Horoscopes

For Thursday, April 18, 2002, those with birthdays today: If you follow your own advice, you’ll be unusually successful this year. You instinctively know what course to take in order to achieve the results you desire. You head in a new direction. If you’re single, you will want a “roommate” just for yourself. You’re likely to meet this person in the second half of the year. If you are attached, your relationship will flourish with new togetherness.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

Aries (March 21-April 19)

  • Deal with the basics. Confusion surrounds ideas and discussions. Make today’s motto: Verify and Confirm. You won’t be unhappy as a result. An investment looks good. Make sure it is everything that it promises. Seek out financial feedback. Tonight: Happy at home.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

  • Speak your mind loud and clear. Experiment with different ideas instead of walking at your usual conservative pace. Others greet your inquiries with pleasure. Tonight: Chat with a friend.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

  • Your inner dialogue points you in the right direction. Sometimes you need to listen to your own advice. Use your strong money sense and you’ll gain. Make it OK to spend a little to make a little. Others appreciate your efforts to make them relax. Tonight: Time for a financial review.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

  • Listen more frequently to feedback. You make the best of a situation. You seem to be under a lucky star right now, making what you want happen. Tonight: Find your friends.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

  • Trust your intuition when dealing with those who seem to affect your life. You’ll discover that you naturally do and say the right thing. Tonight: Get plenty of sleep.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

  • You hear news, which you reveal to friends or a group. You might be delighted by their feedback. Know that you’re more in control than you realize. Work might take an unpredictable turn, but you land on your feet. Tonight: Start celebrating. Make up a reason if you don’t have one.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

  • Take charge rather than simply experiencing the effect. One-on-one relating takes you in a new direction. Listen to a friend or loved one. This person gives you powerful feedback that can only help your “public” image. Tonight: Be willing to work late.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

  • Your perspective changes the more you listen to another’s feedback. Tonight: Follow the music.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

  • Work with another closely. You might not have this person’s perspective, but you both share enormous optimism as a trait. Tonight: You’re only answer should be “yes.”

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

  • Allow others to present their ideas. You might want to finish a project first, but in order to do so, you’ll need to close your door. Tonight: Where the crowds are.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

  • Your spontaneity could shock another, but on the other hand, you embody high energy and intellectual curiosity. Tonight: Clean up your desk.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

  • You greet change in an inventive, dynamic manner. You won’t take “no” for an answer. You’ll find a way to make what you want happen. Tonight: Do something special for a friend.