Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011: This year, you have a special opportunity to change your daily life. You will discover that this task could be more easily achieved than you thought possible. Your quality of living will improve as well. If single, you could meet someone in your day-to-day travels. If attached, the two of you benefit from focusing on a key mutual interest. Capricorn pitches in. A baby born today has a Leo Sun and a Moon in Capricorn.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • Many people take their cues from you. You have a lot to evaluate with financial implications.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • • • Pull back. With perspective, you will see where you might need to tighten up plans, procedures or other matters related to a project.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • • • One-on-one relating takes another twist, though you could feel a little frustrated. Know that you need to be secure and not worry so much.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • • • Many people have very different ideas. Take in more information and question your choices more openly. Get feedback.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • Stay even and mellow as others seem to go from serious to optimistic. Know what you feel, and follow through.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • • • If you cannot find a solution, know that it is a strong possibility there isn’t one. Your creativity seems to find answers when no one else can. Trust in your ability to get past a problem.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • Basics count. Though a partner or associate could be unusually optimistic, you see problems. Perhaps you can find a balance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • • You might want to rethink a personal matter and get past a private issue. Understanding evolves to a new level once you start talking and sharing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • • Be more realistic about what you can do. You might be a bit overly sensitive about what you are offering in a situation. Everyone feels limited at times.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • • • You have energy and focus. Normally, people would be inclined to go along with you; however, those around you have an unusually combative quality. You might want to listen.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • Know when to lay low and listen more. You might be inadvertently triggering someone. Listen to this person’s complaints with an eye to minimizing your role.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • • • Zero in on what you want. You’ll gain many more supporters than you thought possible. A partner could disagree and might be remote. Remember, you have no control over anyone.