HOROSCOPES TODAY IN HISTORY

Aries (March 21-April 19):

Your ability to read the room can help you reach your latest professional ambitions. You’re probably picking up some information that you’re not being told directly. Try to resist the temptation to broadcast your findings. Keep your head down and test what you’ve learned.

Taurus (April 20-May 20):

Refining your belief system could currently be a high priority for you. However, you’re better off not inflicting your desire for purity on your community. Your own need for emotional security is probably driving your obsessive quest, and it’s not anyone else’s job to fill that hole.

Gemini (May 21-June 20):

A big push toward a major goal of yours is possible at the moment. Taking the time to thoughtfully negotiate practical details with your collaborators will reduce the risk of future trouble. It’s especially important to clarify boundaries. Don’t try to talk your way out.

Cancer (June 21-July 22):

Adventure could be calling you today, but your approach is unfocused. Recruiting a travel companion might be just what you need to help pin down the practical details. Although you may not be used to discussing money matters, find out whether your financial styles are compatible.

during the American Revolutionary War, the United States won official recognition and military support from France with the signing of a Treaty of Alliance in Paris.

On Feb. 6, 1778, Leo (July 23-Aug. 22):

Maintaining a generous spirit might be more important than making sure responsibilities are divided evenly. While it could be someone else’s turn to do a chore, perhaps circumstances are weighing on them. Take pride in your ability to make the best of a difficult situation.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

A creative approach can rejuvenate a close relationship of yours at this time. Although you might feel like a piece of information that you’re keeping to yourself stands between the two of you, it doesn’t necessarily have to. Even the tightest pals can’t share everything.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

Your intuitive sense regarding a family matter is on point today. Attempting to explain the situation to your friends, however, is likely to throw you off your scent. They may be titillated over the surface excitement. Unfortunately, that can obscure the finer nuances of the truth.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

You can tell an engaging story today—and no one has to know exactly where you got it. It’s an ideal time to describe something that happened without revealing you were the person it happened to. With your fear of scrutiny lessened, you may be able to relax. Release your ego, and let truth heal you.

the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the so-called “lame duck” amendment, was proclaimed in effect by Secretary of State Henry Stimson.

In 1933,

tennis Hall of Famer and human rights advocate Arthur Ashe died in New York at age 49.

In 1993,

In 1998, Carl Wilson, a founding member of The

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

Allowing some flexibility in your budget for home matters could be necessary now. You might feel like someone else is pressuring you to have all the figures locked down. Avoid becoming attached to a specific outcome. Having a plan that can change may be better.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Saying your piece with flair is possible now. You might get away with embellishing a good story just enough to make it even better. If you allow yourself to become sidetracked trying to pin down exactly where or when the key event happened, you could lose your momentum.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

Giving vague answers to questions about your finances could make sense. Still, it may be a challenge to distinguish between a busybody and someone who has a right to be in the loop. While you’re in such a mood, you might as well improve your own understanding of the subject.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20):

Letting others do the talking can provide the stimulation you seek. You’re likely to be an attentive listener to any friend who needs an ear today. If you find yourself tempted to start rescuing them from all their problems though, then that’s probably more about your issues than about theirs.

Beach Boys, died in Los Angeles at age 51.

first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton launched her successful candidacy for the U.S. Senate.

In 2000,

In 2008, the Bush White House defended the use of the interrogation technique known as waterboarding, saying it was legal and had saved American lives.