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 Capricorn and a Moon in Libra. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017: This year you can expect to be on a memorable roller-coaster ride. The unexpected continues to occur, which keeps your life exciting. Some of you will purchase a home or choose to remodel. Go with the flow, but be sure to maintain the constants you need in your life. If you are single, your preference for who you’d like to date could change. You might not be able to tolerate your previous choices. If you are attached, you will see life in a different light from your sweetie. Give him or her time to adjust to your new ideas and energy. You often feel tense around LIBRA. 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) Events could challenge your leadership style. You will see where a change is needed and consider adjusting accordingly. You still might opt to handle yourself in a most unpredictable way, sending jolts to those around you. Tonight: Deal with someone else’s strong reaction.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You understand the need for holding out until you get more facts. Your lack of comfort when dealing with someone unpredictable emerges. As much as you like and appreciate stability, unpredictable people are a source of intrigue to you. Tonight: Try a new restaurant or haunt.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) A loved one seems to be transforming in front of your eyes. You might be concerned that some of your agreements will dissipate; do not project this thought into the universe. Remain as positive as you can. Tonight: Expect adventure if you choose to meet up with a certain friend.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) A domestic matter could occupy your thoughts, no matter what is going on around you. Several people might try to break through your mental preoccupation. Be careful. Meet your obligations, and be responsive to a higher-up’s inquiries. Tonight: Burn the midnight oil. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Open up talks, but recognize that you have no control over what someone says. You might want to update your communication style. What is your objective? Can it happen? News heads your way that could cause you to stop and think. Tonight: Release tension as you relax to music.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You have the ability to expand your finances. If you are careful, you could reach a welcome financial pinnacle. Don’t be tempted by any wild risks, as the end of the tale might not be as beneficial as you would like to believe. Tonight: Work with excitement and the unusual. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) A difficult situation encourages you to become more creative. You will see various answers emerge. You might need to take a walk to go through your thoughts. A loved one witnesses your efforts and becomes easier to work with as a result. Tonight: In the limelight.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You might want to change direction. Hold off for now, as something will happen to open up the matter, or your perspective could radically change. Know what is right for you. Do not question

your preferences. Tonight: Get some exercise. Walk the dog, if need be.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You can turn a problem into a positive experience. In a brainstorming session with others, a closeness among you becomes evident. You might be stressed out by a business or financial matter. Do what is necessary in order to relax. Prioritize. Tonight: Where your friends are. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You will be a lot more content if you can manage to get past an ongoing inner conflict. A discussion with someone you respect could lead to an alternative that seems to work. Focus on taking the lead, no matter what the issues are. Tonight: Count on being up till the wee hours.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) More and more, you are learning to detach. More choices become available as a result, and the outcomes are not as volatile as they previously were. Understand that a loved one has not yet learned the art of detachment. Tonight: You might need to have a discussion again.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Don’t allow a friend or a business associate to push you into an idea or scheme that you do not feel comfortable with. You do not need to follow this person’s suggestion. Unexpected financial developments could color your thinking. Tonight: Listen to a loved one’s opinion. BORN TODAY Actor Kevin Costner (1955), singer Jason Gray (1972), actor Jason Segel (1980)