The Standard (St. Catharines)

Horoscopes

- JACQUELINE BIGAR

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, June 23, 2018: This year you tap into your feelings and creativity, and it makes you stronger as a result. You often have wished to have this kind of power; now learn how to use it. Don’t subject yourself to others’ games. If you are single, you enter a new period where dating seems normal. Someone you meet this year could be significan­t to your life’s history. If you are attached, the two of you open up to new possibilit­ies.

This year might be unusually romantic.

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)

★★★★ The unexpected occurs, but the other party involved wants to let go and not worry about what is happening. A power play can backfire if you refuse to get involved. You could be a lot more temperamen­tal than you had anticipate­d. Be more open.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

★★★★ What occurs around an important event might seem final but probably isn’t. Someone else involved could be quite fiery. Try walking in this person’s shoes in order to gain more understand­ing. You could find it difficult to identify with this person.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

★★★ Work through a situation, and handle what is going on. Share more with others. You sense a push and pull between you and a friend. Your creativity emerges at work and at home. You will be calmed down by a new friend or flirtation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

★★★★★ Reach out to someone you care about who needs feedback from you. Your ability to gain a clearer vision and direction during emotional periods emerges. Others respect your judgments and where they stem from. Touch base with an inspiratio­nal friend.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

★★★★ Stay centred, despite what is occurring around you. You might have difficulty gaining a consensus and heading in a certain direction. Your sense of what is possible comes from a different source than usual. Trust your instincts.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

★★★★ Keep opening up conversati­ons by listening and by touching base with a loved one. You are coming from a place of understand­ing. A partner might not appreciate what is happening. Do your best to not get involved in a power play.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★ Be aware of what is happening around a particular issue. You tend to overindulg­e and go overboard. You could feel feisty when dealing with a loved one about a money matter. You might need to clear the air in order to connect on a more comfortabl­e level.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★★★ Be more forthcomin­g in a discussion. You have a lot of latent but explosive energy, as well as an abundance of compassion. Friends urge you to join them, be it at a baseball game or a fun outing. Others will spontaneou­sly look for you.

SAGITTARIU­S (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★ Listen to what you are hearing in the ether. Somehow, you have knowledge that could be instrument­al and powerful to those around you. Communicat­ing with others could be close to impossible, at least if you are attempting to convey what you know.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

★★★★ Friends whisper words you need to remember. You could be quite happy about everything you are experienci­ng right now. Advance knowledge could be a powerful weapon. Review what has been stated, and head in a new direction.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

★★★★ Stay on top of your work. You could be overwhelme­d by what is going on. You will bring others together in some way today. Do not allow someone else to upset your plans. You have a vision of how the next few days need to play out.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

★★★★ The further you get from the here and now, the better off you will be. Be sure that if you decide to bring a friend along, he or she can go with the flow and not get uptight about what occurs. This break is for you; you don’t

need to take care of this person.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Sunday,

June 24, 2018: This year you open up to new ideas and more brainstorm­ing sessions. You might feel the need to spend more time with a loved one. Be willing to express your ideas more often. If you are single, romance will appear more regularly. Someone you meet in the next few months could be more significan­t than you realize. If you are attached, the two of you seem to be in tune with each other. Your bond strengthen­s because you understand each other well.

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)

★★★★ Exciting news encourages you to change your plans. You might find that you enjoy yourself more if you remain spontaneou­s. You could find a conversati­on as important as or more important than you originally had thought.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

★★★★★ You could be in a situation where you function like an echo chamber and reflect back what you hear. A change is likely, no matter what you are doing. Be willing to shake up the status quo and enjoy a change of routine. Communicat­ion remains active.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

★★★★ You might want to slow down and relax, but those around you want to partake in some fun and lightness. You might feel as if someone does not understand where you are coming from. Feel free to toss yourself into a fun project or an activity you relish.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

★★★★★ You might want to understand more of what is going on. Tap into your creativity before asking a question. How you see a personal issue could change dramatical­ly, especially as you think through a personal matter. Remain open during a discussion.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

★★★★ You might want to come to terms with a change that seems inevitable. Lose some of your rigidity. You could be overwhelme­d by what is going on around you. Try not to push someone so hard. Do whatever is necessary to calm down a difficult situation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

★★★★ Consider approachin­g a situation differentl­y from how you have in the recent past. Recognize what needs to happen in order to keep the peace. State your case clearly, and explain why you are choosing the present course.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★★ Be more direct with a loved one whom you find financiall­y demanding. You know how to say “no,” and you probably should more often. You might want to revitalize your bond, with less emphasis on funds and more on feelings.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★★★ You could be out of sorts. Perhaps you can’t get a personal matter under control. You have a lot to say. Maintain a sense of humour, and be willing to make a difference where it counts. You could reverse your stance on an important matter.

SAGITTARIU­S (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

★★★★ You make a very different impression on others than you might realize. Many people might have difficulty understand­ing your priorities because of how easily you seem to make adjustment­s. A partner or loved one seeks some alone time with you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

★★★★ You see what is happening with a friend. You have so much going on that it could be difficult to complete everything you want. Given some space, you are able to become more mellow and powerful. Make time to get together with a loved one.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

★★★★ Take charge, and refuse to get cornered into a situation that you would prefer not to be in. Your instincts lead you down a new path. You are likely to hear others’ viewpoints. You might cut off this conversati­on before it gets any more serious.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

★★★★ Reach out to someone at a distance. You laugh and hear news that encourages you to take off and head down another path. A friendship could be building in the public realm. Your words make a big difference to a loved one at a distance.

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