Horoscope

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ***** Your ability to find out what is going on with others will play out. Don't be surprised if someone decides to give you a hard time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) **** You need to get past someone's distress. If you feed into it too much, you will get nowhere. Deal with a financial issue head-on.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) **** Others might come on too strong, which could make it difficult to sort through plans. You easily might get so distracted that you can't accomplish what you want.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) *** You might want to assume more control, but consider the responsibilities before you do. Don't think that you have to jump through any hoops.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ***** You might be stumped, as a friend could throw a boomerang in your path. You'll see it coming and will be able to avoid it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) *** You can eradicate the tension that is building if you stop and realize that it is coming from a judgment you are making. Put your emphasis on your home.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) **** You have the wherewithal to sort through several mixed messages. You might not be sure about what must unfold, but you do know that some details are missing. Be smart.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) *** You have a new beginning coming to you financially if you pull yourself away from emotional spending. How you handle a changing situation could make a difference.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ***** A change is inevitable, and you are the force behind it. You might not realize this initially, but you will in time. Focus on the long term.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) *** Sometimes you need to let life flow more easily. You might not want to get into heavy discussions, even though you could be pondering life issues.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) **** Focus on a meeting in which everyone feels free to share more of what is on their minds. Evaluate news with an open mind.

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