Horoscope: July 2

Aries (March 21-April 19): You are skilled at the art of persuasion. You know to plant an idea in someone’s head and then back off and let it take root and grow.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): You’ll make a startling statement just to get everyone’s attention. What you say is probably true, as well, but that’s beside the point.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You’re on an information-gathering mission of sorts. Keep your questions unstructured and open.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): You won’t accept all you’re offered. You much prefer a level of generosity within a range you could potentially pay back at a later date.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): By taking only one or two actions a day toward your goal, you will land in a future that is significantly different from the one in which you took no action at all.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will be super-observant. People will reveal their moods to you in the way they move and interact.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Your attention is like Miracle-Gro. It makes things flourish. Whatever you appreciate will appreciate over time.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): There’s a harmonious feeling in your heart, and you know you are connected to the people around you every day

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There’s a place inside you that is safe and protected. You hold the only key, you will never lose it, and no one can ever open the door to this place but you.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Promoting someone else’s happiness does not have to happen at the expense of your own.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Every person has a different chemical and emotional makeup, causing a different reaction from you.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You have a certain way of charming people. Enjoy the wave of popularity that occurs now.

Today’s birthday (July 2): You like yourself more and more. Others feel this and become comfortable with if not enamored of your particular joie de vivre. There’s a financial breakthrough in the next six weeks when your efforts add up to a big payoff. You’ll take a chance in August and love where it leads. There’s a family expansion in September. Taurus and Gemini people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 15, 49, 25 and 13.