Horoscopes: Friday, Feb. 23, 2024

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ve watched a person get it wrong multiple times, but you keep hoping for a breakthrough. As for your own scene, continue approaching the problem from different angles. There’s no shame in making mistakes, especially new ones.       

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll refrain from asking questions you don’t want to know the answer to, and you’ll hold back when you actually do want to know the answer, too. You’ll learn more when you let people tell you when they are ready.       

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The older people want to be younger, the younger people want to be older, and the wise of any age won’t even give it a second thought, because they are too busy seizing the day with all the faculties they have.       

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your words have more power than you might expect. Since you’ll be taken quite seriously, speak carefully and decide what’s worth expressing. This may require soul searching and/or taking stock in your beliefs.       

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). “Safety first” works as a motto of the physical realm, though you’re more daring when it comes to your heart. Small risks will thrill you, sending a charge of vitality. It’s uncomfortable to put your emotions on the line, but the rewards are well worth it.       

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Life’s delights will come to you like a treat — sweetness protected within a thin, form-fitting emotional foil like the wrapper of a chocolate heart. You’ll get to decide what to swallow, share or save.       

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll be visited by a persistent and fascinating idea. Be warned: if you take this one on, it will be with you for a long time. It behooves you to do deep research, gather a wide array of opinions and thoroughly investigate the hypotheticals.       

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s nice to hear thunderous applause at the conclusion of your work, though unless you’re an opera singer or a professional athlete, most of your work gets turned in without the fanfare. The better you get at supplying your own enthusiasm, the more successful you’ll be.       

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Where love is unconditional, there’s no need for things like judgment or forgiveness. The heart remains open to the many facets, incarnations and outcomes a person can embody.     

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re a genius at finding the right tone to unlock doors and matching your solutions to the problem at hand. You’ll use the sort of intelligence that is most relevant and helpful. You’ll stay on the lighter side of things.       

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You don’t have to have a lofty goal to change the world. It’s the simple things that make a difference — to grow something or someone, to be a peacemaker, to entertain or make someone smile — all ways to a better world.       

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Though you fully recognize that there are no guarantees, you’ll take steps to maximize your chances of positive outcomes. You’ll rise to meet a challenge, taking the healthy risks with a reasonable probability of success.       

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 23). Step into a year of living on-purpose. You quite simply tell yourself what to do, and you do it without hesitation. More highlights: Professional success dances through every workday. Thrilling public events around sports and music are featured, as well as celebrations that are as fun to plan as they are to participate in. Taurus and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 13, 6, 43, 2 and 19.