Horoscopes: Friday, Sept. 16, 2022

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Avoid people who require you to constantly assert yourself; they’ll wear you out. It’s not always possible to choose your team, but when you have a choice you’ll go with kind, communicative, skilled people with a strong work ethic.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There is more than one way to be the best version of yourself and there are also multiple paths to creating the life you want. Avoid thinking in absolutes. Be willing to try different methods and walk new paths.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Don’t worry too much about what to want; just pick something to stick with for a few weeks. Experimentation is part of being an exciting, open-minded person. You’ll commit when you’re ready. Resist pressure from the outside.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ve no problem finding interesting things to do or coming up with creative options. The real question is, what’s worth doing? Where should you focus your energy? For now, the best idea is the one you can complete today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Though you’d like to plainly tell the truth, the situation may be smoother with a dance on the fine line between diplomacy and lying. Your conscience tells you the difference, but your social acuity allows for a wide margin.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You seek vitality and engagement. When you get problems instead, consider that they may be an opportunity to gain exactly what you’re looking for. You are never more engaged as you are when you’re solving something.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You can’t please all the people all the time, and today all those people seem to be in your family. They’ll be more critical of you than you deserve, but this is your chance to work on believing in yourself. Do your own thing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). No one got popular striving for excellence, though plenty of excellent people are popular indeed. You’ll put your head down and do the work without a worry about those who might consider themselves your competition.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You don’t speak to win. Winning hardly ever happens through speaking anyway; it happens through the feeling people have when they interact with you. You let your ears guide you instead of your mouth.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It’s safe to open up about some things, but not everything. You’ll pick and choose. The one who will help you solve your problem is near, but you won’t be able to tell who it is until you start talking about what you need and want.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Good boundaries will cut out a ton of problems. Because you’re clear about what you’re interested in, what you want and what you’re willing to do, people get you. They know how to approach you and what to offer you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your vision for the future is expanding. Don’t be afraid to really go for this bigger version. You’re ready. You’ll attract other talented people who will help you exceed the previous limitations.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 16). You learned long ago that social interaction is never only what it seems like on the surface. This year you’ll use your social acuity to rise in influence. You’ll be repaid for past kindness and be given unexpected boons. You’ll find hidden treasure in the form of a person who makes your life easier, lovelier and more exciting. Libra and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 4, 44, 28 and 31.