Horoscopes: Thursday, September 9, 2021

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your progress will inspire others. But if you devolve instead, that will, in time, be inspiring, too... just as long as you don’t give up. The difference between a comedy and a tragedy is where you end the story.        

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Even though you like a degree of bustle and noise around you, you also require serenity to thrive. You’re super productive as a result of getting different distinct moods into your day.    

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your cheerful attitude is infectious and attractive to the likeminded. You’ll have interesting conversations and pick up fun facts and helpful social information to connect you to new prospects.        

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You expect people to spin their stories to the most flattering effect and will be caught off guard by more honest types who would rather connect with you in their vulnerability than try to impress you.        

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There is no true fulfillment in conquest or winning the games of love. There may be momentary exhilaration and ego inflation, which is not the same as the wholeness experienced in healthy reciprocal connections.        

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Swimming against the current, you will stay in one place at best; at worst, you regress and tire yourself out in the process. This flow is too strong. For now, go with it.        

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When you’re doing what you must, it seems to take forever. Meanwhile, you feel like you have to steal your brief moments of pleasure. Is it possible to give yourself much more time for delight?         

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The relationship has gotten vague, imperfect, unreliable and full of paradoxes. In other words, it is in a good place -- a place where anything can still happen.        

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You give interactions your own personal touch. If you knew you’d be celebrated and remembered for this, would you take it one step further? Or perhaps three?        

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You appreciate and attract those with an enthusiasm for turning life into fiction. This is much better than listening to someone complain on and on about a dull reality.        

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You would dispel the mystery if it weren’t so fun to watch people try and figure it out. Actually, transparency would only ruin the fun. What if you kept the secret forever?        

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ve earned the trust that comes with doing what you say you will, at times knocking yourself out to keep the agreement. Now you know to limit your commitments to only what you can handle with ease and pleasure.        

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 9). You live alongside others, but you don’t live (SET ITAL)for(END ITAL) them. The adoring eyes of loved ones will sparkle up your days, though the path is illuminated by something coming from inside you -- an inner drive and clear purpose to give society something unique. After your move in January, you’ll be getting around in style. Sagittarius and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 12, 20, 6 and 4.