Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010: This year, you grow in new ways and make distinct changes. Not everyone is at ease with your style, as you seem slightly more assertive than in the past. If single, many people come to you. If attached, the bond would benefit from animated conversations in which you accept each other’s point of view. You don’t need to agree. Taurus can push your buttons.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • Keep in mind that others are sensitive and reactive. What you hear and how others act could be changing. Take your time making a decision.

TAURUS (April 20-May 21) • • • • • You radiate, and others respond. Be direct with what you share. Understand that others could be out of sorts and that their reactions could be out of whack. Honor only your judgments for now.

GEMINI (May 22-June 20) • • Understand that you need to pull back in order to change the discussion. The first way of handling a difficult situation is to pull back and observe.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • • • You absolutely know what you want. The passage to get there will not be as easy or supported as you might like. A family member is on the warpath, and the boss makes demands.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • Pressure builds to take on more responsibility. Before you leap in, determine your level of commitment. Perhaps you will bypass guilt or resentment because of this moment of reflection.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • • • Reach for more information. Your creativity comes forward when dealing with others. Pressure builds between what others expect and how much you can give.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • • Deal with others directly. Delegating encourages a huge backfire, like it or not. Your temper is building, perhaps causing a response you would prefer not to deal with.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • Claiming your power usually isn’t a problem for you, but others often get testy. You might have to sit on this innate element of your character.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • Level out and handle a problem directly. You could be questioning your decisions about a project or routine matter. Remain on your pre-planned path.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • You might be stunned by how snappy and difficult others can be. Tap into your creativity in order to take the steam out of a boss or associate.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • Stay centered when others flip. News heading in your direction could be provocative. Seek out more information.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • Keep a conversation moving. You might wonder about what this person is thinking. Though there is an innate disagreement, together you will be able to bypass it.