Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, April 17, 2010: This year, many opportunities come your way. By this time next year, you will have begun another life and luck cycle. If single, check out a new person with care. If attached, the two of you will gain through more open communication and perhaps some old-fashioned dating. Gemini makes you laugh.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) ••••• Trying to please someone older could be very difficult, especially if your mind is elsewhere. This person is changing right in front of your eyes.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) •••• Expenditures could be off. A change in plans could disappoint you, but on the other hand, you might have been wanting to do something around your home, for yourself and/or for a family member.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ••••• Though a partner might be difficult, it doesn’t mean you are impossible. Understand what is happening, and go off and make today just for you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) •• If you have been feeling a bit off, maybe taking some much-needed personal time would work. Spend a little on yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ••••• Friends surround you. Perhaps you are focused on clearing out a project. Ask one of your pals to pitch in, if it is possible. Clearly others miss what you have to offer.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ••• Wherever you are, you discover that you must assume more responsibility than you might like to. If you can clear out, great. Nevertheless, have the expectation that this trend will continue.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ••••• Your mind keeps wandering to those at a distance. Quit settling and doing things you really don’t want to do. Be a little carefree and frivolous.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) •••• Relating to a key person might be more important than you realize. A newfound understanding arises. If you are attached, you could love this sense of connection.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ••••• Others seek you out, perhaps overwhelming you. The best-laid plans might need revamping, though don’t forget a project for a family member who really is depending on you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ••• Someone in your immediate environment seems much more energetic. If you don’t want to join in, don’t make any excuses; just explain where you are coming from.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ••••• Your playfulness is often misunderstood, as it has a random quality. Indulge a dear friend or loved one. A talk might be in order, especially if this person has been a bit combative or distant.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ••• Stay close to home and relax. Nevertheless, someone might show up, or you might decide to invite over a couple of friends.