Horoscopes

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 Aries if born before 5:27 p.m. (ET). Afterward, it will be in Taurus. The Moon is in Capricorn until 6:52 a.m. (ET), when it enters Aquarius.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, April 19, 2017: This year you play many different roles with different people. You can be a real go-getter as well. At times, you can be patient and understated. Other times, you can be calculating yet spontaneous. Others often feel as if they are going through a revolving door when interacting with you. If you are single, you will be happier with someone you meet in the fall rather than now. You are wise enough not to push a developing bond too fast. If you are attached, your relationship always needs tending. Your sweetie might be entertained by the various facets of your personality. AQUARIUS likes you, but often judges you.

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) Focus on the daylight hours, when you can accomplish more. Although there seems to be an element of miscommunication to the day, you and others will interact well. A meeting might be very important; schedule it as soon as possible. Tonight: Look over your budget first.

TAURUS ★★★

(April 20-May 20) Detach in the daytime, and try not to get caught up in your “stuff.” What you will notice is how different you feel in a day or so. Relax with the moment, and let go of a stressful situation. The outcome is likely to please you. Tonight: Note the change in your energy levels.

GEMINI ★★★★

(May 21-June 20) One-on-one relating takes you down a new path. Try to look at a difficult situation through someone else’s eyes. Avoid making any judgments about yourself or others. Look at different solutions, and your effectiveness will soar. Tonight: A discussion elicits a variety of ideas.

CANCER ★★★★

(June 21-July 22) Your emotions come out when dealing with a partner and/or your finances. You might feel as if you are on the losing side of this situation, but you aren’t. Speak up and remind others what you bring to the table; their responses might surprise you. Tonight: Catch up on a friend’s news.

LEO ★★★★

(July 23-Aug. 22) You might want to defer to others for now. Your energy needs a boost, and you’d rather have people come to you directly rather than get stuck in a manipulative situation. You’ll be delighted by how efficient a friend can be when not feeling pressured. Tonight: Out on the town.

VIRGO ★★★★

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Reach out to someone at a distance. You might not hear back immediately, but you will eventually. Your ability to accomplish a lot emerges. Make a point of scheduling an overdue appointment with the doctor. Tonight: A conversation slants your perspective on several matters.

LIBRA ★★★★

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You will tease someone or try to poke a hole in how he or she thinks, especially if it affects you. You might feel as if you are getting nowhere, but know that you are breaking down this person’s barriers. A new beginning seems possible. Tonight: Have a long-overdue chat.

SCORPIO ★★★

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) A personal matter takes a high priority. You could be out of sorts until you feel that this matter is resolved or that you have become more tranquil in dealing with the issue. You might want to let someone else deal with it for the time being. Tonight: Enjoy a loved one.

SAGITTARIUS ★★★★

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Pick up the phone, make calls and reach out to others. You no longer can keep a desire on the back burner. Ask a loved one or close associate to help you realize this goal. Hopefully, you will receive the kind of support you need. Tonight: Meet a favorite person for some dinner.

CAPRICORN ★★★

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Your more possessive side emerges, especially if you experience some difficulty getting a personal matter settled. Let it go, and worry less. You will come up with a dynamic idea that is likely to resolve the issue, given a day or two. Tonight: Meet up with some friends.

AQUARIUS ★★★★

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Use the daylight hours to the max. As a result, you’ll be ready to complete a project and handle several other diverse matters. Your energy is rarely this high; use it. Make an important phone call that you have been putting off. Tonight: Be spontaneous, but don’t stay out too late.

PISCES ★★★

(Feb. 19-March 20) If you need to, take the day off and decide to get some extra R and R. The situation happening around you might not look the way you would like it to. Given time, you might be surprised by how much is likely to change. Tonight: Make calls first, then run errands.

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