HOROSCOPES

Aries (March 21-April 19):

A power struggle in a close relationship could hinge on determining which one of you is the authority and whose expertise gets to be the final, definitive word. While credentials and achievements can be important, something may seem to be missing.

Taurus (April 20-May 20):

Your approach to health matters may be held back by ideas from others that are out of date or even subtly destructive. Even if your friends are in agreement with a prominent health guru, you must trust your experience of your own body. It can be hard to work up the confidence.

Gemini (May 21-June 20):

Expectations may be hard for you to manage at this time. While you might have fun with someone, you could also be hoping for a deeper connection than they intend to give you. Even if they’re trying to tell you that, your own wish for nurturing may stop you from hearing.

Cancer (June 21-July 22):

Ideas of how your home or family should look may be very powerful in your mind right now. Though manipulating those around you so they line up with your vision might be tempting, they are human and may resist or rebel if they feel like you don’t respect them.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22):

Someone may be acting like you can do no right. Alternately, you may develop this sort of critical attitude toward another person. Either way, instead of getting stuck in petty complaints, you should directly ask whoever is being critical what they DO want.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

Someone else’s impulse financial decisions could be making an impact on you at this time, whether or not you’d be interested in taking certain risks yourself. You may need to watch for subtle drains like that on your finances. Something initially drew you to connect with such an impulsive person.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

Your family could be limiting your freedom in some way right now. While you might be frustrated with their demands, it may also be obvious that they legitimately need your help with a practical task. Once you start on the job, it will probably take longer than you think.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

A secret could be burning a hole in you, but you might have valid reasons to be avoiding sharing it at the moment. You may be able to get the best of both worlds if you tell your truth in a creative or metaphorical way. This could let you relieve the pressure you feel.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

Your social life may be fun, but it could also be costing you — and not only in terms of your friends choosing activities that strain your budget. There might be deeper tension where you feel like you must hold back your thoughts on values that are really important to you.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

The way you choose to communicate may not be entirely tied to the facts at the moment. While you might have some valid points, you could feel more comfortable resorting to emotional manipulation to cover any gaps in your knowledge than admitting that there are some things you don’t know.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

Pushing yourself to be honest about the cost of things you want could be important for you now. Having an optimistic view of the world isn’t a bad thing! However, you’re likely to run into resistance if you haven’t thought through what youre really asking of people.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20):

Profound insights about issues of life and death importance could come to you today, but they may conflict with your community’s ideals. It might be possible to use genuine emotions to talk down naysayers, but intense feelings like this come with great responsibility.