Moon Alert: Caution! Avoid shopping (except for food and gas) and important decisions all day until 8:30 p.m. EDT (5:30 p.m. PDT). After that, the Moon moves from LEO into VIRGO.
Happy Birthday for Thursday, July 16, 2026:
You are idealistic, emotional and intuitive. You’re also perceptive and analytical. This is a year of service for you, perhaps service to family. Take care of yourself so you can be a resource to those who turn to you for guidance, comfort and courage. Explore the arts. Personalize your home.
ARIES
(March 21-April 19)
★★★★
It’s a playful day! Enjoy socializing with others, especially romantic outings, sports and fun activities with children. At a deeper level, you feel you’re seeing the world through new eyes, which, in fact, you are. Tonight: Get better organized.
TAURUS
(April 20-May 20)
★★★
Home, family and your private life are your priorities today. Restrict spending to food and gas because of the Moon Alert. Be grateful for opportunities to improve family relations; this is possible for you this year. Bonus! Tonight: Socialize!
GEMINI
(May 21-June 20)
★★★★
Be careful, because most of this day is a Moon Alert, which means avoid important decisions and restrict spending to food and gas. However, you’re full of ideas today! You want to impulsively go off in a number of directions. Be careful. Tonight: Relax at home.
CANCER
(June 21-July 22)
★★★
Today’s emphasis is on money, shopping, earnings and cash flow. However, most of this day is a Moon alert, which means restrict your spending to food and gas. This will require mindfulness and some self-discipline. (And you hate to make a purchase you regret.) Tonight: Discussions.
LEO
(July 23-Aug. 22)
★★★★
Today the Moon Alert is in your sign for most of the day. This means it’s a marvelous day to socialize. It’s also a wonderful day to appreciate the arts, create something or make art. However, avoid important decisions and restrict spending money (except for food and gas). Tonight: Check your money.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
★★★
This is a popular time for you, especially because friends from the past are back in your world again. Enjoy schmoozing with others. Today has an easygoing, unpredictable quality to it. Don’t volunteer for anything. Don’t agree to anything important. Tonight: You win!
LIBRA
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★★
This is a great day to schmooze with others and enjoy the company of friends as well as groups and organizations. However, avoid important commitments. Don’t volunteer for anything. Get your information, but wait until the Moon Alert today is over. Tonight: Enjoy privacy.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
★★★
Today you’re high-viz, which means people notice you more than usual. Be aware of this in case you have to do some damage control. Meanwhile, there’s a Moon Alert in effect for most of this day. Agree to nothing important. Don’t initiate something new. Restrict spending to food and gas. Tonight: Be friendly.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
★★★★
Be patient with partners and close friends today, because Mars is opposite your sign. You’re keen for a bit of adventure, which is why you want to explore new avenues, meet new faces and see new places. Enjoy this day, but restrict spending to food and gas until the Moon Alert is over. Tonight: You’re admired.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
★★★
Be cooperative with others today. Take a nap if you can, because you do need more sleep right now. Meanwhile, be aware of the fact that today the Moon Alert is taking place in one of your Money Houses. Restrict spending to food and gas. Avoid financial decisions. Tonight: Explore and learn.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
★★★★
Today you have to go more than halfway when dealing with others, which is not a big deal. It simply means you have to be cooperative and a bit conciliatory. Nevertheless, don’t volunteer for anything and don’t make important decisions. Check the Moon Alert. Tonight: Check your finances.
PISCES
(Feb. 19-March 20)
★★★
This is a playful time for you and, indeed, this is a lovely day to socialize. Note: Shortages might arise in your job. This is a poor day for important decisions related to your job or your health. Be aware of the Moon Alert. Tonight: Cooperate.
BORN TODAY
Actor, writer, producer Will Ferrell (1967), soccer player, gold medalist Carli Lloyd (1982), musician, composer Stewart Copeland (1952)
