HOROSCOPE

Your birthday today Excitement will mount during the next five weeks as you sense you’re getting close to something you’ve pursued for ages. March will present a financial high, and May will bring distant family together to celebrate. Virgo and Sagittarius people adore you.

Sagittarius

Nov. 22-Dec. 21

You know the appropriate thing to say, but you don’t always choose it. You will be admired for this. Capricorn

Dec. 22-Jan. 19

The secret to turning up your charisma is this: Think in terms of fun moments. Do this and stop worrying about how you’re being perceived.

Aquarius

Jan. 20-Feb. 18

You are curious about your environment. Your curiosity will set the stage for a magical encounter.

Pisces

Feb. 19-March 20

A proverb says, “I felt sorry for myself because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet.” Gratitude is your entire attitude.

Aries

March 21-April 19

You are not always a social butterfly, but you will make the rounds today and benefit greatly from the effort.

Taurus

April 20-May 20

You are happiest when you are helping people. Positive words will make people want to be at their best around you.

Gemini

May 21-June 21 Interesting things will be dug up today. A heavy emotion with roots in childhood will be in there, too. That one will take more courage to deal with than you expect.

Cancer

June 22-July 22

You are not too concerned about the long term right now, because there’s an urgency to unburden your heart that takes precedence.

Leo

July 23-Aug. 22

In a healthy mindset, you like the person who treats you well, and when they don’t, that person’s value diminishes. Virgo

Aug. 23-Sept. 22

Your intellectual powers are even more augmented than usual, so the question becomes: What problem can you solve today?

Libra

Sept. 23-Oct. 23

Be careful not to be so focused on helping others that you forget to nurture your own talents.

Scorpio

Oct. 24-Nov. 21

Do not expect people to leave their egos at the door; it’s just not going to happen today.