Astrology: Take a look at your daily horoscope
Happy birthday: for Monday, July 13. Daring and risk-taking, you know the right time to act for success. Sometimes you miss, but not too often. With a single opportune move you triumph this year. Give it all you’ve got. If single, you might receive a proposal this year. If not accepted, you stay good friends. If attached, you two have a strong psychic link and must have strong support and understanding for the relationship to succeed. SCORPIO understands you.
Aries (March 21-April 19): ★★★★ It is time to postpone difficult tasks and lighten your workload. Others make suggestions and might examine your ideas critically. You receive a lot of attention. Mediation and compromise assure success. Tonight: Look at both sides when you debate.
Taurus (April 20-May 20): ★★★★★ A positive mental attitude improves your quality of life. Old regrets finally vanish. You will become more comfortable with your own inner psyche. Make your imagination an asset by applying creativity in constructive ways. Tonight: There is a sparkle to your social life.
Gemini (May 21-June 20): ★★★★★ Share your philosophical concept, make appointments and send emails. You are much more confident. There is a zest for adventure. Today makes alternative thinking appealing. You are even more changeable than usual, and somewhat unpredictable. Tonight: A special sharing with children.
Cancer (June 21-July 22): ★★ Lightning-like changes are affecting your professional status. Welcome upsets at work as a chance to grow. You will be aware of how important reputation is. Your housing needs could change, as family members discuss domestic adjustments. Tonight: A surprise announcement that changes your plans.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): ★★★★ It is the perfect time to prepare to go back to school or to take a return journey to a place connected to happy memories. Reread books you have enjoyed before or watch a favorite film again. Tonight: Love has a transcendent quality.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): ★★★ Stay grounded today. You can realize a goal through sheer willpower. You will be restless and might consider a journey to a foreign land. Use care in interpreting dreams. Tonight: It is best not to reveal details about your personal life too quickly.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): ★★★★★ Converse and listen to those you love. Leisure hours are brightened by intellectually stimulating shared activities. Try chess and charades. Today opposites attract. Others are elusive, charming and independent. Enjoy companions as they are. Tonight: Do not try to change them.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): ★★★ Recognition is a bit slow in coming just now. Find satisfaction within from a job well done. Get organized. Clear your desk and your home of all clutter. A life in good order brings peace of mind and relieves stress. Tonight: Early to bed.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): ★★★★★ Today transforms and uplifts your attitude about love. You recover from old heartaches and discover new sources of delight. Consider writing during leisure hours. Your creativity will be off the charts with your emotional slate clean. Tonight: Intimate date night.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan 19): ★★★★ Family members respond to your gestures of love and affection. Your family life improves. Take time to clean and organize your living space. Be diplomatic if bringing up sensitive issues with a tenant or landlord. Tonight: Discuss and resolve old puzzles with an elderly relative.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): ★★★★ Positive affirmations create good fortune. Your use of constructive thoughts and words magically uplifts the world you live in. A sibling or a neighbor becomes a closer friend. An outing gives you renewed energy. Make requests of others. Tonight: It’s easy to be overly charitable.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): ★★★★★ Enjoy shopping for beautiful, meaningful birthday gifts. It is a materialistic cycle. You will appreciate the comfort and freedom that having enough money can bring. Extra income comes through the excellent quality of your work. Tonight: Catch up with old friends.
Born today: Leader Julius Caesar (100 B.C.), writer Wole Soyinka (1934), actor Harrison Ford (1942)