Today’s horoscope, April 27, 2024: Forms of directness

HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY, BY HOLIDAY MATHIS

The respite from retrogrades is a good time to consider that progress can look like movement, and it can also look like a stall. Pauses have something to offer. Later, a moment spent waiting around may even be your favorite of the day. Sure, a wrench in the works can cause a grinding halt. But on the bright side, “Hey! A new tool!”

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The path ahead seems obscured by the haze of uncertainty. The most prudent course of action is to pause and allow the weather to change, as it always does. Fog, in particular, can lift within moments and then you almost miss the fleeting mystery.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). In the days of search engines, most success secrets aren’t. We just type the problem in the bar and hit the return key. So when you come across the really interesting and inside information, you feel lucky. In today’s case, you really are!

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Opportunities will be like delicate flowers, requiring careful cultivation and nurturing, or you can just cut them and arrange them in a glass. Sure, they will not continue to grow, but they will make your table lovely for a while.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You have useful talents and qualities that aren’t getting enough attention. Acknowledge and honor the aspects of yourself you want others to recognize; then aim them at those who are most equipped to get it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). High expectations could either encourage or discourage you depending on who they are coming from, how much you want to please the source and your estimation of your ability to meet the demand.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It will be a day of firsts. As arbitrary as the initial move may be, it becomes an anchor for every move after. Keep this in mind before you introduce yourself, hang a price tag on something or give it a name.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Guided by the stars of their own experiences, each soul navigates a sea of emotion alone. You respect this even as you cast your lines of compassion in an attempt to help another find their own harbor of peace.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Discerning one, you will take note of the subtleties that surround you. In acknowledging the contributions of others, you honor their efforts and cultivate a spirit of harmony and collaboration. This is why they keep picking you to lead.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Adaptation is the hallmark of progress. You can do this because your imagination is flexible and it easily embraces the idea that there could be dozens if not hundreds of thousands of ways to solve the same problem.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Pride is the enemy of clarity. It forces us to consider ourselves in the picture — to essentially take a selfie instead of the panorama that will give you the lay of the land. To know all elements in play, take yourself out of the frame.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Past, future and now are obviously three different times, and yet in deep moments of thought, all seem to occur at once. As you consider the moments that have shaped you, you will be simultaneously unlocking your destiny.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Just when you begin to crave a challenge, fear comes knocking. This is how you know you’re on the right track. All you have to do is back down the “beginner” version so the fear that comes knocking is more Girl Scout than wolf.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 27). It’s like you’re spring itself. Wherever you go, friendships bloom, and in each is an opportunity to expand in the ways that matter to you. More highlights: A new financial strategy will fuel your vision and lead to practical and creative growth. You’ll see interesting places, but your best adventures will lie in the uncharted territories of the heart. Scorpio and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 3, 33, 11 and 5.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Lizzo has released a new swimsuit line through her fashion brand Yitty and through the shapewear-inspired designs declared a trend, explaining that they idea of body positivity has evolved to body neutrality. Whatever form it takes, through music, fashion or other, self-love is at the heart of her art. The Taurus singer has a chart rich in Capricorn powerhouse planets.

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