Daily Horoscope for Thursday, January 23, 2014

Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or making important decisions until 4:30 p.m. EST today. After that the Moon moves from Libra into Scorpio.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Make the most of your increasing popularity. Join clubs, groups, classes and see friends. This is one of the best times of the year to get feedback from others. Tell them about your plans, hopes and dreams. People will help you.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Whether you are aware of this or not, you look good to others. It's as if a flattering light was shining on you. By all means, use this to your advantage! Go after what you want and make the most of this.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You can make great strides in higher education, publishing, the media, medicine and the law now. This is also a wonderful time to travel because it's easy for you to push the sides of the envelope and grab more out of life.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Continue to focus on taxes, debt, insurance matters, inheritances and shared property. This is also a good time to be aware of how your values differ from the values of others and what you can do to reach a mutual understanding or agreement.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

This is one time of year when you need more sleep than usual. Respect your need for more rest. Right now the Sun, which is a source of your energy, is as far away from your sign as it gets all year. "Elementary, my dear Watson."

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Small wonder there is so much action with your cash flow. Why? You're keen to work and get organized. In other words, you're laying the foundation for what is going to unfold for the rest of the year. Start by getting organized and doing whatever it takes to make you feel you're on top of your scene.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This is a playful time for Librans. You want to have fun. You want to party, you want to see movies, the theatre, art galleries, sports events and you want to flirt! Romance is promising. This is also a wonderful month to enjoy fun times with children.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Continue to focus on home, family and your domestic needs. Define what repairs you can you do now to make things runs more smoothly for the rest of the year. Get a plan, Stan. Write out what you hope to achieve. Maybe a family powwow can divide the duties and tasks.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

The pace of your days is accelerating with short trips, increased reading and writing plus an ambitious To Do list. Enjoy your busy rhythm. This is not the time to stay at home. Au contraire; get out and schmooze with siblings, relatives and neighbours.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Your focus on money, earnings and major expenditures is where it's at for you right now. But at a deeper level, some of you are wondering about your basic values. In other words, what really matters in life? After all, you don't want to be looking the mirror when you're 85 thinking you put your money on the wrong horse.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

With the Sun in your sign, you can expect important people and favourable circumstances to be attracted to you. After all, this is your turn (once a year) to recharge your batteries. This is also a fortunate time for you. Yay me!

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Continue to lie low and play it low-key because that's what feels best. Because your birthday is a month away, start to think about what you want your new year (birthday to birthday) to be all about. This is the time to make plans and strategize.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor Randolph Scott (1898-1987) shares your birthday today. Because you are persistent and careful, many of you develop excellent technical skills. Personally, there's a quality about you that is individual, distinctive and certainly memorable. For you, integrity, ethics and moral strength are vital. You're happy to be a rugged individualist. Work hard to build or construct something in the coming year because your rewards will soon follow.

Daily Horoscope Thursday, January 23, 2014