Horoscopes

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016: This year you could morph from your usually charming self into an efficient yet fussy person. The good news is that this less-amiable facet of your personality will exist only sometimes. If you are single, you could meet someone just by going to the cleaner’s or joining a friend at a favourite restaurant. If you are attached, the two of you always have a good time together. However, if you feel as if your sweetie is getting grumpy, maybe it’s because you have become critical. Be more self-aware. Virgo can be a worrywart! 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 might feel as if you have made the effort to get past a problem that continues to follow you. You will try to be gracious and understanding, but are likely to be disappointed. Perhaps it is time to try a new approach. TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

You might feel as though your roommate or partner is acting like a volcano that’s about to erupt. No matter how many times you try to placate this person, he or she continues to put on war paint. Communication is very active right now. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

One-on-one communication flows with ease all morning, so much so that you might justify turning off your phone and ignoring your emails. You won’t need to go far, because come afternoon, you will be surrounded by friends and loved ones. CANCER ( June 21-July 22)

Curb a tendency to go overboard. Ask yourself what feeling are you sitting on, and then find out why. A serious conversation takes you down a new path, although you could be resistant at some point. LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22)

Beam in more of what you want, despite someone’s obvious resistance. As much as you will open the door to communication, you could find that this person suddenly gives you irrelevant answers. Obviously, you need a different approach. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You can’t seem to discuss an important topic in the morning. Perhaps taking a nap later could relieve some of the tension. A family member proves to be quite difficult. Once you open up later in the day, you will feel better. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Use the morning to accomplish what is important, especially if it revolves around other people. You can do some research, or perhaps you will want to reach out to an expert. You also could receive an earful from a confidant. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Stay on top of your work. No matter what you are doing, a lot of responsibilities seem to head your way simultaneously. You easily could feel overwhelmed. A meeting could be more important than you realize. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Do some much-needed research before you make a decision and/or take the lead in an important project. Fatigue comes and goes between spurts of anger. Ask yourself if you are sitting on some feelings and whether they are a result of your tiredness. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You might feel as if you are not fully awake until you get into a potentially volatile conversation. Adrenalin flows and you suddenly appear full of energy. Look at the big picture, and share your perspective. Listen to feedback. AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Defer to others, and you’ll feel more comfortable. You might not feel as if you can carry the banner for a particular cause. By being true to yourself, you will gain. An important one-on-one conversation fills in some holes in a problematic situation. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

You might feel as if you are the only person who can take the lead in an important situation. You also have a lot of sensitive information about this matter that you don’t want to share. A boss could pressure you to do otherwise.