HOROSCOPE

The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021: You are intelligent. You are a practical realist with an analytical mind. Nevertheless, you have dramatic flair, which makes you a natural entertainer! You are loyal to friends.

MOON ALERT: Avoid shopping or making important decisions after 3 p.m. today. After that, the Moon moves from Aries into Taurus.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

★★★★ You are in a powerful frame of mind today, which is why you might see ways to introduce reforms to where you work or how you do your job. Tonight: Deep thoughts.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

★★★★ When it comes to romance today, you might be obsessed about something or someone. Tonight: You might not be able to get a song out of your head.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

★★★★ A family discussion might reveal secrets today. Or perhaps a family member will persuade everyone else to agree with their point of view. Tonight: Set goals.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

★★★★ Today your mind is super focused on an idea or a conversation with someone. You might be attracted to puzzles and whodunits. You will see the subtext of something when someone else is talking to you. Tonight: Mysteries!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

★★★ Today you have a focused point of view, which is why you might see a new way of earning money or pursue a better paying job. Tonight: Smart ideas.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

★★★ Today Mercury is in your sign dancing with Pluto, which will help you see underneath the surface of the events and phenomena going on around you. You might be attracted to mysteries and secrets. Tonight: Something is fascinating.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★★ This is a wonderful day for research, because you have X-ray vision today! You will find what you’re looking for because you are focused and determined. Tonight: Be discreet about whatever secrets you unearth.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★★ A conversation with a friend or a member of a group will be powerful today. This person might want to influence your way of thinking — or vice versa, you want to influence their way of thinking. Tonight: Improve your health.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

★★★★ You might discover secrets about a boss, parent, teacher or the police today. Or the reverse might occur, and someone in a position of authority might discover some secrets about you. Tonight: You might need to do some damage control.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

★★★ Because you have a strong, focused mind today (almost obsessed), you will be able to study and learn something new. Tonight: Whether through the media or contact with others, you might learn hidden knowledge.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

★★★★ Today you might learn some financial secrets about your partner or a friend. Perhaps new information will be revealed that relates to shared property, inheritances, taxes or debt. Tonight: Be alert.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

★★★★ When talking to a partner or close friend today, you will likely have an intense conversation because one of you wants to convince the other to see things their way. Tonight: You’re attracted to mysteries.