Horoscope

HAPPY Birthday for Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011: This year, you swing from extremely practical to high-minded. You often seem to be detail-oriented, while at other times you can be friendly and charming. You also have an unusual amount of creativity and the ability to transform emotional situations. If attached, your partner could be whimsical and at times spontaneous. If single, you’ll meet someone quite interesting this year. Libra helps you make money. A baby born today before 11:25 a.m. Pacific time has a Sun and Moon in Virgo. Afterward, the Moon is in Libra.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • Use caution with your finances. What has been fortunate might not be quite as lucky at this point. Brainstorm with a trusted friend in order to solidify an idea.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • • You have become quite intuitive, knowing what works. Today, you might have a long-overdue talk with someone who dominates your life.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • • • There could be considerable tension between two different areas of your life. Allow your imagination to seek out unusual answers.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • The urge to stay close to home seems to prevent you from getting out the door. Trust your feelings and decide to stay home.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • Be aware of the costs of an indulgence. You might have difficulty determining what is a necessity. A boss lets you know how appreciative he or she is.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • • • You smile, and others respond. Intuitively, you make the right move involving someone at a distance, education and/or travel.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • • You might be laid back in the morning, but you know to put your best foot forward in the afternoon. A partner could feel so drawn in that he or she might need to pull back.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • Use the morning for meetings. How you handle a personal matter could impact those involved more than you realize.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • • You grab the limelight early on today. Express some of the ideas that flash by you during a discussion. Getting feedback could be very positive.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • • • You might want to see a situation very differently from in the past. An unexpected insight causes you to regroup.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • • The unanticipated tosses your plans in the air. You might wonder when you can apply more of your adventurous ideas to a situation. The only person holding you back is you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • • You might not realize how serious a partner could be about doing things his or her way. Challenging this person at the moment would be nothing but a mistake.