Horoscopes

Aries (March 21-April 19): When you’ve a whole crowd of competition, standing out is crucial, and you won’t be able to do it with a mild move. Also, when it comes to love, playing it safe is dangerous. You can’t light a match without friction. Taurus (April 20-May 20): Affection is the golden ingredient. It’s the difference between getting the laugh and not, drawing people closer in camaraderie or repelling them with antagonism. Gemini (May 21-June 21): You know trouble when it walks in. That doesn’t mean you’ll stay away from it, though. You’ll move closer for the same reason people visit active volcanoes or walk to the ledge for the view — thrills. Cancer (June 22-July 22): Success will depend on creating smaller goals. That big aim happens in thousands of little moves. Give yourself an early win. Reward yourself for beginning and then for taking 10 steps and then 10 more... Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Wanting it now is for children who haven’t been alive long enough to develop a sense of world time. When you get impatient today, step away and take a breath. Notice the already established rhythms. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Knowing a little about someone builds tension. The more slowly a relationship unfolds the more interesting it will be to you. People who are resistant to reveal themselves will appeal to you more than the fully disclosed. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): It could very well be that the problems of mankind (and, by extension, the problems of the world) will be solved by small diverse groups of smart people. You’ll be in such a group today. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Knowledge always builds on itself. One piece that’s missing or corrupt affects all that’s built on it. You’ll solve a problem when you investigate and deconstruct what you know to root out the misunderstanding. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Loving someone means protecting that person’s ego. Ego protection involves an entire list of do’s and don’ts. Public support and loyalty are on the “do” list, and you’ll be participating in much of that today. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Learning happens over time, and that time isn’t one night. A little bit every day is the way to mastery. As busy as you are, you have the 20 minutes to begin to master a new skill. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The moment things start to become hidden, that’s where problems arise. You prevent this by sharing your life openly with your close loved ones and staying in touch with the different parts of their lives, too. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Be careful not to lay down rules that make you feel better in the moment but won’t be sustainable over the long term. Look ahead. What move can you make now that’s going to create a tenable situation for the future?