Horoscopes

Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017

ARIES (March 21April 19). Face and process your emotions in a controlled, safe environment — home alone, writing in a diary or hitting the pillow or the punching bag. This will prevent your feelings from coming out in uncontrollable ways.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You feel nervous around certain people. Maybe it’s not as cute as it is in the movies. Maybe your body is really trying to tell you something about the dynamics of the relationship. Maybe your body is saying, “Run!”

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When there’s no clear path, you either make one or turn around and go home. Much will depend on how important it is to you and yours that you reach the destination you had in mind.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your worth isn’t tied to another person, no matter who — no matter how powerful — that person might be. Seize the opportunity to assert your independence, if

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only to prove to yourself that you’re whole on your own.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The performer in you comes with a thicker skin than most — part of the package deal. Because of this, you don’t realize how delicate some people’s feelings really are — something to be extremely aware of today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Of course you want fun; who doesn’t? But letting yourself have it whenever you want it is a recipe for weakness. Like a good parent, gently remind your inner child of the rewards for sticking to the job at hand until it’s done.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). To have a vendetta in your heart can be a very motivating and positive force if used correctly. The “I’ll show you” energy is powerful. Just note: No one ever “showed you” by making bad, self-destructive choices.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s not always the case, but today things will work when they’re right and they won’t work when they’re not

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). You’re in a mood to ignore what you need to do, but the fact that you need to do it doesn’t go away. Remember why. Remind yourself of the end goal. Want harder, and the motivation will come.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). The silliness and absurdities of life don’t get past you. Making someone laugh will be your specialty today, and it will make you happy to know you spread gales of joy across the heart of another.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). True, there’s much you have to fix and more you have to do, but don’t focus there if you can help it. Focus instead on growing what’s already going exceptionally well.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ve been known to lose track of what makes you happy. When something makes you smile and laugh, make a note. It will help remind you to make more of these moments happen. Plus, when you look back, you’ll relive the joy.