HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): You can be mean to yourself sometimes. Try distracting yourself with positive influences.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): The way that words, ideas and art are conceived will have a direct correlation with how they are received. What comes from the heart will go to the heart.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Taking charge of your focus seems like a right, but your life can be so tied in to the lives of others that autonomous acts can be hard. At least you’re needed.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): You’re going to have a hard time carrying out the goals you believe you should be committed to, but it won’t be hard at all to do the things you really want to do.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Success will be a matter of taking charge of your definition of it and then honoring that. Be reasonable, and start small.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Picking up new skills is a daily adaptation to the escalating pace of technology. Pat yourself on the back. You keep getting smarter!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You’re in for a few days of ease with a relaxed attitude that doesn’t change based on your approval rating.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): The things that reward one person may not mean much to another. It will be especially important to get this right on a you-to-you basis.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Timeframes have a lot to do with people’s willingness to participate. Tell people upfront the amount of time they’ll be expected to put in. Start brief, and build.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Respect that every relationship is different, and make no assumptions.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.

18): The role of caregiver can be soul-enriching. But when the person is taking advantage of your kindness, it’s another dynamic entirely.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): New relationships will start with a simple hello. What really matters in building rapport is the exchange of pleasant vibes.

Today’s birthday (Sept. 17): There will be times you’ll live it up and laugh it down, and those will work brilliantly. More times, you’ll work through the challenge with meticulous and determined persistence — you’ll have so much of that at your disposal. Your vitality increases with lifestyle changes you make in November. Cancer and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 18, 1, 3, 33 and 50.