Horoscopes: Monday, Feb. 19, 2024

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Step into the spotlight. Your performance will be a dance with nerves, and though they are not the most cooperative dance partner, they do give you an edge, doubling your energy and charisma.       

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). One of the ways you show kinship and respect to your loved ones is to be hospitable to their friends. Sometimes, it’s a pleasure, though it can also come with challenges, which you’ll take on with grace and diplomacy.       

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll have a worthy opponent, though the fight itself may not be worthwhile. Your options are numerous. You could walk away, come to a deal or give in. Being flexible and humble may just get you everything.       

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll be rewarded, perhaps not in the way that you wanted to be, only because your wishes are not particularly well known. This proof that people will respond to you is good news, inspiring you to get more specific with your ask.       

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Wherever you’re going, you’ll get there fast. It will therefore be worthwhile to spend extra attention prioritizing, as well as making sure that your goals are in alignment with your values and dreams and with the bigger picture.       

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There are still things about your learning style and how your mind works that you don’t know yet, and the discoveries are coming. Realizations happen when you resonate with information or hear about other people’s journeys to self-knowledge.        

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Ideally, your social life is where you would turn for support, fun, playfulness and a sense of belonging, though the reality of relationships can be tricky and expectations aren’t always met. Luckily, other areas of your life fill in the gaps.       

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Physical exertion will relax your mind, but it doesn’t go the other way; mental exertion will not relax your body. You’ll be thinking your way through some knotty complexities. Exercise will help your process. Old habits do set in soon enough, though.       

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). People are generally on their best behavior for the first dates, the first week of a job or the new residence. Even so, glimpses of other kinds of behavior come through and should be heeded as the prophesies they are.       

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your natural powers of attraction shine through. People like you, and they want you to like them back. They go out of their way to be around you. You might be surprised how far they will go to put a smile on your face.       

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The big idea is yet to come. Meanwhile, small ideas keep the action bumping along. Today features minimal commitment propositions. Stick with something while it’s juicy. When you sense you’re down to the pulp and the peel, move along.       

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The fates will scramble your puzzle for fun, suspecting you’re up to the challenge. You most certainly will be! This is a new chance for a more elevated outcome, and you’ll love the astounding way it comes together.       

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 19). Welcome to days of tender, loving care and sweet togetherness. Your family and interests will grow. Financial blessings are on the horizon, too — a symphony of prosperity. More highlights: Stability, continuous learning, a strange discovery and the end of a feud. Aries and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 19, 1, 6, 2 and 25.