Horoscopes for Feb. 20, 2013

Two days ago, the sun moved into Pisces and Saturn turned retrograde. The planet of lessons will continue this backward motion into the first week of July. The combination of the Pisces sun’s fuzzy, poetic logic and the blurred boundaries of the Saturn retrograde gives a “gone wild” feeling to this stretch of time. Anything can happen.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The “you and me against the world” mentality is not going to get you very far. If you feel that the current is against you, it might be time to turn around and go with the flow.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your inclination is to persist. Since it’s in your very nature to keep going until the job is finished, you must take care to make sure the job you take on is worth doing in the first place.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Good fortune comes your way. Don’t be too quick to share. This bounty is for you. Accepting your fair share now will allow you to be much more generous later when you can really afford it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll return to an old pattern. There’s the possibility of getting back together with an ex or coming back to a job you held in the past. You’ll pick up right where you left off.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Deals come together. You’ll be in a position to name your price. Start in the middle instead of starting high. You could get more than what’s absolutely fair, but it won’t benefit you in the long run.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Secrecy among the higher ranks is not usually a good sign. Open communication is healthier. Much good can come from well-informed teams working together.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Just because ideas are crazy doesn’t mean they are false or won’t work. Things have been greatly improved by crazy ideas before, and the next one just might come from you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Playfulness is more interesting than drama. Taking creative endeavors too seriously drains them of their vital essence. You’ll develop your talents with a light heart.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There’s power inside your vocal cords. Slow, deliberate, confident speech will cinch a deal. A few words are enough to convey your strength; whereas, over-talking would indicate weakness.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Sometimes it doesn’t pay to be patient. It makes no sense to continue doing what’s not working. Instead of waiting for results that aren’t coming, change your action and go for different results.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re back to becoming a student of your surroundings. Your environment is what it is. Instead of trying to manipulate it, you try to know it. With understanding comes power.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A failed experiment has more to teach you than a successful one. Review what happened, and identify the contributing factors. Knowing what doesn’t work brings you to what does.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY. The next seven weeks will lighten your load and brighten your path. March brings romance. In April, you’ll trade your old image for a new one. Professional developments in April alter your viewpoint, and your goals will change as a result. July and December are best for adventuring. Get educated in August. Scorpio and Taurus people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 1, 22, 31 and 11.

ATTRACTION SECRETS BY HIS SIGN: What’s the one thing you could do to make yourself a magnet for his love? ARIES: Be enthusiastic. He’ll be impressed by the one who can match his inner fire. TAURUS: Present with style. He admires the one who can put a look together and sell it. GEMINI: Laugh easily. It shows you’re lighthearted and that you take control of your own happiness. CANCER: Position yourself. You know you’re the full package. Own your attributes and accomplishments, and they will shine through everything you do. LEO: Be selfless. Your kindness and benevolence touch his heart. VIRGO: Charm him with silence. He finds the quiet allure of a confident presence irresistible. LIBRA: Be convicted. Your passion and strong beliefs will excite him. SCORPIO: Be spontaneous. Let the others do the expected thing while you go left, promising thrills and adventure. SAGITTARIUS: Work the crowd. He wants to compete for your attention. CAPRICORN: Hold something in reserve. He loves a challenge, so he’ll be excited by the fact that he’ll never know or have all of you. AQUARIUS: Dance. He loves a free spirit who knows how to have fun and isn’t afraid of what other people think. PISCES: Believe in him. Your faith makes him feel strong.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Pisces pop star Rihanna was born in Barbados when the moon, Venus and Jupiter were in fiery Aries. The Grammy-winning diva is keen on incendiary moves, whether she’s setting the Billboard charts aflame with hits or the gossip blogs on fire with rumors about her love life. Rihanna’s ability to drastically shift her look while remaining strongly identifiable is all Pisces.

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