Your HOROSCOPE

For Wednesday, January 17

Our friends can help us heal. With the nurturing Moon embracing wounded healer Chiron in fiery Aries, we can expect to do some inner healing on our own, even if it requires offering forgiveness that wasn’t asked for. Additionally, the Moon harmonizes with lovely Venus, adding another dose of compassion, comfort and healing to our lives — even when Luna squares the ego-driven Sun, leading us to worry we’re making the wrong choice. We can trust our instincts.

ARIES

MARCH 2 1 -APRIL 1 9

You can learn to forgive yourself for what you perceive to be your past mistakes. It may be that you had made the wrong choice. Perhaps the lasting complications have left you gun-shy of picking any options, as you worry your actions will create more problems. Trust yourself again.

TAURUS

APRIL 2 0 -MAY 2 0

You can currently forgive someone who is no longer in your life. Whether they are no longer on this plane of existence or just somewhere else in the world, this person likely is no longer around you. You now have the opportunity to forgive this person. Let go so you can grow.

GEMINI

MAY 2 1 -JUNE 2 0

Old hurts can presently be soothed. You’re likely spending time around people you may have not fully trusted before. Today, though, they have probably changed their demeanor. It’s up to you if you let them into your life. You can be cordial without becoming best friends.

CANCER

JUNE 2 1 -JULY 2 2 Your public persona might be getting an update. You may have been holding back from updating others, but you’re ready to come out of the shadows and show people who you are. Even if you feel rusty when it comes to socializing, dust off the cobwebs and set up a coffee date.

LEO

JULY 2 3 -AUG. 2 2

The high road has your name on it. Someone may be attempting to irritate you into acting outside of your character. In the past, their prodding could have been enough to get a rise out of you, but you’ve matured since then. Conserve that energy for the people who really deserve it.

VIRGO

AUG. 2 3 -SEPT. 2 2 The weight of emotions shouldn’t be discounted at this time. The echoes of emotional pain can still affect you. Try to be a force for good by providing those more directly impacted with a listening ear or supporting them with food or other aid. They’ll probably be eager to return the favor by helping you in the future.

LIBRA

SEPT. 2 3 -OCT. 2 2

Past injuries, physical or emotional, don’t have to damage your current life. Being involved in a similar situation to one that hurt you isn’t fun, but it does present you with an opportunity to alter what you’ve done in the past and break the cycle. Remain firm on your boundaries.

SCORPIO

OCT. 2 3 -NOV. 2 1

You might be forgiving someone you don’t really want to forgive. No matter how justified your rage is, you’ll be better off if you shift your focus to something more positive. Remaining in the hurt is like picking at a scab — you’ll just keep bleeding until you let it heal.

SAGITTARIUS

NOV. 2 2 -DEC. 2 1

Laughter can be the best medicine. In particular, if you’ve been struggling with an embarrassing past event you carry with you, it could be causing insecurity for you in other areas. Learning to joke about the situation, even if it was painful at the time, can allow you to get past this.

CAPRICORN

DEC. 2 2 -JAN. 1 9

Opportunities to heal are presently all around you. You could be dealing with a fresh hurt, and so you are self-soothing through isolation. Instead of retreating into yourself, you may want to contemplate who you find most maternal and nurturing, then go to them for comfort.

AQUARIUS

JAN. 2 0 -FEB. 1 8

Caring about anything is a choice. At the moment, it might seem easier to pretend you don’t care, when in reality, you’re hurt over things others say and do. Be honest about how you feel — you could find that they begin to respect your feelings more.

PISCES

FEB. 1 9 -MARCH 2 0

Others may mean well, but the road paved with good intentions isn’t a good path. Peers are potentially warning you to avoid pursuing unfamiliar endeavors. This might just feel discouraging, but keep in mind that they’re likely trying to protect you in a misguided way. Try to understand where their words and emotions are coming from.