For Thursday, July 31, 2008:

You breeze through challenges as long as you listen to your inner voice. If you think before you act, you could be surprised by what evolves and by the power of opportunities. If you are single, do not hesitate to zero in on the apple of your eye. If you are attached, switch between quality time alone as a couple and more-social periods. Leo understands 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)

¢¢¢¢ You move from anchored to creative. Tap into your extraordinary ingenuity. Others often find you to be resourceful and dynamic. Tonight: Start the weekend early.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

¢¢¢¢ You might want to rethink a decision carefully, especially if it might impact your personal life. Tonight: Easy does it.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

¢¢¢¢ Communication picks up later in the day. Take charge, and make sure you can handle the pressure. The unexpected keeps rearing its ugly head. Tonight: Chat up a storm.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

¢¢¢¢ Use the morning for any project that is close to your heart. In the afternoon, you could feel possessive or insecure. Tonight: Your treat.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

¢¢¢¢ Use the morning to get a personal matter handled. How you deal with someone could transform because of new insight. You might want to approach someone more carefully and with deliberation. Tonight: Whatever makes you happy.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

¢¢¢ Use the morning for goals and important conversations. In the afternoon, your instincts will be to hang back and handle a situation differently; follow them. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

¢¢¢¢¢ Others eye you for direction and information. Express your innate leadership, but also look to being more sociable. Tonight: Where people are.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

¢¢¢¢ Make a long-distance or fact-finding call in the a.m. Mull over how you are going to handle a situation. You need to trust your instincts more completely. Tonight: A must appearance.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

¢¢¢¢¢ Work with a specific adviser or associate this morning. With the information you gain, you will know what to do. Tonight: Where there is music.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

¢¢¢¢¢ Others present their ideas. Listen: They might not be as forceful or dramatic in their presentation as you are, yet there is validity in their thoughts. Tonight: Make togetherness the theme.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

¢¢¢¢ Easy does it. You want to defer to others. Trust that you do not need to interfere. Tonight: Decide who, what and where.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

¢¢¢¢ Tap into your creativity to shorten a project. Your ingenuity will take you far and will allow for more opportunities. Tonight: Relax with the moment.