Horoscope

Happy birthday: for Friday, April 7. This year you open up to many new approaches and solutions. You learn to appreciate the fact that you might not be right all the time, or rather, that some people are just more knowledgeable about certain topics than you are. If you are single, you become more accepting. Now through September is an excellent time for meeting someone with whom a close bond is possible. If you are attached, the two of you enjoy a much better relationship with greater understanding. You often can be found chatting away the day together. VIRGO can be very fussy. Aries (March 21-April 19): ★★★ Your spontaneity transforms a personal matter, allowing you to focus more on work and/or normal daily issues. You can brainstorm all you want, but your energy levels mark your interactions. You might be slowing down. Think ‘’weekend.’’ Tonight: Meet up with friends. Taurus (April 20-May 20): ★★★★ Know that you need to clear out some work and hassles before the weekend. Take news with a grain of salt, especially if it affects your ability to get through your day more quickly. Invite friends to join you later in the afternoon. Tonight: Discuss the week’s news. Gemini (May 21-June 20): ★★★★★ You could be in a situation where you feel as if an area of your life is out of control. You seem to be putting out one fire after another. Be easy on yourself, and refuse to let anyone pressure you into resolving various issues. Tonight: Invite some friends over for dinner. Cancer (June 21-July 22): ★★★★ Keep communicating more of what you feel. Others will hear you and respond. You might be more upbeat than you have been in a while. Though you might be clearing out a responsibility or two, do not forget to return several important calls. Tonight: Hang out at a favorite haunt. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): ★★★★ You generally are a bit flamboyant. You could be winding down from one of those periods in which you really put yourself out. Slow down and make it OK not to be Mr. or Ms. Personality today. Tonight: Take some much-needed personal time for yourself. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): ★★★★ You feel energized and content. In fact, though you often step back and play a less dominant role, this pattern will not hold true today. You will succeed by putting your best foot forward. Know that you are on the way to a solution. Tonight: Do what you want. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): ★★★ Use today to wrap up some projects; however, if you feel uncertain about something, don’t hesitate to ask questions and get some feedback. Time is your friend; you can let these projects stay on the back burner a little longer, if need be. Tonight: Keep it intimate and quiet. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): ★★★★★ Wherever you go, you are greeted as if you are the most honored guest. People surround you. Some of them want to share their ideas, while others might just ask a question or two. A brainstorming session is likely to end on an upbeat note. Tonight: Celebrate the moment. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): ★★★★ You have been eyeing an important matter closely, and you have looked at the issue several different ways. The time has come to take a stand. You might not get others to head in the direction you desire, but you will energize the moment. Tonight: Among the crowds. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): ★★★★ You might be in the mood to initiate some unusual changes. Share your ideas with several people whom you respect and from whom you would like to get feedback. You might not be seeing all the opportunities that are being presented. Tonight: Where you can listen to music. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): ★★★★ A partner often voices his or her concern about your choices. Though you might feel as if you are being criticized, this person really does want the best for you. Try not to personalize anyone’s comments. Tonight: Evaluate the quality of a longtime friendship or relationship. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): ★★★★ The Moon in your opposite sign promises many admirers and sudden flirtations, though you probably aren’t considering what you want in a relationship. Others find you to be receptive yet challenging, in that when you believe something, you are hard to budge. Tonight: TGIF! Born today: Musician Ravi Shankar (1920), actor/martial artist Jackie Chan (1954), actor Russell Crowe (1964)