Horoscopes
Moon Alert: After 12:15 a.m. EST today there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The Moon is in Capricorn.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023: You set high standards for yourself. You are intuitive and understand others, which is why you are a leader. It’s important to follow your dreams. Take some time this year to reflect and renew your spiritual or religious beliefs.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) ★★★ This is a serious day, which is why you will take a serious approach to whatever you do. In fact, this is a smart thing for you to do, because you are high-viz today. You are noticed. Discussions with older friends or members of groups will focus on your responsibilities to others. Tonight: Surprise!
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★★ You create the impression of being serious, responsible and conscientious today, which for the most part, you actually are. (Yes, you have your hedonistic side, but let’s not go there.) Today you’re concerned with creating a conservative, reliable impression on others. Tonight: Travel changes.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ It will be easy for you to study today. You will take a serious approach to whatever you do. Likewise, discussions about higher education, medicine, publishing, the law and perhaps travel and foreign countries will be down to business. Tonight: Check your finances.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) ★★★★ Conversations about shared property, inheritances, insurance disputes and anything to do with taxes and debt will be productive today. You will take a no-nonsense, practical approach to everything. You want to cross your t’s and dot those i’s. Tonight: Stay flexible.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★ A conversation with a close friend, spouse or partner will focus on serious matters today. You might discuss the division of labor or how to share expenses. This is an excellent time to take a professional approach to organizing and planning things. Tonight: Interruptions.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★ Responsibilities related to your job will be your top priority today. This is an excellent day for planning and organizing. You’re concerned with form and order because you want your life to run smoothly. This might extend to ideas about your health and your pet. Tonight: Plans change.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ★★★★ Organizational work related to social events, sports and the education of children will flow well today because you want to take care of duties and responsibilities related to those areas. You’re ready to deny any immediate gratification. Tonight: Routines change.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ★★★ Your responsibilities to a parent or an older family member will come first today. This is not a cozy day for family relationships. However, it’s a strong day to get practical things done and to make serious decisions that require commitment and followthrough. Tonight: Unexpected events.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★ You can learn a lot today, because you are willing to focus. This is not a frivolous day. Discussions with siblings, relatives and neighbors will be about serious, practical matters and who is responsible for what. Tonight: Guard your possessions.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★★★ This is an excellent day to take a serious look at your possessions and finances. Figure out what you own and what you owe. This is also a good day to establish a budget or to examine your spending habits. Tonight: An unexpected change.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ★★★★ Today the Sun and Saturn are lined up in your sign, which makes you focus on the duties and responsibilities you have to others and those around you. You can accomplish a lot today, and much of what you do will have a long-lasting significance to yourself and others. Tonight: You’re restless.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ★★★ You’re happy to work alone or behind the scenes today. You will accomplish a lot. In particular, you will be successful at doing research or discovering solutions to old problems and answers to questions that you have. Someone older might help you. Tonight: Emotional excitement.
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