Happy birthday. You’ll be inspired to make fresh choices. You wouldn’t normally dedicate yourself to the pursuit of pleasure, and the novelty of this is what makes July so much fun. You’ll react quickly to September news and land in a truly privileged position by the month’s end.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You are laying the groundwork for an important move. Try not to tip your hand prematurely, or this won’t go nearly the way you want it to. Protect your intellectual property by playing things close to the vest.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The logger chopping down a tree does not fret over where the wood chips land, because he is focused on the bigger issue of the trunk.

Thus, the idiom “let the chips fall where they may.” GEMINI (May 21-June 21): You cannot count on popular support for your creativity now, but if you love what you’re doing, that shouldn’t matter much. Fly on, and let the rest of the world catch up later.

CANCER (June 22-July 22): The immediate concerns that demand your attention will not go away until you address them. Rise above the situation. Run to the sanctuary of higher ground like a person◊eeing a rising◊ood.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Are you trying to resist natural attraction even though this is futile? You can’t help what you like, but of course, you don’t have to act on everything that draws your attention, either.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s not happening fast enough for you right now. How frustrating it can be when the world doesn’t seem to want to sync up with your timing. Or maybe you needed to take a break!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Can you help yourself? To find out, go ahead and help yourself to whatever extent you are able.You’ll find that you can do more than you think, and that small actions go a long way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You like to switch things up for the excitement that brings, but it’s not always wise to do so. Carry through on what you already promised, and all will be well.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): People test each other by constructing roadblocks. Don’t back down so easily. Be the curious person who pokes to find out whether the boulders are really rocks or just Styrofoam props.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There will be no negotiating with the established order. If you want a change, you’re just going to have to do it your way and deal with the consequences. The other option is to accept how things are and be happy about it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Gentle persuasion is favored over forceful methods. The thing you want is like a small animal, easily scared off if you move quickly toward it. Better yet, set out a bowl of food.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’re just not in the mood to divulge your story to everyone who wants to know, but you will get something valuable out of exploring it for yourself. There are benefits to thinking about your earlier incarnations.

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