Horoscopes

Aries (March 21-April 19): Chances are, you’re having trouble stopping an unwanted behavior or thought pattern. This is the time to drop the effort. Focus on what you want to start instead. What’s going to take the place of this pattern? Start with that. Taurus (April 20-May 20): Make it up as you go along. The one who will do this with you today is a true friend, maybe even a true love; that’s what it takes to throw out the rules and open the gates and just trust the other person. Gemini (May 21-June 21): Did you ever think you’d be here? Look around with your “if I weren’t me what would I see” head. That little thing you’ve been frustrated with has a pretty easy solution that will be illuminated by this perspective shift. Cancer (June 22-July 22): You’ve more leeway than you think in a situation. Still, you don’t want to push against the boundaries — not worth the backlash. So go slowly. Take a small step toward your preference and, ultimately, your freedom. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Most things won’t be investigated until there’s a problem. But why wait for trouble to find out what’s really going on? Be proactive. Use curiosity now to build bonds and you won’t have to use it to sort through a mess later. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When people move differently to the beat of the music, it’s entirely possible that they’re not really hearing the same music. Today will bring a classic case of “vive la difference”! Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Doing things the conventional way will cost you conventional amounts of money; that is to say, you’ll be paying a lot. You could keep hundreds in your pocket through creative thinking. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Theoretically, were it you in the scenario, you would behave in a certain way. Then again, life doesn’t happen in theory. Since you won’t know until you’re in it (and you don’t plan to be in it!), it’s best to withhold judgement. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There’s a person who feeds the needs of your soul in a way that others cannot. The more attention and appreciation you give this person, the more your soul gets fed. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Shortterm strategies will have flash and impact, but if they don’t lead to your long term goal then they are a detriment to your plans. Play the long game. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your impulse to put extra effort into appearances is right on. The way you present yourself may matter more to you than it does to the others, and that’s just fine. You’re the one who has to walk around in you! Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): It’s impossible to learn and grow if you don’t sleep. Sleep is where life’s processing happens. It’s where the healing and rejuvenation happens. The value of rest cannot be underestimated these days.

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