HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): If you’re willing to subject yourself to it for a few hours (most aren’t), boredom has something to teach you.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): You’ll be the grounded force, the voice of reason and the hand of authority if necessary.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You’ve got a laundry list of desires for the day, but what really matter are safety, health and love. Make those your priority.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): The big picture will be hard to see. The best vantage is still around a few bends and up a hill.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): You don’t usually need a lot of outside motivation, but today it will make all the difference. A good coach or cheerleader will energize you to reach the goal.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll be presented with people’s problems as if you were some kind of magic fairy whose job it is to make everyone happy. It’s not.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Just as being upset leads to an overabundance of negative thoughts, bliss brings on more positive thoughts than are warranted. Both states of mind are untrue, but in the latter case, who cares?

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Before you discount your offering as not enough, consider that you might be giving it to the wrong person.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): You look forward to the worry-free moments you’ll have to yourself once you’ve handled a big job. Ask for help. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Pause to sort out what another person needs and wants. Make no assumptions. Listen more than you talk. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There are many kinds of

growth that are possible only through a process of laying down roots.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): One of the most remarkable things about you is that you don’t let your in-depth experience level make you jaded.

Today’s birthday (July 29): The jewel of your year is an energizing relationship that allows you the freedom to explore who you are. You’re an excellent manager of life and work, adept at compartmentalizing and keeping an empowering perspective. You’ll be awarded and promoted for the zest you bring to work. Libra and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 2, 12, 50 and 38.