ARIES (March 21-April 19). When you think about it, there are many things you feel very fortunate to have in your life right now. Use a little of your good fortune on joy. The purchase doesn’t have to be sensible, and the plan doesn’t have to be productive.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There are many ways to think about today’s dilemma, and you’ll explore several. But eventually the theories run out and what remains is just a choice. What moves the situation forward won’t be another thought. It will be action.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Maybe it feels like you have to choose between keeping the peace and telling the truth. But the honesty you want to share will be palatable, especially if you deliver it quickly and lightly.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). As they say, you have to draw the line somewhere. Boundaries are definitions. The lines may be hard or soft, spoken or unspoken. They may be agreed upon or battled over, but if they don’t exist, neither does the relationship.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The bee doesn’t spend the morning arguing with a closed flower. It visits the blossoms with petals stretched to welcome the sun and returns later. There’s wisdom in directing your attention toward what’s open.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re always connecting interesting people. You make introductions, strike up friendships, host meetings and events and create a generally attractive atmosphere that draws people in. People associate you with opportunities. They keep showing up where you are.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re drawn to people who don’t quite fit the mold because they remind you that you don’t either. The conversation will be refreshingly free of performance. Nobody is trying to impress anyone. That’s the magic.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The prospect ahead makes your pulse quicken for more than one reason. That’s often how worthwhile things begin. Follow what draws you in. Later you’ll be able to say that it was attraction, not fear, that drove you.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). People don’t want what makes sense. They want what they want. When you understand what matters to them (instead of what (SET ITAL)should(END ITAL) matter to them) many mysteries disappear. Motivation explains a surprising amount of human behavior.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll be given more responsibility or access or opportunity. This is a little about luck and a lot about reputation. You’re reaping the reward of your consistently excellent work.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You appreciate competence, but today you’re charmed by someone who does things their own way, inefficiently so. It’s weird how a meandering approach can achieve something a carefully optimized one never could.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). According to columnist L.M. Boyd, “There are 350 varieties of shark, not counting loan and pool.” Today you’ll be metaphorically swimming with others who fit the description and doing just fine, going quickly and staying focused on your own goals and instincts.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 11). It’s your Year of the Pearl. Formed grain by grain around an irritation, the pearl transforms discomfort into something precious. What once seemed like a nuisance becomes a source of value, beauty and strength. More highlights: You master your interest for fun and profit. New companions sweeten the scene while familiars give it depth. A dream trip moves from fantasy to reality. Virgo and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 10, 2, 22 and 17.