Today’s horoscope

MOON ALERT: Avoid shopping (except for food and gas and important decisions until after 8:30 a.m. After that, the moon moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

You couldn’t pick a better day for sports training or improving a skill in the arts, music, welding, sculpting, pottery making or doing anything that requires repetition to improve. That’s because you have the patience and the perseverance to keep trying.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

You’ll make great strides tackling home improvements because you will work hard and steady. You won’t overlook details and you will be careful with your work. You’ll be like the wise carpenter, “Measure twice, cut once.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Although this is a playful, lighthearted time for you, you’ll be careful in your communications with others. You’ll be direct, forthright and honest. If you’re doing any kind of mental work, you won’t overlook details and you will finish what you begin.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

You’re interested in your possessions or something you own. You might take care of what you own by repairing it, cleaning it or doing whatever you can to maintain it so it works well. And you have the patience to do this. If shopping, you’ll buy practical, long-lasting items.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

You’re super-productive because Mars in your sign receives a lovely boost from stern Saturn, which will give you enormous perseverance and endurance to complete any task you want to do.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You have grit and gumption — in other words, you’ve got what it takes. And this is why you will work steadily at whatever task you set for yourself. (Especially because you’re concerned with earnings and cash flow right now.) Remember to take time off for good behaviour and have some fun.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Group efforts will be your best choice to be productive as you have the patience and even the humility to work with others in order to achieve your goals. You’ll take your turn. You’ll give everything your best shot. You’ll work hard and the proof will be in the pudding.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

More than most signs, you have an amazing ability to make things happen. Your ambition will be expressed skilfully because you will proceed slowly and carefully in order to accomplish what you want to get done. Smart.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is a great day to study something requiring focus, endurance and attention to detail. It’s also an excellent day to finish major writing projects, scripts and books as you have the stick-to-itiveness to get it done. Yes, we’re talking stubborn perseverance and tenacity.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You will make great strides if you need to tackle red-tape issues dealing with shared finances, taxes, debt, inheritances, estates, wills — all that fun stuff that’s so easy to put off for another day. However, you have the willingness and perseverance to do it. Get busy.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Fiery Mars is opposite your sign influenced by its dance with stern Saturn, which might make you a bit stubborn in dealing with spouses, partners and close friends. By that, I mean you’ll be immovable.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is a tremendously productive day for you. You’ll find it easy to work hard and work long. You won’t hesitate to tackle tasks you’ve been avoiding and you’ll be tenacious, reliable, conscientious and careful. Who can ask for more?

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY

Actor Tim Robbins (1958) shares your birthday. You’re perceptive, knowledgeable, witty and intellectually curious. You want to help others, but sometimes you’re too frank. This is the final year of a nine-year cycle for you. Let go of people, places and things that have held you back. Do some internal and external housecleaning. Commune with nature.

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