Horoscopes

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, Nov. 18, 2016: This year you tend to let your instincts take the lead. You often feel differently from how you think. Find the balance you need. You seem mysterious to others, with a great deal of depth. If you are single, your aura will attract many admirers. Make it OK to date until you find the right person. If you are attached, you and your sweetie often disagree about how to plan a vacation or handle a project. Special trips for just the two of you to go off and enjoy yourselves will keep your bond balanced. Leo knows how to trigger you! The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19)

The unexpected indirectly stems from you. You’ll see what you felt was a good idea backfire. You might want to have an important discussion with a trusted confidant or loved one. You’ll gain clarity about your finances once you ask more questions. TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

An unusual insight might open up a redundant conversation. A friend seems to trigger a brainstorming session that could force you to look at all sides of a discussion. Know that you don’t need to do anything immediately. Decide, then follow through. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

You’ll feel as if you need to give a lot emotionally. Use caution with your finances, as you could be considering spending more than usual. You might be thinking about various holiday-related shopping trips. CANCER ( June 21-July 22)

You smile as you prepare for the weekend. Perhaps a boss or an older relative has been disruptive by shaking up your plans as of late. You know how you wish certain events would unfold; don’t lose your focus now. LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22)

You might be edgy, as you sense that your plans could change or that something is off. Take time for yourself to separate fact from fiction; you will feel much better as a result. One-on-one relating will draw you out of your funk. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

A meeting points to a minor adjustment, though at first you might think it is much more. The strength of agreement will encourage you. Listen to someone else’s idealistic perspective. Know that you don’t need to rain on this person’s parade. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

An tension stretches through your day. Know that this energy is coming from you, perhaps in response to recent events. A judgment you are making about what you need to do might be the source of this stress. See if you can update this view. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You see life from a renewed perspective, and might be working from a completely intuitive base. Present your hunches by using logic and intellectual concepts. You tend to feel more comfortable when listening to your inner voice. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Deal with others directly with any important issue that is on your mind. Enjoy a late lunch with a friend or loved one. Your thoughts don’t need to be momentous or life-altering; you will relish the intimacy. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Others make the first move; all you need to do is respond. If you are presented with a conversation that you might not want to have, simply back away. Let others talk and share. You will learn a lot if you really stop and listen. AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Share more of what is happening. Others will respond with opinions that might surprise you. Keep an easy tone in any discussion, as you could change your mind radically in the near future. Create space for you and your changeable views. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Your creativity and energy will help you get past a money issue that would throw others into a tizzy. Your unusual approach and unique way of thinking will come through at the end. Maintain a sound and realistic perspective.