Horoscope: April 9

Aries (March 21-April 19): If there’s a plan, you’ll follow it to the letter. But if it’s not the right strategy, your magnificent execution won’t matter.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Industrious attitudes will be rewarded. If you have too much on your plate, just ask for help.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You move quickly because you don’t have to consult with others or make compromised group decisions.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): You’ll solve many problems at once, simply by bringing 10% more awareness to your day.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): There is an air of glamour around you. Your charm will open doors for you.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You do the work, and then you give the rest of your team the credit. You’re enjoying your productivity so much that it hardly feels like work to you.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): For brief moments, you will be cloaked in a childlike enthusiasm. Try to stretch these moments out for as long as they can possibly last.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Ask an expert about your problem. You will take something valuable from the discussion.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There’s a reason you want the things you want. So don’t be quick to discount your fantasy wish list as silly.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’re wondering how you’re going to make enough to attain your object of desire. This afternoon you’ll come up with some pretty spectacular ideas.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Something drops out of your schedule and leaves a wonderful void. Fill it with your dreams for yourself.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You’re like a new kind of blossom, announcing to the world that you are firmly connected to nature’s glorious chain.

Today’s birthday (April 9): New connections invigorate your personal life in June. An unexpected professional opportunity gives you a thrill and sets you off on an adventure. Your lucky numbers are 8, 20, 14, 33 and 49.

Holiday Mathis writes her column for Creators Syndicate Inc. The horoscope should be read for entertainment. Previous forecasts are at latimes.com/horoscope.