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Today is Saturday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2026. There are 341 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On Jan. 24, 2011, a suicide bomber attacked Moscow’s busiest airport, killing 37 people; Chechen separatists claimed responsibility.

Also on this date:

In 1835, a major slave rebellion began in Bahia, Brazil, leading to the deaths of dozens of enslaved people in clashes with troops, police and armed civilians in the provincial capital of Salvador. The uprising was seen as influential in helping to bring about an end to slavery in the country decades later.

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In 1848, James W. Marshall found a gold nugget at Sutter’s Mill in northern California, a discovery that sparked the California gold rush.

In 1945, Associated Press war correspondent Joseph Morton was among a group of captives executed by German soldiers at the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp in Austria.

In 1965, Winston Churchill died in London at age 90.

In 1978, a nuclear-powered Soviet satellite, Kosmos 954, plunged through Earth’s atmosphere and disintegrated, scattering radioactive debris over parts of northern Canada.

In 1984, Apple Computer began selling its first Macintosh model, which boasted a built-in 9-inch monochrome display, a clock rate of 8 megahertz and 128k of RAM.

In 1989, confessed serial killer Ted Bundy was executed in Florida’s electric chair.

In 2003, former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge was sworn as the first secretary of the new Department of Homeland Security.

In 2013, President Barack Obama’s Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced the lifting of a ban on women serving in direct ground combat roles.

In 2018, former sports doctor Larry Nassar, who had admitted to molesting some of the United States’ top gymnasts for years under the guise of medical treatment, was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison.

In 2023, a farmworker killed seven people in back-to-back shootings in a case of “workplace violence” at two Northern California mushroom farms. It marked the state’s third mass killing in just over a week.

Today’s birthdays:

• Cajun musician Doug Kershaw is 90.
• Singer-songwriter Ray Stevens is 87.
• Singer-songwriter Neil Diamond is 85.
• Singer Aaron Neville is 85.
• Physicist Michio Kaku is 79.
• Actor Daniel Auteuil is 76.
• Comedian Yakov Smirnoff is 75.
• Actor William Allen Young is 72.
• Musician Jools Holland is 68.
• Actor Nastassja Kinski is 65.
• Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Mary Lou Retton is 58.
• Actor Matthew Lillard is 56.
• Musician Beth Hart is 54.
• Actor Ed Helms is 52.
• Actor-comedian Kristen Schaal is 48.
• Actor Tatyana Ali is 47.
• Actor Carrie Coon is 45.
• Actor and rapper Daveed Diggs is 44.
• Actor Mischa Barton is 40.
• NFL coach Sean McVay is 40.
• Soccer player Luis Suárez is 39.
• Actor Callan McAuliffe is 31.
• Singer Johnny Orlando is 23.

The Broward School District has agreed to return most graduation ceremonies to rented venues after a plan to move them to three high school gymnasiums generated a firestorm of controversy.

Superintendent Howard Hepburn issued a memo to Broward School Board members late Friday announcing the change in plans.

The School Board heard from numerous students, parents and elected officials at a Wednesday meeting opposing the use of high school gyms.

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Public speakers questioned why some classes got to graduate in expensive venues such as Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood and Nova Southeastern University’s Don Taft Center, while most others were scheduled for high school gymnasiums.

District officials said a graduation at a high school gym cost about $3,000 per ceremony, compared with $25,000 for NSU and $50,000 for Hard Rock Live. The district had planned to use external venues for only the 11 largest graduating classes, which officials said would have reduced graduation costs by $500,000.

School Board members initially had agreed to the idea in October, but they were inundated with complaints once the list became public in mid-January.  Board members directed Hepburn to explore other possible options.

“After receiving extensive feedback from Board members and the community during the January 21, 2026, Regular School Board Meeting, staff will publish a revised graduation schedule next week,” Hepburn wrote. “Funding has been secured to ensure that each school will host its commencement ceremony in the same venue, or a comparable venue, as used in 2025.”

