By Jacqueline Bigar

HOROSCOPE Today’s Birthday

(Aug. 21). This year, you appear to value the traditional. You might find TAURUS stubborn.

(March 21-April 19) You refuse to be held back in your daily life. You push hard to achieve your goals. If meeting you for the first time, a person could find you irritating and want distance. Tonight: Do some shopping on the way home.

(April 20-May 20) If you stop sometime today, you might become aware of how good you feel. Others seem to want to visit. You could be quite appreciative of all the attention. Tonight: Surprises come your way.

(May 21-June 20) Someone around you might be determined to express his or her feelings. He or she seems to be having difficulty getting your attention. Clearly, the timing is off. When the time is right, the give-and-take between you and this person will be close to perfect. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. (June 21-July 22) Zero in on what you want. A discussion could be far more powerful than you realize in motivating you. You might even be surprised

Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer

by the sequence of events that this talk might trigger. Tonight: Where your friends are.

(July 23-Aug. 22) You appreciate another person’s gesture. Let him or her know. This person has a lot of vitality; when energized, he or she can be close to impossible to stop. Tonight: Finding a good reason to stay up late. (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) While attempting to comprehend someone’s actions, you experience a flash of understanding. You feel as though you can now make sense of what you’re observing. You’re centered enough to be able to gain this insight. Tonight: Why not make this a movie night? (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You’ll be happiest dealing with one person at a time. You find groups distracting at this time. Choose situations that make you feel comfortable. Tonight: Go with the whims of a loved one as much as you can.

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Be more forthright in how you deal with a person you care about. Ask needed questions. You might not realize how unpredictable this person has become.

Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio

Tonight: Be as responsive as you can.

Sagittarius

22-Dec.21) You’ll do best at relating to people individually. Take your time when a boss or another key person in your life makes it clear how much he or she values your feedback. Tonight: Squeeze in some exercise.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Your ingenuity emerges. You find that every so often when you’re listening to someone, you’re also having an inner dialogue about what’s being shared. Tonight: Toying with the possibility of a long weekend.

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You might often feel pushed by a family member or someone you consider close. Clearly, this person wants his or her way and is not interested in finding a midpoint. Tonight: Doing your thing.

(Feb. 19-March 20) Often, you hide your feelings rather than share them. You might not be sure of how they will be received; therefore, you hold them in. Be as direct as possible when dealing with a Taurus or a fellow Pisces. Tonight: Hang out.

Aquarius Pisces

(Nov.