Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009: This year, you often hit conflict with partners and those who are involved with you financially. You might want to have your own accounts. Focus on your goals and desires, and you could achieve them. If single, you easily could meet someone through a friend, or the person might be a friend first. If attached, work as a team and focus on your long-term desires. Pisces understands you better than you might like.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) •••• Consider going back to bed and restarting your day. Make plans low-key, and take care of what you need to in order to make a situation work.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ••••• A friend could be contentious, no matter which way you go. Investigate options. Surround yourself with friends, and the day will work naturally.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) •••• Others look to you for ideas and/or a different set of plans. You might not be interested. Do check in with an older relative. Your attention means more than you realize.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) ••••• Defer to others, as your ideas are not appreciated. Some of you might choose a very different pastime. Distance helps you recharge.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) •••• A partner or loved ones have a strong idea of what they would like you to do. As long as it doesn’t take you too far off your path, the only question is “Why not?”

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ••••• Decide on your own plans. Many people come up with suggestions. If fatigue kicks in, then call it an early day and head home for a nap.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ••• Stay even and direct with others. Someone might be very quarrelsome. You know what you want, and make a decision accordingly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) •••• Somehow, your imagination challenges a close partner or friend. Perhaps this person feels somewhat threatened. Help him or her get past the issue at hand.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ••••• You discover the pros and cons of a situation by being there and living it. Someone could become combative. Consider different ideas and possibilities.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) •••• See beyond the obvious and get past an important restriction or frustration. Your perspective is viable. Encourage others to brainstorm.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ••• Not everyone makes the choices you do. If you want to rethink a monetary decision, do. Others might be too uptight to have a lengthy discussion.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) •••• Pressure builds on the home front. Not everyone thinks as you do. A partner could feel left out, changing plans. Make that OK.