Horoscopes: Friday, July 21, 2023

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You much prefer to demonstrate who you are than talk about it. Even when you’re asked about yourself, you’ll let action say everything, and then you’ll savor how impressed people are when they see what you can do.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Is there really “enough to go around”? It depends on how you look at it, but there are clear benefits to an abundance mentality. For instance, it’s easier to like people when you’re not paranoid that they’re trying to take what’s yours.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). As the professor Roger Corless said, “Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body.” You’ll satisfy a soul-deep craving with something immaterial.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). No matter how well you know your task, you can’t practice the unpredictable. Luckily your experience has made you quick, flexible and improvisational. The plot twists; then you do, too.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Because your needs are so specific now, you want to interact with certain people and may feel bothered by others. Try to be open-minded, because it’s a day when the best help can come from unexpected places.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). To share is to compromise. The gains and losses you experience as a result of bonding with someone will alter your path and ultimately change who you are. You’ll adjust with grace.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Can you really discharge emotions from the past by revisiting memories and processing what happened? Today the answer is a resounding yes. You will release a bothersome feeling that’s been holding you back.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). What’s done out of love at first may change to a habit, duty or obligation. To get back to your original intent, consider dropping the task for a while. Interrupting a pattern will awaken new awareness.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Different concepts of reality fit different days. Try this rule now: If you ignore it and it doesn’t go away, it’s reality. Also it should be noted that real problems are much more easily dealt with than imaginary ones.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There are many who want your time, money and attention. Of course, your attention and time are the more valuable commodities; you are right to protect them accordingly, maybe by refusing to engage with nonsense.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Little changes along the way are normal in even the healthiest of relationships. Growing doesn’t have to mean growing apart. A spurt could be what makes new points of connection finally possible.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It will be tempting to obsessively review things until you’ve talked yourself out of making a move. But you’re too daring for that today. Instead of “thinking differently,” you’ll make a difference with action.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (JULY 21). Your soul issued a call you were unaware of and now your capacity to love grows to encompass new ones coming into your heart and world this year. More highlights: You’ll be lauded for tasteful extravagance. You’ll contribute to the proud continuance of a legacy. What you were once insecure about becomes the cornerstone of your worry-free existence. Capricorn and Aries adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 6, 3, 33 and 48.