Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013: This year you communicate more easily with others. You will network and easily promote your cause, whatever it might be. A tone of the unexpected weaves through your year. You never seem to know what is going to happen next. If single, you will meet several very interesting potential suitors. If attached, the two of you will want more private time with each other. Take more weekends away together. Libra understands you well. A baby born today has a sun in Leo and a moon in Libra all day.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • • You might mean well, but others will test your patience. You could find yourself angry at an evolving emotional situation. Let others run with the ball and figure it out.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • You could be a little tired from socializing and having to honor your responsibilities. There is nothing wrong with relaxing and taking some time away from others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • • You’ll want to think before you leap; however, that might be easier said than done, as impulsiveness is one of your dominant traits.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • You might not realize how you are coming off. You could be far more irritable than you realize, as a result of having to deal with a difficult situation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • You’ll be busier than you thought possible. You need to be careful in expressing your dissatisfaction with a certain situation, as it could cause a rift where you do not want one.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • • You might want to evaluate what you are spending and also figure out the emotional cost of going for what you want. Do what is best for you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • You could become reactive to a parent or someone you often put on a pedestal. This person can be quite provocative, which tends to lead to interesting results.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • • You might want to continue settling in and not forcing yourself to do anything. Of course, someone might be disappointed if you change your plans.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • • • Friends surround you, and they want to incorporate you into their plans. If you say no, you can be sure that someone will let you know how hurt he or she feels.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • • You might be taken aback by everything that is going on around you. You might need to go into work or deal with an older friend or relative who simply is off-kilter.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • • You have a way of pulling back that allows you to see the whole picture. When you make decisions from this point of view, you usually fare quite well.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • • You might want to head in a new direction, but you’ll need more support from a partner or loved one. You are likely to receive some irritation when discussing this desire.