Houston Chronicle Sunday

ROYAL STARS

- By Georgia Nicols, for Sunday, July 17, 2022

MOON ALERT: There are no restrictio­ns to shopping or important decisions today until 11:45 p.m. PDT. The Moon is in Pisces.

The stars show the kind of day you’ll have:

★★★★★ Dynamic

★★★★ Positive

★★★ Average

★★ So-so

★ Difficult

ARIES

(March 21-April 19)

★★★★ Invite the gang over for food and drink today, because this is a lovely day to entertain at home. It’s also a good day to tackle redecorati­ng projects and home repairs or to enjoy family discussion­s.

This Week: Romance and playful social times will flourish!

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20)

★★★★★ This is a marvelous day to schmooze with neighbors and relatives. You also will enjoy meeting new faces and seeing new places. You appreciate what you have. This Week: Home and family are your focus.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)

★★★★ If shopping, you’ll be tempted to buy luxurious items. You might have creative, moneymakin­g ideas about the arts or how to market or sell beautiful things. Good news!

This Week: Your daily pace will accelerate! (You’re busy!)

CANCER

( June 21-July 22)

★★★★★ This is a lovely day! The Sun, Mercury and now Venus are all in your sign. Make note that the next few weeks are the perfect time to buy wardrobe goodies for yourself. This Week: Focus on earnings and possession­s.

LEO

( July 23-Aug. 22)

★★★★ You’ll be happy to work alone or behind the scenes today because you need a breather. With Mars at the top of your chart, your ambition has been aroused.

This Week: It’s your turn to recharge your batteries for the rest of the year.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

★★★★ Someone might ask you to work with them today or to join a group activity. Your romantic notion of beauty is also heightened, which means artistic pleasures will delight you.

This Week: Identify goals for your year ahead.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★★★ If you can use your own influence to benefit a third party, you will do this today. This is because you feel sympathy for those less fortunate. What is more rewarding than practicing kindness? (Maybe a martini.)

This Week: Your popularity will increase! Enjoy schmoozing.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★★★ This is the perfect day to travel for pleasure. You want a change of scenery! You want to go somewhere beautiful with white sands and little drinks with pink umbrellas and a lavenderin­fused memory foam mattress.

This Week: In the next four weeks, others admire you.

SAGITTARIU­S (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

★★★★ This is an excellent day for discussion­s about shared property, taxes, debt and inheritanc­es, because people will be reasonable and generous to each other. In fact, quite possibly, someone will give you a gift or do a favor for you today.

This Week: Plan to travel, explore and study new ideas.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

★★★★ Today you are in touch with your creative side, which is why you will enjoy discussion­s about how to make something look more attractive. You’re interested in improving your home this year.

This Week: Study your plans for a secure future.

AQUARIUS

( Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

★★★★ You will be happy to help someone today, because it will be rewarding and gratifying to make a difference in someone else’s life. You might want to introduce improvemen­ts at home. This Week: Get more sleep. Focus on partnershi­ps.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)

★★★★★ Today you are in touch with your muse, which is why any kind of creative activity will appeal to you. This could range from gardening to the arts to dance and music — anything. Whatever you explore will be a rewarding experience. This Week: Get organized and work efficientl­y.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

You are a realist who has a sympatheti­c view. You care about results. You are cheerful and have lots of common sense, perseveran­ce and stamina. This is a fun-loving, happier year for you with opportunit­ies to socialize. Your increased zest for life needs to interact with others!

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