Horoscopes

For Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002. Those with birthdays today: Knowing what you want this year will be critical to maximizing a spectacular energy and luck cycle. Revitalize your options. Be direct with those around you, but use your diplomatic skills. Your ability to charm others peaks. You could draw more money, increased prestige or greater happiness, if you know which path you want. If single, a romance certainly will bud. Don’t become so nonchalant that you don’t recognize someone very special. If attached, your love life will heat up because of your willingness to give, share and be open. Taurus pushes you professionally.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

Aries (March 21-April 19)

  • Don’t lose your temper. Talk! You find a creative solution if you just chill out, think and detach. Tonight: Make that inevitable choice.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

  • Not everyone falls in line, despite your extraordinary charm and positive nature. A situation might reverse itself if you relax and put more faith in those around you. Tonight: Opt for a quiet night at home.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

  • Slow down, especially as you could be accident-prone right now. Not everyone does what you would like, but you find that a slow and steady pace makes a difference. Tonight: Vanish with a favorite person.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

  • You easily could go overboard. Avoid going to excesses, especially financially or emotionally. Tonight: Talk to your pals.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

  • Pressure builds around work, no matter what goes on. Your high energy takes you in a new direction. Tonight: Out with friends.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

  • Reach out for those at a distance. You might want to consider taking more downtime. Tonight: Let your mind escape the here and now.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

  • You might feel a change in the wind as Jupiter, the planet of good luck, enters the sector that emphasizes your hopes and wishes. Be ready to make what you want happen. Tonight: Let someone have what he or she wants.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

  • You really might want to kick back and allow others to find you. You cannot seem to make another see things your way. Bosses make demands. Tonight: Work late if you must.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

  • You need to focus on work, striving to find unusual solutions to old problems. In the near future, you will have a chance to break out of a pattern or break through imposed restrictions. Tonight: Visit with a friend on the way home.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

  • Your creative efforts could finally be destined for some results. You might get criticism from an associate or someone you respect, but this same person can help pave the way to success. Don’t resist change. Tonight: Start thinking weekend.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

  • You might feel like everyone is pushing you beyond your limits. Instead, learn to say no more often. Someone could give you a piece of his or her mind. Tonight: Stay anchored.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

  • * Reach out for others, not forgetting about your work. Once you start focusing, you might find it hard to stop. Tonight: At a favorite spot.