Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011: This year, you take your time. If you do not completely think through a problem, you might have to do a repeat otherwise. No matter what your status, pent-up emotions could be a problem. If single, you could meet someone unique who you decide to get to know better. If attached, the two of you need to make more space to be your individual selves. Aquarius can be challenging. A baby born today has a Moon in Capricorn if born before 8:47 p.m., and a Moon in Aquarius if born afterward. Either way, the Sun is in Leo.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • Figuring out what to do with some fallout from a situation could consume more time than you desire. You have a way that demands a lot of time and attention.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • • Support yourself in detaching from a hot and possibly triggering situation. A changing attitude could help you bypass a problem in the future.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • You might have had enough of the roller-coaster ride and want to step down. Look at the big picture, and a situation actually might become comical.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • • You cannot push someone any further. Don’t try, unless you like anger and uproar. Let the upset settle.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • • You might want to rethink a personal matter. Consider what is happening within a relationship or friendship once you cool down from a setback.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • Much that occurs is related to yesterday. If you can detach, you will get a stronger grasp on what is going on. Laughter replaces other feelings once you see what is happening.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • You are coming from a tense situation. You might need to relax a little before you take on another project. Schedule a late meeting.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • • Speak your mind as always, but your tone as well as your body language could reinforce your statements, or sabotage them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • Curb spending, as you might be seeing a heavy expense down the line. Moderation goes a long way. How you curb a partner’s spending might look like separate bank accounts.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • • You might need to do something very different from what you intended. Others encourage you to walk in a different direction.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • Know when to move out of the line of fire. You might not like what you see and would rather not participate. That decision in itself speaks volumes.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • • Someone might be kicking hard in your personal life. Detaching might serve to cool some of the passion and anger.