Horoscopes

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016: This year you might decide that being totally independent isn’t as important as being in a valid relationship. If you are single, many potential suitors land on your doorstep. Pick with care. If you are attached, you might create considerable tension between you because of a need for greater closeness. Hopefully your significant other also will discover the positives of such closeness. Virgo can be very difficult despite all your efforts. The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES ( March 21-April 19)

You’ll slow down by choice. A demanding boss might put the kibosh on a heartfelt project. Once you cool off some, you will put greater effort into a different, more meaningful venture. You refuse to let anyone push you in a certain direction. TAURUS ( April 20-May 20)

Someone enjoys tossing you his or her problems. Your ability to get past present thinking and break away from patterns allows you to see situations in a very different light. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

You are likely to express a clarity that is unique. You’ll recognize where you have created a problem for yourself in a domestic situation. The question remains: How do you fix this issue? A discussion with a partner will be the first step. CANCER ( June 21-July 22)

Don’t do nothing. If someone is disagreeable, make a point of initiating a talk with him or her. You are big on having conversations to clear up problems, but not everyone is responsive to this. Know that you might get nowhere with this person. LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22)

After a risk has backfired, you might choose to lie low for a while. Good idea! You might believe that an overly confident associate is probably wrong. How you convey this information to this person will make all the difference in its reception. VIRGO ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

The Force is with you! You might experience a momentary backfire, but you’ll manage to turn it around into a success story. Use your intuitive and creative senses, and you will come up with a very successful idea, project and/or interaction. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

The smart move is to acknowledge that you don’t feel up to snuff. Playing it low-key works. You have a lot to do involving a family member and a surprise, which you won’t want to disclose as of yet. No one will know unless you reveal it to them. SCORPIO ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You tend to express yourself in a fiery way. As a result, you could cause a problem; people are not used to this type of behaviour and self-expression from you. Once you get past a hurdle and focus on the bottom line, you will be a winner. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You might feel encumbered by a professional situation. Tap into your imaginative streak. Your resourcefulness is one of your assets, but you often don’t count it as one. You know how to successfully turn around a difficult situation. CAPRICORN ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You’ll ask yourself why you are holding back in a dynamic situation. You can transform others’ perceptions, yet you might refuse to. What do you gain by not helping others see the big picture? Open doors — not only for you, but also for those around you. AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

To your credit, you are discovering how easily you can relate on a one-onone level. In fact, a discussion about how you view certain situations, specifically with a key person, is likely to open doors you didn’t even realize existed. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

You might feel bombarded by several associates or loved ones. The cost of popularity is high! Be willing to respond as much as you can, yet still honour your priorities. How you say “no” or “I can’t” will be instrumental in your interactions.