Horoscopes: Sunday, July 9, 2023

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ve a gift for thinking far, far into the future. You can paint a mental picture and really put yourself there. As you dwell in the imaginative experience, you are building a pathway to it. This can be real.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Sometimes, what you think is a punishment is actually a reward, and vice versa. Assume all is conspiring to delight you, even when it doesn’t seem that way. You really are getting just what you need.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll experience the fullness of human nature today with interactions that are friendly, rushed, confusing, exhilarating, frustrating and more. You’re at your best when you’re helping people into a better state of mind.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll hold back your opinions, stories and advice because you sense there’s something you need to learn by listening more, speaking less. The inclination will allow you to tune in to others and glean valuable information from the nuances.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). For every action there is a reaction, though some outcomes take a very long time to realize. You will now experience the result of something you did many years ago. You’ll follow intuitive nudges into something sweet.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). For someone to appreciate what you do, he or she will have to experience it. This is one reason to delegate a job to someone who is not really qualified to do it but who nonetheless should have the experience of trying.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People who can’t organize their own thoughts won’t be able to lead others in any organized way. You’ll save a lot of time by following strong leaders or becoming one. Seek clarity and you will find it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The message in your heart feels important, urgent and somewhat formless. Maybe it’s more of a feeling than a sentence. Think of a way to convey it nonverbally. Its most potent communication will be wordless.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It is typical human nature to try and run from the very discomfort that offers the most benefit. Escape is an unhelpful habit. Stick with the feelings instead. Give yourself a chance to figure them out.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You want to know you’re liked for who you are, not for what you can do for people. Because of this, you may hold back a bit. It’s your way of testing people. You’ll learn all you need to know.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Comfort zones are magnetic. You’ll step away and still feel the pull, which is why there is a natural tendency to return to familiar realms. The trick to making a change is to keep going until you’re beyond the field.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There’s a symmetry to the things you tackle today. If you start out well, you will likely end well, too. The trick is not to start anything halfheartedly. Go where your interest is strong.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 9). You’ve been adaptable in the past, but this year is different. Instead of cleverly joining in, you’ll first become who you want to be and then let the world form to you — an approach that nets brilliant results. Others are fascinated by your dynamic and ever-changing nature, evident in your continuous improvements and transformations. Taurus and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 30, 12, 4 and 19.