Horoscopes: Friday, July 15, 2022

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your social sophistication helps you find common ground with just about anyone. You’ll keep things light and stay on the surface of conversation. You’ll establish the rapport that starts relationships rolling.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Though you may have doubts as to whether you can accomplish what’s being asked of you, believe in yourself anyway. Training or instinct will kick in just when you need it the most.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). People further along in the endeavor than you may have you thinking you should have embarked sooner, but the important thing is that you’re doing it now. Just maybe, your timing is perfect. Love and support are all around you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Difficult people abound. Thank goodness for them because otherwise you wouldn’t know if you were really kind or just doing the socially acceptable thing. The truly kind don’t need to be incentivized to treat others well.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you first tried to add a skill to your arsenal, you had low hopes. You just didn’t want to be terrible at it. Now you’ve gained proficiency. Do you dare go for mastery? You’re well within the realm.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your genuine interest in a subject makes learning about it very easy. This is also true of an intriguing person. With your curiosity in the lead, you’ve a knack for taking the conversation right where you want it to go.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People are drawn to your wow factor. It’s not about what you look like or say; rather, it’s the curiosity and drive that burns in you causing you to unselfconsciously involve yourself in the fascinating world around you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It is clear that you are operating on multiple levels at once. You’ll think of someone, then cross paths, or you’ll have an idea and resources show up as though by magic to help you develop it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). If you feel constricted, you’ll get out of the situation before it can trap you. You know what you want. You seek relationships that will expand you: give you new perspective, different insights and a wider array of options.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You have taken on a burden of guilt over something that wasn’t your fault at all. Your understanding at the time was limited. There were factors in play that were beyond your knowledge or control. Let that all go. Be light.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A negotiation is in order. Asking for what you want may feel uncomfortable but do it anyway. It will seem easier to just give the other person what they want, but it’s better for both of you to meet somewhere in the middle.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It will be better to have nothing in the space or no one in the role than to fill it with a subpar alternative. Find the real thing. It will be worth the quest. There will be no suitable substitutes for the genuine article.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 15). Family bonds will be braided beautifully this year. You’ll travel for love. You’ll make a sale that helps you move to a new stage in your career. For a long time, you have been wanting to be able to give someone a particular gift and you’ll finally have the chance. Go all out with the presentation! Sagittarius and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 39, 2, 21, 28 and 40.