Horoscopes: Sunday, April 16, 2023

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll pose the magic question of “why” again. Ask it once and take the first answer that comes. If it doesn’t satisfy, ask again tomorrow. This isn’t a day to pontificate your purpose. Assume you have one and trust that it will reveal itself in time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The pressure to conform sends you in the opposite direction — an individualistic rebellion. The pressure to pretend puts you in a mood to tell the truth. The pressure to tell the truth has you wondering if you should soften things with vagueness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll do what you said you’ll do because this is the honorable way. If the idea turns out to be a bad one, you’ll make modifications and do what it takes to make good on your word in a different way.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Negative feelings help you figure out where you can grow next. Whenever you have a negative feeling about yourself, it’s an opportunity to find self-acceptance. Celebrate the ways in which you are different from others. These differences are among the biggest blessings of your life.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Loyalty is earned. You know this because you’ve given it and because you’ve earned it from others. You’re right to suspect those who ask for loyalty but have done nothing to earn it. Tonight is a culinary delight.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Wherever you can simplify, do it now so you won’t have to do it later. There’s a move coming, and it won’t be so hard to make if you can get a handle on what’s relevant or irrelevant about your current position.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The change you want will come about when several people work together. If there’s one thing to be unwavering about, it’s kindness. You’ll never be sorry if you err on the side of helping others feel good about the interaction.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s easy to get support for old ideas. People are likely to say and do the things that others have said and done before them. New ideas need the support of the bold. Who is willing to extend their understanding into the future?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It is not necessary to know everything about the situation to contribute to the discussion. Never underestimate the impact of your point of view on a conversation. Even if you have no opinion, your openness is contagious.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Financial matters, social activities and intellectual endeavors will be the main interests of the day. The problems aren’t big in scope, but they require your top-level thinking. Try to get help with mundane activities so you can focus where you’re really needed.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll be affected by a twosome. It’s remarkable how someone else’s relationship can change the energy in a room. If they are getting along, there’s joy in the air, and if they aren’t, there’s tension. The way to emotional independence is distance.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Unfamiliar social territory, a new environment or a problem you’ve never dealt with before could have you feeling uncharacteristically inhibited. Someone will go out of their way to make you feel at ease. Note how they do this because you’ll be in their position later.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 16). Welcome to your year of stellar communication. You’re so effective in relationships because of it, and business becomes easier for you as well. Ask for the moon and you just might get it! More highlights: a dream vacation, the healing of an age-old problem, and support and funding for a project. Sagittarius and Cancer adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 19, 22, 30 and 16.