Horoscopes

For Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003:

Those with birthdays today: You develop a better sense of what you want than in previous years. Others will want you to take a stronger hand in your personal life, though your focus will be on your work. You creativity grows in many new ways. If you are single, romance will knock on your door. If you are attached, a loved one needs to be more of a part of your work and public life. Gemini pushes you.

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)

  • Once you determine that you want something your way, you’ll be impossible to stop. You won’t give up. Know when to let go and allow a partner or associate to put in his or her two cents. Tonight: As you like it.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

  • Get an early start on the day, pushing hard to achieve your aims. You could find someone a bit contrary. Rethink an emotional issue. Tonight: Pay bills.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

  • Use the morning to formalize your ideas. Try out concepts on someone you can trust before you present them to the group. You could be overwhelmed by someone’s opinion or a boss’s reaction. Tonight: Do whatever makes you happy.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

  • What someone says might have a lot to do with your plans. Information that comes forward might have very little to do with reality but could contain office gossip. Know when to put a halt to it. Tonight: Take time to yourself.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

  • You maintain your prestige despite someone’s challenge. You could feel a bit out of sorts with someone you care about. Investigate possibilities that emerge at a key meeting. Tonight: Where your friends are.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

  • Others often challenge you. How you handle these confrontations could make all the difference in what comes down the pike. Your perspective could change if you relax more. Tonight: Work late.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

  • Venus’ entry into your sign adds to your sense of well-being. Many might believe that you have pushed way too hard; now it’s time to lie back a little. Your ideas prove as worthwhile as your physical energy. Tonight: Make a long-distance call to a friend.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

  • You might want to think through a decision more carefully. Investigate what needs to happen, especially concerning a partnership. Someone might challenge your thinking. Tonight: Make time.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

  • You get the most work done possible in the morning. By the afternoon, you encounter way too much activity. Even a boss might find it better than working. Tonight: Why not go along for the ride?

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

  • Your ability to please those in charge comes through for you once more. Your ingenuity clearly impresses others. Dig into work. Tonight: Soak away stress in a hot tub.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

  • News from a distance might have you floating on cloud nine. What you see and what actually happens could be different. You can find answers to nearly anything right now. Tonight: At home.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

  • Say what you think. Don’t leave anything to guesswork. Someone close to you shares much more than he or she has in the past. Tonight: Happily relax at home.