Horoscopes: Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023

ARIES (March 21-April 19). People will be interested in what you have to say, and you’ll give them the same courtesy. Some you’ll bond with immediately; others will take work, which you’ll gladly do because ultimately everyone would like to feel accepted.       

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A closed mind never helped anyone develop in their own special way. You’ll keep your mind open so you can explore possibilities and find what suits you best. You’ll welcome criticism because it helps you to do this.       

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Going into autopilot mode will conserve energy. But you can only turn on this part of your guidance system to get to destinations you’ve already been to. New places require astute, hands-on navigation.       

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll reassess your level of commitment to a project. Nothing gets done if you’re half in or half out. Your luck, especially financial, will improve when you decide one way or another.     

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You sense what people want, so if you aim to please, it’s easy for you. But pleasing people isn’t always the same as helping them. You’ll go beyond what people want to instead give them what they need.       

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It may just be dawning on you, the thing you missed out on so long ago. You didn’t even know you needed it. Now you see the void. Noticing is the first step to filling it.       

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Instead of leaping to some vision of what you think you want, what the media tells you to want or what others say you should want, turn to your internal world with feelers out for what fascinates, delights, intrigues or satisfies you.       

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll react differently to the thing that once bothered you. Your heart used to speed up and your temperature rose. Now you’re calm. You simply smile, totally in control, and proud of your new, well-earned power.       

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Any addiction — whether to gambling, smoking, alcohol or social media — is fueled by repetitive behavior. Replace the behavior with something better and the addiction weakens, loses its appeal and starts to seem pointless.       

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Someone is giving you the inside scoop, but this is not the last word — if it’s even the truth. More likely you’ll hear the world according to one person. There are many other takes to consider.       

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your business is a system that you execute in a particular way — a way that has integrity and gives you an identifiable style all your own. You’ll recognize what makes you special and you’ll work to perfect that.       

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You feel comfortable and safe. You’ll talk to people and then introduce them to each other with the aim of putting everyone at ease. No one will be lonely or isolated on your watch.       

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 16). You’ll be irresistibly drawn to your subject of interest, and you’ll master it. You gladly make more attempts and experience more failures because the wins are sublime. More highlights: You’ll finally be freed from pesky problem. You’ll earn many kinds of treasure through teaching. Stellar financial timing will net you easy money. Libra and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 8, 10, 1 and 12.