Horoscopes: Monday, April 26, 2021

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Living the same day on repeat requires no creativity. You crave a different experience. The vision of your new day will be inspired by conflict. Where there’s friction, there are sparks... just what your imagination needs to light up.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When you were small, you sometimes found the talents of others to be a threat to the attention and resources you needed. Today you welcome the inspiration and thrive as you work with equal talents to your own.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The day is cosmically aligned for strategizing. Think far ahead. Imagine what you are likely to encounter, and then brainstorm how you might handle these variables.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Over time, you’ve put up with a lot of guff from authority. Now that you’ve earned a key place, haven’t you also earned the right to decline participation in particular annoyances? It’s a good day to test the theory.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). In one sense, you know where you are... and yet, in some ways, you still feel completely lost. Rid yourself of gnawing doubt. Affirm your position by noticing where it’s not. Think in terms of opposites. All positioning is relational.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You find it interesting to think about other people’s experience of you. Because most will not take the time to consider interactions from multiple viewpoints, your skill for perspective hopping will give you many advantages.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Though wary of getting dragged into a drama, you still hear people out. The benefits of doing so outweigh the dangers. Staying open makes you rich in compassion, knowledge and adventures.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Remember when it seemed you would never have a role like the one you have today? But looking back, it’s as though all arrows were pointing to where you are now. Your eyes are on a new prize. You’ll get there soon enough!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Even though you’re in love with some of your current theories, you still leave room for doubt. This won’t diminish your confidence one bit; rather, it’s the element of realism that keeps you constantly improving.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Future projections factor into your agenda. Something to keep in mind: The question of what’s possible from a real-world standpoint will be answered very differently five years from now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There was a time you felt very unheard. Now people are listening, and you’re not always sure what to say. While some would take the opportunity to say all, you’re strategic. What’s going to help? Start with that.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The child says it’s too hot. The customer says it’s too heavy. The boss says it’s too loud. You’ll handle any worthy request. You’ll stay nimble in the face of the shifting needs and fickle interests of those you aim to serve.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 26). The brave decisions that matter are very small and numerous. In fact, you’ll make them almost daily, following a small voice that says things like “Talk to that stranger”; “Throw your hat in the ring”; “State what’s on your mind.” Your regular courage adds up to impressive circumstances and creations that improve lives. Pisces and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 47, 39, 22 and 8.