Your Horoscope for Wednesday, January 17

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Where your friends are is where you will naturally gravitate to. Everyone appreciates having people cheer them on. You will have an opportunity to visit with an older relative.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Others look up to you and want you to take the lead, no matter what is going on. You don’t need to be pushy to take the lead; in fact, you can do it with a smile. Strong feelings come forward.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Reach out to someone at a distance. You could see a change in how you deal with this person. You can’t be anything but happy around someone who is as gracious as he or she is.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) One-on-one relating takes you down an interesting path. How you feel and what goes on could be symbolic of the strength of a major relationship in your life. You have an important choice to make.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Defer to a partner who cares about you and finds you exciting. Your sense of humor emerges, no matter what is going on. An associate clearly feels good about his or her bond with you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Be realistic about your limits. You might have the best intentions; however, you have only so much energy. Your smile helps melt someone else’s resistance. Listen to what others share. You might be getting informative tidbits.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You sense that it is time to be less intense. Be spontaneous. Follow your sixth sense, knowing what can happen if you let go. Your sense of fun emerges when lightening up the moment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Tension builds around the homefront. You might not be sure what the right way to handle a problem is, but you will be thinking about the issue. You would be better off not getting into a power struggle. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You have the potential to go far and create much more of what you need. Allow conversations to flow naturally. Though you are quite determined, getting feedback from others will be important.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You have seen a lot go down. The result of this type of change could present certain challenges, especially as you could be so thrown off your game. Stay open, and enjoy someone else’s good intentions.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You have a softness about you that draws in many people. You feel deeply about a child or loved one. Your caring attitude comes out in various situations. Others come in closer than they have in a while.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You could be on top of a personal matter. How you see a situation develop might be somewhat distorted. Everyone seems to see only what he or she wants to see. Listen to news more openly.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY (Jan. 17) This year you will experience life from a more lighthearted perspective. You tend to express your feelings more often.