Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010: This year, you swing from extreme optimism to wanting to hide out. This pendulum phenomenon reflects much that you will experience. If single, you could meet someone who appears very different from who he or she actually is. If you are attached, the two of you will benefit enormously from vanishing together for some quality time. Another Leo could be very different but, on some level, the same.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • Be aware of a situation’s dynamics. Your ability to visualize and perhaps entertain someone comes out. How you deal with others and the choices you make could be quite different.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • • • Be friendly, bring others together and listen to what is being shared. You might enjoy yourself way beyond what you believed possible.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • • Your sense of direction and consequent actions might be surprising to some. You feel that a new beginning is possible, especially if you relax with someone at a distance.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • • • You or a partner could feel ill at ease. You wonder what is happening behind the scenes or deep within both of you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • Though you might be dragging and wondering what is going on, you could be very happy about doing little. Your energy peaks close to the end of the day.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • • Use the daylight hours for getting together with others. You could feel overwhelmed by everything that is going on.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • Others often come to you for your opinion. How you handle others and what you do could make a big difference. Understanding evolves to a new level if you flow with a situation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • • Find a relaxing escape. Know that once you detach from a family member or domestic matter, your inner dialogue will change.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • • Clearly, one-on-one time is called for, though you might have some mixed feelings. Let go of your concerns. You will be able to make a better judgment later.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • • Others seek you out. The response is: Why not? Invigorate your life and give up being a stick-in-the-mud. Your energy builds in the company of a special friend.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • You, too, need more relaxation. The hectic pace you have kept could be draining you more than you realize. Say “yes” to a baseball game or a day out of town.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • Use the daylight hours to socialize and indulge various loved ones. Your instincts could have an unusual impact on a decision. Hang with your feelings and give yourself a little more time.