Moon Alert: Caution! Avoid shopping or major decisions after 5:30 a.m. PDT today. The Moon is in Libra.

Happy Birthday for Thursday, April 6, 2023: You are charismatic. It’s important to surround yourself with positive-minded people, because you are very loyal to your friends. This is an excellent year. You will get recognized for past efforts. You might get a raise, a promotion, an award — some kind of acknowledgement. Bravo!

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

Do be careful, because this is a loosey-goosey day. The entire day is a Moon Alert, which means it’s a poor time to make important decisions or to shop for anything other than food or gas. Definitely do not commit to anything with a partner or close friend. Just coast. Tonight: Check your finances.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

This will be a challenging day at work for you because it is a Moon Alert all day. Expect shortages and a vague sense of confusion. Don’t volunteer for anything. Don’t initiate anything important. Just carry on as usual. Wait until tomorrow to order supplies or spend money. Tonight: Cooperate.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

This is a very creative day for you! Although it’s a loosey-goosey day for almost everyone, for your sign, because it’s easy for you to think outside the box, you will dream up creative concepts and be very imaginative. It’s also a great day to party and schmooze! Tonight: Get organized.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

If you can, this is the perfect day to play hooky and stay at home and watch daytime TV or indulge in your favorite guilty pleasure. It’s a poor day for important decisions. It’s a poor day to spend money on anything other than food and gas. Do not agree to anything important. Just tread water. Tonight: Socialize!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Your impulse today will be to keep a busy pace, run errands and meet people and handle appointments. However, this is a poor day for decisions of any kind. It’s a poor day to shop (except for food and gas). Don’t commit to anything. Forewarned is forearmed. Tonight: Relax at home.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Right now, you have a stronger than usual focus on money, cash flow, shared property, wills and inheritances. Nevertheless, because there is a Moon Alert happening for the entire day, avoid important financial decisions. If shopping, restrict your spending to food and gas. Tonight: Conversations.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Be careful today. Because the Moon is in your sign, you will tend to be more emotional than usual. You might overreact. Meanwhile, all of today is a Moon Alert, which means avoid important decisions and restrict your spending to food and gas. Be aware of this to avoid headaches later. Tonight: Money issues.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This is the perfect day to keep a low profile and seek solitude if you can arrange it. If not, be careful at work. Keep your head down and your powder dry. It’s a Moon Alert all day, which means avoid important decisions and spending money. (Except for food.) Tonight: You’re in charge.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

This is a playful, social day for you. Enjoy the company of others. Enjoy artistic and creative adventures. Be careful about going overboard, especially spending money. Enjoy socializing but avoid important decisions and shopping. Commit to nothing. Tonight: Solitude.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Do not volunteer for anything today, because today is a Moon Alert. You are high-viz, and very likely, someone might approach you to ask you to do something. Try to deflect this if you can and give them your response tomorrow. Tonight: Enjoy friends.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This might be a busy day with short trips and appointments. Expect shortages, delays and misunderstandings. Avoid important decisions. Don’t volunteer for anything. Restrict spending to food and gas, because it’s a Moon Alert all day. Be smart. Tonight: You’re noticed.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is a tricky day because it is a Moon Alert all day, which means avoid shopping except for food and gas. Nevertheless, your focus is on money, cash flow and earnings. Avoid important decisions. Tread carefully! Tonight: Explore!