HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY:
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Though generations before you did things a certain way and the principles they used to get through life are still relevant today, modern problems require you to build on that foundation. You’ll acquire new tools in the weeks to come.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The best way to predict what happens next is still the same as always: Make it happen. Today’s work may be a bit rushed, but it’s still remarkable and generous if not as polished as it might have been had you more time.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The antidote to selfishness is publicity. Most would avoid the shame of being called out for putting one’s own interests before the interests of loved ones or the group — unless, of course, selfishness is the cultural norm.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Is any creature built for empathy? It could be argued that empathy plays against individual survival instincts. It’s definitely not the first instinct of humankind, yet it’s definitely required for the survival of our species.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Don’t wait until life forces you to sprint. Just sprint to energize things. Just sprint to prove that you can. No one can sprint for the whole of the race, but a good marathon runner builds the occasional sprint into the overall plan.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re going to do the brave thing — not because you have less to lose (if you had nothing to lose, it wouldn’t be brave) but because you realize more than the others do that your action is what’s sorely needed.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The situation will trigger your competitive instincts. Suddenly it will be important to dress, talk and move like the winner. Much of this will come naturally to you, although some degree of study may also be involved.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You won’t be satisfied with just any result. You want your work to be artful and useful, or you’d rather not turn it in at all. The thing is, you’re not the best judge of this today. Just turn it in.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The omens warn against selling your future for today’s quick fix, and yet fixing something quickly doesn’t always spell trouble in the future. So examine your options from a long-term perspective, and do your best.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). In general, your life is easier when you make fewer promises. However, everything you do sets up an expectation. The promises are implicit. And every one you keep builds trust that you’ll keep them in the future, too.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). How you imagine yourself will define your position. What one person considers a position of weakness another may consider a position of strength.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). As you climb the mountain to get a better view you make yourself more conspicuous to those below. This may not be your aim, but you should be aware that the beauty and knowledge you seek will make you more influential.
IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: You’ll understand where your power lies and how to use it. This will manifest in a much less serious way than it sounds: Delight will open as many doors for you as hard work and study. Aries and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are 9, 20, 22, 1 and 17.