HOROSCOPE

Aries ( March 21-April 19): People don’t usually turn you down. So if that happens, it’s only because you’re taking risks, casting your net wide and going out of your element.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): There’s something satisfying about a good rant, and you might let yourself go on and on, especially in writing. But don’t deliver this writing to anyone. Sit on it awhile.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): If you have a preferred study, this is the ideal day to get into it. But all attempts to expand your mind will be effective, regardless of your primary topic.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): The events that are loudly or broadly promoted are often the least likely to live up to all the hype. Promise little and be mysterious.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): If you can’t move the obstacles out of your path, maybe you can move the path. Would it be simpler to go around the blockage? Or could you build over it?

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll give attention to your image, though you may not mean to do so. You can’t help it that you become more beautiful because of the changes in your heart.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): The important task before you will require you to use your intuition. You won’t know how to do it, and you won’t have to know.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You’ll benefit from a power shift. It likely had nothing to do with you, but now you’re in a sweet situation, so take advantage of it.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Your success will be judged by the corners of people’s mouths: You win by making them smile.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your powers of concentration will be amplified, and your intensity in general is turned up too. You’ll have increased physical strength and greater control over your actions.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If success takes no effort, then it also gives no lesson. And how can you re-create success if there was no action on your part to emulate?

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t let contentment lead to inertia. Make yourself comfortable but not too comfortable.

Today’s birthday (Feb. 17): This year challenges you to change your thinking, and you will. March brings new work. Your nearest and dearest will make you proud in April. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 3, 11, 45 and 38.