July 1

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Only reliable, steady and effective people will be allowed into a certain group. You want to be a part of this, so you'll show restraint.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Something is being requested of you, and there's an opportunity inside of this sudden request.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) You shine in social settings. Work is a kind of social setting, but the rules are slightly different. For professional success, review the guidelines and stay inside of them.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Instead of trying to come up with all of the answers yourself, mine the ideas that live inside another person's head.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) The day's challenges will include some communication difficulty. While breaking down barriers, rules get broken, too.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) The one who sweeps onto the scene and brings the fun is attractive to everyone, including you. This person will charm the room faster than you can tie your shoes and will spend focus lovely attention on you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Some people don't seem to realize when it's appropriate to be aggressive and when mercy and softness are required instead. You have just the right touch, and the others will learn from you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) When you see value, you may nab it without stopping to wonder whether it's practical to do so. This will prove to be a good move. If you can't use it one place, you'll use it somewhere else.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) The outcome of your day will depend not only on what you do, but also on the order in which you do things.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You can be remarkably low-maintenance . Hopefully, it won't bother you to be the center of the action tonight.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) If you feel like staying in, don't worry. The opportunities for social or romantic or advancement that are out there will still be around later.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) As much as you are interested in perpetuating positive energy, you also realize that humor depends on the tension between positive and negative forces.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (July 1) This month brings explosive energy that you'll apply to conquer a fear, make fast progress on a domestic project, change a habit or all of the above. Your travels in August will bring you home. September shifts your focus to fixing what has ailed your family for years. Your best financial times are in October and May. Gemini and Aries people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 11, 24, 39 and 18.