BIGAR’S STARS

★★★★★ Today promises happiness and good times. Plan a gathering and select gifts. Others will be thoughtful and generous. Sentiment is strong. People from your past can call unexpectedly. Reminisce about the good times, but remember that a leopard doesn’t change its spots.

This week: A great boost at work.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20)

★★★★ Life is bright with the promise of better times ahead. Consult your extended family, including friends, about a significant relationship. Follow advice. You’ll have a new awareness of how others impact your life.

This week: A travel opportunity finally comes through.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)

★★★★★ You’ve been exploring different beliefs and customs and may have been disappointed by certain ones. Accepting this philosophically will bring you peace. Your greatest lessons come through journeys and personal exploration.

This week: You hear from a long-lost friend. CANCER

(June 21-July 22)

★★ Someone near you may be considering a new financial track. Today places an emphasis on security. Tax and insurance matters need attention. Appreciate all that you have rather than lamenting lack. Prepare for an unexpected communication.

This week: The emphasis is all on relationships.

★★★★ Enjoy the present with companions but reflect before making a commitment. A partner is loving and thoughtful. Devote today to honoring teamwork and sharing. It’s also a perfect cycle for resolving any negotiations that need attention.

This week: Schedule an appointment with a well-being specialist. VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

★★★★ Be certain your diet is balanced and drink plenty of pure water or healthful teas and juices. It’s a time to grow in strength and wellness. Break counterproductive habits. Healing techniques from other cultures are worth trying.

This week: Love makes a swift return. LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★★ Today brings excitement. A new love or friendship is promised and might surprise you. Expect intense emotional needs and attractions. A bond can deepen, but listen if a loved one hints that you’re too intense or heavy.

This week: An important home-related decision.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★★ Overall, your living arrangements are improving. The teacher and crusader within you emerges. There is much to learn about your heritage. Today also favors pursuing a new avocation. Careful scheduling is the key to making everything work out smoothly.

This week: You write the most significant email of your life. SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

★★★★ Today promises a variety of activities and the presentation of interesting ideas. A problem is solved. You’ll have the chance to return a favor. Expressing your deepest feelings today can feel awkward. Maintain a lighthearted approach to relationships.

This week: An unexpected expense and a financial shift. CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan 19)

★★★ Today creates confusion about budgeting and finances. A sentimental mood prevails. Economize in expenses, as well as regarding the outpouring of your emotion and energy. It’s easy today to be a bit abrupt.

This week: You are in your blissful element. AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

★★★★★ Moderate exercise and good-natured competition provide positive outlets. It’s an interesting day but stress can build. Take time to focus, and keep your wishes and dreams in mind. Then it becomes a very good day indeed.

This week: A deep healing takes place.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)

★★★★★ The power found in silence and the healing qualities of peace and privacy will be cherished today. You’ll be interested in justice and humanitarian concerns. Your efforts to implement changes of all kinds in your life are rewarded.

This week: You receive a prestigious invitation.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Possessing rock-solid talent, financially astute and organized, you have an amazing year coming up. Not only do you produce miracles behind the scenes, but you increase funds for you and your family. If single, it is rare as so many want to be with you, but it happens — and during the first part of this year. If attached, your partner looks to you for everything. PISCES sometimes loves being propped up.

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