Horoscope: Aug. 23

Aries (March 21-April 19): Remember when your favorite person was still unknown to you? Make the first move.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): If you do not physically lay your hands on what you have every once in a while, you will forget and buy new things that will soon become just as forgettable.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Things that are not in their proper place will have a tendency to fall into disarray. Clean as you go.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): You can relate to someone under the auspice of work, but when it comes to making a personal connection, you may feel at a loss.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): If you’re looking for reasons to feel good about yourself, it won’t be hard to find them.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Mistakes will happen. When they do, take a deep breath. Bring mindfulness to the situation.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You want to make people laugh. It’s not because you need attention, but because it brings you great joy to see giggling faces.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You will be packing a bag, studying for an upcoming test or carefully getting ready in some other way to face the unknown.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Choose a small task and you will succeed. It will be thrilling to go through all three stages of a project in one day — preparation, process and execution.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Assume that you are going to get your way, and go forward with enthusiasm.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You will be aware of how society has shaped your circumstances. You may be inspired to write a letter to the leaders of your country.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Write your thank-you letters. This cannot be put off a day longer.

Today’s birthday (Aug. 23): You’ll be thinking about the problems humanity is faced with and solving a few this year in your own personal way. You have a unique way of communicating. You’ll earn a top rating in December. Aries and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 28, 4, 33, 19 and 7.