Horoscopes

For Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002. Those with birthdays today: Reach out for others without expectations, and you will discover that you’re much happier. How you deal with people could transform as a result. Know that you’re not going to change others, so don’t waste your energy. Express your ideas and thoughts, but without anticipating reactions. If single, a very special romance will enter your life, probably by the holidays. If attached, you will find the fewer demands you make, the better your relationship will become.

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)

  • What starts out as a premonition could develop into a misunderstanding or a problem. Loosen up with a cantankerous friend who might be doing “Gone With the Wind” over what you consider a nonissue. Tonight: Catch up on your mail.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

  • Use care with an authority figure who might be overly touchy, also triggering others around you. Adjust plans, whether you want to or not. Remember that you cannot fight city hall, certainly not right now. Tonight: Order a pizza.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

  • Someone close to you acts up. You might want to throw in the towel, but you hang in there anyway. Still, distance yourself accordingly rather than getting into the thick of things. Isolate what is important to you. Tonight: Read a good book.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

  • Listen well to someone who really is out of sorts. Deal with money carefully, because someone’s fuse might be attached to this issue. The less you do that’s of a key nature, the better. Tonight: Vanish.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

  • Aim for what you want, but don’t be surprised by unexpected developments from the wild card in your life. Mixed messages add to the confusion. Realize what must happen to calm the waters. Tonight: Chat over dinner.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

  • Stop the inner dialogue, and you might notice that you are sabotaging yourself. Work with the unpredictable rather than reacting to it. Realize what might be going on with someone close to you. Tonight: Get a head start on tomorrow.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

  • How you handle the inevitable might reflect on you later. The good news is that you enjoy the excitement, though you might need to decipher an odd communication more directly. Get others’ views. Tonight: Don’t make it a late night.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

  • Deal differently with a person who might be very important to the quality of your life. Don’t be so concerned about family and personal matters. Flow with another’s impulsiveness. Tonight: Allow an associate to dominate.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

  • Process your internal responses rather than reacting. You might want to change your plans as a result. Stay even when dealing with others, with an understanding of what your expectations are. Tonight: Listen to the other side.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

  • Rather than getting involved in a commotion, step back and make strong personal choices. Your ability to pull out could make or break your day. Others seem destined to create an uproar. Tonight: Easy does it.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

  • Others might be reacting to your unpredictability. On the other hand, you might be quite put off by another’s indiscretion or reversal. Don’t make anything more difficult than need be. Tonight: Have a pillow fight.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

  • Consider your options carefully, especially if they surround a loved one who could be out of sorts. A parent or boss might be unhappy with what you decide to do. You cannot please everyone all the time. Tonight: Don’t push too hard.