horoscope Happy birthday for Thursday, Feb 14, 2019: By Jacqueline Bigar

This year, you will jump over your fair share of hurdles and come out smiling. Once you’re focused, there is little you cannot achieve. If you’re single, decide what you want, and it will be yours. Just be sure. If you’re attached, you and your sweetie should discuss your immediate desires as a couple. Your ability to manifest emerges. Gemini encourages creative thinking and is wonderful to brainstorm with.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult.

Capricorn - (Dec 22 - Jan 19)

*** You might get quite involved with a project, hobby or issue in your daily life. Others might be distracting you from meeting a goal. Stop to take a deep breath and understand the social nature of the day. Tonight: First, call your Valentine.

Aquarius - (Jan 20 - Feb 18)

*** Certain ideas and choices could overwhelm you. Allow your creativity to get past a difficult situation -- for now. Confusion probably adds to the tumultuousness of the moment. Tonight: Get into Valentine’s Day.

Pisces - (Feb 19 - Mar 20)

**** A misunderstanding could evolve between you and your sweetie. Know that confusion and this misunderstanding are the causes. Let go. Express your caring in an unusually special manner. Tonight: Be the cat’s meow.

Aries - (Mar 21 - Apr 19)

*** Your determination to let another person feel cared about could be charming yet weighty in some manner. Look at what he or she needs in order to feel this way. In general, others seem easygoing. Trust your timing with a project or conversation. Open up discussions. Tonight: Use your imagination.

Taurus - (Apr 20 - May 20)

*** Others note your changeability. You might be subject to soaring energy followed by sudden depletion. You also might be defensive on some level. Be optimistic, and respond to others in that vein. You might be more fortunate than you realize with a partner or finances. Tonight: Hang out.

Gemini - (May 21 - June 20)

***** Your problem is that you’re such a social butterfly; you seem to intrigue many people. Others often misread your friendliness. If someone becomes irate today or later, this person’s response could be a result of his or her expectations. Hopefully, you have been clear in your communication. Tonight: Could become abundant with cards, candy and more.

Cancer - (June 21 - July 22)

*** A last-minute quarrel with a friend or someone who is key to your emotional swings could put you in a sour mood. Carrying a chip on your shoulder does not help. Be aware of distancing yourself and its impact. Tonight: A friend puts a smile on your face.

Leo - (July 23 - Aug 22)

***** You might not be content with a professional or outside situation. Isolate that attitude to the issue at hand. Friends and even former lovers might use today as an excuse to call and catch up on news. Tonight: Make sure that the apple of your eye is smiling.

Virgo - (Aug 23 - Sept 22)

**** Defer to others in general. However, do not lose your focus on a key matter or get others involved. A loved one or partner has a whole other set of ideas that do not work for you. Be clear, and avoid confusion at all costs. Tonight: Out playing Cupid or his recipient.

Libra - (Sept 23 - Oct 22)

**** Your energy makes those with whom you’re romantically involved feel as though Valentine’s Day happens every day. Still, do not forget today. An argument could start out of the blue. Money could be involved. If possible, keep the peace; delay any discussions. Tonight: You know what to do.

Scorpio - (Oct 23 - Nov 21)

**** You prefer to speak and share on an individual level. You like the depth and understanding that evolve. Your Valentine might not understand this choice and could become jealous. Preventive action works. Tonight: Your choice is clear.

Sagittarius - (Nov 22 - Dec 21)

***** Your fiery style usually makes you the first to call or take action. You might not have that choice at present. People seek you out -- some for friendly Valentine’s salutations, others for a motley of additional reasons. Get into the spirit of the moment. Tonight: At a favorite spot.

Born today: Politician/businessman Michael Bloomberg (1942), journalist Carl Bernstein (1944), activist Jimmy Hoffa (1913)