YOUR horoscope

For Friday, June 16, 2017: ARIES (March 21-April 19)

You could be slightly disconcerted by a change you see. Avoid overthinking an issue, and try not to lose your focus. Your intuition becomes a strong force in making decisions. Use your insight when deciding what works best for you. Tonight: Make it OK to maintain a low profile.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Zero in on what is possible. In general, you tend to make quite a difference when dealing with sensitive matters, as you have the ability to draw others out. Your ideas appeal to many people and are likely to spark their ingenuity. Tonight: Accept someone else’s invitation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Taking charge could add to your list of responsibilities. Someone’s expectations of what you can do might be very different from what you actually can do. Your sixth sense guides you in your interactions with an important person in your life. Tonight: A must appearance.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Reach out to those at a distance. Understand what is at the root of a disagreement between you and a close friend. Solve the real issue and not the superficial manifestation of it. Do not push for an immediate solution. Trust your inner voice. Tonight: Speak your mind.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Relate closely to those around you. You could gain some insight by slowing down and stopping to think about what has changed. A financial agreement made today might fall apart or have a bad outcome. Try to see the big picture. Tonight: Be with a favorite person.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Defer to others, and do a better job of listening. The person who shares some news with you might not be intentionally deceptive, but he or she could be leaving out some important information. Avoid making any decisions right now. Tonight: Togetherness is the theme.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Know that you might miss an important detail regarding a key project. There seems to be sufficient chaos around you and others. Mistakes are likely to be made. Allow your imagination the freedom of wandering more. Tonight: Don’t overthink a situation; live in the moment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You have an uncanny sense of what to do and when. Refusing to follow these instincts would be unwise. Someone close to you might not be aware of his or her own feelings. Be careful when dealing with this person, as a backfire could occur. Tonight: Out and about.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Pressure builds on the homefront. You could feel as if you are misunderstood. What others don’t realize is that you have a multifaceted personality. Confusion surrounds you. What you thought was a given actually isn’t. Ask more questions if need be. Tonight: Happy at home.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Communication could be out of whack. You’ll think you understand what is being conveyed, only to find out otherwise. Plans could be tossed in the air, and misunderstandings are likely to emerge as a result. If you can, remove your rose-colored glasses. Tonight: Hang out.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Use caution with your finances. You easily could make a mistake, so don’t forget to count your change. A little skepticism goes a long way in determining which direction you should head in. Do not make any kind of agreement right now. Tonight: Treat a friend to dinner and drinks.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

A lot might be going on, but trust yourself to come out smiling. Someone close to you shakes up the status quo. You might look at this person differently in a few days. You could feel as if it is time for you to take a stronger role in your emotional life. Tonight: As you like it.

BORN TODAY: Author Joyce Carol Oates (1938), Golfer Phil Mickelson (1970), rapper Tupac Shakur (1971)