Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Leo.

Happy Birthday for Tuesday, July 18, 2023:

You are expressive and emotive — qualities that draw people to you. You have amazing confidence and limitless energy. You think outside the box and choose your own path. Stay flexible, because change is on its way. Let go of what impedes your progress. Be able to act fast. Trust your intuition.

ARIES

(March 21-April 19)
★★★★★
This is a lovely, playful day for you! It’s an excellent day for dates, luncheons, meeting friends for coffee or the gang at happy hour. In particular, you will enjoy playful activities with kids and sports. Anything to do with the arts, musical performances, movies or the theater will delight you. Tonight: Entertain.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20)
★★★★
This is an excellent day to entertain at home. In particular, any kind of group gathering will go well, because people are upbeat and in a friendly mood. Meetings for a specific purpose, or just for fun, will be successful. Friends might help with home repairs. Tonight: Communicate.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)
★★★★
If you write, sell, edit, market, teach or act, you’ll be successful today. Your ability to communicate is tops. Ditto if you drive for a living. This is a great day for a short trip. Conversations with siblings, relatives and neighbors will be enjoyable. Tonight: Money ideas.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)
★★★★
Business and commerce are favored today because the Moon is in your Money House dancing with lucky, moneybags Jupiter. You’re willing to take a chance; you feel lucky. Plus, you’re not afraid to think big. The gods are with you today! Tonight: You’re strong.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)
★★★★★
Today you feel benevolent and generous to those around you. You find it easy to ignore nasty little details that might annoy you on other days. Today you feel forgiving. This is a very positive day for you! You will enjoy opportunities to teach or share your ideas. Tonight: You win!

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
★★★★
Today you are tuned in to your spiritual side or your inner child, which is why you feel warm and benevolent to others. Nevertheless, you will also enjoy any opportunity to relax in solitude with pleasant surroundings. Privacy will please you today. Tonight: Solitude.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★★★
This is a marvelous day to deal with friends and, in particular, groups, clubs and organizations. Your ability to network with others is tops. Not only will you enjoy interacting with others, you might convince people to accept your way of thinking. Tonight: Be friendly.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
★★★★
Today you look so successful to others, people are willing to follow you or ask for your advice. Meanwhile, you will enjoy excellent interactions with people in authority — bosses, parents, VIPs and the police. This is a good day to ask for what you want. Tonight: You’re admired.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
★★★★★
Today you’re hungry for knowledge, which is why you will enjoy taking a course or learning something new. If you become involved in discussions about religion, philosophy or other intellectual subjects, this will please you, because basically, you want to expand your world through knowing more. Tonight: Travel.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
★★★★
This is an excellent day to discuss how to share something like an inheritance. This is because people will be fair-minded and generous, which is an ideal approach for all parties involved. You also might benefit from the wealth and resources of others today, perhaps your partner. Tonight: Explore!

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
★★★★
Discussions with partners and close friends will go well today. You feel positive and upbeat, and so do they. People are eager to help each other, which also promotes a positive exchange between you and others, even members of the general public. This is a good day to discuss agreements and partnerships. Tonight: Work.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)
★★★★
Work-related travel is likely today. If you don’t physically travel, you might expand your world in some other way, for example, by acquiring new knowledge or learning something new from your work. Joy with a pet is likely. Your health will also feel vigorous and strong. Tonight: Play!

BORN TODAY

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