Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010: This year, you could swing from being the gracious, charming Lion to being a rather difficult, picky Lion. Guess which attitude works better? If single, someone quite dynamic, possibly a foreigner, could enter your life. If attached, a trip could give you both the platform you need to relate better. Libra charms information out of you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • • • Let go of a sense of confusion. Schedule a meeting late in the day, when others will be more relaxed. Ideas are easily exchanged.

TAURUS (April 20-May 21) • • • • Be efficient. Clear out your to-do list. Creativity plays into a decision. A brainstorming session pays off. Slow down and understand what is clogging your actions.

GEMINI (May 22-June 20) • • • Stay focused, even if someone keeps calling trying to get your attention. You might feel that this person just doesn’t get it. Establish limits; screen calls.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • • • You have a lot to share but, unfortunately, a partner doesn’t want to listen. Confusion also could surround a money matter.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • Observe a tendency to go off the deep end or to go to extremes. An associate or partner could trigger unexpected reactions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • • Your best hours are in the a.m. You might feel that an associate could be muddling up the works. Be realistic about your limits and know that you can only control yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • You know what you are doing, though others might not see the situation in the same way. Play your cards close to your chest. You will be able to reveal more very soon.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • • Zero in on your priorities. Listen to a friend who could be pointing out a new path. You might be stunned that you didn’t see what was going on.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • • You continue to be a strong presence. You are on top of your game. Make it a point not to push someone too hard. This person’s resentment could become an issue later.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • • Keep reaching out for more insight. You could be overwhelmed by everything that you are hearing. Detach. In a little while, you won’t even be triggered.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • • • A partner has been feeding you information. How you handle it all is important. You will want a new way of sorting through all the information.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • • You are strong and willful when you want to be. Recently, a partner needed to be on center stage and more dominant. Though you are OK with that decision, you want a dominant role.