He said each graduate will be guaranteed a minimum of four guest tickets, regardless of venue.

“Staff will continue to collaborate with schools and engage the community as we plan for graduation venues in future years,” Hepburn wrote. “We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 and ensuring this milestone remains a meaningful and memorable experience for our students and their families.”

School Board member Adam Cervera, the most vocal advocate on the board for using outside venues, called the decision a “big win” for students and families.

“This victory isn’t just about graduation venues — it’s a testament to what we can achieve when neighbors come together, voices are heard, and elected officials listen to their constituents,” he told the South Florida Sun Sentinel via text. “We still have important work ahead to keep this District moving forward, but for now we should all celebrate this tremendous victory for the Class of 2026!”

By TODD RICHMOND

Members of a motorcycle club and a street gang worked together in an attempt to kill an Indiana judge in hopes of derailing a domestic abuse case against one of their own, prosecutors alleged Friday, hours after police announced they had arrested five people in connection with the investigation.

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Steven Meyer, a Tippecanoe County Superior Court judge, and his wife, Kimberly Meyer, were injured Sunday afternoon in the attack at their Lafayette home. Steven Meyer suffered an injury to his arm and Kimberly Meyer an injury to her hip, according to authorities.

Probable cause affidavits unsealed Friday paint a sordid picture of a plan to attack the judge that unfolded over several weeks and how surveillance video, a trail of discarded clothing and a tip from a restaurant helped investigators piece the case together.

At the center of it all is 43-year-old Thomas Gregory Moss of Lafayette. The documents describe him as high-ranking member of Phantom MC, a Detroit-based motorcycle club with ties to the Vice Lords street gang.

Court records show Moss was charged in 2024 with beating his ex-girlfriend and firing a gun in her home. He was set to stand trial in that case Tuesday in front of Meyer.

A Lafayette woman named Amanda Milsap allegedly approached Moss’ ex-girlfriend at her home in Pennsylvania several weeks prior to Sunday’s attack. She told her that Moss and the Vice Lords wanted to pay her $10,000 not to testify against him.

Moss’ ex-girlfriend refused to accept the money. Raylen Ferguson, an affiliate of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation gang, and the woman he lives with, Zenada Greer, then traveled to Lafayette from Lexington, Kentucky, several days before the shooting, prosecutors allege.

Ferguson traveled to the Meyers’ home on Jan. 16 and knocked on the door saying he had a food delivery, but left, the records said. He returned to the home on Sunday afternoon, police said. The home’s surveillance video shows he was wearing and a mask and carrying a shotgun. Investigators later determined that another Phantom MC member, Blake Smith, had purchased the gun in early January, according to the records.

Ferguson knocked on the Meyers’ door and said he was looking for his dog. When Steven Meyer told him that he didn’t have his dog, Ferguson opened fire through the door, according to the records.

Police using a search dog later found the shotgun and Ferguson’s mask and clothes discarded near the Meyers’ home. Analysts matched DNA found on the mask to Ferguson.

Investigators used the home surveillance video to zero in on the food Ferguson brought to the Meyers’ house on Jan. 16 and tracked it to restaurant where Ferguson had bought it. The restaurant’s surveillance video showed a person who was dressed and walked like Ferguson leaving the restaurant.

Police from Indiana, Pennsylvania and Kentucky as well as U.S. marshals and the FBI worked on the case before the Lafayette Police Department finally announced late Thursday that Ferguson, Moss, Smith, Milsap and Greer all had been arrested.

Moss, 43, Ferguson, 38, and Smith, 32, each face attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, battery and intimidation counts. Milsap, 45, faces bribery and obstruction counts. Greer, 61, was charged with helping a criminal and obstruction.

Moss’ attorney in the domestic abuse case, Ben Jaffee, did not immediately return a message left at his office Friday. Court records did not list attorneys for the other four people facing charges in connection with the judge’s shooting.

