HOROSCOPE

ARIES (March 20-April 18): A hasty shortcut taken weeks ago comes back to haunt you today. Things are still salvageable, but next time take the long way.

TAURUS (April 19-May 19): Be forewarned: there are agendas hidden within agendas. Don’t be too trusting or forthcoming or you will come to regret it.

GEMINI (May 20-June 19): Don’t play fast and loose with the facts when Mercury is opposite Pluto. Tell it like it is and the planets will go easy on you.

CANCER (June 20-July 21): Fixating on a desired outcome won’t make it materialize any faster – just like a closely watched pot never boils.

LEO (July 22-Aug. 21): You may have more invested in people doing things your way than you realize. Take a look at this blind spot because it’s hobbling the progress you want to make.

VIRGO (Aug. 22-Sept. 21): It’s easy to confuse focus with fixation nowadays, however anxiety is making something much harder than need be. Open your Chi and you’ll find your way.

LIBRA (Sept. 22-Oct. 21): Colleagues come to you for support. Tell them that your spirit is willing, but that your hands are tied. There’s not much you can do but be a sympathetic ear.

SCORPIO (Oct. 22-Nov. 20): Don’t assume that it’s your job to solve every crisis. Let others figure things out for themselves. Time in the hot seat gets them to appreciate life from your perspective.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21-Dec. 20): Work may go off like clockwork, but loved ones don’t. Take time out of your day to reassure someone who’s feeling out of step.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 18): Changes may just be baby steps right now, but even baby steps are steps in the right direction.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 19-Feb. 17): People insist their differences are irreconcilable, but that won’t stop you from identifying the mutual interests that will bring them back to the negotiating table.

PISCES (Feb. 18-March 19): Your willingness to explore options and to experiment with different approaches will get you around any obstacle.