February 9: Your daily horoscope

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY:

You won't be happy with superficial answers to life's big questions over the next 12 months. You want to know what's behind it all. You want to know why you are here. Stay alert. The answers will come when you least expect them.

ARIES (March 21 – April 20):

The new moon in Aquarius will give your confidence a boost – should you need it, that is! You will certainly impress people with your courage. Lead them in directions they might otherwise have been reluctant to go.

TAURUS (April 21 – May 21):

You may be tempted to throw your weight around this weekend, but there's really no need. Your natural authority will shine through and loved ones and work colleagues alike will quite readily do what you ask of them.

GEMINI (May 22 – June 21):

Instead of running away from your problems, why not make a stand and sort them out once and for all? With so many cosmic influences now in your favour, you will find it easier than expected to make good things happen.

CANCER (June 22 – July 23):

You must be ready to act fast when opportunity comes knocking, which it will do very soon. Don't stop to ponder what is right and what is wrong because if you hesitate, you may lose out. Don't think too much.

LEO (July 24 – Aug. 23):

There is a new moon this weekend, which is good, but since it falls in your opposite sign you may have to go along with what other people want to do. Do so willingly – you will gain as much as they do.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23):

Try not to get cross with people you work or do business with. Yes, they are a total pain, but if you let your frustrations get the better of you, odds are you will make matters worse. Rise above petty things.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23):

If there are things you want to do but for one reason or another still have not got around to, don't worry: Sunday's new moon will fire up your enthusiasm and get you moving in the right direction – fast.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22):

Try not to make an impulsive decision about a work matter this weekend. Even if it is the right one for you now, you may want to change your mind again later, so leave yourself some wiggle room.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21):

Your mind is moving fast and you will come up with answers to questions that have been bugging you for a long time this weekend. But getting the answers is only the first step: It's what you do with them that counts.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20):

You need to deal with an issue that you put on the back burner a couple of weeks ago. If you avoid it much longer, someone else will make a decision for you and there is no guarantee you'll be happy with it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19):

This weekend's new moon in your birth sign will help you regain the momentum you seem to have lost over the past few days. There is still plenty of time to make your mark, but you have got to get serious now.

PISCES (Feb. 20 – Mar. 20):

Why is it that you fear the worst? Is it because you don't quite believe that you deserve all the marvellous things that are coming your way? Well you do, so stop fretting and start enjoying your good fortune.

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