Horoscope for August 1, 2010

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)

••••• Challenges will slow down, especially if you hold your position. Learn to flex, especially with friends. Follow the music, and you will wind up in a state of euphoria. Your easy attitude and happy ways draw many. Tonight: Keep enjoying.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•••• Wherever you are, you make a difference. Others frequently look at you as an authority figure. Tap into your creativity, but take some much-needed space. Don’t allow a loved one to create an uproar. Tonight: Get some R and R.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••••• You know what is needed and where you are heading. Clearly, you are evolving to a new level of understanding. Though you love friends, you might be hard-pressed to mix them with a roommate or family member. Do only what you feel comfortable doing. Tonight: Where the action is.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

•••• Be willing to take a stand. Listen to what is happening. Sometimes when you are not strong enough, others have difficulty hearing you. You have the ability to realize a long-term desire. Tonight: A partner understands and helps inspire you.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• You might want to do something differently. Defer to others, knowing full well where you are heading. Your imagination leads to a new level of fun with a key loved one. Tonight: Keep the party going.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

••••• Take time with a special person who makes you smile. Don’t hesitate to share a coveted desire. A partner makes it his or her pleasure to make this wish a reality. Tonight: Make it cozy!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

•••• You are in the simple position of saying “yes” or “no.” Many people could seek you out. So many invitations and so many offers pop up. Your innate style charms and draws many to you. Tonight: Defer to others.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

••••• You could understand a lot more. You are direct and talk a good game. Others just love being with you. You are coming from an imaginative point of view. You are nothing less than fun to hang out with. Tonight: Slow down.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

•••• Make time for a special child in your life. Together you’ll unleash a great deal of fun. Go near water, take a walk on a boardwalk or visit a park. Let your inner child out. Follow your sixth sense. Tonight: Act like there is no tomorrow.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••• Entertain at home and invite favorite people over. If you can schedule some quality time with a family member or make sure this person is part of your plans, do. You could be awkward with a loved one at a distance. Tonight: Happy wherever you are.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••••• Keep communication flourishing. A new perspective comes from relating more closely to those you care about. If you feel a certain way or have a strong intuitive sense, follow through. A loved one could be gawky. Tonight: A long-overdue chat.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••• Curb a need to be possessive and have things work in a certain way. Let go and try to be less vested. Though if you have a strong premonition, do follow through. A partner could be acting strange or out of whack. Tonight: Be careful with spending.