Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, April 19, 2012: This year you discover that there is often a side benefit to whatever you do. Whether this asset existed before or it’s the result of increased awareness makes no difference. If single, you could become unusually possessive. Your desirability will increase when you lose that trait. If attached, the two of you work together to achieve a goal. The warmth will intensify between you. Taurus can help you spend your money well. A baby born today has a sun in Aries until 12:13 p.m. Afterward, it will be in Taurus. The moon is in Aries all day long.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • Step back if you do not want to get involved in an argument or some sort of collision. You could be quite me-oriented in the morning.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • • Push comes to shove far too quickly in the morning. Be smart, and refuse to make a judgment just yet. By the afternoon, you’ll feel better and probably will react differently.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • Use the morning for key matters. A partner might not agree on an important issue. After the fact, you will weigh the pros and cons.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • • Demands and responsibilities pour upon you. You could feel unusual pressure and wonder which way to go.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • The quality of your preparation comes out in the afternoon. You might have a last-minute chance to do some research or quiet work in the morning.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • • Someone you need to listen to gives you an earful. You might feel like it is this person’s way or the highway. Detach some from that reaction.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • You are used to being flexible, but today this ability will be tested. Pressure builds around a personal matter, but others need your attention now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • You know better than anyone what must be accomplished and what might be holding you back. You could be easily distracted by others from midday on.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • • You’ll proceed with a smile. For now, bypass a difficult financial matter with a creative idea.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • If you feel you can handle important details or projects from home, do. You could be a little difficult or controlling at the moment.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • • You can come up with very unusual expressions to say what you think. Others delight in this ability, so much so that they could miss your message.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • • You might have difficulty handling a friend who seems to have an impact on your spending. Use a little self-discipline and detach as much as you can.