HOROSCOPE

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 2): A liberation takes place over the next five weeks. A counterintuitive approach will be your key to success. For instance, the answer to getting what you’ve wanted for a long time is to stop trying. Aries and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 40, 3, 33 and 17.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Over the course of the day, you’ll definitely get less done than you wanted to. That’s OK. As long as you keep plugging away, you’ll also get way more accomplished over the next three months than you thought possible.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): People who are more socially connected tend to be less materialistic. To live simply is a virtue and a skill that pays back spiritual dividends. In short, the less you need the happier you’ll be.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21): Right now, your hottest clue about the future can be found in the past. This involves three magic steps: Study the history, look for patterns and believe them when you see them.

CANCER (June 22-July 22): Your eloquence is undeniable. It’s not about what you say; it’s about what you don’t say. You’ll be guided by a sense of restraint that will hold you in good stead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take stock in all that you can do in the current situation. It’s more than you could see in the beginning, and you’ll continue to grow in power if you don’t give your power away.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll be the first among your friends to recognize a need and fulfill it. To give a little is to give a lot, as it’s a direction to lean into, and it starts a trend of generosity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): It’s as if love really does make the world go around — and not in a particularly reciprocal sort of way. It may be that you’re chasing someone or something that is chasing someone or something else.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You never know what someone else is going through. What looks like a routine action may actually require great courage and perseverance of a person. Your kindness and soft heart will be appreciated.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): For today, if you can’t see which option is right, then there is no right option. In such a case, the best move is no move. When it’s time to act, you’ll feel it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Distraction isn’t always negative. In fact, distraction can be just what’s needed to help you through a healing process or a transition. You’ll come back later with a more enlightened perspective.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Hope is crucial, and there’s not enough of it. Be an agent of hope. When the facts do not point in a hopeful direction, hold on to hope anyway. The very act of hoping can sometimes be enough to turn things around.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): This is no time to return to where you’ve been and what you’ve done. That’s over. Moving on won’t be hard once you commit. The mantra now: “Tomorrow.” Go ever forward.