HOROSCOPE

Note: Bigar’s Stars is based on the degree of your sun at birth. The sign name is simply a label astrologers put on a set of degrees for convenience. For best results, readers should refer to the dates following each sign. A baby born today has a Sun and Moon in Capricorn if born before 3:32 a.m. (ET). Afterward, the Moon will be in Aquarius.

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Where your friends are is where you will naturally gravitate to. Everyone appreciates having people cheer them on. Tonight: Be aware of someone else’s feelings.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Others look up to you and want you to take the lead, no matter what is going on. You don’t need to be pushy to take the lead; in fact, you can do it with a smile. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Reach out to someone at a distance. You could see a change in how you deal with this person. You can’t be anything but happy around someone who is as gracious as he or she is. Tonight: Get some tickets to a concert.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

One-on-one relating takes you down an interesting path. How you feel and what goes on could be symbolic of the strength of a major relationship in your life. Tonight: Opt for togetherness.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Defer to a partner who cares about you and finds you exciting. Your sense of humor emerges, no matter what is going on. An associate clearly feels good about his or her bond with you. Tonight: Accept an offer.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Be realistic about your limits. You might have the best intentions; however, you have only so much energy. Your smile helps melt someone else’s resistance. Tonight: All smiles.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You sense that it is time to be less intense. Be spontaneous. Follow your sixth sense, knowing what can happen if you let go. Your sense of fun emerges when lightening up the moment. Tonight: Keep on frolicking.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Tension builds around the homefront. You might not be sure what the right way to handle a problem is, but you will be thinking about the issue. Tonight: Make it easy, and order in.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You have the potential to go far and create much more of what you need. Allow conversations to flow naturally. Though you are quite determined, getting feedback from others will be important. Tonight: Speak your mind.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You have seen a lot go down as of late. The result of this type of change could present certain challenges, especially as you could be so thrown off your game. Stay open. Tonight: Enjoy a night out.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You have a softness about you that draws in many people. You feel deeply about a child or loved one. Your caring attitude comes out in various situations. Tonight: Buy yourself a treat.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You could be on top of a personal matter. How you see a situation develop might be somewhat distorted. Everyone seems to see only what he or she wants to see. Listen to news more openly. Tonight: Make it early.

Born Today

Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (1964), actress Betty White (1922), boxer Muhammad Ali (1942)