Horoscopes: February 26, 2013

ARIES (March 21-April 19) You'll win points and gain favor just as long as you don't let anything restrict the way you feel about yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You'll have two clear choices: play big or play small. It's better to choose big or choose nothing than to go tentatively forward.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Everyone loves a happy ending, but not all happy endings read the same way. Be careful not to settle for the generic version of the story.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) You may find that you like to tease people today, mostly as a way of showing them you like them.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You don't need approval, but when you get it, you can't help but savor the satisfaction. Be careful, though. If you get too much pleasure from the approval of others, you could become reliant on it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Sometimes you feel like a one-winged creature looking for another one-winged creature to fly with. But you really do have two wings. You just need a teacher who can give you flying tips.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) You wouldn't leave a mess for someone else to clean up. And yet, you also realize that the well-lived life is occasionally messy - and it's not always possible to fix it by yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) Be the leader in social interaction by stating what you want. You know what would please you. Simply say, "I would like it if . . . " and fill in the blank.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) It will occur to you that a situation possibly has played its course. The show, as they say, must go on. Whether it will go on with or without you is the question of the day.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) There is faulty reasoning behind a professional or familial structure. New rules need to be instated.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You are in a daring mood and will feel like testing the boundaries of a relationship. Rocking the boat a bit can be lively fun, but rock it too much and you're asking for an upset.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) When circumstances seem to be keeping you from a choice, it's something to take

seriously. The barriers erected in your path could be divine intervention.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 26) You know what you have to do to make harmony in your life a reality. You will let go of certain childhood attachments and move into the new. March brings a rest, so you can approach business with vigor in April. Dumb luck leads to smart moves in June. You'll commit, follow through and win an award in August. Scorpio and Leo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 1, 22, 39 and 50.