Horoscopes by Jacqueline Bigar

Note: Bigar’s Stars is based on the degree of your sun at birth. The sign name is simply a label astrologers put on a set of degrees for convenience. For best results, readers should refer to the dates following each sign.

A baby born today has a Sun in Pisces and a Moon in Sagittarius.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, March 18, 2017:

This year you opt to move in a new direction and create a more caring environment around you. You find that an accepting environment works well for both you and those around you. You experience more open communication as well. If you are single, you will meet a substantial amount of new people, thus posing many options. Ask yourself what type of bond you desire. If you are attached, the two of you become more open with each other. As a result, you and your sweetie experience a more fluid exchange of ideas. SAGITTARIUS has the capacity to step all over your feelings if you let him or her.

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)

★★★★ Take off for the movies or buy some concert tickets for the near future. You could be surprised by how liberating such an experience could be for your mind as well as others’. You can avoid hearing someone go on and on by distancing yourself. Tonight: Read a good novel.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

★★★★ You have a way of presenting yourself that draws others to you. Your significant other could have a brief moment of wishing you were both alone together. Communicate what is on your mind. Do not lose sight of your priorities.

Tonight: Let your mind wander.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

★★★★★ You might want to rethink a decision that surrounds a friend. Look at the quality of your interactions and note how much caring exists between the two of you. Know that you don’t need to do anything at the moment. Try to be near music. Tonight: Make it OK to be nostalgic.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

★★★★ Pace yourself, and know that fatigue could be a problem if you keep pushing as hard as you have been lately. Spend time at home napping or doing whatever pleases and relaxes you. Don’t let obligations worry you for at least a day or so. Tonight: Try being a couch potato.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

★★★★ Your imagination knows no limits. Remain sensitive to your options as well as your boundaries. A younger person could help define your day. Make plans together that you both will enjoy. Don’t be surprised if you lose track of time! Tonight: Let the good times roll.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

★★★ Stay on top of a personal matter. You might decide to stay close to home and wrap up an important project. You could decide at the last minute to throw a party with a funny or off-the-wall theme. Invite people you have not seen in a while. Tonight: Opt for togetherness.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★★★ You seem to always have the right response in a difficult situation. Many people admire the way in which you handle yourself. In the midst of such admiration, you might find it difficult to let your hair down. Worry less, and just be yourself. Tonight: Hang out with a favorite person.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★★ You might need more downtime to relax and make certain decisions. Some of you seem to have pushed yourself very hard, and you’ll need time to handle some personal responsibilities. Maintain a sense of humor with a confused but caring friend. Tonight: Do only what you want.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

★★★★★ You might feel much more upbeat than you have in a while. A situation finally seems to have worked itself out. Consider your options more carefully, and weigh the pros and cons before making a decision. Figure out what you really want. Tonight: Why not go for it?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

★★★ You could find it difficult to make perfect plans. Don’t worry; a loved one is likely to find a solution that pleases you. Avoid playing games, as they don’t serve you well at the moment. Kick back and schedule a massage, or partake in a favorite pastime. Tonight: Don’t push.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

★★★★★ You naturally seem to be surrounded by friends, whether you plan on it or not. Others seek you out. A spontaneous get-together could start when certain friends meet some of your other pals whom they have heard about but never seen before. Tonight: Where the action is.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

★★★ Take a much-needed break from your routine, and allow yourself the gift of spontaneity. Just go with the flow for the time being. Catch up on an older friend’s news. Know that you don’t have to make plans with this person every time you call. Tonight: Dinner at a favorite spot.

BORN TODAY

Actress Vanessa Williams (1963), author John Updike (1932), singer/actress Queen Latifah (1970)

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