Today’s horoscope

MOON ALERT: Avoid shopping (except food and gas) or important decisions from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. while the new moon is in Libra. After that, the moon moves into Scorpio.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

The new moon is an opportunity to examine your partnerships and close friendships. Subconsciously, we seek out the very people who confirm our beliefs about our bonds and our own lovability. What are your expectations in a relationship?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

It’s a perfect time to examine work and health. Do you take pride in what you do? Or is it just a job where you get by doing as little as you can? Although you love your creature comforts, you get self-satisfaction from a job well done.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

The new moon is your chance to think about socializing, romance, your kids and your creativity. Do you give yourself enough chances to play and enjoy life? Take a moment to remind yourself to have fun and laugh a little.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

It’s the perfect time to think about how you can improve your relations with family members. Also, what can you do to feel better about where you live? Home and family are important to you because you’re a nester.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Use the opportunity of the new moon to think how to improve your contacts with people you interact with on a daily basis. How can you have an exchange with someone and be a nice part of their day?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

The new moon is in your money house urging you to observe your attitude toward your finances. If you think money is “easy come, easy go,” you might not hold on to it for very long. But at a deeper level, what is it that you really want? It might not be money.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

The only new moon in your sign all year is taking place, which means it’s the perfect day to look in the mirror and ask yourself how you can improve the image you project to your world.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You are a playful sign, but you are also compassionate, intense, private and deep. The new moon highlights your secret emotions and dreams. You might ask yourself in what area of life do you most kid yourself?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Humans are gregarious creatures. We need to go out to see others and we also need to be seen. The new moon is your chance to focus on friendships. Do you like the people you spend time with? Do your friends help you or hold you back?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

The new moon is taking place at the top of your chart giving you a once-a-year opportunity to look at your attitudes and the way you deal with authority figures such as bosses, the police, the courts or the government.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This is best day of the year to ask yourself what further travel or education will enrich your life or improve your chances your career. No matter how old you are, you can keep expanding your awareness of the world.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is the perfect day to look at the balance you have in your life between your own resources and the degree to which you rely on those of someone else — including the government as well as debts to creditors. How do things look?

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY

Actor Ken Watanabe (1959) shares your birthday. You are charming, idealistic and thoughtful. You love the good life. You want to contribute to society. This is a year of work and construction, both externally and internally. Laziness is not acceptable. Stay organized in order to accomplish your goals and maintain your lifestyle.

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