HOROSCOPE

ARIES (March 20-April 18): Today brings a swift and unexpected resolution to a matter you thought would take longer to work out. Breathe a sigh of relief.

TAURUS (April 19-May 19): Pining away gets less romantic with each passing day. You don’t do helplessness well. It’s time to take back your life.

GEMINI (May 20-June 19): You and a rival are being played off each other. Confer with him/her so you can get to the bottom of who’s behind the ruse.

CANCER (June 20-July 21): It feels like you traded in one set of complications for another, but what you’re looking at is infinitely more manageable.

LEO (July 22-Aug. 21): Your fixation on not getting what you want is blinding you to a better choice that lies in easy reach. Don’t be so stubborn or you’ll miss out.

VIRGO (Aug. 22-Sept. 21): The grapevine has been abuzz with rumors of change for weeks. Now that speculations are giving way to reality you’ll see that things aren’t as dire as imagined.

LIBRA (Sept. 22-Oct. 21): A dead-end disappears and now you stand on the brink of a wide range of possibilities. Take your time to assess each and every one.

SCORPIO (Oct. 22-Nov. 20): A colleague is back in your good graces after showing you how to escape a tight corner. Include an apology along with the heartfelt thanks.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21-Dec. 20): Someone you helped out once upon a time is enjoying a wave of success. Now is the time to ask a favor before he forgets who’s responsible for his fairytale ending.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 18): You’ve had a lot of endings lately, so what do you say to a fresh start? Look for it to materialize in the next week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 19-Feb. 17): You tried to talk someone out of being self-sabotaging, but in this instance experience may be the wisest teacher. Let this person suffer the consequences.

PISCES (Feb. 18-March 19): You’ll never be overconfident. You’re too superstitious for that. But lighten up on the selfcriticism because it’s getting in the way.