Today's Horoscope

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Personal ambitions are highlighted; set at least one goal that is entirely to satisfy yourself. Get the to-do list over with -- you need a block of unstructured time to let your mind surf the collective unconscious.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There's a foggy quality to your experiences now, which gives you a detached, almost amused air. A line of Edgar Allan Poe comes to mind: "All that we see or seem/Is but a dream within a dream."

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You're moving in a highly competitive environment. When others appear to be resting, they're merely waiting to pounce at the first opportunity they see. Be more strategic than the next guy.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Answers are simple, especially if the question has to do with your career. Does your work encompass the things you actually love doing? If not, there's an opportunity to remedy the situation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You won't be the only one to benefit from your own success. Once you know that others want you to succeed, you have a license to go for it with all your passion. Use all available channels to promote yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The pressure is off for the time being. Take the opportunity to enroll in a spinning class, learn Pilates or go for a run. When you get out in a healthy way, you meet new, sexy and exciting friends.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There's something comforting about a familiar mess. But you have too much to gain by clearing the clutter. Make a list of what to keep and what to throw out -- you don't have to do it for real just yet if it's too hard.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Idle notions are the initial spark of luck. Making your mark is a matter of sheer concentration. Start by designating more time for planning and promoting. An artistic goal can be accomplished if you keep the faith.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You'll have to crack down on personal discipline to win the prize. Strengthen all that's going well in your world. Write things down. Double-check. Plan thoroughly, and most of all, don't be quick to blame!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You're on the go as usual, and the less baggage you have to carry, the better. By working in energetic spurts, you accomplish much. Take advantage of downtime in between by resting up.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Matters related to home and family may feel unsettled. It's best not to think about what you don't have and start using what you do. A romantic relationship is right where it should be.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Before the weekend starts, you'll have set love on a better course. Be sure to act on your romantic ideas, or they never become a part of your life. Shared activities will be the source of your greatest memories.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (February 17). This year is full of memorable occasions, thrilling twists in your life's plot and adventures just begging you to take them! So be daring, especially when unusual opportunities present themselves in the next three months. Couples exchange new promises in June. You're applauded for career success in July. Love signs are Scorpio and Cancer. Your lucky numbers are: 50, 8, 1, 24 and 35.

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