HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, Aug. 14, 2020: Observant, honest and funny, your extreme talents often make you a leader in your field. This year, you are challenged until winter, when your fortunes change for the better. If single, you wear your heart on your sleeve, and so attract a dominant type of individual. Not the type you need this year. If attached, you have a very entwined relationship, almost breathing the same breaths. VIRGO gives you some rationality.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’re ready to explore and wander. Reflect upon a world map to help intuit the best places for moves or visits. Meanwhile, you take care of immediate transportation needs. Obstacles posed by communication gaps or ornery neighbours are easily overcome. Tonight: Spacing out.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Today brings favorable aspects to your financial sector and enables you to attain greater security and add to your earnings. A relationship also solidifies. A practical mood prevails. Double-check directions and details connected to work. Tonight: Check up on an elderly relative.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Today brings you to the attention of others. Don’t be shy — this is your time to shine. Keep impatience in check. If you’re feeling stressed, seek relaxation. Get organised, and much can be accomplished. Tonight: Celebrate as only a Gemini knows how to celebrate.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take note of your dreams. A meaningful message might be encoded. You will enjoy times of quiet reverie today. There are thoughts and feelings you might prefer to keep to yourself for the time being. Tonight: Go to bed early and get a restful sleep.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Today is a time to embrace ambitious goals — think and dream big. You will be warmly welcomed into new groups. You can overcome old obstacles with ease. Helpful people are all around you. Tonight: Write up a wish list of your greatest aspirations.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 22): Competitors provide inspiration. Professional obligations can be stressful. Take time to relax and regroup if you start to feel pressured. Travel, new technologies and assuming greater leadership are all part of expanding your horizons at work. Tonight: Catch up with old friends.

LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 22): Work and activities incorporating music and art from faraway lands can elevate your mind and spirit. Foreign interactions will be especially happy and comforting. While walking or engaging in other active pursuits you’ll sense a deeper connection with yourself. Tonight: Daydream away.

SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21): Comforting and meaningful messages arrive in your dreams. Today finds you solving mysteries or engaged in research work. The security needs and decisions of others intertwine with your own finances. Tonight: Have that family discussion that’s been put off for too long.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): A relationship reaches a turning point. Expectations are important in relationships. Others appreciate you, but companions can be high maintenance. Friends have valuable suggestions. Be cooperative. Teamwork is the secret to success today. Tonight: Intimate dinner with your loved one.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Buy a new calendar to help plan your days efficiently. Time is your most precious asset now. Vow to use it wisely. Working conditions will become less stressful. Heed new information concerning health and fitness options. Tonight: Consult a mentor you respect.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Today would be a wonderful time to explore which way your heart really leans. A revelation about a person or an important interest will be realised. The rest of your day is very upbeat. Finances are promising. Tonight: Twirling around in delight.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Avoid confrontations or financial risk today. All that is familiar and tried-and-true has a special magic now. Visits from long-lost friends and relatives can be important. Prepare for some added household expenses. Tonight: Listen to an elderly female family member who is lonely.

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