Horoscope: July 12

ARIES (March 21-April 19). What was exciting for a time is now in danger of going stale. It's not you; it's the scenery. Things will perk up when you take your crew somewhere new and add a few players, too.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You can't drum up excitement for something you're not, at this point, so sure about. But what you lack in enthusiasm you make up for in determination.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There's a hard job on the docket. If you don't volunteer for it, you likely will regret it many times.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Having the appearance of confidence and actually being confident will produce similar results. Put on your brave face and go forward.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The job before you may fall into the category of "dirty work," and yet it will still be easier to do than to avoid.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If you're constantly afraid of falling out of favor, maybe the crowd you're in isn't a good match for you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Even the powerful and rich cannot entirely control their worlds. Therefore, freedom isn't really the ability to do whatever you want. Rather, it's the ability to fully accept what's going on in the moment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Choose your intimate friends with care, adding only those you truly respect and want to be like. This close circle is the cornerstone of your well-being, not a realm to gamble with.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The person whose happiness is based on specific results is practically daring life to hurt him or her. Be adaptable. Base your happiness on the efforts at hand. Enjoy yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). This is your moment. If you manage to show humility while you're getting all of this positive attention, you'll earn the esteem of your group, but more importantly, you'll feel good about yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You're more willing to stretch now. You'll take a stab at the task you might not be good at. You'll taste the food you're not sure you'll like. By the end of the day, you'll really feel that you've grown.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Each interaction has something to teach you. As you increase your diplomatic skills, you'll gain more friends and followers.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (July 12). By organizing your world the way you want it, you'll turn the fortunes in your favor. Apply your social savvy to advance your interests in August. September improves your health and sharpens your game. October features a big event. Your practical ideas and network of connections will make impressive things happen. Libra and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 35, 14, 7 and 28.