Horoscope: Thursday, Feb 19

You might discover that someone close to you, a family member perhaps, could use a hand today, Aries. Chances are good, too, that he or she won't ask for help out of pride. Don't let that stop you, though. If you recognize a situation where you can be of assistance, go for it. Don't wait for an invitation or request. Simply take hold of the circumstances and do what you can. Your efforts will be appreciated and you'll leave feeling terrific that you could make a difference.

Relations with those you care about continue to be warm and supportive. Friends may want to pitch in and help you with a project, Taurus, or you could lend a hand to someone else. Strong bonds with others could be forged at this time, which might lead to firm and lasting friendships in the future. This is also a good day to turn your attention to repairing, redecorating, or refurnishing your home.

Someone you meet on your travels will become very important to you in the weeks and months ahead, so be open to anyone who approaches you, even if at first glance they don’t look like the kind of people you get along with.

You may have gotten a financial boost lately in the form of some sort of raise or reward, Gemini. The day ahead will make you realize that more discipline and work will be necessary if you want to continue to prosper. There's no need for anxiety, but it's a good day to put together a strategy for the future, one that's airtight, waterproof, and fail-safe!

You need to get any and all bad feelings into the open where they can be dealt with over the next 24 hours. Then you need to convince those who think you are crazy that you are in fact a rational human being who knows how to compromise.

You may not want to ask for help but the planets indicate you have no choice – if you don’t seek assistance soon you will fail. Over the coming week you will meet someone who not only becomes a close friend but a mentor too.

This is a time for new beginnings, a time to put aside all that you have achieved up until now and start again from scratch. Don’t worry if you have left certain things half done, they are no longer important. It’s what you do next that matters.

Either steer clear of people whose ideas are negative or challenge what they say. If you let them set the agenda they will undermine your confidence and make you believe that certain things are no longer possible. Everything is possible – for you.

The Sun in your sign adds a dash of fearlessness to your nature but you would be wise not to take on people who are bigger and better connected than you. Do you really need to make a big issue out of a minor disagreement? Probably not.

You may be tempted to gloss over information that does not fit the way you want to look at the world but that would be a mistake. The truth is what the truth is and not what you choose to make it. Time to wake up to reality.

Emotionally, you should be doing well today, Scorpio. But when it comes to taking action, you're apt to be indecisive. Every option seems to looks fantastic. You probably aren't going to want to miss out on anything. The best thing for you to do is try to get a piece of everything. There are many pies to dip your fingers into. Why not taste them all to see which one you like best?

You may have the perfect plan all laid out, Sagittarius. You've communicated to the right people, you've traveled to the appropriate spots to gather data, and you have all your resources in line. For some reason, however, every time you start to implement this plan, you run into emotional difficulties that seem too challenging to surmount. Don't let this block you from your dreams.

Change, even when it's for the better, can sometimes be a little scary, Capricorn. You could feel some hesitation about taking a new job or upgrading your home. Nevertheless, you’re being given a terrific opportunity. If you don't seize it, you’ll likely regret it for the rest of your life. What's occurring is for the best, so stretch your arms up high and reach for that brass ring!

Although you should be feeling especially close to friends, lovers, and family, Aquarius, you might find it hard to communicate with them today. Perhaps they have troubles they prefer to keep private and you're confused, wondering if they're upset with you. Chances are they aren't. However, they probably need to work things out for themselves. Be patient. Try to understand. They may share their problems with you tomorrow.

No matter how well an idea or belief has served you in the past, you cannot expect it to serve you to the same extent in the future – and you definitely cannot expect other people to agree with it just because you say so. Time to get real.