Horoscopes

Aries (March 21-April 19): There may be legitimate reasons for futile pursuits. As impossible as the standard of perfection may be, there are excellent near-perfect findings along the way to make such a quest worthwhile.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Not every appetite is an indulgence. More often than not, what you crave will point you to what your body and soul know will nourish you. Follow an interest into the deeper and more nourishing levels. Gemini (May 21-June 21): Of course you stand for something: You stand for a lot of things, in fact. That being the case, there’s no need to go out of your way to find new things to stand for. This is a day to relax and just be who you are.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): In the case where the boss is away, inept or nonexistent, someone has to lead. You’ll be good at it. You’ll call some key shots, in a manner that is necessary and beneficial to you and all involved.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): You refuse to give a mood too much sway over your schedule. Moods come and go. You prefer to make decisions based on your overall vision of your life, not the moment-to-moment minutiae of feelings.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Repetition makes for ease... that is until it makes for weariness and exhaustion. Practice until you get good — but then know when to quit. Recognize the point of diminishing returns. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): The competition isn’t always coming at you from an opposing side. Often it’s your nearest and dearest who are the most competitive with you, which adds complications to the scene today.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You want something that scares you. The prospect of having what you want is even more frightening than the possibility of never having it, but you’re brave, so you’ll go for it anyway.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’re a hard worker today, with deeper wells of self-discipline than usual. Take advantage of these focusing powers while they last. Also look for ways to apply more of your talents to the task at hand. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It will be important to separate your identity from your opinions. Your opinions — even your beliefs — may change as you come to understand more about the world. Who you are is much deeper than one worldview. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): People connect in the soft parts of their hearts. Those are also the vulnerable parts. You cannot make that connection without leaving yourself somewhat vulnerable. On some level you have to agree to get hurt.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20):

If relationships were emotional weather, some would be a gentle wind through the mind and others would put you on tornado watch. Then again, you can be a bit of a storm chaser these days. It’s one way to fight the ennui.

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