HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): The theme of the day is: small doses.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Emotional pain, like physical pain, has a message. It tells you that life will be happier if you go in a different direction.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Spending less than you make is the secret to happiness today. You may get the best financial tips from friends.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): To be your charismatic best, think the happy thoughts that keep you in a favorable mental state.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Pretending to know things you don’t really know may be counterproductive.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t bother with trying to be universally liked. It will feel better to be acknowledged by one person you admire than by hundreds you don’t know.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You’ve been loyal, and you’ve invested time and energy in another person’s dream. It’s appropriate for you to now ask for help from this person. You’ve earned the right.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): As your interior life thrives, so will your exterior life.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): The important efforts will seem to drag on and on, and hopefully you’ll find a way to be OK with that. Be patient.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll find the equivalent of loose change under the sofa: valuable tender you lost at a time when you were otherwise focused that will be well spent on the thing you’re most focused on now.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When you have something urgent to express or exciting news to share, you’ll discover that your reach is outstanding, largely due to

the work you do today building goodwill.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): The new people you’ll meet will inspire you to learn new skills and break out of old limitations.

Today’s birthday (April 13): Your loyalty will be rewarded; your optimism will prove well placed. The care you give others will be a theme through the next 10 weeks as you get used to making room for another person in your life. June will teach you history, and you’ll use the knowledge to make friends and money in the future. A deal favors you in September. Cancer and Virgo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 30, 28, 15 and 27.