Horoscopes: Friday, Feb. 2, 2024

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Just because you’re strong — and you are very strong — doesn’t mean you have power to burn. Don’t waste energy holding up walls that already stand on their own. Make it count by giving a lift where it’s really needed.       

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Reaching your potential is a function of challenging yourself constantly, but not relentlessly. Just like all living things, you need to take breaks. Avoid burnout by honoring the restorative part of the cycle.        

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll be mindful of what kind of energy you are giving a situation. Keep it light and bright. It’s easier to be positive when you really do see what’s good. Keep moving around until you see it — closer, farther away … upside down?

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Success is not about finding a problem-free route; rather, it’s choosing your favorite problem and setting out to solve it. Resilient and experimental, you’ll eventually unlock the mystery.     

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). A certain amount of anticipation makes the process sweeter. It’s exciting to wait for a package to arrive, a cake to bake or flowers to bloom. It’s less fun when the situation requires straight-up patience. You’ll rise to the occasion.        

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Sometimes caring for others is the best self-care. It gives you pride and purpose to know you can be there for the needs of your people and your self-esteem thrives in estimable acts of generosity.       

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You thrive in the very same atmosphere others fear, and for this you could be paid very well. You’ll see merit and opportunity in overlooked work and circumstances, and you’ll hatch brilliant ideas in this regard.        

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A bare-minimum requirement of friendship is that you take interest in one another’s hopes and dreams. You celebrate those who can connect with your high hopes, and you’ll pride yourself on meeting your friends’ aspirations with support.        

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Silence is sacred, powerful and best used to enhance interactions. To use silence as a way of getting someone’s attention or punishing them is a waste of silence. Better to say what you need to say and get thoughts in the open.       

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The I Ching suggests that fire on the mountain is catastrophic for the man, but no big deal for the mountain, who has, over the millions of years, seen it all. You’re the mountain: nonreactive, constant and living time differently than the others.       

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll make your plans in good faith. You fully realize that the universe, as an independent entity without qualms and with zero compunction, feels little obligation to obey your schedule. You embrace the precariousness and adventure this poses.       

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). To you, an opportunity means matching your skill with another person’s need and vice-versa. But some are only looking for opportunities to take. Avoid those people.       

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 2). Your creativity knows no bounds and you’ll constantly inspire others with your superpower for transforming ordinary moments into extraordinary ones. More highlights: a solution for a persistent problem will have multiple applications for you and others. You’ll invest with immediate good results and even better long-term ones. You’ll give a winning speech. Scorpio and Aries adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 7, 1, 18 and 40.