Steven Meyer issued a statement thanking police and saying that it’s important to allow the judicial process to move forward.

Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush also released a statement saying a special judge appointment is expected Monday.

Threats against judges have been on the rise in recent years.

Rush noted in a news release that more than 150 of 214 judges who responded to a 2023 security survey said they had been threatened.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recorded 188 threats against judges in that state in 2024, the most recent year data was available. That compares with 232 threats in 2023 and 74 threats in 2022. Retired Wisconsin state Judge John Roemer was shot and killed in 2022 by a man he had sentenced to prison for burglary.

The head of the U.S. Marshals Service said in congressional testimony in 2024 that the number of threats against federal judges had more than doubled over the last three years.

By JEFF AMY and CHARLOTTE KRAMON

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge in Georgia on Friday dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit seeking voter information from the state, ruling the federal government had sued in the wrong city.

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U.S. District Judge Ashley Royal found the government should have sued Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in Atlanta, and not in a separate federal judicial district in Macon, where the secretary of state also has an office.

Royal dismissed the lawsuit without prejudice, meaning the Justice Department can refile it. The department declined to comment Friday.

The Justice Department has now filed lawsuits against 24 states and the District of Columbia seeking voter information as part of its effort to collect detailed voting data, including dates of birth and driver’s license and Social Security numbers. A federal judge in California rejected the lawsuit against that state on privacy grounds, while a judge in Oregon has suggested he may dismiss the case there.

The Trump administration characterizes the lawsuits as an effort to ensure election security, and the Justice Department says the states are violating federal law by refusing to provide voter lists and information.

Raffensperger has been the rare Republican to decline the demand, saying Georgia law prohibits the release of voters’ confidential personal unless certain qualifications are met. Raffensperger argues the federal government hasn’t met those conditions. He says he shared the public part of the voter roll and information about how Georgia removes ineligible or outdated registrations in December.

“I will always follow the law and follow the Constitution,” Raffensperger said in a statement Friday. “I won’t violate the oath I took to stand up for the people of this state, regardless of who or what compels me to do otherwise.”

The refusal to hand over the records has become an issue in Raffensperger’s 2026 run for governor. Raffensperger in January 2021 famously refused a demand from President Donald Trump in a phone call to “find” enough votes to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s win in Georgia’s 2020 presidential election. Many Trump-loving Republicans still hold a grudge against Raffensperger.

The issue flared just Thursday in a hearing by a state Senate committee where multiple Republican state senators slammed Raffensperger for failing to comply, saying he legally could do so. The committee voted along party lines to advance a resolution calling on Raffensperger to hand over the data and calling it the “latest example of a pattern of behavior by the secretary and his office to refuse oversight of his administration of Georgia’s elections.”

State Sen. Randy Robertson, a Republican from Cataula who filed the resolution, said the dismissal is “frustrating” because even if the Justice Department refiles the lawsuit, the problem will take longer to resolve.

“As public officials we all should participate in any investigation done by a law enforcement agency,” Robertson told The Associated Press Friday.

Robertson is one of many Republican lawmakers backing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over Raffensperger for the GOP governor nomination. Jones, who already has Trump’s endorsement for governor, was one of 16 state Republicans who signed a certificate that Trump had won Georgia and declaring themselves the state’s “duly elected and qualified” electors.

By SOPHIE AUSTIN

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California sued the federal government Friday for approving a Texas-based company’s plans to restart two oil pipelines along the state’s coast, escalating a fight over the Trump administration’s removal of regulatory barriers to offshore oil drilling for the first time in decades.

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The administration has hailed the project by Houston-based Sable Offshore Corp. to restart production in waters off Santa Barbara damaged by a 2015 oil spill as the kind of project President Donald Trump wants to increase U.S. energy production.

The state oversees the pipelines that run through Santa Barbara and Kern counties, said Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta.

