HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): Most of the games do not follow a zero-sum model. Today’s situation will definitely have far more nuance.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Those who play it safe wind up in familiar company, which would be satisfying if not for a feeling that what you’re supposed to learn is somewhere else.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Getting good at a thing often requires discomfort, and in the case of love, pain is mandatory and a given. Without a low, there is no high.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): No one gets to be the same person in every scenario. Today, you’re flexible and you will match your attitude as various roles demand.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Those who need a lot of control can become frustrated with anything that threatens their sense of being in charge. You’ll deal especially well with these types today, phrasing your ideas just right and earning trust.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s not always courage that causes you to move in a nonconforming direction. Most times it’s been a curiosity that wouldn’t quit until it was satisfied. That phenomenon continues now.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): It could go a lot of ways, but right now you’ll do your best work when the stakes are low, not high.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): When things change, it is natural to want to find out why. However, right now this will be best accomplished with deft observation instead of a direct line of questioning.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Here comes the pop quiz, handed to you from life. Don’t worry, you’ve been paying attention.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll benefit from being aware of who you’re trying to benefit, serve or influence.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll love the speculation that goes along with the events of the day.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You don’t always get to choose your teammates, but when you do have a choice, you’ll avoid people who require you to work harder than you should.

Today’s birthday (March 1): Playmates challenge you to new creative heights. As the energy gets lighter, the ideas flow stronger. Love becomes leisure; leisure becomes work; work becomes a joy. Many improvements come from subtracting instead of adding. Just let your emotional intelligence lead the way. Gemini and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 30, 9, 5 and 17.