HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 18): Out of respect for the people you’re with, you’ve been reluctant to focus on yourself. There’s a way to fulfill your role and still give consistent highlevel attention to what you want. You tap into that

earned the right to use shortcuts of familiarity. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Try a different role, even if it’s not the one you feel destined for. You do your job better once you’ve seen it from the position of the boss, the customer, the competitor and more. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You’re so cooperative by nature that you may assume others share your amenability. But many people have to be reminded. The best way to do this is to ask for help. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): If asked, say yes. If not asked, volunteer — because today the job at hand is sure to tap a well of your unused potential, awakening you to something new inside you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov.

22-Dec. 21): Being in a crowd gets easier the more crowds you’re in. It’s one way to get in touch with your humanity, a connection that’s readily lost in the modern age. Get your ticket to go mix with the masses. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your whispering mind, the word on the street, the experts and prognosticators — all go spinning tales about the latest outcomes, though no one knows for sure. All the stories have one thing in common: They are stories. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You are whole. So give your attention, because it feels good to give and because it’s your nature to love. You don’t need to trade your attention for partnership or validation, because you’re already whole. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): When you set out to contribute the best inside you, the world can’t help but open up to you. People might be skeptical at first. But once they figure out your genuine intent, they’ll change their tune.