Horoscopes: Saturday, July 1, 2023

ARIES (March 21-April 19). At an arm’s length, a thing is so understandable as to be unremarkable. If you back away, it gets even more ordinary to the point of blending into the inconsequential background. But if you get closer instead, the wonder sets in.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The spirit of generosity isn’t always about giving. Today it’s about ignoring — or at least pretending to. Though you see all, you’ll graciously turn a blind eye to someone’s faults, flowing attention to the very thing they would prefer.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What so often stands in the way of major progress is minor disputes. It’s the law of accumulation. The whole universe is made up of tiny things. You’ll be mindful of the minutiae of each interaction.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). “I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love,” said Mother Teresa. If there’s a pain point to blow past, today you will certainly do it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Past encounters have instilled in you the wisdom to exercise restraint. Today this is coming off as poise, and an innate elegance that will attract various forms of favor and other positive outcomes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re getting stronger by accepting more responsibility. Today you’ll get a chance to grow in versatility too. Because as worthy a pursuit as strength may be, it will not be effective without versatility.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have tact and diplomacy in abundance. You’ll speak to the needs and wants of others and argue your points with gentle persuasion. Your point of view will be respected and will sway the group.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There are those who consistently bring out your kind and friendly nature, and others who seem predisposed to irritate you. Regardless, you build up your core social and emotional skills with the aim of maintaining balance around anyone and everyone.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Some are so afraid of being wrong that they rage against the notion. You welcome the chance to become more aware of the truth. Being corrected leads to greater accuracy. You’re determined to know all that’s necessary to reach excellence.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The change you’re going for will occur in the future, but there’s still a benefit to touching back on a bit of past pain that might be keeping you stuck.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It’s possible for people to learn to do a job better, but if you can get someone who already knows, everything will be easier today. When the right person is doing the right job, things come together in a snap and problems are solved quickly.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Oscillating atoms give the impression of a solid world. Even though you’re right there in it, you sense the illusory nature of this plane of consciousness. Let the realizations embolden you. You may as well experiment, play around and enjoy this persistent version of reality.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 1). Welcome to your year of great courage: bold actions, public expression and the moxie to ask for, and receive, more than you thought possible. More highlights: You’ll add to your education and earning power, too. Your relationships improve and multiply. You’ll form mighty bonds and beautiful networks of loose ties too. Gemini and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 12, 4, 48, 21 and 5.