Horoscope: July 5

Aries (March 21-April 19): You listen to what someone is saying, and you understand it from his or her perspective.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): There’s a balance to strike between saying too much and saying too little.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Yes, a change is coming. But it absolutely can’t come this week, because your schedule is too full.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): You are who you are. It shouldn’t surprise you how many people accept and love you just as you are.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Your recent misstep is already a fading memory. With your spirit and pluck, no one can keep you down for long.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): An acquaintance seems to be going out of his or her way to spend more time with you.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You work well under the pressure of a deadline. It’s not an entirely pleasant process, and yet the ticking clock goads you on and keeps you efficient.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You express yourself without worrying about whether the other person approves of or agrees with you.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You go to great lengths to keep a promise. Your honor attracts the best and brightest to you.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You are known to be a high-fiving, easy-joking type, but people don’t see the more tender side of you.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ve had to compromise often lately, and it’s about time you drew a line. Your needs matter, too.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Casting off the shackles that bind you, you hurl yourself toward an end you can only dimly see. Be a bold, intrepid soul.

Today’s birthday (July 5): Your brain is in top condition, but you keep training it. That makes this year the perfect balance of challenge and relaxation. New friends come into your world, and your experiences will be some of the most fun occasions of the year. Finances improve after a sale or accomplishment in September. Leo and Pisces people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 40, 11, 23 and 17.