Horoscopes

For Thursday, Jan. 13

Those with birthdays today: This year, count on you and only you. Depending on others could be disappointing, if not disastrous. Often, events, outcomes and relationships seem too good to be true. Honor this thought and protect yourself from worst-case scenarios. Communication and understanding will flourish, especially if you disengage from other expectations. If you are single, pick and choose your sweetie rather than let someone else choose you. Claim your power, my dear Goat. Intimate ties could have an austere or cold element. If you are attached, work on warming up your sweetie. Negativity often could emanate from partnerships. Pisces likes to chatter.

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)

  • You might wake up with a smile, but by the afternoon, challenges boomerang in your direction. Be careful how you express your frustration and anger. Tonight: You need some downtime.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

  • Just when you think you are free and clear, a hassle erupts. You might be hard-pressed to keep your focus and temper. A friend cheers you on. Tonight: Let off steam. Play racquet ball with a friend.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

  • Everyone has his or her own agenda, which might not be a surprise. Right now, others push to have what they want. Avoid tumbling into a money conflict. Concentrate on work. Tonight: Work late.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

  • Others challenge you. Don’t curl up into your shell. Claim your power and don’t allow a slow depression to come on. Take a walk. Go out. Remember, others could be having a hard day, too. Tonight: Let your imagination make the suggestion.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

  • Good intentions appear to fall to the wayside. You might be more exhausted than you realize. Work with others as much as you can. To honor your feelings, relate on a one-on-one level. Tonight: Don’t push too hard.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

  • Reach out for those around you. Your personal and public lives demand networking and attention. Others could throw a tantrum if they don’t get their way. Tonight: Accept an apology.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

  • High demands drain your energy. You can explain all you want, but you cannot please everyone. Direct your attention where you can make a difference. Tonight: Screen calls.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

  • Express your creativity, but don’t take unnecessary risks. You cut through others’ contrariness and help them relax. Your humor lightens up many. Tonight: Start your weekend early.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

  • Push comes to shove. If you can cocoon, by all means do so. Chill out and avoid expressing your frustration and anger. You will only make a situation into a problem. Tonight: Play it smart — chill.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

  • Your efforts fall on deaf ears. You could be reactive. Go where you might be appreciated and cared about in return. Know when to say “enough.” Tonight: Swap today’s war stories with a buddy.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

  • Funds and spending leap out of control. Depression or exhaustion easily could be a side effect. Center and jump over the present emotional climate. Tonight: Get to the root of a problem.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

  • * You might have a magnetic personality and style. However, the actions of those around you — bosses, parents and authority figures — might impair your actions and ability to let go. Tonight: Accept an apology.