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September 12 in the stars: Find out what’s in store for you today in our daily horoscopes for Tuesday September 12. Read the daily horoscopes for your Sun sign or rising sign (ascendant) to plan your day.
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Your daily horoscopes for Tuesday September 12, 2023
Aries (March 21-April 19) daily horoscope for Tuesday September 12
Today, you could be disappointed to discover that a new friend or romantic interest isn’t living up to their idealized potential. With the moon in your rosy fifth house, you want to see the best in people, but a square from edgy Uranus could reveal some outright selfish (or self-destructive) traits. Your impulse may be to run away or, conversely, to dive into rescue mission mode! But with emotions running so high, you’d be wiser to stay neutral. Postpone evening plans and get centered with yoga or some meditative crafting. These things have a way of working themselves out, no interference required.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) daily horoscope for Tuesday September 12
Conflict may be unavoidable today as combustible Uranus in your sign forms a dicey square to the fiery Leo moon in your home zone. You might be minding your own business when out of nowhere, someone erupts into a rage or tries to pick a fight for no apparent reason. Logic isn’t going to help you out of this, so tell this person you’re sorry they’re feeling that way but that you can’t engage right now. If all else fails, fabricate an “urgent” situation that pulls you out of the fray and gives you a chance to cool down.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) daily horoscope for Tuesday September 12
Your famous Gemini logic will be an asset today as others fly off the handle or act in wildly inappropriate ways. Conversations can quickly escalate from calm and reasonable to aggressive and angry. Resist the temptation to react or engage. With contrarian Uranus squaring the passionate Leo moon in your communication zone, this is no-win situation. This goes for discussions IRL and online. If you must get involved, pick your battles wisely—better yet, get your own frustration out by punching a bag at the gym or going for a run.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) daily horoscope for Tuesday September 12
Even if you start to feel some pressure about money today, Cancer, don’t do anything rash. Perhaps you forgot to pay a bill (a BIG bill) or got an unexpected notification from the IRS that you made a mistake on an application. Losing your cool won’t help—figuring out a way to solve the problem takes a calm, rational thought process. But that might be hard to come by today as anxiety-producing Uranus sends a stressful beam to the reactive Leo moon in your financial sector. Save important decision-making for another day.
Leo (July 23-August 22) daily horoscope for Tuesday September 12
Today’s stars could put you on the defensive, Leo, so pay attention to your moods and reactions. Are they actually appropriate for the situation, or could old wounds or fears be triggering something different? With the moon in your reactive sign receiving a disruptive beam from volatile Uranus, you may be projecting without realizing it. If you can catch yourself in the act, use that as a real-time opportunity to track your emotions and do a little “self-therapeutic” work instead.
Virgo (August 23-September 22) daily horoscope for Tuesday September 12
Fantasy or reality? It could be hard to get a firm grip on reality today, Virgo, so don’t make any irreversible decisions. With the sensitive moon in Leo and your imaginative twelfth house getting squared by unpredictable Uranus, your feelings could be all over the map. One minute you’re absolutely sure about something (or someone); the next, you’re ready to move on to the next shiny thing. Focus on what you can control—like that pressing work deadline—and table this till the storm passes.
Libra (September 23-October 22) daily horoscope for Tuesday September 12
Try to steer clear of others’ squabbles today, Libra, though as the cool rationalist of the group, you might be tapped to make a judgment. With the sensitive Leo moon in your group-activity zone facing off with contentious Uranus, no one’s going to see eye to eye—and even you won’t be able to sway them. Try to get them to at least agree to disagree, then throw both parties a bone so they don’t feel they “lost.” You can revisit this next week, if that’s even necessary.
Scorpio (October 23-November 21) daily horoscope for Tuesday September 12
As the loyalist of the zodiac, you’re endlessly generous with your circle, at times shifting into rescuer mode. But under today’s provocative skies, you could start to feel a little taken advantage of. With frenetic Uranus squaring the sensitive Leo moon in your discerning tenth house, you might actually say no thanks to getting sucked into the drama of the day. And that’s not unkind, Scorpio! Let others solve their own playground problems. You’ve got big goals to attend to, and this could turn into one huge distraction.
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) daily horoscope for Tuesday September 12
Keep your proboscis in your own business today, Sagittarius! Others may try to drag you into their dramas—and face it, you do thrive on excitement—but resist! A potentially inflammatory square between Uranus and the theatrical Leo moon is riling people’s emotions up to fever pitch, and you owe it to yourself to cut them all a very wide berth. It’s easy for your opinionated sign to unleash your strong beliefs, but that won’t serve anyone. How about leading by example instead?
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Capricorn (December 22-January 19) daily horoscope for Tuesday September 12
Your steadfast sign doesn’t often succumb to strong feelings or other’s dramas, but under today’s provocative skies, you might not recognize yourself. Provocative Uranus is sending an edgy square to the hypersensitive Leo moon in your eighth house of intense emotions. Beware the green-eyed monster! If you suddenly find yourself obsessing over a relationship or a co-worker’s recent advancement, take a step back for a more objective view. It could be that one tiny thing someone said has thrown you out of whack. Address it now and bring things back to normal.
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Aquarius (January 20-February 18) daily horoscope for Tuesday September 12
A close relationship could get challenged under today’s potent square between an emo Leo moon in your relationship zone and volatile Uranus in your foundational fourth house of home and family. If someone in your life is always a bit of an X factor, you may finally decide to stop inviting them to every event. Who needs the drama? Certainly not your good-natured sign. There’s no reason to give a person full access to your life just because you’ve known them forever. This could be the moment you finally make the break.
Pisces (February 19-March 20) daily horoscope for Tuesday September 12
So much for trying to be the eternal optimist, Pisces! Today’s impatient square between short-tempered Uranus and a touchy Leo moon could leave you unwilling to put up with people’s annoying behavior—especially when you’ve asked them a dozen times to not go there. Before you explode on the offender, think through the ramifications of escalating the conflict. It might be easier (and wiser) to just accept that this person is who she is and may never change. Then do yourself a favor: Detach and create healthy distance.
