HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, June 17, 2021: You are witty, entertaining, creative and adaptable. You have a debonair, outgoing style, and yet you are a serious person with serious concerns. You can be impulsive. In a nine-year cycle, you are now in a one year, which means this a time of fresh beginnings and new starts. Be receptive to all possibilities. Open any door!

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Today you are aware of your health. Or perhaps your pet. (Woof!) More likely, you will have to work for the benefit of someone else, and, furthermore, you might not get credit for what you’re doing. (Whaaat?) Bummer. Tonight: Patience.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): This is a relatively easygoing day. If you can, schmooze with others. You’re also interested in the arts, music, movies and fun outings. Romance will be more passionate and involved today. You also feel protective of someone. Tonight: Relax.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Today you want to retire by yourself in a private place because it feels good. It’s the perfect day for some navel gazing or pleasant relaxation in a private way. (You might realise how much your habits dictate your life.) Tonight: Domesticity.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In conversations with others today, you feel the need to establish an emotional bond. You want the real thing — the nitty-gritty. You don’t want superficial chitchat. You need a meaningful conversation. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone? Tonight: Be curious.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22): You might identify with your possessions today, which is why you might want to show something off. Or perhaps you won’t lend something to someone because it’s too precious. You’re focused on your money today, which is why you are also more aware of your spending habits. Tonight: Watch your spending.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 22): Today you feel more emotional than usual — no question. You are emotionally giving and also emotionally demanding. This is because you feel a strong need to relate to others today. Note: It’s good to know that your luck is slightly better today, which is why you can ask the universe for a favour. Tonight: Explore.

LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 22): Your pace has been a tad hectic and busy lately, which is why today you will welcome solitude in beautiful surroundings, preferably with a nice snack, something tasty. You will also have a chance to collect yourself and pull your act together before you take it on the road. Tonight: Enjoy solitude.

SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21): A conversation with a friend, possibly a female, will be meaningful for you today. No doubt you will feel a bonding with this person that is reassuring to you. In fact, this increased trust or closeness will encourage you to share your dreams for the future with them. Why not? Tonight: Be friendly.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You should be aware of the fact that people notice you more than usual today. Do you need to do some damage control? Check your zipper? This is the kind of day where you might have a public argument with a loved one. (People can hear you hissing.) Tonight: Relax.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Because you long for some stimulation and adventure today, you want something to happen! You don’t want the same old, same old. Obviously, if you want a different result, you have to do something different to make this happen. Go someplace you’ve never been before. Meet people from different backgrounds. Tonight: Test new ideas.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Although this is a playful, fun-loving time for you, you can’t ignore business. What’s happening with your bank account and other red-tape matters? Take care of loose details or, at least, check them out so you know what’s happening. Tonight: Do homework.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): Today you have to be cooperative with others, especially those who are closest to you. Make nice with them. That’s because the Moon is opposite your sign. In two weeks, when the Moon is in your sign, they have to make nice with you. Tonight: cooperate.

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