Horoscope

Happy birthday: for Tuesday, Feb. 21. This year you move with grace and ease. You will take a risk or two and come out all the better for it. Partnerships bring you financial abundance, as long as you choose them carefully. If you are single, you open up to many new ideas because of someone you meet. You are likely to meet a potential sweetie who is very different from you. If you are attached, the two of you mesh together well. Your significant other is a great source of security for you. CAPRICORN has good business sense. Aries (March 21-April 19): ★★★★ You naturally take the lead. At this point in time, your attention might be on public or professional matters. A loved one will go out of his or her way to pave the path for you. You don’t need this person’s help, but it is always nice to feel supported. Tonight: Out late. Taurus (April 20-May 20): ★★★★★ Keep reaching out to someone you care about. You could be too energetic for your own good. You might want to find out how a friend or an associate feels about a certain issue. You enjoy getting together with this person. What is stopping you now? Tonight: Pace yourself. Gemini (May 21-June 20): ★★★★★ One-on-one relating remains important in fulfilling a long-term goal or desire. You could be on top of the world because of feedback you get from a loved one or a respected friend. Listen to this person’s ideas; your creativity will surge as a result. Tonight: Ever playful. Cancer (June 21-July 22): ★★★★ Defer to others gracefully. You have your reasons for choosing to continue as you have been. Add more fun and caring to your life. Working all the time isn’t the best solution for you, as you’re someone who really enjoys family time. Tonight: Go along with a suggestion. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): ★★★ Pace yourself, as you will want to be everywhere all at once. Use some self-discipline, and you will love the results. You see a situation in a different light from many of those around you. As a result, communication is likely to flourish. Tonight: Hang out with a close friend. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): ★★★★ Your imagination takes a comment and runs with it. You might be overspending or just having too good of a time to slow down right now. Know that there are always ramifications, no matter what choices you make in life; you need to accept them. Tonight: See what happens. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): ★★★★ You might want to slow down a bit. Maintaining such a hectic pace could be putting too much pressure on you. Open up to a conversation that you have been avoiding. Though the topic is very personal, you could be unusually pleased by what comes out of it. Tonight: Stay centered. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): ★★★★ You’ll use your vocabulary with strength and determination. Your instincts and resilience merge, which makes nearly anything possible. Express your ideas with clarity, especially those involving property or having to do with your domestic life. Tonight: At your favorite haunt. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): ★★★ You are easily pleased and might feel as if you can handle nearly anything. Be more direct in how you approach a personal matter. You get support on many different levels, which gives power to where you are coming from. Tonight: Treat yourself as you wish others would. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): ★★★★ Hone your instincts and harness your creativity. These traits work well together most of the time, though at times it might not seem like it. Your impact cannot be denied, especially when you are in sync with others and feeling confident. Tonight: In the limelight. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): ★★★★ You might not be ready for all the changes that appear on the horizon, so you’ll want to consider taking a step back for a few days. Take some time before making any decisions or pushing yourself too hard. You know what is best for you. Tonight: Do your own thing. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): ★★★★ You might be ready to move in a new chosen direction. However, don’t be surprised if after you take this step you feel slightly out of sync. You will adjust, given some time. Understand that taking risks is part of living. Tonight: Zero in on what you want. Born today: U.S. Rep. John Lewis (1940), fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy (1927), actor Alan Rickman (1946)