For Sunday, Aug. 5:

This year you frequently look at the big picture, and you’ll make better decisions. Curb a tendency to overdo things or to overindulge yourself. If you are single, you will want to meet Mr. or Ms. Right Now. If you are attached, sometimes you are too caught up in your own feelings, and you lose your self-discipline.

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)

••••• Handle a personal matter in the morning. This issue could involve a parent or elder. Tonight: All smiles.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••• You know what you want and clearly have a chosen direction. Accomplish key matters in the morning. Tonight: Not to be found.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

•••• Your presence could be far more pivotal than you realize. You draw friends and admirers into your camp. Tonight: Act as if there is no tomorrow.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••• Touch base with someone at a distance. Exchanging news will make you feel as if you are in the same town. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

••••• Your sweetie makes it clear that he or she wants more of your time. You could enjoy a very leisurely day together if you do not answer the phone. Tonight: Choose the unusual.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

••••• You might be exchanging so many hellos and well wishes wherever you are that you’ll want a nap afterward. Indeed, spending some quiet time with a loved one in the afternoon will re-energize you. Tonight: Dinner for two.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

•••• You could be surprised by how much a lazy morning could mean. Sometimes not being accountable is important for you and for others. Tonight: Love the one you are with.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• Enjoy a childlike person in your life; he or she absolutely adores you. When you start interacting with this person, you’ll feel like a kid, too. Tonight: Start thinking about tomorrow.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

•••• Getting going might be a slow process, if for no other reason than it’s just habit. Break past barriers and do what you want in the daylight hours. Tonight: Be naughty and nice.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•••• Making morning calls and visiting with a key person could keep you busy into the middle part of the day. Invite family over for an early dinner. Tonight: Relax.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••• Be aware of how much you give to people, and not necessarily in the form of money or material assets. Plan a late brunch with a dear friend whom you never have enough time to visit. Tonight: Return emails.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

•••• Use the daylight hours to the max, when others appear to be more responsive to your energy. Understanding evolves during an important talk with a loved one. Tonight: Talk with a loved one over dessert.