Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010: This year, you head in a new direction as some of the burdens of the past lighten up. You also might wonder at your luck as you begin a new luck cycle this year. Think about what you want, and you easily could start manifesting it. If single, you could welcome a very special person into your life. Romance easily could bloom. If attached, the two of you could feel quite connected. Cancer brings out your feelings.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) ••• Don’t take someone’s words personally. Stop, center and look at your priorities. There is the inevitable push and pull between your different concerns.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) •••• Handle a money matter directly, and you will feel great. You might be on the verge of making an important decision.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ••••• You are all smiles and handle a situation far differently from many other people. Be aware of what you have to offer, but don’t overestimate your value, either.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) •••• This morning, do only what you must, and if you can close your door and do your thing, do. Midday, you perk up.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) •••• If you can, schedule meetings and discussions for the a.m. You might be taken aback by everything that happens.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) •••• No one can complain about your sense of responsibility. Letting go could be problematic, especially in the afternoon. A meeting proves to be significant, especially if you let go and worry less.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ••• Do needed research in the morning, because by the afternoon, you will be on top of your game. If you need to take the lead on a key project, please do. No one will stop you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) •••• You might have gotten an earful from a friend or partner. Disengage and go in your own direction. Listen to news knowing what works well in your opinion.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) •••• Others continue to dominate. How you choose to look at this situation is your call. Your perspective will determine if it is palatable, a good thing or possibly a control issue.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ••• Get as much done in the a.m. as you can, because by the afternoon, meetings and/or networking could take over your schedule.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ••••• What triggers your ingenuity might not be as important as how you use this gift. Once more, you are challenged to move in a new direction.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ••• You could be slow to get going, but a handful once you get started. Don’t try to curb your imagination;