Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012: This year you unravel a long-term issue by remaining gentle and caring. Others feel safer with you, no matter what type of relationship you have. If single, you might see a change in a major relationship, waving on more of what you want. If attached, don’t test your sweetie’s patience. Let him or her have his or her way more often. Virgo understands you perhaps far too well. A baby born today has a sun in Aquarius and a moon in Virgo if born after 9:32 a.m. Before then the moon is in Leo.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • • Of course effort counts, but having some charisma on your side can only help. Show your concern as well when dealing with an associate who might not be doing what you want.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • • • The only mistake you can make is holding yourself back. You know what works well for you. Let your imagination come forward.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • • Understand what is happening within your immediate domestic circle. You hear news that doesn’t feel quite complete.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • • Keep conversations moving, and realize where you want to go with a situation. Others might not be as grounded as you would like.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • • Curb a need to be possessive or to overspend. You will be a lot happier if you use some self-discipline. Detach and try to understand where another person is coming from.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • • The way you perk up in another person’s company makes this person feel great. Relating to another person as well takes you to a new level of mutuality.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • You might want to express a certain amount of consternation about a situation but then decide otherwise.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • • • A meeting helps you realize just what is needed to have a situation manifest as you might like. You have a lot of fun within this group or with a key person.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • Your softer side emerges with a child or loved one. You express your dynamic energy and upbeat manner in a conversation. When you hear a vague statement, try to build on it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • • • Keep reaching out for others. Share an unusually mellow mood. Some of you might opt to stay close to home.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • • • Remain sensitive to a partner or associate. Relate one-on-one with key people if you want to make an impact.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • • Let others show their hand. You might wonder which is the best way to handle a key issue. Listen to opinions.