HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): You’ve sought inspiration before, but this time the inspiration is seeking you. But you have to listen for it.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): You’ve a way of neutralizing potential problems before they occur. You set a tone with your grace.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Get ready to drum up some gracious humility for a hardearned victory.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): The only way to know your talents is to try things out. Don’t worry about the end game. Expressing yourself is the important thing.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Metaphorically, there’s some extreme brightness in your world now. To enjoy it and not get hurt, you’ll need symbolic sunscreen.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): All things you own come with responsibility, even if it’s only the responsibility of keeping them in your space.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Today you’ll be particularly adept at the jobs that tap into your people skills. And you’ll make some money, too. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): The experience of creating beauty really calms you down these days. This isn’t about art so much as it is about moments.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Those who absolutely must have the best are invariably unsatisfied. If only the best will do, the best usually won’t do.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): As you unpack the issues, you’ll examine them, pinpoint the problem and start to assemble a plan of action. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The sun has no need to compete with the moon. Nature’s features are quite naturally in balance today, and you’ll feel this in your own realm as well.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Acting in a manner that’s brief and to the point will be an act of love on this day, when there is so much to accomplish.

Today’s birthday (Dec. 18): It goes like this: You say you’ll do it, and then you do. Your follow-through won’t require willpower or selfcontrol. It will only require desire and deep commitment. It’s a year when you’ll use your words sparingly and with seriousness when it counts, yet much of the time, you’ll be lighthearted, juggling many fun experiences at once. Aquarius and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 2, 22, 18 and 38.