Horoscopes: Monday, Sept. 5, 2022

ARIES (March 21-April 19). It’s easy to put someone you don’t know well on a pedestal, but to elevate the status of someone familiar means more. You treasure your relationship with those who earn your admiration and prove themselves to you over time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s normal to complicate a problem when it leads to a conclusion you don’t prefer. The sooner you accept an answer, the sooner you’ll move on to the next stage. Avoid doing anything fancy to avoid the work; just get it done quick.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have discerning taste and good instincts about when and how to share it. Others will be watching you for cues. You are a trendsetter, and you use this power responsibly so when people imitate you, it will benefit them.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Constant novelty is expensive, not just in dollars but in the time and attention sacrificed to distractions. The benign pressures of boredom are an expected obstacle in worthy aims. Work through it to build something substantial.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Many people simply don’t know you well enough to predict what you’ll do next. That’s how you like it. Like a magician, you will lead attention purposefully. The trick you have in mind will involve their surprise and delight.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). In movies, the points of destiny get a soundtrack. The violins swell, or the drums kick in with a feel-good beat. Real life features moments of destiny without fanfare. You have to “get it” to get it. You get it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Powers come to your aid, but not right away. Once people become aware of you and see you in motion, they’ll understand better what you need and how they can help. By that time, you may no longer need the help.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Societal rewards seem juicy, but that’s because marketers are experts at creating desire. Your profound satisfaction will come from something there’s no commercial for. The rewards are well within your power to fulfill.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’d love to learn as much as you can before you launch an endeavor so that you may approach from an optimal position and get it right the first time. This is rarely possible. Today, you’ll dive in blind and hope for the best.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Like Superman, you’ll be strong, happy and confident until someone enters the scene with a pocket full of kryptonite. Hang in there. Just like Superman, you will find a way to prevail in the end.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Effective leaders are perpetual students, figuring out what they need to know so they can show the way. The old goals no longer serve the interests of the group. Investigate and explore to learn where best to take this.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). We all need to know how we fit in. We also need our existence to be celebrated from time to time, or at least acknowledged. Other people are the mirror we see ourselves in. You’ll help someone see themselves today.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 5). Groups are lucky for you. Three gatherings will be particularly significant, altering your course with special connections. Augmented fortunes come from small, disciplined acts repeated over the course of the year. It takes optimism to commit to a unique goal, but happy thoughts will come easily to you. Aries and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 16, 4, 44 and 18.