, you enter a very close, intimate phase with your significant other. You enjoy your sweetie’s admiration, love and company. CANCER encourages you to reveal your emotions.

Aries (March 21-April 19):

★★★★ A sense of abundance, goodwill and luck surrounds you in the morning. Handle a difficult conversation in the morning. By the afternoon, you easily could feel insecure or ambivalent. Success contributes to your lively spirit. Tonight: Get as much sleep as you can.

Taurus (April 20-May 20):

★★★★ You might have buyer’s remorse on some level. For some reason, you seem to feel as if you can’t return an indulgence or purchase. Relax, you will be OK. Nevertheless, you might not want to allow that area of your life to go haywire in the future. Tonight: Hang out at home.

Gemini (May 21-June 20):

★★★★★ You have the ability to turn a person away from overindulging and/or being rather wild at times. A new love interest or a rekindled romance encour- ages mischief and flirtation. You will have a hard time getting upset about anything or anyone. Tonight: Where the crowds are.

Cancer (June 21-July 22):

★★★★ You might have a ‘’bah-humbug’’ attitude in the morning, but you’ll be able to reverse it by midafternoon. Rather than beat yourself up about your less-than-upbeat attitude, congratulate yourself on being able to turn it around. Tonight: Act as if you deserve to get what you want.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22):

★★★★ Imagine what it would be like to be as driven as a friend of yours is. This person’s words will encourage you. Count on quite a bit of drama and passion heading your way. Consider the possibilities that revolve around this matter. Tonight: Take some much-needed personal time

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

★★★★ You have the ability to let go and get to the bottom of a problem. A meeting or a get-together with friends might totally distract you. Honor someone else’s need for a fast change of pace. Get through all of your errands before heading out the door. Tonight: Feel empowered.

Libra (Sept. 23- Oct. 22):

★★★★★ One-on-one relating takes you in a whole new direction. You could see a personal matter much differently as a result. You also gain a strong sense of direction and security. Continue to take an overview. You will understand others better as a result. Tonight: People notice you.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

★★★★★ You could be tired of hearing the same old chatter from the same person. You could be locked into a particular response. Go beyond the obvious, and be willing to come to a better understanding with this person. Get past the present issue. Tonight: Be a duo.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

★★★★★ Let go of trying to be fair. What is important is the quality of how well you relate to others. A loved one enjoys the time you are able to focus on him or her. One-on-one relating elicits a powerful reaction. A new friend could be full of surprises. Tonight: In the limelight.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

★★★★ Make sure your checkbook is balanced. As the afternoon approaches, you might be in for a surprise or two. You can’t seem to get a situation to your liking. A roommate or family member seems to enjoy disrupting you. Pull away from this person if need be. Tonight: Accept an offer.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

★★★★ You will see no reason to slow down in the morning, especially with all the action going on around you. Know that you can’t change anyone; people need to want to change. A person in your life could surprise you. Get into an important project. Tonight: Play it nice and easy.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20):

★★★★ Avoid a tense conversation at any cost. Express your caring and your delightful creativity in a positive way, and use care with your finances by not going overboard. Someone can’t seem to stay away from you. Know that this person cares about you. Tonight: Start the weekend early.

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