Horoscope

Happy birthday: for Thursday, Sept. 14. This year you will feel as if your intellect mixes well with your emotional side. You do not feel as if you must choose to be one way or the other. If you are single, your togetherness draws many potential suitors toward you. You will know what to do and whom to choose, if anyone. If you are attached, the two of you interact well together. Your sensitivity to your sweetie remains high, and conversations between you flow effortlessly. You experience unusual togetherness and intimacy. One of the best signs for you this year is CANCER. Aries (March 21-April 19): ★★★★ Diverse opportunities come your way. Your energy soars and you also feel lucky. Some of you might be touched by a comment you never expected to hear. Enjoy all the positive vibes around you while keeping your desires in mind. Tonight: Make a favorite meal to enjoy. Taurus (April 20-May 20): ★★★★★ If someone does not have a solution, you effortlessly come up with a workable one. Your energy and caring attitude mix well together. Make important calls early in the day, and everything will work out as it should, if not better. Tonight: Celebrate a close friendship. Gemini (May 21-June 20): ★★★★ Your words mean a lot to others. Choose your words carefully; you have been slightly irritable and sarcastic as of late. Use your physical and emotional energy well. You could surprise yourself at what you could accomplish. Tonight: Schedule a special happening. Cancer (June 21-July 22): ★★★★ Speak your mind, but avoid pettiness. You are able to advance toward an important goal in a key area of your life. Tap into your imagination when making plans for the next few days. Expect to discuss plans, listen to a friend’s woes and/or return calls. Tonight: At a favorite haunt. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): ★★★ Others will work with you, with the exception of an acquaintance who wants more control and will do whatever he or she needs to in order to achieve that goal. You might be surprised by a loved one who is unusually impulsive and unpredictable. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): ★★★★ Focus on a long-term goal. Don’t get caught up in the details. Know what you want, and don’t allow anything to distract you. You are capable of making great headway if you keep your eye on the prize. A meeting is likely to hold your attention for a long time. Tonight: Out late. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): ★★★★ You’ll want to take your time and understand where you want to head professionally or with a key project. You could be easily frustrated if you don’t keep your focus. Other situations could be distracting, especially if they’re marked by confusion. Tonight: A force to be dealt with. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): ★★★★★ Reach out to someone at a distance who has a lot of influence on you. Have an open discussion that allows a great deal of new ideas to flourish and come forward. You’ll feel much more intuitive and creative as a result. Tonight: Be spontaneous, and go for what you want. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): ★★★★ You naturally relate to others on a one-on-one level. People respond well to you, especially a loved one who really enjoys his or her time with you. A veil of mystery surrounds your personal life. Be patient. You will see some clarity emerge. Tonight: Head home early. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): ★★★★ One-on-one relating takes you down a new path. An exciting opportunity appears when you least expect it. This possibility surrounds your domestic life. Follow your intuition in a conversation. You might feel as if you need to know more. Tonight: Speak your mind. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): ★★★ You might feel a strong need to complete a project or to work with someone else. The two of you can accomplish a substantial amount, as your strengths and weaknesses seem to balance each other out. Be more forthright about what you want. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): ★★★★ Tap into your instincts, and you will make an excellent choice. You will do nothing halfway. A loved one makes it clear how much more time he or she would like with you. Try to make this a possibility, and you both will be glad that you did. Tonight: Let your hair down. Born today: Singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse (1983), actor Walter Koenig (1936), actor Andrew Lincoln (1973)