THE LAST WORD IN ASTROLOGY

August 21, 2017

Celebrities born on this day:

Hayden Panettiere, 28; Usain Bolt, 31; Carrie-Anne Moss, 50; Kim Cattrall, 61.

Happy Birthday! Take some initiative. Get into the fast lane and position yourself where the action is. Your ability to bring about change and to follow through with your plans will put you light years ahead of anyone who chooses to compete with you. Share your triumphs with the people who love and support you, and be gracious toward those you outmaneuvered. Your numbers are 2, 13, 15, 21, 26, 34, 49.

ARIES (March 21-April 19):

Make your morning count. High energy coupled with hard work will allow you leisure time at the end of the day. Physical changes will turn out to be costly and unsatisfactory. Don’t rely on others. ★★★

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):

Idle time will lead to a dispute. Concentrate on what you want to achieve and use your intelligence and ingenuity to help you stay on top of whatever situation you face. Make personal relationships a priority. ★★★★★

GEMINI (May 21-June 20):

Engage in projects that will bring you closer to your partner, children and those you care about. Positive changes at home will encourage you to expand your interests and pursue professional advancement. ★★★★

CANCER (June 21-July 22):

Find contractors or colleagues who can help you make changes at work or at home. Don’t be afraid to do things differently. Use your past experiences and your imagination to come up with a plan that will improve your life. ★★★

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t hold back. Step up your game and play to win. You’ve got all the right moves and the discipline to finish what you start. Taking the initiative to get ahead will lead to bigger and better opportunities. ★★★

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your imagination will lead to new endeavors. Stay focused on personal changes that will make you more appealing, enterprising or marketable. Set the course you want to pursue and get moving. Trust in yourself, not in what others say or do. ★★★

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Get ready to make changes to the way you deal with financial, medical or contractual matters. Look at the big picture and aim high. Don’t let indecision cause you to miss out on a chance to get ahead. ★★★★

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

Do your own thing. Use your talent to create something that will make you happy or bring you pleasure. Physical changes or researching different lifestyles and beliefs should be a priority. A conscious effort to broaden your outlook is favored. ★★

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.

21): Don’t follow the crowd. Set your own boundaries and goals. Look for an opportunity to travel, gain experience and discover what life has to offer. Take the initiative and turn your dreams into a reality. Discipline and hard work will pay off. ★★★★★

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.

19): Look over your personal papers or the documents of someone you are taking care of and you will discover something unusual. Follow through and find out your options. A gift, reward or financial gain is heading your way. ★★★★★

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

Nurture important partnerships. The help you offer others will be reciprocated. Jump into action if you face a challenge and you will make an impression that will lead to a unique opportunity. A change in income looks promising. ★★★

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):

An honest assessment of the way you are doing things will be required if you want to make the best choices and stay on course. Not recognizing your talents and how best to use them will cost you. ★★★

Birthday Baby: You are outgoing, popular and persistent. You are astute and passionate.