Horoscope: Aug. 13

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Some say to lead with your strengths. Others say you can capitalize on your weaknesses. You'll find success with an action that integrates those two ideas.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your responsibilities will be many and your helpers few. The demands of managing your life, home and relationships will be incessant, but amid them you'll find moments of self-reflection.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You are adept at cracking codes, especially the kind presented by friends who feel too uncomfortable about their situation to speak of it in direct terms.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Whether or not you are married, this most complicated of human relationships will have a bearing on the events of your day.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Love's energy, when blocked, has a way of transmuting into negativity. Whatever is getting in the way of you sharing the best part of yourself is worth looking into now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). What you need to know won't be apparent, but it takes only one good question to reveal it. Ask questions that will lead to an insight about the feelings of others.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You'll likely be around the kind of people who are only impressed with those who do not try to impress them. With this in mind, find your own benefits in the situation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There will be some confusion as to what is relevant to the situation and what constitutes a possible solution. You may be asked to act as an official judge.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Be careful of how much you tell people about your history. As is the case with tightly written entertainment, the backstory doesn't belong in the opening scene.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Financial matters and intellectual endeavors will be the main interests of the day. You may want to arrange for help with more mundane activities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Because of the unusual environment you find yourself in this afternoon, you may feel inhibited. You'll warm to those who make you feel at ease.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your strong attachment to home and family won't always be obvious today. Just be sure to check in with those who matter most.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 13). You want to start a new adventure, but you still need permission, money, time and a good plan. You'll fill in those blanks over the next six weeks. October brings a professional breakthrough. November is your chance to make extra-special memories with loved ones. Lifestyle improvements happen in January. Gemini and Aries people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 29, 11, 24 and 23.