HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, AUG. 6
Happy Birthday: Stay cool no matter what emotional challenges you face this year. It’s your steady pace and forward motion that will keep troublemakers at arm’s length. Go about your business and implement the changes that will help you get ahead personally and professionally. It’s time to walk away from the people who are holding you back. Your numbers are 4, 13, 27, 32, 39, 42.
ARIES (March 21 - April 19): Work on securing your future. Saving may not be your best skill, but now is a great time to get your personal papers together and invest in your future. Once you have your finances in order, everything else will fall into place.
TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Don’t hide the way you feel. Get things out in the open and move on. Spinning your wheels or being stubborn will not solve anything. Make an effort to change what isn’t working for you.
GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Fix up your home or use your place to entertain or network. It’s important to make positive changes that will bring you greater earning opportunities using the skills you enjoy the most. If you love what you do, you will be successful.
CANCER (June 21 - July 22): You’ll get the help you need from a very unusual source. Don’t rule out any proposal that comes your way — the more unusual, the better. Let your intuition be your guide to a better life and future. Helping others will change your life.
LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22): Before you jump into action, make sure everyone your plans will affect is on board. Using diplomacy will help you get what you need to turn your dreams into a reality. Romance is highlighted.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22): Check your financial, legal or contractual papers for possible updates. You can bring about a change to your standard of living if you are careful with your expenditures. Cut costs and look for alternative ways to bring in extra cash.
LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22): Don’t back away from taking care of other people’s affairs. You will gain knowledge that will help you with your own personal matters and also give you insight into how others are doing. You’ll be treated with greater respect.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21): You will face opposition and overreaction from others. Step back and refuse to get dragged into situations that can only lead to loss or setbacks. Focus on learning and making personal changes that set you apart from those around you.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): Focus on what needs to be done. Too much is on the line for you to ignore a chance to learn and advance. Participate in events that will put you in the spotlight and show off your strengths.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19): Put some time aside to enjoy your home and family. Pampering is a necessity if you want to operate at your best. All work and no play will lead to frustration and loneliness. Don’t let impulse lead to senseless disputes.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): Don’t let your emotions take over, causing disruptions with friends, relatives or neighbours. Step away from any situation that appears to be explosive and channel your energy into offering fun ideas, affection and fond memories.
PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20): People you have worked with in the past or who owe you a favour will rally around you. A partnership looks promising and will lead to a prosperous venture. Don’t let uncertainty cause you to miss out.
Birthday Baby: You are dynamic and playful. You are responsible, courageous and a born leader.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vera Farmiga, 42; Geri Halliwell, 43; M. Night Shyamalan, 45; Michelle Yeoh, 53.