Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010: This year, learn to be dependent on only yourself. If single, don’t try to anchor someone in. Let him or her be free if you value the bond. If attached, your significant other could become very unpredictable. Don’t take his or her actions personally. Aries reads you cold.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • Your instincts guide you. The unexpected weaves through your daily life. You gain new insights and knowledge from events and people.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • • Don’t lose your focus when someone surprises you. You could be shaking your head for quite a while about what is going on. Investigate and understand what is motivating others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • • Others follow your lead. You might be far more flexible than you think. Many people are amazed at how you adjust to the vicissitudes of life. Take the lead once more in stormy waters.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • • Reach out for someone at a distance. You might not believe some of the information and news heading in your direction. The unexpected plays a role.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • • A partner moves forward with ideas. What someone suggests could be shocking, if nothing else. Understand what is happening with this person, and look for solutions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • • You will want to defer to others. Understand what is going on behind the scenes with a partner. You might want to detach from someone who always is shaking up the status quo.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • You will be left holding down the fort if no one else can or will. An element of disruption and change floats through your day, forcing your hand.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • • • You have the adaptability and creativity to move past an immediate issue. You discover that others could be floored, whereas your mind is delighted by challenges.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • • Listen to news that comes forward. You might need to make an adjustment. You could make a major change in your domestic or personal life. You might opt to work from home.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • • The unexpected occurs while just going through your daily life. You might be distracted, but not for long. A situation invigorates you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • • • You could be viewing a risk differently from many who surround you. Get to the bottom of a problem, knowing a situation is wide open.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • • • You might be surprised by everything that heads in your direction. Listen to your inner voice, as you are going to be pushed in a new direction.