HOROSCOPE

Aries ( March 21-April 19): You move in your own direction. This afternoon, however, it may occur to you to confer with the fates for clues.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): You sometimes wonder whether you should have settled down with a person from your distant past, but rest assured you had good reasons not to.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You’ll succeed in a new environment if you first calm down enough to focus on others. From a calm place, you will be able to notice and react to nonverbal cues.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): You do not always show your true emotions, especially around those whose support is conditional. Thus, your relationship with a certain someone is special.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): In the past, you’ve let people into your world and heart too soon and regretted it. An attractive someone has you feeling like opening up once again. Slow will be better.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll hide your perfectionism from someone who can’t fulfill your expectations. The best way will be the kindest.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): It will take a big effort on your part to show up to some of the commitments you made when you were in a more whimsical mood than you are in today.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Just because there are things you could be doing better doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give yourself credit for the many, many things you are doing right.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Reflecting on the past has its purpose, but living there will rob you of the wonders going on around you today.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The paths you have chosen have lead you here — not the ideal place but definitely an improvement from where you started.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can’t make a move without earning someone’s disapproval. But there are others who would say you did the right thing.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t assume that your version of a good result will match up with another person’s. In most cases, you’ll have higher standards.

Today’s birthday (March 15): You don’t want what others want. You want more, better, higher — and not because you’re greedy. You simply thrive on challenge, and you’ll seek it out this year. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 33, 18, 43 and 11.