Horoscopes

Aries (March 21-April 19): You have big dreams and the passion to match. It’s why you show up early, stay late and do whatever else it takes to complete this (rather challenging) step. Taurus (April 20-May 20): If you’re concerned about meeting expectations or being good enough in any way, you can let go of those worries. First of all, you’re the one who will set up the expectation. Put it where you want it, and then deliver more. Gemini (May 21-June 21): In order to ask for help from the right people — that is to say, the ones who are in a position to give it — there is some research to be done. Start with who you know, and work your way toward who you want to know. Cancer (June 22-July 22): Forgetful? Write it down. Procrastinating? Set a timer. Distracted? Lock the door, turn off the Wi-Fi, and get down to business. Today’s best solutions will be simple, elegant and obvious. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): There are two reasons to cross things off your to-do list — because they are done or because they will never be done. Forces will collude to help you get more realistic about what you truly want. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Due to recent changes and new influences, there are a lot of thoughts zinging around today — an awful, terrible lot. But should you really be thinking about what to think? How about you reason it out on paper instead? Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Claiming oneself as the center of reality is a sure way to gain the contempt of others. You do the opposite, centering your life on the service of your loved ones, and you gain their undying devotion. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You can’t stop time, but you can slow it with your mind, keep it from slipping through your fingers, cling to it as it passes. Hang on tight. These moments are worth noting. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): What about when it doesn’t add up? What about when there is a deficit that no one can reconcile? If it’s not happening, it’s not. What is there to do next? Nothing — except the one step, the step you take now. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): This was all just a dream; that’s the way you’ll think about it. People with much more of a handle on the rules will show you the inside workings, and you’ll be in a position of choice about what to do next. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your way will work, but it’s not the best you can do. Get help; reach out. Use your current projects as an excuse to get to expand your network. There are people out there you really need to know. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll be surprised by how much joy you can extract from your obligations, especially when they involve your community. Work the phone today. Your gift of gab is stellar.

British forces under Gen. John Burgoyne surrendered to American troops in Saratoga, New York, in a turning point of the Revolutionary War.

Britain declared it would continue to reclaim Britishborn sailors from American ships and ports regardless of whether they held U.S. citizenship.

Albert Einstein arrived in the United States as a refugee from Nazi Germany.

The U.S. destroyer Kearny was damaged by a German torpedo off the coast of Iceland; 11 people died.

Col. Juan Peron, the future president of Argentina, was released from prison after protests by trade unionists.

Mother Teresa of India was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

An earthquake measuring a surface-wave magnitude of 7.1struck northern California, killing 63 people and causing $6billion worth of damage.