Horoscopes
Aries (March 21-April 19): You won’t get any more than you can handle. Still, it would be nicer if the word “pleasantly” were inserted between “can” and “handle,” yes? The way to add a little ease in your life is to say “no” a lot more than you currently do. Taurus (April 20-May 20): These days, people claim to do things “in the interest of transparency” as if it’s some kind of brag. But how much do you really want to know? You’ll prefer a well-crafted story with a little mystery thrown in. Gemini (May 21-June 21): The quiet observer may see the most, but there’s also something to be said for the outspoken instigator who teases out a side of people that’s been dying for the excuse to emerge. Cancer (June 22-July 22): You’ll be pressured into liking what’s popular. That’s OK. Popularity may be as good a reason for liking something as any in that moment. Later tonight, though, have a you-to-you talk to figure out your true preferences. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): There are those who feel bullied by a loud voice, even when that voice isn’t using bullying words. You’re a socially savvy performer, though, so you’ll dial in your volume and tone to match the vibes of your audience. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’re bringing your A-game. Each person you meet today has the potential to be, at the very least, a friendly part of your social landscape. Some could even become special to you. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Today’s act of bravery won’t take place on a battlefield; rather, it will happen inside your heart when you decide to be compassionate even though you’ve plenty of reasons not to be. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): When the energy bleeds out of the situation and you realize that the old way cannot go on, let this be your reinvention mantra: The phoenix wasn’t born from an egg. Its mother was fire; its father was death himself. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Everything interesting has something slightly controversial tucked in its pocket. When things cease to be somewhat complex or subversive, they cease to get attention. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): From barbershop quartets to habanero peppers, one man’s torture is another man’s pleasure. You’ll do your best work in a diverse group. You won’t concern yourself too much with judging other people’s proclivities. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Compromise gets a bad rap in the current culture of “dream big” and “don’t settle,” but think twice today before you pass up a good, solid arrangement in which both parties would be moderately satisfied. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You look forward and wonder whether you’ll have a future that looks like today multiplied many times. If this were to be the case, what would you change about today to make it work?