HOROSCOPE for Thursday, 09/02/2010

ARIES (March 20-April 18): There’s a difference between being exacting and exasperating. A little nudge is all it takes to help someone realize an objective.

TAURUS (April 19-May 19): Someone’s using passive-aggressiveness to wear you down. Thankfully two can play at that game. Retaliate with some inertness of your own.

GEMINI (May 20-June 19): take advantage of the grand trine in air today to ask a favor. If one person can?t help you out then they’ll put you in touch with someone else who can.

CANCER (June 20-July 21): Where you wind up bears little resemblance to your initial game plan, but if you?ve learned anything over the past few months it?s how to adapt.

LEO (July 22-August 21): Word that you?re available spreads quickly. You?re about to discover that you never suffered from a shortage of admirers.

VIRGO (August 22-September 21): You may have to forgive a debt in order to move on. This is less expensive than insisting you get paid your due.

LIBRA (September 22-October 22): Doors that were once closed now spring open at the touch. This is all the proof you need that things are back on track.

SCORPIO (October 23-November 20): Compromise isn’t your strong suit. You tend to see things in black and white. That said, it’s never too late to expand your emotional palette.

SAGITTARIUS (November 21-December 20): This isn’t the time to fret. Stemming the tide requires bold action. Think of the most audacious move you can make and go for it!

CAPRICORN (December 21-January 18): keep showing signs of interest, but don’t commit. the other party has a lot more explaining to do before you sign on.

AQUARIUS (January 19-February 17): Calls that went unanswered are returned thanks to the grand trine in air. take this as your cosmic cue to resubmit a proposal that went nowhere the first time.

PISCES (February 18-March 19): You will continue to bump heads as long as you and the other party keep bowing to each other. be more selfish about taking the lead. This will get you through the impasse.

This article appeared on page E – 99 of the San Francisco Chronicle