Horoscope

Happy birthday: for Thursday, June 8. This year you are able to achieve certain long-term goals and desires. You’ll need to focus on your objectives. You also will be unusually fortunate. If you are single, be aware of the many potential suitors you have. Know what you want, and make your choice accordingly. If you are attached, you often are at odds with your significant other, yet the attraction between you remains high. The two of you tend to come from very different perspectives. SAGITTARIUS can be provocative, but he or she is a lot of fun. Aries (March 21-April 19): ★★★★ Stay on top of a personal matter by keeping the connection between you and a loved one alive. It is always important to understand what is driving you. Try to figure out this person’s motives as well. Through empathy, you can strengthen your bond. Tonight: Be spontaneous. Taurus (April 20-May 20): ★★★ Throw yourself completely into a project. Turning a personal matter around could be a lot easier if you respond to someone else’s energy. Friends surround you, though they might be quite distracting. Make plans for tonight and the weekend. Tonight: Just do not be alone. Gemini (May 21-June 20): ★★★★★ Your energy is high today. A partner could be somewhat sassy and willful. Your creativity and caring attitude will shine through in the moment. Someone who tends to be vague might cause more than his or her share of confusion. Tonight: Go along with a new idea. Cancer (June 21-July 22): ★★★ You have a lot to get done, and, as a result, you might feel pressured. Others could be reactive, especially if you change your plans with them. Decide that you want to get everything done, and you will succeed in doing so. Tonight: Make special plans for the weekend. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): ★★★★★ Your playfulness allows greater flexibility. Listen to a friend who has great ideas. You might find this person to be a little too impractical, yet a conversation with him or her adds ingenious solutions to difficult situations. Tonight: Visit with a loved one over dinner. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): ★★★ The basics count when dealing with a roommate or family member. This person appreciates simplicity. If you can relate on a one-on-one level, you will feel so much better. Focus on a financial matter that is likely to have some implications. Tonight: Happily head home. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): ★★★★★ You might be willing to jump through some hoops today. You also seem to be able to successfully navigate risks. Don’t hesitate to go for what you want. Confusion could undermine your routine, but don’t worry: You can handle this. Tonight: Return calls before making plans. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): ★★★ Curb a tendency to go to extremes. Listen to your instincts about a situation involving a child. What you feel is right will point you in the direction you want to head in. You know what is going on behind the scenes, but you might want to know more. Tonight: Go shopping. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): ★★★★★ Your energy draws many people toward you. You have a reason to celebrate and might want to get into the moment. Some of you will share much more than you have as of late. Others are likely to express their relief at your increasing openness. Tonight: Do whatever feels good. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): ★★★ You might be wondering what is happening around you, but you are not in the mood to ask questions. If you can take a personal day, do. Get into an activity that is unrelated to your day-to-day life. You will be more energized and content as a result. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): ★★★★ Get-togethers with friends suddenly might occur. News from a distance forces you to slow down and look at the big picture. Your ideas could change as a result. Learn to accept and embrace that which is inevitable. Tonight: Follow your friends in order to get what you want. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): ★★★ A boss or an older relative could mess with your schedule and your day’s goal. One-on-one relating will make a big difference in your interactions. You will feel more connected to a special person in your life than you have in a long time. Tonight: Togetherness is the theme. Born today: Former U.S. first lady Barbara Bush (1925), singer Nancy Sinatra (1940), comedian Joan Rivers (1933)