Horoscope: July 8

Aries (March 21-April 19): Barraged with images of models and celebrities, it’s no wonder so many suffer from low self-worth. Measure yourself against your own standards of “normal.”

Taurus (April 20-May 20): You’ll be made to feel very special. Your enjoyment and appreciation of the act will ensure that it happens again.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You keep up a certain pattern of behavior so as not to disappoint the ones who have grown used to it.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): When you were a child, your face reflected your displeasure. Now you opt for more mature ways to conduct yourself.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): You would be wise to help the authority figures you’re dealing with to feel comfortably superior. They will appreciate your support.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Wake up and notice how rare your contributions are. No one else can do what you do in the way you do it.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You’ll have complete control over who you see today. You’ll hang around a person who has a way of making you feel comfortable.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You won’t have the same reaction to today’s circumstances as the others. However, you’ll still recognize that others have a right to their feelings.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your deep sense of inner security makes it unnecessary for you to acquire certain trappings. What matters is what you think of you.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You will work brilliantly on a team of two. You’ll have a complementary response to whatever twists your costar throws at you.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll enter a “safe zone” in which it is acceptable to want whatever you want in whatever quantity you believe would be most satisfying.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Compliments must be true to be believable. You’ll use this principle to make someone feel good.

Today’s birthday (July 8): July brings emotional nurturing to you. You’ll get a loan in August, and you’ll invest in the education and resources needed to be self-sufficient. In December, you’ll use your talents to make people happy. Leo and Gemini people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 1, 24, 3 and 14.