Horoscopes, Monday, February 18

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Once you break down a task into manageable chunks, you’ll discover that your challenges are not really that hard. You are absolutely capable of meeting the goal posts you projected at the beginning.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The left-brain-dominant people will misunderstand the right-brain-dominant people. Now able to swing freely from one mode to another, you’ll be the translator who helps everyone get along.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Sometimes things slip from your mouth that you didn’t intend to say, especially around people you like. It’s a function of being comfortable, and it’s nothing to worry too much about.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Today will be an elaborate game of advance and retreat. Choose your tactic, and another person will naturally fall into the opposite role. So would you rather chase or be chased?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll give freely to the one who gives freely to you. You’ll also give to people who are not likely to give back, and that’s fine, too. In many ways, it’s even more satisfying because you sense there is real need there.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You may feel that you’re wound too tight, but this is just the adrenaline rush you need to have a highly productive day. Your nervous energy is put to good use through cleaning, building or growing things.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your personal happiness is not governed by the actions of another. You know best what you need to do to squeeze maximum enjoyment from a situation, and you’re gloriously self-sufficient now, too.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Justice demands total impartiality. You may not be the right one to deliver justice in a situation involving your loved ones. To avoid favoritism, get the opinion of an outsider.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Someone loves you and loves you completely. You are much harder on yourself than this person ever would be. If you could see yourself the way this person sees you, you would be kinder to yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There really are very few things you need, so wherever possible, reduce your needs to wants. Needing causes you to hand over your power. Wanting puts you back in charge.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You like attention, but not when it comes with pressure. For instance, you’ll avoid people who seem to want you to give their lives meaning. That’s too much responsibility!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Happiness lends a charisma that’s hard to beat. It’s better than beauty or riches. You know this to be true, so you smile whether or not you feel like it. Soon your insides match your mouth.