HOROSCOPE

ARIES (March 20-April 18): Your best efforts won’t prevent a situation from falling flat on its face. Think fast and you can help it back on its feet again.

TAURUS (April 19-May 19): Claiming you’re a disinterested party won’t convince anybody. Owe up to your side of the matter and others owe up to theirs.

GEMINI (May 20-June 20): Used to being in the background, you won’t believe it when a boss asks for your input. S/ he’s handing you a blank check for opportunity.

CANCER (June 21-July 21): Don’t get bent out of shape about the recent turn of events. They’ll right themselves soon. Patience is the key to success.

LEO (July 22-Aug. 21): Someone you’d given up on wants a second chance. You’ve been through too much to hope for the best, but there’s nothing wrong with a little cautious optimism.

VIRGO (Aug. 22-Sept. 21): Either you step up to the plate or you pass. Try stepping up to the plate. Better to give it your best shot then wonder what if.

LIBRA (Sept. 22-Oct. 22): Loved ones aren’t being very loving right now. It’s why you need to put your needs first. If you don’t look after yourself, who will?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You like strong personalities but not when they’re too pungent. Tell a certain someone he’s gotten overly ripe.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 20): You want a new direction but lack the means to pursue it. This is a test of resolve and ingenuity. If you really want this bad enough you’ll find a way to make it happen.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 18): Meet a compromise with a compromise. This will keep your current situation from becoming more compromised than it already is.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 19-Feb. 17): Your fixed side is showing. Count the times you’ve said “no” lately and you’ll see you’re not being as open-minded as you could be. It’s time to reverse the equation.

PISCES (Feb. 18-March 19): Tell people what they want to hear too many times and you forget what you started out saying. Reconnect to your own personal message.