Horoscopes

For Friday, April 24:

This year, know when to back off. You often find others to be controlling. Revise your perspective, vis-a-vis a like situation or like people. Certainly learn not to tumble into power plays. Open up to others. If you are single, you could meet someone quite interesting through friends. If you are attached, schedule several weekend retreats together. Another Taurus echoes your thoughts.

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)

••• Accomplish as much as you can, knowing the weekend is greeting you. In the afternoon, re-evaluate your assets, spending and budget for the next few days. Tonight: Your treat.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•••• Slow to start, you cannot be stopped once energized. Perhaps you could choose a healthy lunch or take a walk midday to avoid stress. Tonight: The world is your oyster.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••• Don’t let a coffee break dissolve into a party. Accomplish what must be done. In the afternoon, events, news or work will force you to go within to think and reflect. Tonight: Early to bed.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

•••• Clear out as much as you can in the morning. A meeting or another group of people’s concerns dominate the afternoon. Tonight: Be where people are.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

••••• Stretch mentally. Make calls to experts. Brainstorm. Take off your blinders. Open up to dynamic, exciting thinking. Tonight: In the limelight.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

••••• Deal directly with a partner, associate or key person. You cannot back away from the situation. Tonight: Escape the here and now, at least mentally.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

•••• Others continue to dominate. You know what is workable. Communicating this information effectively to an unreceptive audience proves to be impossible. Tonight: A cozy dinner for two.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

••• You might wake up tired. If you can, take off. Recharge, knowing you will only be able to accomplish more later. Tonight: Sort through your options, but go for what works.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

•••• Some people’s energy cannot be suppressed, namely yours. Self-discipline could help you resolve some of your work, errands and to-dos. Tonight: Join a friend and relax.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••• Handle a personal matter this morning. (You can also take a lazy morning if you so choose.) In the afternoon, you re-energize. Tonight: Let it all hang out!

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•••• Speak your mind. Get past an immediate problem through brainstorming. Others might wonder how you conjure up such wild ideas. Tonight: Mosey on home.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••• Your expenses could be way out of control, and you are the only person who can tame them! Tonight: Hang out.