Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, July 24, 2009: This year, you will be able to make a difference, no matter which direction you turn. If single, meeting people comes naturally this year; choosing the right person is another issue. If attached, the two of you will grow together if you keep communication flowing and agree to disagree. Cancer makes a great healer.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) •••• See the motive rather than the action. Make a necessary adjustment, unless you want to fight city hall. Many will choose just to do their work and get out earlier.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) •••• Your creativity must come out in order to keep the peace. Though you might not be the issue, somehow you could easily land in the middle of a confrontation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) •••• Your intellectual acumen is now charged with quickness and possibly sarcasm. A quip from you could do quite a bit of damage. Weigh your words.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) ••••• Communication flourishes, especially if you muzzle your anger. Deal with feelings at a later point. Partners allow greater flex, but why? Honor questions with openness.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ••• Be aware of what you bring to the mix. Listen to another associate who has a transforming view. Conversations with this person could be overwhelming.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) •••• Your ability to zero in on a problem could unnerve a key associate. You might not want to restrain your words, but the long-term ramifications could make this discipline necessary.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ••• Sometimes you want to vanish, and there couldn’t be a more perfect day to indulge in this fantasy. Take some quiet time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) •••• Your fiery side emerges, especially regarding a key project or special friend. Listen to news with a touch of skepticism. Honor what is happening with friends.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) •••• An issue comes out with a boss or someone you look up to. Assume a leadership role and simultaneously handle a difficult associate or friend.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ••••• Find experts and seek out new opinions. Your ability to see through the obvious comes out when dealing with a favorite person. It appears you notice expressions, body language and what might not be said.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ••••• You are willing to carry the ball the whole way, but a partner easily could interfere. Understanding can help you accomplish what you want without causing a stressful disagreement.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) •••• A disagreement on the home front allows greater creativity and higher energy levels. It is as if you need to prove something to a key partner and/or associate.