Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011: This year, you have high visibility. Others observe you more than you realize. Keep your focus on your job and commitments involving your community and your parents. If single, someone you meet late spring onward could knock your socks off! If attached, the two of you need to be more visible. Gemini puts you on a pedestal. A baby born today after 4:21 a.m. Pacific time has a Sun in Virgo with a Moon in Gemini. Before that time, the Sun is in the sign Leo.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • • Suddenly you become even more serious about work. You feel better because you are more in the mood to deal with details.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • Know how much you can spend. Focus on your budget, and turn a situation around once and for all. You might feel grumpy or touchy because of this financial awareness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • • Your spirit soars. You know exactly what you want. Rather than overanalyze, go off and get just that. Others are highly responsive, except perhaps for a new friend.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • Back off for a while, especially if you are reviewing a situation over and over in your mind. Listen to your sixth sense when dealing with a vulnerability.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • • • Zero in on what is important. Don’t over-intellectualize. You naturally say the right words to whomever you speak to. A meeting could point to a new friendship.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • • Be willing to take a stand with a boss or someone you care about. Say “no” to a financial commitment that makes you uptight.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • You are unusually serious once more. Detach and look past the immediate. Then and only then can you see the big picture.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • • • Take your time making a decision. Zero in on a friendship that means a lot to you. A meeting could be very important, playing a role in creating what you want.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • • Understand the dynamics between you and key people. Right now, you might feel as if you are playing sidekick, but this is only a phase.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • • You might want to revise your plans with an eye to settling a situation that a boss or you are highly concerned about. Be careful with an overly serious person.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • • Let someone know just how much you care. Indulge those you love. Though you might not think you have time for so much attention, you will feel better as a result.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • You might want to stay close to home right now. If you can, get to the bottom of a problem through a discussion.