Horoscope: July 28

Aries (March 21-April 19). You've gotten good at relating to people who are very different from you. Your soft words spoken with firm confidence will produce impressive results.

Taurus (April 20-May 20). What you don't understand far exceeds what you do understand. Recognizing all you don't know is a mark of high intelligence. As far as what you do know, you'll be asked to teach some of that today.

Gemini (May 21-June 21). You may feel that your efforts are neither focused nor persistent enough to make a difference. But it's the fact that you're making an effort at all that makes the biggest difference.

Cancer (June 22-July 22). Others will make suggestions that you're not too keen on following. You're not beholden to anyone and only have to please yourself.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Belittling others is a sign of feeling little inside. When dealing with victims of a superiority complex, just remember that pride is often the hallmark of those with the least to be proud of.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If you can't change your mind, you can't change anything. That's why any effort you make to expand your realm of influence should be considered important, even if it seems more like play than work.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your thoughts of a certain person make you forget to do the ordinary things you would usually do. That's how you can tell you're smitten. And when you're smitten with the same perosn for a very long time, it's even more wondrous.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You have the bright ideas today. But you also have a difficult group of strong-willed people to contend with. When you make it seem like their idea, they like it more.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You wouldn't be trying if you didn't care. That's what they sense from you now. So don't worry too much about whether you're saying or doing it right. It's a beautiful day when your good intentions effortlessly shine through.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You're not dreaming it. There really is a lack of organized creativity out there. You're just the one to capture and apply the stellar ideas before they drift off into the ether.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Reconsider your contacts. It's not who you know; it's who you can influence. Knowing someone doesn't count for much if that person isn't willing to support, help and generally act like a friend.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). The thing about achieving exceptional accomplishments is that after a brief moment of glory you being to worry about what they'll expect from you next. Keep doing the work that makes you happy.

Today's Birthday (July 28). YOur loved ones will consider you to be among the brightest and strongest they know, and you'll spend much of the year living up to the reputation. That's why it's so important to take time for yourself over the next six weeks. Rest and revel in fun. September brings a career boost. October introduces you to new friends. Aries and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 12, 1, 44, 17 and 38.