For Thursday, Aug. 9:

This year you often say one thing yet do another. Your mixed messages could cause confusion and a sense of unfulfillment. If you are single, you could attract someone through your work or public commitments. If you are attached, as a couple you decide to be more visual than in recent years.

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)

•••• Pressure builds, and your finances could be tied to the situation. Sorting through ways to defuse the matter to the approval of those involved could take unusual talent. Tonight: Your treat.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••••• Get into the moment. You might not have the agreement from others that you might like. Tonight: Absolutely what you want.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••• Listen to your instincts concerning a child or loved one. You see someone in a new light as a result of detaching and/or tapping into a different perspective. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••••• Focus on success and feeling successful, and you will be successful. You demonstrate the power of positive thought. Tonight: Whatever would make you happiest.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• You might want to do something a lot differently from how someone else does it. The issue is that this person seems to have more leverage than you do. Tonight: Could go to the wee hours.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• Allow your mind to wander and gain insight. You might laugh at yourself and how you personalized a situation. Tonight: Go with what pleases you.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

•••• Deal with others directly — you will like the results a lot better. You see a situation for what it offers, and more. Tonight: Dinner for two.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• You might want to rethink what is happening within your immediate circle. By asking questions, you could cause others to distance themselves. Tonight: Go with a suggestion.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

•••• You want to do something differently, but you might not be sure how to proceed. You could be overwhelmed by a family member or close friend. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••• You might want to fit some downtime in, but a child or loved one needs some playtime. You might need to rearrange your schedule, but do what you feel is right. Tonight: Get into the moment.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•••• What you’re thinking about getting done or working with might not be viable if you wait much longer. Though you have a strong intuitive hunch about a financial matter, it does not mean that it’s right. Tonight: Close to home.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

•••• Your emotions lead you, and you have little choice but to follow them. Your caring self-expression means a lot, whether you are expressing an innate talent or telling someone how you feel. Tonight: Ever playful.