Horoscopes: Thursday, September 5, 2019

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Yes, each friendship is unique. And yet, developing good relationships is a skill. Each healthy relationship proves the soundness of the skill and the steps can be repeated as many times as is needed or wanted.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You have friends, but the best support is the one you carry inside yourself. It’s worth tending to, even in the best of times. Spiritual practice keeps this abiding source strong for when you or anyone around you might need it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You will fight for what and whom you love. Part of this is in warding off competitors. The other part is in taking arms against the greater enemy of love -- monotony.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You have enough. Hesitate and think before you add new things to your world, especially gifts. Ownership comes with responsibility. Some gifts are more beneficial to the giver than they are to the receiver.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You may not have control over who is in the world with you, but you can at least control who you voluntarily spend time with on the day to day. Make plans to hang out with the ones you like the best.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If you’re feeling reserved, don’t worry. For one thing, it puts an attractive glow of mystery around you. And furthermore, people really should have to earn you trust before you let them too far in.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Games are favored. Of course, you can make anything into a game because you’re clever and sporty that way. Why should all the competition happen on a subconscious level? It’s more fun to bring it out into the open.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). For reasons that are too complex to worry about, some people carry a bit of chaos with them wherever they go. Instead of letting this surprise you every time, you accept this as a given and create ingenious workarounds.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There are things that a professional can provide that friends and family, well-meaning as they may be, will only mess up. It’s better to take a cash risk than a relationship risk.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It’s life’s events we learn from, not the years themselves. The more events you pack into the weeks to come, the more opportunities for growth you’ll have.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re worried that if you splurge on yourself, there will be consequences. Maybe your enjoyment won’t be worth the expense, or perhaps others will judge. The thing is, what you’re calling a splurge is actually a basic need.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Most people don’t listen well, and if you punish them for this, they’ll only be self-conscious about it, and communication will be further shut down. Expect to pleasantly repeat yourself and eventually the message will get in.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 5). The financial luck you fall into will allow you to improve your day to day. You’ll start thinking of yourself and your role a little differently. Relationships are particularly fulfilling this solar year, and you’ll get quality time together and apart. The one you pay regular and exceptional attention to will make you very proud. Taurus and Aries adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 12, 22, 49, 4 and 1.