Horoscopes

Mercury Follows the Sun: Mercury follows the sun into Aquarius, and communication is like a forward-thinking group chat where someone suddenly drops a brilliant idea that makes everyone start seeing the future. Big ideas, social change, technology and unconventional solutions will come together in the weeks ahead. Skip the sentiment in favor of insight or principle.

today's birthday

Jan. 20

Life buzzes with fresh experiences in this Year of Firsts — some are on your list, and many drop out of the blue to delight you beyond anything you could have planned. Close relationships are your treasure. More highlights: You'll break ground and pour the foundation for a project you'll keep building on for years. You'll be proud of how you earn money, and you'll have adventures in foreign territory. Leo and Taurus adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 10, 31, 8 and 21.

aries

March 21-April 19

You've been a bit detached, which has served you well. Think of it as protection. But today, nothing feels stormy or overwhelming. The emotional climate is gentle enough to set your defenses down and experience things more directly.

libra

Sept. 23-Oct. 23

Scorekeeping turns giving and receiving into an accounting job instead of a spiritual or pleasurable gesture. Share without worrying about who gave what. The real benefit happens inside your heart as you give.

taurus

April 20-May 20

The majority won't get it, and that's actually a good thing. Relish your moment. Originality makes the world go round. Better to be truly seen as yourself by one person than to blend into the background.

scorpio

Oct. 24-Nov. 21

You'll gather insight and construct a few stronger boundaries, not to keep people or experiences out of your life but to protect yourself from their effects the way a wetsuit allows the diver to explore depths.

gemini

May 21-June 21

Your high standards aren't just about turning in good work or making lifestyle choices. You extend your expectations to matters of character and attitude. You seek the company of those who are considerate, fair and compassionate, like you.

sagittarius

Nov. 22-Dec. 21

You are loyal to the ones who are loyal to you. You are also loyal to the ones who are not loyal to you. Because to you, loyalty is a value, and the rules do not change when circumstances do.

cancer

June 22-July 22

Even though you know intellectually that feelings are neutral — not wrong, not right, just information — you still judge yourself for having certain emotions. Instead of analyzing your process, just give yourself credit for having one.

capricorn

Dec. 22-Jan. 19

It's hard enough to resist the influence you can feel. But what about the influence that is so much a part of the culture, you don't even notice it? Awareness keeps you in charge. Ask, "What am I missing?"

leo

July 23-Aug. 22

The one you care for could get attention from different directions, but there is no care quite like yours, and this will become increasingly obvious. Let it be a source of pride to you. You will keep the relationship in balance by never forgetting the value of your love.

aquarius

Jan. 20-Feb. 18

People react well when they understand the full scope of the situation. Many just don't have the experience to know the layers and depths in play. This is why it's important to have the right mentor. Such a person is coming into your life.

virgo

Aug. 23-Sept. 22

Achievements will magically spill over from one domain to another because the way progress is made stays consistent. Skills grow through sequencing, patience and repetition. Break it into manageable pieces and build them one at a time.

pisces

Feb. 19-March 20

We change. We are changed by one another. To interact with someone is to change them, and to change yourself. Today, you make extra efforts to be sure people are lighter, brighter and better for knowing you.

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