HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): When you get together with friends, prompt them to bring friends, too, and prepare to benefit in unforeseen ways.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): In entertainment, conflict is necessary for a good story. In life, not so much. See what you can do to minimize the drama.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You are in the mood to discover, and your preferred learning style lately is hands-on, with instruction.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Maybe you won’t be able to come up with a colossal idea, but don’t worry. Lots of small ideas are going to be more interesting to execute anyway. Plus you’ll receive help.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Socializing is supposed to be fun, so don’t let it get too labored. Stick with the conversation for as long as it’s juicy.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Tearing down the old to make room for the new is a process that has helped you in your work, and now it’s about to help you in your personal life, too.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Because of the intense mental activity this day will bring, the best thing you can do for your creativity and general mood is exercise.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Do you think it’s true that you have to stop wanting something in order to get it? Unfortunately, it is difficult to consciously decide to no longer want something. Substitutions may keep you from holding on too tight.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): The most exciting journeys are the ones with no guarantee of success.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Find out what your crowd really wants before you try to market something less interesting to them.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your social life doesn’t have to be at odds with your financial life.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ve trumped up a fear in your mind. A small act of courage is all that will be necessary to dispel it.

Today’s birthday (April 24): Messages from parent to child will have a magical impact in May. June will bring dancing. New friends and possibly pets, too, will be featured in July. You’ll take a wild ride in August. Work gets better once you get educated. You’ll make more money where people skills and technical skills meet. Aries and Gemini people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 14, 1, 49, 38 and 16.