For Friday, Aug. 4

Those with birthdays today: Choose the creative path rather than the tried-and-true. The more upbeat you are, the greater the results will be. If you are a positive thinker, you’ll create more of what you desire in life. Confusion sometimes occurs within financial partnerships. Make sure you have your t’s crossed and your i’s dotted. You have the wherewithal to create and succeed. If you are single, ask yourself what type of relationship you want. You could manifest that type of bond this year. If you are attached, you will discover that your efforts and attitude play directly into what occurs. SAGITTARIUS draws out the kid in you.

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 sixth sense encourages you to work past the obvious. You will need to distance yourself in order to gain a perspective, if that is your goal. Think positively about possibilities. Tonight: Different works.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You might be juggling different interests and people. What becomes evident is that you cannot make everyone happy all the time. Don’t even try right now. Friends could be disruptive. Tonight: Say yes.

Sometimes it is hard to get done everything you need to do. Just when you believe you are on a nice and easy course, you discover otherwise. Sometimes others interfere. Tonight: Find a corner to relax.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Your easy way emerges, making many people more willing to deal with you. Once you relax, you add variety, perspective and humor to nearly any situation. You will like the end results. Tonight: The Lion purrs once more.

Basics count, especially with family and those you care about. Sometimes you push yourself too hard. Knowing when to back off and be less doting is important. Tonight: Happy at home.

Discussions prove to be enlightening and fun. Knowing when to pull back can make a tremendous difference. Evaluate a situation more carefully. What you hear could change your choices. Tonight: Out and about.

Expenses force you to focus on what needs to happen. You are in charge of what is going on. Think “possibilities,” though don’t risk unnecessarily. Tonight: Give up the devil-may-care attitude.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Act and be a star today, even if someone unnerves you. Realize that sometimes you might hit controversy. Listen to feedback, but still be free to call your own shots. Tonight: Your smile is a winner.

Take your time, especially if what someone says irritates you and seems uncomfortable. A partner or friend might be serious and sometimes difficult, but still there for you. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.

A meeting proves to be important. How you see a situation could change dramatically. Money is out of hand, and you could make an error that has ramifications you would rather not deal with. Tonight: Follow your friends.

You have a way of shaking others up, whether it is intentional or not. Get as much done as you can so you can have some extra time. You have a lot you would like to do. You are able to handle what comes down your path. Tonight: In the limelight.