Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009: This year, you express your caring by taking a proactive stance. If single, you could meet someone through your friends, or a friendship might become more. If attached, establishing a common goal gives the relationship an extra sense of commitment and warmth. Cancer can be unusually fiery.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) ••• You could be pushed by family and/or a personal responsibility. Your frustration increases as you deal with a roommate or family member.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ••••• Get out and get into a favorite sport, joining a friend or two at the same time. Getting some exercise will help you relax. Many of you could experience frustration or anger.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ••• Your more possessive side emerges, whether dealing with a child, a friend or a loved one. You might not be able to change an emotional slant immediately, but look at how this emotion affects you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) ••••• You are full of smiles and energy. You could be far more brusque than you realize. Take time with those who have tender feelings like you, and explain yourself where normally you might not.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ••• Know when to back off and head in another direction. You might be surprised by the reaction a withdrawal could cause. Still, whether you like it or not, you might need to deal with some anger.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ••••• Information that comes forward could be delightful, though uncomfortable, for the person it is about. Help this person relax. A friend invites you to an active happening or party. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ••• A must appearance could take a lot out of you. Be aware of a need to move on or retire from that situation. Listen to news, and keep a positive mindset.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) •••• Creativity blooms when you allow yourself to relax and don’t always fill in the gaps intellectually. Take some time to look at how you might be filtering opportunities and only seeing what you want to see.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) •••• You are strong, but there is someone close who can be very pushy. Decide if you want to go along with this person’s program. Remember, it’s your life, and no one has the right to make choices for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) •••• Deal with someone else directly, and you’ll discover a quality or feeling that you might not have been aware of previously. If this person comes on strong, recognize where he or she is coming from.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ••• Relax by getting into a project or a favorite sport. You might need the outlet more than you know. Have you been penning up your feelings? You could find out a lot if you just let yourself feel.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ••••• Your fun and mischievous side emerges, no matter what you choose to do. A child or friend enjoys spending time with you. Your ability to add to the moment comes out in a spontaneous manner.