Daily horoscope for July 9, 2023

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Aries.

Happy Birthday for Sunday, July 9, 2023:

You are an independent thinker. You are confident, strong-willed and eager to explore what life has to offer. You have a creative imagination. Expect exciting changes this year, along with increased personal freedom. Let go of anything that holds you back. Seek out new opportunities and be ready to act on them.

ARIES

(March 21-April 19)
★★★
You’re convincing today. However, family conversations will be idealistic, gentle and mutually sympathetic. You might want to explore ideas that you would like to turn into a reality. These wishes and dreams might apply to the family or to where you live. Tonight: Assert yourself. This Week: Work less; socialize more!

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20)
★★★
Don’t worry if you spend a lot of time daydreaming or being lost in a fantasy world today, because that’s just what’s happening. Your imagination is heightened today, which is wonderful for artistic projects. Tonight: Solitude. This Week: Enjoy yourself. Entertain at home.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)
★★★
If shopping today, you will be tempted to buy luxurious, elegant items. To cover all your bases, keep your receipts. Meanwhile, moneymaking ideas might have a pie-in-the-sky quality. Give everything a second, sober thought. Tonight: Schmooze. This Week: Short trips and conversations with others will delight you.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)
★★★★
Mercury is in your sign dancing with fuzzy Neptune, which pumps your creative imagination and makes you more sensitive to the aspects of the world around you. This is the perfect day for a fantasy life and whimsical escapes. Tonight: Be mindful. This Week: You’re running the show. (Enjoy shopping.)

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)
★★★
You will welcome time spent alone today indulging in memories, fantasies and wishful thinking. Today it’s easy to drift off into never-never land. This is an excellent day for artists and writers, plus kids’ activities. Tonight: Explore! This Week: Enjoy conversations. Shop for wardrobe goodies for yourself.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
★★★
Conversations with friends will be mutually sympathetic and warm today. Each person will listen to the other with sincerity. You also might be involved with a charitable organization with a mandate to help those who are less fortunate. Tonight: Check your finances. This Week: Explore physical exercise. It’s a very social week!

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★
This is a good day to make your plea to authority figures, because people feel warmhearted and sympathetic to each other today. It’s as if they know what it’s like to walk a mile in someone else’s wedgies. Tonight: Cooperate. This Week: You are admired! Schmooze with younger, creative people.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
★★★★
Discussions about philosophy, religion, art and intellectual subjects will be interesting today. You’re willing to entertain many concepts. You also might have a strong wish to travel and “get away from all this.” Tonight: Work. This Week: Travel, study and explore. Bosses will listen to you.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
★★★
Postpone important financial decisions today, because you might give away the farm. Generosity is a wonderful thing; however, there is such a thing as idiot compassion. When it comes to dividing wealth, stay levelheaded. Tonight: Socialize. This Week: You’re ambitious. Grab every chance to travel.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
★★★★
Today you might have an important conversation with a female family member. Fortunately, discussions with others will be sympathetic and supportive, which is why it’s a good day to reach out if you need help or to offer help. Tonight: Cocoon. This Week: Negotiations will go well. You can attract money to you.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
★★★
If you’re at work today, a co-worker or fellow colleague might ask for your help. This is fine, because today if you can help someone, you will. Meanwhile, many of you will also be involved with pets at a special, affectionate level. Tonight: Conversations. This Week: Get organized. Enjoy socializing with others, especially partners.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)
★★★★
This is a fabulous day for artists. This is also a lovely day to deal with children and share stories and imaginative ideas. Meanwhile, romance will be the stuff of movies. Tonight: Money ideas. This Week: It’s a creative, fun-loving week! Enjoy yourself!