Horoscopes: Wednesday, April 26, 2017

ARIES (March 21-April 19). If you're in a disagreement with a friend, it's all you'll be able to think about until the issue is resolved. So resolve it quickly. All is healed by hugs; there's no better relief than a heart-to-heart embrace.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You've been watching for a chance to show someone how much he or she means to you. You'll have the perfect opportunity to give from the heart.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Experiments aren't just for scientists. You already know what will happen when you try things the way you have. Now you want to know what will happen when you try things differently - or better yet, don't try them at all.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). This isn't a fairy tale. There won't be a hero or someone who needs saving. The roles are complex and nuanced. And the ending is wide open. You decide.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Aiming for a new level of accomplishment, you'll discover that this pursuit isn't for amateurs. It's actually more of a lifestyle than a game at these higher levels.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You'll go forward with an ambitious aim. When someone pushes back, consider this may be a test, a tease, or the reaction of threatened competition. Analyze carefully before you proceed.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The news can be like the sound of an oncoming storm: frightening, even though you're warm indoors and there's little chance of the weather affecting you anytime soon. You're going to be fine.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Reason may be powerless in the poetry of love, but it works wonders to sort out the details of a shared lifestyle. The thing currently impeding free-flowing love is a logistical matter.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your social life can't be sorted out with a quiz, questionnaire, profile, or series of hypothetical imaginings. At most, you can "match" with someone online, but you won't know if there's real chemistry until you're face to face.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You're charming, well-liked, and imperfect. Don't let early obstacles and false starts dissuade you. Sometimes it just takes a few tries before your ideas and methods are accepted.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When you don't have as much experience as others, you have to work harder, be more original, and have superior powers of diplomacy. There's a way to defer to big shots and still be powerful.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Some togetherness brings an excited buzz. Other togetherness is more like a drone. You'll be in tune with the music of relationships and, even better, able to change the station.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 26). You'll connect with someone who has a similar inner drive to accomplish a joint goal in May. You've been generous, so when it's your turn to be on the receiving end in June, relax and accept. Celebrations (especially formal ones) will bring lucky opportunities. Your family grows, and financial success follows the spurt. Libra and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 34, 3, 31 and 16.