February 15: Your daily horoscope

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY:

You have been focusing too much on material things and not enough on your spiritual well-being. Over the next 12 months you will put together a new philosophy of life, one that brings both happiness and prosperity.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

You need to accept that other people won't always see things the same way as you. Current disputes are simply the result of both sides insisting that their way is best. There is no best, there is only different.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

Your sixth sense tells you that someone is lying, but you must keep that knowledge to yourself until such time as you can use it to maximum effect – most likely when the moon is new on the 21st.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

You will achieve more today if you use persuasion rather than coercion. You don't have to hammer other people into submission, you just have to convince them that you know what you are talking about. Do you?

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

Your imagination could carry you away today and cause you to do something you later regret. That would be a shame as the next few days promise to be special. Make loved ones happy – and you'll be happy too.

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

Just because you cannot see what is round the next corner does not mean there is nothing there. You need to be on your guard over the next 24 hours, especially when dealing with work-related issues.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

You need to be practical when dealing with money matters and business affairs. It's okay for a bit of wishful thinking in your private life but if you let it affect other areas it could cost you some serious cash.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

Do you believe in love at first sight? You should because today's link between your ruler Venus and Pluto, planet of passion, will get your heart beating faster. On the other hand, is it really love, or is it lust?

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

There are so many good things going on in your world that you probably think you can get away with anything. Maybe you can, in some areas, but don't push your luck at work today or you could come unstuck.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

People in positions of power think highly of your skills and if you play your cards right over the next few days you could find yourself moving up in the world, not just a little but way, way up!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

This is a good day to persuade someone to back a project that could be the making of you. Make sure your ideas are backed up with solid facts and figures. Fortunately, you're not the sort to leave anything to chance.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

Something will happen today that takes you by surprise – and it will be an especially nice surprise. Be fast, be fearless but above all be flexible. Remember, life is what happens while we are busy making other plans.

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

You may have your doubts about a deal of some kind but those doubts will disappear by the early part of next week, so stay calm, stay focused and, above all, stay the course. You'll regret it if you don't.