HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): Just because you focus on something doesn’t mean you understand it. Take your focus off what’s baffling you; then insights come.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): You’ll check a goal off your list, but your broader aspiration to create beautiful experiences for others will keep you inspired.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You came by your preferences randomly and could just as easily enjoy something else. An open mind is more easily amused.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Your favorite people tend to delight you regardless of the circumstance. Friends and family will cause heart-fortifying inconveniences.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): What makes you so wonderfully entertaining is the wide range of reactive modes You’re just as adept at being gracious and understated as you are at showing off.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ve watched from the sidelines long enough; hop into the game. You have everything it takes to make a contribution to the action.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You’re so aware of your surroundings that it’s hard to know what to zoom in on. Trust that it’s a better position to be in than peers’ comfortable obliviousness.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Take your time making a choice. Choosing wisely is the time-efficient action. With the right decision, you can hit the ground running.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): You have a gift for working through conflict, and the initiative to step up to challenge. You’ll apply these assets in an array of ways in the weeks to come.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): People feel emboldened to stretch and learn around you. The proof of this is in the mistakes they make. But: How many is too many?

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When you think, “There has to be a better way,” you are getting a nudge of intuition worth investigating.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Revamp your spending plan. Or, if you’re like many Cancers right now, the plan wasn’t “vamped” to begin with. Now is your chance.

Today’s birthday (Sept. 20): Exciting challenges take your life to new heights. If the call seems like a burdensome demand, either you misunderstand it or someone is asking way too much of you. Mountains invite you to climb them, not carry them. Fun is your destiny. You bring together interesting company. Cancer and Capricorn adore you. Lucky numbers: 1, 33, 10, 28, 5.

Mathis writes her column for Creators Syndicate Inc. The horoscope should be read for entertainment.