HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 19): Do not miss the opportunity to travel, especially to foreign lands. Long after the expense of this has been forgotten, the experience will continue to invigorate your life on every level, including spiritually and socially. The end of the year will bring miraculous connections for family and finance. Libra and Cancer adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 17, 2, 27 and 31.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Selfcenteredness is an epidemic these days, and, to some extent, we all are part of it. So before you make your pitch or explanation, make sure the others know why it’s relevant to them.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): This endeavor that once terrified you — well, now as you skip past your trepidation and get straight to the rewards for taking action, you can hardly believe you were ever afraid.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21): From Vito Corleone to Mike Tyson to Anjelica Huston in any role, the ones who speak softly often have such strong intentions that taxing their vocal cords seems completely unnecessary.
CANCER (June 22-July 22): Even those who claim that there are no stupid questions admit that quality questions can elevate. Someone will prove his or her intelligence by asking you a thought-provoking question.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The world still changes by making a connection, having a conversation, coming to a new understanding and making agreements that reflect that.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You know where the sugar is going to come from, and you also know what leaves a bitter taste. In today’s case, you get precisely the flavor you put into the recipe.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You’re someone’s favorite. Does that make you uncomfortable? If you can handle it, your gracious reception of all this delicious attention keeps it coming.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Power is subjective. The one who is revered in some circles is totally unknown and without influence in others. Your perception of how powerful a person is will matter, but it won’t translate.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The words get prettier when people are trying to impress each other. You’ll find yourself on both sides, alternately throwing out the high-minded sentiments and catching them.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You have access to the things that will fortify your soul. Do you know what your soul needs? Because the soul nutrition maybe doesn’t come in the brand-name packaging you expected.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ve a new attitude and your elevated confidence will inspire moves that you wouldn’t have thought to make this time last month (or even last week).
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Good feelings about the day are warranted, as important happenings are likely. A strong connection is made with fellow water signs, Cancer and Scorpio.