Horoscopes: Aug. 1, 2023

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Seek help in breaking your bad habits, and don’t be afraid to experiment with solutions; if you knew which one was going to work, you wouldn’t be stuck. So try new things, even the silly ones.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Theories live in their own fictional realm. You’re more interested in what will happen in the world you share with others, and so you’ll put a theory to the test and let it show you what it can do in reality.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll be motivated by a shiny prize. The real prize is who you become because you did the work. While that’s far more valuable than any trophy, the award gives you a helpful point of focus.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll accomplish 20 things before lunch and another 30 get ticked off your list by dinner, and yet somehow you still have the energy to invest in your loved ones at the end of the day. Love repowers you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You won’t be stuck for long. Input from the knowledgeable and experienced will grease your gears. This may come in conversational or book form. You’ll solve a problem and broaden your understanding of the big picture.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll get a win, but it feels temporary. Don’t worry how long this will last. Make it count. Publicize it far and wide. You won’t be able to build on it if no one knows about it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It takes guts to be outgoing because there’s always a risk of being misconstrued, judged or rejected. You proudly assume the risk, break the ice, share something real about yourself and pave the way for honest connection.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your feelings will surprise you. Since there’s no such thing as a “wrong” emotion, it’s better not to impose logic on your mood. You have a way of turning whatever energy comes into useful fuel for interesting outcomes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re open and impressionable today, so hang out with the people you want to be like. If you can’t do it face to face, media works well, too — especially what you read in books, which will touch deep into your psyche.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your subconscious has an agenda that you’re just now learning about. It’s surprising to find out that you’ve been keeping secrets from yourself, but all will be revealed at the perfect time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Because you’re not afraid of complexity and you expect life to get a little messy at times, people show you who they really are. You bond in an honest connection.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re in the early stages of a transformation and starting to play around with a new way of seeing yourself. Trying on personas can be fun like shopping. Don’t worry about going all in until you find the right fit.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 1). It’s your year of truth-seeking and illumination. You’ll use a remarkable education to earn more, discover the world and develop yourself. More highlights: A tedious ongoing task will finally be taken off your hands. You’ll solve a great mystery affecting many. Three new friends favorably influence the plot of your social life and your habits. Aries and Cancer adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 7, 20, 13 and 5.