Horoscope

Aries (March 21-April 19) “““ As there was so much anticipation of the Fourth, suddenly you might feel depleted now that it is here. How you speak your mind and what you say does affect others more than you realize.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) “““““ Zero in on what you want, when you want. Your laughter will take you in a new direction if you just open up. A barbecue or fun event presents you with many different options.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) ““““ Follow through on what happens involving a child or loved one. How you see events and the choices you make are substantially different. Lighten up and talk about some rather strong feelings.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) “““““ Zero in on what you want because you want to make it so. A male friend might push you hard in one direction. He or she might want you to be more proactive. How you deal with others changes because of insight. Take a mini day trip if you want.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) ““““ Know that someone really does need and want your attention. Still, you might feel a demand to put in a must appearance or do something quite differently. How you deal with someone could be impacted by frustration.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) “““““ Others clearly want to run the show. You might have made a major effort to get where you are, but know that sometimes you do need to pull back. A trip, even a short one, could be important. Try out someone else’s idea.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ““““ You get much more accomplished than you thought possible. How you deal with someone could change your bond. Your ability to move past a hassle could help enormously. Listen to a very strong partner.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ““““ You might not be right most of the time, and someone lets you know it too. Still, have a great time and let your hair down. You might be stunned by how much naughtiness can come forth if you let it.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) “““““ You might want to do well by others and do all you can to make friends and family relax. Celebrations might be the happiest around your home, even if it means you need to do a lion’s share of the work.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ““““ Every element that might be associated with “patriotic” comes out. For some it’s flying the flag; for others it might be singing the “The Star-Spangled Banner”; and yet for others it is the snap, crackle and pop of fireworks.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ““““ Unfortunately, extravagance could earmark a very fun period. Don’t always volunteer to be the one to go out and get this or that. You might be a lot happier if you relax and work with the moment.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) “““““ Step up, take a bow and enjoy being the centerpiece the next few days. How you handle someone and the choices you make could be very different. Don’t allow for any moping. Pull others into the happenings.