Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: For Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015: This year you might be unusually lucky with others. You could expand your immediate circle of friends and add to the power of your career by networking. How you handle a needy friend will depend on how much you value this bond. Often, you might make emotional situations much more difficult than they need to be. Other times, you seem to clam up and refuse to discuss anything. Try to open up to a more neutral mindset. If you are single, a commitment is likely because of someone you meet this year. If you are attached, the two of you have a deep friendship as well as a romantic tie. Sometimes you are overly cautious when expressing your feelings. Work on better communication. LIBRA is a sensitive listener. ARIES (March 21-April 19): ★★★★ After recent stress and demands, you’ll appreciate a day where conversations are possible without strong reactions. An emotional or financial matter requires further discussion. Up to now, this seems to have been a volatile issue. Clear the air. Tonight: A long-overdue chat. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): ★★★ You might be full of energy. You could be focused on finishing a project or on spending a fun afternoon with a child. You need the relaxation of not pushing yourself so hard. Try to make the most of company. Tonight: Just keep it light and easy. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): ★★★★ Getting started might be difficult, but by midday there will be so much interest around you that your energy will soar. A loved one delights in your enthusiasm and feedback. Feel free to be distracted. Others will understand; they are, too! Tonight: Act like a teenager again. CANCER (June 21-July 22): ★★★★ Enjoy being home and doing what you want. True to form, you will make a special meal and invite others over. A loved one might need some extra time to accomplish what he or she needs to do. Be willing to help out. Tonight: The only place to be is around you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): ★★★★ Return calls in the morning. You might want to catch up with a friend or family member to hear what he or she has to share. You could be more uptight than you normally are. Make sure to squeeze in some physical exercise at some point this afternoon. Tonight: Keep it intimate. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): ★★★★ You could be taken aback by a financial matter. Whether you are doing your taxes or balancing your budget, you might feel a little put off. Don’t take out your mood on others, specifically your family. A loved one will try to test your limits. Tonight: Pick up the tab. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): ★★★★ You could be taken aback by someone’s reaction. You might have believed that you were having an open conversation, but the response you get will let you know otherwise. Be smart, and don’t push so hard. Decide to order in or make a fun meal. Tonight: Whatever you want. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): ★★★ Use the morning to the max. You will enjoy being around others, whether you are at the gym or out for brunch. By the afternoon, you might want to cocoon and snuggle in bed. Follow through on this need; otherwise, you could be out of sorts. Tonight: Not to be found. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): ★★★★ Take care of a responsibility or a need to drop by the office in the morning. By the afternoon, spontaneous plans could bring you and several friends together. The sense of camaraderie will make you smile and relax. Tonight: Where the crowds are. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): ★★★ You’ll want to use the morning for a personal matter, or just to relax and read. Later in the day, you could be coerced into shouldering someone else’s responsibility. You might not be saying what you think, and others will be able to tell. Tonight: Liberate yourself. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): ★★★★ You could feel disappointed when you touch base with a friend. Adapt your plans accordingly. Your instincts will guide you through a difficult discussion. Detach, and you will understand a lot more. Let go of a need to be controlling. Tonight: Be entertained. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): ★★★★ Adjust your plans with a loved one. You could have a great day going to a game together or sharing a favorite hobby or pastime. A friend could do a reversal that could be upsetting. Let it go. Don’t make any assumptions right now. Tonight: Your choice. BORN TODAY: Comedian Chris Rock (1965), actor Ashton Kutcher (1978), singer/songwriter Garth Brooks (1962)