Horoscopes: January 31, 2022

ARIES (March 21-April 19). To honor your fire, give yourself permission to be as intense as you want to be about certain things within particular boundaries outlined by you. Direct your own controlled burn.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You can’t always choose who has access to your energy, time and attention, but you can certainly instate boundaries to keep you focused on what’s important to you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re not the same person you were. Because you’ve changed, the people you attract will be different, too. There’s a learning curve here, so your social life becomes something of an adventure.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Aristotle said nature does nothing uselessly. Reasons may be mysterious to you but keep observing. Eventually, you’ll understand why things are in their current state and how you can evolve them in your chosen direction.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s hard to be a lighter, brighter person while anchored to a sinking ship. Obviously, the first order of business is to free yourself. So, what’s it going to take?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re a quick study today. Others could get jealous of your pace, but don’t slow down. They’ll get over it just as soon as they see a benefit to themselves in it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have a keen eye for communication coming from the subconscious. You detect people’s vulnerabilities, their wants and fears, their lies and embellishments.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Not all that glitters is gold, and sometimes stardust looks like plain old dirt. Today you’ll use your talent for figuring out the true value of things regardless of their shine.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your attitude of gratitude compounds your good fortune. The more appreciative you are, the luckier you feel. The luckier you feel, the luckier you get.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Not everyone is gifted with your stellar powers of communication. It’s easy to get frustrated by those who won’t say what they mean or mean what they say. Finding patience is a worthwhile challenge.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It’s rare, but it happens. Sometimes you really do feel like the world is one big, welcoming community. Just liking to be around people is a contribution that lifts spirits.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Things get overwhelming when you take them too seriously. To relax, try letting your thoughts pass through your mind like water, as though there’s nothing to grab onto and if you tried, it would only slip through your fingers.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 31). You’ll rack up achievements big and small but no matter what happens you’ll remember your roots, credit your team and appreciate your good fortune. Helping family solve problems lends a strong sense of purpose and many unexpected joys. New hobbies are favored to connect you with fresh sources of inspiration. Taurus and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 10, 4, 33 and 9.