LOVE AND THE STARS

Aries (March 21-April 19) You have been more assertive than usual, but for a brief moment today you’ll mellow out and decide to indulge a loved one. Your sense of luxury and indulgence makes quite a difference. Try not to shake up the status quo too much. Tonight: Get to the bottom of a problem. Taurus (April 20-May 20) You feel a difference in your energy and in how you feel. Perhaps you have pushed beyond your prior limits. You might want to familiarize yourself with a key person. Your smile goes a long way. Deal directly with a partner over a money question. Tonight: Be easygoing. Gemini (May 21-June 20) You will sense that something or someone is working against you behind the scenes. That feeling might not be totally justified, but there are facts that are being left out. You will want to shake up the status quo in order to find out the gossip. Don’t. Tonight: Do only what you want. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Stay close to home, and understand your limits. Prioritize your goals for the near future and tackle them as quickly as you can. A loved one might feel manipulated by life, and unfortunately his or her response could be to try to manipulate you. Choose not to respond. Tonight: Out late. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Keep reaching out to a special someone who often has helpful insights. This person’s ideas will prove to be more worthwhile than you originally had thought. After having a conversation, you’ll become more upbeat. Tonight: Chat the night away. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Curb a tendency to be possessive. You know when you have had enough of someone’s chatter. You need not say anything; just don’t participate or react. Your lack of action will say it all and is likely to help end this power play. Tonight: Pay bills first, then decide. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You beam, and others respond. You have a natural preference to relate on a one-on-one level. Get to the bottom of an issue in a conversation with a partner. You might have a series of “tell it like it is” talks before you get to a resolution. Tonight: Take a break from your usual pace. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) The words you choose will make all the difference in how your thoughts are received by others. What appears to be a problematic matter might, with a little softness, resolve itself. Someone could be taking a stand because he or she can. Tonight: In the whirlwind of living. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Emphasize the whole today. Others will appreciate your concern and dedication. A financial offer could be difficult to bypass, but you will stay strong. Don’t allow others to pressure you into doing something that you would prefer not to. Tonight: Respond to a call. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You could be a lot harder to deal with than you realize. Your desire for control often morphs into a power play. You might have a difficult time even recognizing this behavior. Someone you care about is likely to point this out to you. Tonight: Indulge a child or a special friend. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Your way of handling a personal matter changes others’ perspective about you, as you don’t express any trepidation. You might play out different scenarios in your mind before you approach a difficult situation. Tonight: Feed your mind. Do a puzzle or play a game. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) You could find that a friend is so pushy that you need to pull away from him or her before you explode. Your sense of humor emerges when discussing a loved one’s attempt to be noticed by a key person. Remain sensitive. Remember when you felt the same way. Tonight: All smiles. Born Today Prohibition agent Eliot Ness (1903), actress Kate Hudson (1979), fashion designer Paloma Picasso (1949)