HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, Aug 20: This year you have the sensitivity to handle difficult problems and the broad perspective to motivate others. This combination is a strong mix that leads to incredible results. If you are single, you meet people with ease. Choosing Mr or Ms Right is another skill altogether. If you are attached, the two of you love to debate. Often you go back and forth between exploring big ideas together and having intimate chats. You enjoy the friendship between you as much as the love aspect of the relationship. ARIES encourages you to see past the obvious.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You might be in a funk until the afternoon. Then suddenly, you might start acting as if life poses no limits. Use your strong energy for a project if you don’t decide to go off and join friends. Remember, it is your choice and your day to play. Tonight: Notice wherever you are.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A friend might show up in the morning with a suggestion or an invitation. It is your call. You also could enjoy some time away from the crowds with a loved one. Your smile goes a long way in helping others to relax. Tonight: Choose something quiet but entertaining.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Handle an important responsibility or project. If you do that, the weekend will flow much better. Your creativity flourishes. You could attract someone who is very different from the last time you visited together. You might need to adjust. Tonight: Go to extremes with your pals.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Some of you might decide to take off at the last minute. Wherever you land, you will feel at home. Others could decide to hang out close to home. If you do, be willing to say “no” to several requests that feel like work. Tonight: A must appearance.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22): Reach out to a loved one at a distance. It is possible that both of you will decide to meet at a halfway point. Start making plans now, or simply take off. In any case, opt for a change of scenery; you will feel refreshed as a result. Tonight: Try out a new place with a friend.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 22): Understand what is going on behind the scenes through a conversation with a trusted friend. You feel energised and ready for a romp. Put yourself in a situation where you feel free to be spontaneous. Release your inner child. Tonight: Choose a favourite stressbuster.

LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 22): Get personal matters handled, so that when an invitation to frolic the night away with friends heads your way, you will be able to say “yes.” Follow your instincts with a health matter. You seem to have a strong sense about what is going on. Tonight: Sort through the possibilities.

SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21): You’ll be considering what you would like to do. Confusion surrounds your plans. A friend might choose to do something that you could find boring, while others plan to get together for a fun event. Tonight: What started out as a quick visit will go till the wee hours.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You might have a difficult time completing your errands and handling a responsibility. However, once you are free and clear, your energy could overwhelm you. Opportunities come your way through a respected relative or older friend. Tonight: The night gets wilder and wilder.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Reach out to a stressed-out friend to talk and share. By the afternoon, you might want to pull back and do what you want. In any case, taking time for yourself is imperative, especially to prevent you from feeling drained. Tonight: Whatever goes on needs to happen at your pad.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You’ll have an opportunity to make a point and have others listen. Whether they “get it” depends on your communication skills and their willingness to hear your message. Pushing a point with someone who is resistant would be a mistake. Tonight: At a favourite spot.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): Use the morning for an important matter. You’ll want to go over a matter with financial implications. You need to spend time with someone you can relax with. You might decide to treat this person to dinner and a movie. Tonight: Do not overextend yourself.

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