Horoscopes

For Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2002: You go in a different direction this year, willing to blaze a new trail. You might not be sure which way you’re going at times. Listen to your inner voice, and you’ll do fine. You have an unusually charming manner that draws many. If you are single, opportunities to change that status will appear, though you might not meet that special someone until mid-2003. If you are attached, you might find your sweetie challenging and intense at times. You know how to turn the tide to your favor. Sprinkle in some of your happy ways.

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)

  • Your approach can make all the difference. Brush up on your diplomatic style. Others bend in your direction as a result. Integrate new information. Tonight: Follow your friends.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

  • Take the lead at work, and you’ll get kudos. Don’t underestimate your ability to move associates with your positive thinking. Tonight: Burn the midnight oil.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

  • Seriously consider signing up for a course or workshop. Tonight: Allow another to coax you into doing something very different.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

  • An offer might be very exciting. You could have a hard time wiping that grin off your face. Playing it cool could be touchy, to say the least. Tonight: Go along with a partner’s wishes.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

  • Surely you can see another’s perspective, although you might need to make a major adjustment. Tonight: Let another lead.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

  • Work demands your full attention, but the end result will be most pleasing. Don’t negate a new possibility. Stay level, even if you feel like carrying on about news. Tonight: Buy something special for dinner on the way home.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

  • Playfulness surrounds you, perhaps because of the naughtiness in your smile. You might have scheduled your day a certain way but decide to go in a different direction. Flex with the moment. Remember that you have one life to live! Tonight: Play away.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

  • Take your time with family or a domestic matter. An investment in property could be very interesting. Tonight: Treat a family member to a special dessert.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

  • You might need to reverse your stand. Facts help point the way. A meeting not only proves to be significant, but also you realize how much your associates depend on you. Tonight: Chat away.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

  • * Listen carefully to news that involves finances. You can and need to read between the lines. Still, you want to do what feels right and not influence others’ decisions. Tonight: Your treat.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

  • You are personality plus. Reach out for a loved one at a distance. Good news comes your way, though you need to adapt and flow with situations. Take a rigid individual step back. Tonight: Just don’t be alone.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

  • Listen well to a boss who sometimes can be demanding and at other times wishy-washy. Perhaps confirming what he or she wants could be helpful. Tonight: Get some extra zzz’s.