JACQUELINE BIGAR

Your Horoscope for Monday, February 17

ARIES (March 21-April 19) ★★★ Challenged by a situation, you will be forced to take a stand that you might not have thought through.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★★★

One-on-one discussions create several plausible solutions. As you toss various ideas into the ring, you might be taken aback by what evolves.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★★

Others reach out for you and you might be surprised by what you hear. Clear out any vague or unusual possibilities.

CANCER ( June 21-July 22) ★★★ Stay focused on the topic or task at hand. You do not always achieve what you want. You will see that many different options come forward.

LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★★ Your desire to let go and be as spontaneous as possible emerges. You could feel frustrated by something that comes up.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★ You could be overly wound up over a problem around your personal life. You may need to take a step back.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ★★★★★

You are quite capable of coming up with the perfect response to what could be a challenging situation. You might not realize that you have the right solution until a close friend or relative comments on your idea.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ★★★★

Defer to others. You might want to be available, but another person could be interfering with the moment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You might feel pressured and ★★★★ make an offhand comment or two to fill the blank space in a conversation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★

Know that you need to compromise even though you might not feel that way at this point. If you want, you can give a situation more time to work it through.

AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ★★★★

A friend might be more vested than you realize in pushing a situation in a certain direction.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ★★★ You sense that you might need to get more involved than you originally intended. Someone could be pushing you too hard for your taste.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY (Feb. 17) This year, you easily get into the swing of things. Many of your friends and associates admire your ability to adjust and go with the moment. If single, your flexibility could draw many people toward you. Others often misread your ability to adjust to various circumstances as trying to please them. If attached, the two of you add new energy into your bond because of your openness. Your relationship can only benefit. SAGITTARIUS loves your spirit and energy.