Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Aug. 24, 2009: This year, you frequently give off mixed messages. Another area of attention will be communication. If single, someone new will light up your life. If attached, the two of you will be happier if you are in sync with each other’s goals. Honor your sweetie’s, too. Scorpio challenges your opinions.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) •••• Work with others and honor their perspectives and needs. Allow someone else to assume responsibility. A vibrant discussion creates feedback.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ••• You will accomplish a lot more if your mind is focused. Expenditures could be extensive; review costs. Kick back and consider another way to the same path.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ••••• Your imagination bubbles forth and presents another perspective. You can sit on a need for only so long. You seem to have a great time no matter where you are or with whom.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) ••• If you can work from home, do. You could be too exhausted for your own good. Frustration might be accumulating. Discard your feelings in an appropriate manner before they become bigger.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ••• Tackle a problem head-on. You might have overdone it recently and have to juggle key matters. Be careful with a friend who continually pressures you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) •••• Balance your budget with your normal sureness and ease. You simply need to know that your house is in order. A boss pushes you beyond the boiling point.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) •••• Listen to forthcoming news. You might have a different opinion but might not be as confident as the person expressing his or her views.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) •••• Slow to start but most definitely the first at the finish line describes your energy. You will accomplish what you must.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) •••• Use the first half of the day to carry a project to fruition. Assume a strong role in a morning meeting. In the afternoon, assume a more quiet, observant stance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) •••• Take a much needed stance. If new information or a different insight evolves, then by all means, revise your stance. Your willingness to grow impresses many.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ••••• Take in new vistas. You see what others don’t. Step into the unknown, and accept risk. You’ll become a role model. Others want the end results.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) •••• A partner draws attention and focus. Someone throws a tantrum in the background. Did you ignore this person’s efforts to engage you in a conversation?