Horoscopes: Wednesday, January 17, 2018

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Watch for laziness in others and in yourself. As ancient wisdom suggests, "He who is lazy in his work is brother to him that destroys."

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It's time to travel light, metaphorically and literally. Why carry more than is necessary? Leave past pain and future worries. Carry only what you'll need.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Did you know that more than half of college graduates don't wind up in the field of their major? Today, you will not apply what you've learned. You're still better for having learned it, though.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). To handle the current problem, you will need more data about it. You'll also need a few different tools and resources. Gather information, and look for people who have already solved this.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It's not too late. It's never too late. If you knew this was the truth, what would you do now? That's the best way to spend your day.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Getting out of yourself will be the biggest challenge. One way to settle in more comfortably will be to turn your focus to the environment and become curious about the people in it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Seductive and glamorous propositions abound. Before you head further into this, find out more from trusted sources. Ignorance, like darkness, can cause serious stumbles.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). What if you knew that trying to make something better was as absurd as trying to perfect the sea or improve upon the sunlight? What then? Maybe this isn't about changing so much as it's about learning the magnificence of a thing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Some use the term "free spirit" as a put-down akin to "flaky." It's a stance rooted in the fear that, given the entire range of choices, we'd all go wrong. Loosen the reins on yourself today and you'll see how untrue this is.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Love will be like talking to the moon. The light inside you will be quietly, constantly reflected. You'll feel at once big enough to hold the vastness of space in your palm and small enough to be enveloped in it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Any harm done in the name of believing the wrong thing can be undone in the name of believing the right thing. Go back and examine the beliefs that led to the discontent. Root it out.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The message can be the most eloquent, reasonable and perfectly crafted expression in the world, but if it is pitched to a non-receptive person it's still a fail.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 17). If there's one thing that will make this solar return a sweet dream for you, it's good timing. Don't rush! Life only happens one moment at a time and trying to cram in too much will rob you of the delicious experience. Stick to your top wish. Prioritize and hold it sacred and you will succeed beyond your wildest imaginings. Leo and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 22, 23,14 and 38.