HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19). At first you won’t understand. You’ll break it down and try to figure out the smaller pieces; then put it back together and see if the whole picture makes a little more sense. It’s too soon to say whether you like or agree with it. Taurus (April 20-May 20). Your choices are pretty clear early on. You can either fall back asleep to dream another dream or you can get out the pen and paper and start hashing out the original dream with a to-do list. Gemini (May 21-June 21). No one really wants to be loved with a quality that smacks subtly of charity. That is why these days you’re careful to choose love objects that challenge and inspire you instead of endear and require you. Cancer (June 22-July 22). Yes, within the circumstances into which you were born you can still construct a life of your own choosing. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). When the external pursuit of change seems in and of itself a recipe for staying stuck (as often is the case) turn inward instead. To face the facts of who you are is to change who you are. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). In a good relationship, there is no such thing as a winner and a loser. If one person is losing, you both are. You have to be on the same team or it’s not going to work. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re likely to run this day on gut decisions rather than measured conclusions. Either way, you’ll come to the same decision. With your gut you’ll get there faster and less able to explain yourself. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Oscar Wilde said, “Morality is simply the attitude we adopt toward people we personally dislike.” You’d like to think you have better guidelines than that, and yet today’s events will have you questioning. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll have the luxury to choose among the temptations of many entertainments. The further away an activity is from your wheelhouse, the more alive you’ll feel while exploring it. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Financial barriers can be worked around in nonfinancial ways. This works to your benefit. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You might be surprised at how little attention some people get. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Is your heart’s desire realistic? Not according to you! Fortunately, your criterion for realism does not match up with those who are in a position to grant your wild wishes. Today’s birthday (April 23). This is the magic hour of life; you’re old enough to take advantage of privileges you didn’t have when you were younger, and you can afford some of what you couldn’t before. The best part is that you’re young enough to enjoy those things. A career break happens in May. A lucky alliance in July leads to big money. Capricorn and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 13, 21, 7, 38 and 2.