SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16

By HOLIDAY MATHIS

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 16). Welcome to your Year of Sweet Wins, not the sort that come from grinding or proving yourself or being clever in the moment. These wins come from connection. You give love, compassion, charm and heart, and people want you on their team. More highlights: Friends become family. Investments grow exponentially. Playful romance and creativity give you a perpetual glow. Gemini and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 44, 31, 2 and 18.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re in the “wrap-up” phase of one project, doing what must be done before you can start the next one. Don’t panic about endings. Mostly, it’s about paperwork. Do the admin, close the loops and fantasize a bit about what’s coming.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You are your own myth-maker. Since you have the pen that writes the story, why not give it some good lighting, glamour, rules that work for you and characters that adore you. Think of today as your velvet curtain rising.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You are longing for something higher, like beauty, meaning, peace or divine connection. You’ll attract others on a similar quest. When a group works as one, their shared awareness will have profound results.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It feels like you are being judged, and perhaps this is so, but the opinion that matters is your own. Keep your warmth. Keep your grace. The less defensive you are, the easier it is to win people over.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Today’s tasks won’t come with performance metrics to guide you. Instead, you’ll be challenged to come up with your own way of knowing you’re doing the work. You’ll decide what matters, what to measure and how to self-assess.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If you go to the theme park in the hours of peak popularity, you wait in long lines. Common desires come with crowds. Today’s uncommon desire will give you an advantage: Less noise, more freedom and a head start.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Self-discipline is a product of environment. Remove distractions, set up visual reminders, keep tools and materials within reach and surround yourself with people who value follow-through. How can you make the desired action the default?

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The question to ask is “how?” It opens up the learning process. Write down the instructions and go step by step. The question to avoid, at least for today, is “why?” — because it will only confuse matters.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your mental patterns are part of a personal inventory. Just as you periodically clean your space, you will refresh your inner world, clearing ways of thinking that no longer fit. Unhelpful behaviors and actions follow suit.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The in-between stages tend to be brief, and that’s what makes them so exciting. Enjoy the state of flux while it’s happening, because resolution is inevitable. Leaps will land; voids get filled. This moment is suspended and alive.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You don’t owe anyone your attention. If the connection isn’t feeling right to you, let it go. You can love people and still keep them out of your energy field. Release draining relationships to make room for new joy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Progress can’t be made in every direction. Pursue too many goals at the same time and you’ll learn the cost of divided focus. When everything matters equally, you move around but never forward. Instead, name your priority and stick with it all day.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Like a Scorpio, Pete Davidson brings the raw honesty, emotional depth and a fearless approach to comedy and life. Whether it’s an “SNL” sketch or a red carpet look, the fiercely-original Scorpio star embodies the X factor Scorpios keep in their back pocket. Look for him with Eddie Murphy in the buddy comedy “The Pick Up” about mismatched armored car drivers ambushed by ruthless criminals. Davidson has five luminaries in Scorpio, the sign of transformation.

HEROID TRINE: In superhero stories, the courage of the mighty protagonist is usually anchored in something back home — the safety of a mother, the thriving of a farm, a sister’s well-being, a town at peace. There is hardly a luck more fortifying than the good fortune alighting on the homestead. This water-sign trine of the sun and Jupiter is an omen of domestic bounty and emotional wealth.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 17). Welcome to your Year of Streamlined Style when the edits you make give you advantages ranging from finance to fitness, personal expression, professional progress and more. You let go of baggage and become increasingly powerful as the year progresses. More highlights: A team that supports and celebrates you, feeding your health and vitality, willpower, and an instinct for where the fun is. Taurus and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 2, 19, 29, 10 and 14.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Sometimes you want to pull back from social life entirely, and that’s normal. It can be draining to keep caring, giving, explaining yourself, to keep managing it all. Your nervous system needs rest. Solitude isn’t isolation; it’s a reset.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Great ideas always look easier than they are. Before a brilliant plan turns into a headache of details, recruit help. Shared effort keeps the project fun instead of frustrating.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your confessor energy is strong today. People feel safe to tell you more than you wanted to know. It’s not always easy being everyone’s confessional, but remember, it happens because you radiate trust. Listening is a powerful kind of leadership.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your heightened awareness is an extraordinary asset now. You’re reading rooms and intuiting motives. Nothing gets by you. The only downside is sensory overload. Protect your gift by balancing your activities with serene rest.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The virtue that most protects you from regret is patience. It’s one of the hardest virtues to cultivate. Clock every instance you could have reacted impulsively, but didn’t. Life will reward patience eventually, but you should reward it more often.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). One of the hardest things for you to tolerate is intolerance. Exposure to many ways of thinking has stretched your mind wide. Where others cling to certainty, you offer curiosity — the quiet rebellion that keeps the world evolving.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Seek advice, friendship and news from many different sources. Every new voice expands your understanding and sharpens your intuition. The wider your circle of input, the more effective, empathetic and powerful you become.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your imagination is like a house that comes alive when you visit. A blank page or canvas — a daydream, a melody or bright conversation — all invitations to use and enjoy your luxurious imagination. And if you extend the stay, even better.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today’s situations can’t be understood in simple black-and-white terms like good or bad. Don’t moralize. Evaluate, factoring in subtler factors like context, perspective, timing, personality, culture and personal taste. Lead with sensitivity and flexibility of mind.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Scarcity drives demand. It’s not only basic economics; it’s easy magic. Today, you’re in limited supply, and that’s exactly why your time, attention and talent is so precious. Don’t rush to give more; highlight the rarity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Disagreements needn’t be solved right away. In fact, not every difference demands resolution. Today it will be better to focus on trust, affection and common ground even when you disagree. Stay connected through the tension and it may soften naturally.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Success isn’t determined by resources; it’s determined by intention and integrity. Some thrive even when they have almost nothing, while others struggle despite abundant advantages. Life responds not to what you have, but to how you use it.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: When asked about the recent cast changes at “Saturday Night Live,” Lorne Michaels replied with the very Scorpio-forward response, “Change is good.” Born in the sign of transformation, change has been a key factor for keeping the show fresh and relevant to new generations for over 50 years. A Scorpio with Mars in Scorpio, his instinct for humor is based on his innate understanding of human nature and what comedy is: Pain reframed.

INTUITIVE TRINES: As the sun forms lucky trines with Jupiter, and then Saturn, it’s time to ask what your goal is really about. It’s not what you want but why that matters. Wanting recognition may mask a wish to be seen as lovable. Wanting success may mask a wish to feel safe and free. Name the unconscious wish so you can decide whether to pursue the outer goal or meet the inner need more directly.