Horoscope: Jan. 16

Aries (March 21-April 19): Someone who is making it seem like the rules are firm may be exaggerating the point. If you look for it, you will find a way to bend them.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): You’ll know who is going to contact you and why before the phone rings or the e-mail inbox fills up.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You are a fast problem solver, which is why people come to you when they don’t know what steps to take next.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): You get personal satisfaction from helping others — no tangible reward necessary. Let yourself be helped too.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): You add people to your network. Know your best relationships, and spend your energy making those as wonderful as they can be.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will get the idea that something is brewing that no one is talking out loud about. Decide whether you should be the first one to bring this out in the open.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Each day you do hundreds of small actions on others’ behalf that seldom are acknowledged. Perhaps it’s time to take a vacation so they can miss you.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Things aren’t the way you want them to be. You’ll make quick adjustments to turn the tides in your favor.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You can see that someone needs help. You’ll offer your kind consideration, and it will take awhile for the other person to respond.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The pacing of those around you may be cramping your style. You don’t want to creep along when you know you could sprint. You’ll get your chance this afternoon to break free.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You ask questions that go a little deeper and open your eyes and ears wider to probe the silence between the lines.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You are as independent as you are resourceful. You will raise eyebrows as you follow your muse. People aren’t expecting you to go to the places you go and do the things you do.

Today’s birthday (Jan. 16): It’s a year of lucky commerce and good fortune connected to advertising and a boost to your public image. A casual tie gets serious in the next seven weeks. A more sincere connection could not be found. Personal investments in June will quickly pay off. You will seal a deal in August. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 25, 41, 15 and 20.