Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Aug. 27, 2012: This year your creativity seeps into nearly everything you do. This gift, combined with your innate logic, allows your ideas to work well … even if they sound farfetched to some people. If single, your uniqueness attracts many suitors. If attached, the two of you gain from your constantly evolving communication style. Factor in a tendency to go overboard, and you can be sure to count on good times ahead. You delight a certain Capricorn. A baby born today has a sun in Virgo and a moon in Capricorn all day.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • Sometimes you must play a role to some extent. Usually, this does not present a conflict.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • • • The smartest thing you can do right now is not take any action. A situation might encourage you to actively reach out for a child or loved one.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • • • A partnership naturally brings a lot of benefits with it, if you are willing to receive them. Follow your intuition and zero in on a long-term goal.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • • • You have your opinions, yet it seems as though a partner, boss or associate has opinions that appear to be more relevant.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • • You could have difficulty focusing on what you need to do, especially since present distractions are so enticing. Do not judge yourself for being so whimsical.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • • • Your creativity meets each situation and conversation you encounter, yet you might not want to share everything that comes to your mind.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • • Be happy without having to add more excitement than need be. Actually, if you can stay close to home, do. You need to mellow out some.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • • • Speak your mind, although you could be surprised by others’ reactions. Someone draws you in, and the serious “I mean business” attitude seems to dissolve.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • You might not have thought you would let go and enjoy your day as much as you are.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • • Someone clearly is doing everything he or she can to get your attention. You could be tired and wondering what is necessary to complete.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • Be aware of what is going on behind the scenes. It is quite possible that someone is holding back his or her feelings. You sense what is happening.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • • • Zeroing in on priorities might be a great idea, but at the same time, you find distractions rather alluring.