Horoscopes

Neptunian Nostalgia: It is said that there is no time like the present, but of course — how could there be? The present is the only actionable moment. Even so, it is not the only moment we can live inside. Today's dreamy lunar trine to Neptune offers lovely swaths of the past like a soft blanket. Wrap it around your shoulders and you just might find a new and more empowering interpretation of what happened back there.

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Jan. 13

This is your Year of Cosmic Connections, in which the right people find you at the right moments. Conversations open doors. Introductions ripple outward. You're reminded that chemistry isn't accidental, but, boy, is it fortuitous. More highlights: Travel invites you somewhere thrilling. Love grows easier, warmer and wonderfully mutual. A financial upgrade is tied to your reputation. Taurus and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 41, 4, 44, 3 and 13.

aries

March 21-April 19

You're in charge of the crew today. The less you say, the more likely they are to listen and obey. And if you can get away with saying nothing except that which can be said with action, even better!

libra

Sept. 23-Oct. 23

There's something you enjoy simply for the sake of it, and it's calling you back. What would it take to get absorbed in this again? A change of venue? A guard against interruption? Do it. Pure enjoyment restores you.

taurus

April 20-May 20

Remember when you didn't want to express your thoughts and opinions because you honestly weren't having any? Some subjects just fail to capture your imagination, and that's good to know. There are hotter topics out there for you, so keep moving.

scorpio

Oct. 24-Nov. 21

However much attention you need, that's the amount of attention you need. It is, arguably, out of your control. So, there's no benefit from feeling ashamed or proud of the amount. But there's a lot of benefit to finding a way to fulfill the order.

gemini

May 21-June 21

Everyone wants love, attention and credit for what they do. Some want the whole circus — passion, applause and bragging rights — whether they earned it or not. So, sprinkle your effort where it bounces back. Stop tossing it into black holes.

sagittarius

Nov. 22-Dec. 21

Perhaps the way you look has little bearing on the outcome today, but the way you feel about the way you look has a definite impact. Taking time to put a little extra thought into presentation will make a big difference in your attitude.

cancer

June 22-July 22). You made a few habits without realizing what you were doing, and now every time you enact a certain behavior, a string of other (possibly unwanted

behaviors follows. The easiest way to break this pattern is to change environments entirely.

capricorn

Dec. 22-Jan. 19

Your work is developing in a remarkably layered, generous and meaningful way. Each step forward reveals new insights that enrich the whole and make the journey a pleasure in itself. It hasn't always gone like this, so you cherish the moment.

leo

July 23-Aug. 22

You know it's love by what you're willing to pay for it. In addition to time, thought and energy, inconvenience and discomfort may be part of the price. And if that seems expensive and not quite worth it, that's good information, too.

aquarius

Jan. 20-Feb. 18

Emotions are the fire that forges relationships. Too much heat and things can bend in ways you don't quite understand until it has all cooled off. You may return to a relationship as an armored person with wisdom in your arsenal.

virgo

Aug. 23-Sept. 22

It's a classic scenario: the subject falls in love with the biographer, the patient projects romance onto the therapist, the model adores the photographer. You may notice a similar dynamic today. Few things are more seductive than genuine interest.

pisces

Feb. 19-March 20

While having fewer possessions means more freedom, fewer relationships can be confining. Every friendship is a world. Your experience will be limited to the worlds open to you. Making new friends doesn't take a lot of time now, though it does take initiative.

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