YOUR horoscope

For Thursday, April 26, 2018:

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

Your attention to detail is highlighted. You can use this asset positively or negatively, but try your best not to criticize others. Make an adjustment if you project this fastidiousness outward. Your willingness to change your ways attracts new friends. Tonight: Call it a night.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Your imagination emerges when logic fails you. A loved one could be very demanding, wanting more control. Let this person handle a situation in his or her own way. The results might be beneficial to you both. Consider heading in a new direction. Tonight: Know when to relax.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Stay close to home. You might want to be more passive and allow someone else to carry the banner for you. With some distance, your perspective transforms. You will gain a better understanding of the dynamics around you. Tonight: Add more romance to your life.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Keep conversations moving. Detach in order to understand where someone else is coming from. You are likely to gain a fresh perspective as a result. You might sense that a loved one is changing right in front of you. Know that this is just a phase. Tonight: Head home early.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Handle details related to a financial issue. You will find a positive conclusion if you deal with the matter directly. If you ignore it, you will be subject to some uproar or forced change. Decide to be the instrument of transformation. Tonight: Respond to a call and/or invitation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Use your creative ideas and demonstrate your wisdom. You seem to be dynamic and more transformational than in the recent past. You might be facing a problem with a child or new friend who could be somewhat provocative. Tonight: Choose a favorite stress-buster.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You are a friend above all, and you often help others achieve what they want. The results will be far better than you initially had thought possible. In fact, you will create a situation that pleases you to no end. A partner might test your limits. Tonight: Where the action is.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You might want to revise your thinking about a friend or loved one who can be disruptive yet insightful. This person tends to cause you to lose your sense of balance. Today you will witness a prime example of this type of disruption. Tonight: Get some extra R and R, if possible.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Take a stand and speak your mind. Know that others see you as an adventurer and a leader. Whether they follow you is another story, but they definitely admire you. A financial change might be occurring; trust that it will be for the better. Tonight: Find your friends for some fun.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Your perspective might be enhanced if you step back and look at a problem as an observer. You’ll gain a better sense of direction, and will know what to do. As a result, you might opt to revamp your approach and direction. The outcome will please you. Tonight: A must appearance.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Be more forthright in how you handle a personal matter. You will relate actively and openly to a loved one. This person shares a different perspective that will encourage you to be less upset. You will take action and express yourself. Tonight: Consider taking off this weekend.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Defer to others, as they might have more information than you realize. People around you seem very proactive about pursuing a certain objective. Listen to feedback, and integrate it into your thinking if their perspectives seem valid. Tonight: Time for a special dinner with a friend. BORN TODAY: Actor Kevin James (1965), actor Jet Li (1963), actress Jordana Brewster (1980