Astrology

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY:

Fortune favors collaboration this year. Consistent practice grows your skills and capacities. Make a change with your partner, to take advantage of a lucrative opportunity. Redirecting a shared financial venture this summer motivates new personal priorities and an exciting fun and romance phase. Amplify your love.

ARIES (March

21-April 19): Focus on personal priorities. Avoid taking on new responsibilities until existing deadlines are past. Ignore rumors and gossip. Introspection provides insight. Consider what you want.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Minimize risks and lay low. Intellect and intuition agree. Avoid chaos, controversy or chatter. Wait for better conditions to socialize. Enjoy private rituals.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Group communication or technical breakdowns could slow the action. You’re creative and efficient. Align logic with emotion. Help others to see the big picture.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Professional matters require your attention. Talk is cheap. Don’t believe everything you hear. Reserve judgment. Misinformation flows like water. Take care of business.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Study the road ahead. Transportation and communication barriers cause delays. Make travel plans and study plans later. Wait for better conditions. You’re learning.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Financial restraint is advised. Avoid controversial moves with shared accounts. The potential for mistakes is high. Research purchases for best value. Keep contributing.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Miscommunications could interrupt your collaboration. Keep things as simple as possible. Keep your patience. You’re learning and teaching simultaneously. Support each other to adapt.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Privately maintain health and fitness routines, despite challenges. Good food, rest and exercise energize you. Prioritize healthy practices and activities. Nurture your physical wellness.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Avoid assumptions or automatic reactions, especially with those you love. Tempers could flare into a stupid argument. Relax and listen before responding. Take it easy.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Handle domestic disagreements with diplomacy. Choose your battles; some are better ignored. Avoid risky propositions. Provide support when requested. Listen and learn.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Provocation abounds. Lead by example. Provide clear, simple messages. Avoid automatic reactions and regrettable outbursts. Cool down before responding. Tightly edit and reduce.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Postpone important financial conversations for better conditions, as misunderstandings spark easily. Keep a respectful tone as you investigate. Focus to maintain positive cash flow.

(Astrologer Nancy Black continues her mother Linda Black’s legacy horoscopes column. She welcomes comments and questions on Twitter, @LindaCBlack. For more astrological interpretations like today’s Gemini horoscope, visit Linda Black Astrology by clicking daily horoscopes, or go to www.nancyblack. com.)