“The federal administration has no right to usurp California’s regulatory authority,” he said at a news conference. “We’re taking them to court to draw a line in the sand and to protect our coast, beaches and communities from potentially hazardous pipelines.”

But the U.S. Transportation Department agency that approved Sable’s plan pushed back on the lawsuit.

“Restarting the Las Flores Pipeline will bring much needed American energy to a state with the highest gas prices in the country,” said a spokesperson with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

Sable did not respond for comment on the lawsuit.

Trump signed an executive order on the first day of his second term to reverse former President Joe Biden’s ban on future offshore oil drilling on the East and West coasts. A federal court later struck down Biden’s order to withdraw 625 million acres of federal waters from oil development.

The federal administration in November announced plans for new offshore oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts, which the oil industry has backed for years.

But critics say the plans could harm coastal communities and ecosystems.

Bonta said one of the pipelines Sable wants to restart burst in 2015, spilling oil along the Southern California coast. The event was the state’s worst oil spill in decades. More than 140,000 gallons (3,300 barrels) of oil gushed out, blackening beaches for 150 miles from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles. It polluted a biologically rich habitat for endangered whales and sea turtles, killing scores of pelicans, seals and dolphins, and decimating the fishing industry.

FILE – A worker removes oil from sand at Refugio State Beach, north of Goleta, Calif., May 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

The drilling platforms were subsequently shuttered.

Sable has faced a slew of legal challenges but has said it is determined to restart production, even if that means confining it to federal waters, where state regulators have virtually no say. California controls the 3 miles nearest to shore. The platforms are 5 to 9 miles offshore.

“It’s crazy that we are even talking about restarting this pipeline,” said Alex Katz, executive director of the Environmental Defense Center, a Santa Barbara group formed in response to a catastrophic 1969 California oil spill.

The federal government’s approval to restart the pipelines ignores painful lessons the community learned from the 2015 oil spill, said California Assemblymember Gregg Hart, a Democrat representing Santa Barbara.

“California will not allow Trump and his Big Oil friends to bypass our essential environmental laws and threaten our coastline,” he said in a statement.

California has been reducing the state’s production of fossil fuels in favor of clean energy for years. The movement has been spearheaded partly by Santa Barbara County, where elected officials voted in May to begin taking steps to phase out onshore oil and gas operations.

Meta is halting teens’ access to artificial intelligence characters, at least temporarily, the company said in a blog post Friday.

Meta Platforms Inc., which own Instagram and WhatsApp, said that starting in the “coming weeks,” teens will no longer be able to access AI characters “until the updated experience is ready”

This applies to anyone who gave Meta a birthday that makes them a minor, as well as “people who claim to be adults but who we suspect are teens based on our age prediction technology.”

The move comes the week before Meta — along with TikTok and Google’s YouTube — is scheduled to stand trial in Los Angeles over its apps’ harms to children.

Teens will still be able to access Meta’s AI assistant, just not the characters.

Other companies have also banned teens from AI chatbots amid growing concerns about the effects of artificial intelligence conversations on children. Character.AI announced its ban last fall. That company is facing several lawsuits over child safety, including by the mother of a teenager who says the company’s chatbots pushed her teenage son to kill himself.

By JONEL ALECCIA

Powdered whole milk used to make ByHeart infant formula could be a source of contamination that led to an outbreak of botulism that has sickened dozens of babies, U.S. health officials indicated Friday.

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Testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found the type of bacteria that can cause the illness in two samples linked to the formula, officials said.

The agency found that bacteria in an unopened can of formula matched a sample from a sick baby — and it also matched contamination detected in samples of organic whole milk powder used to make ByHeart formula and collected and tested by the company.

FDA testing also found contamination in a sample of whole milk powder supplied to ByHeart — and it matched the germ in a finished sample of the company’s formula.

The findings are not conclusive, and the investigation continues “to determine the source of the contamination,” the agency said in a statement.

A ByHeart official said the finding helps shed light on what has become a “watershed moment” for the company.

“We are focused on the root cause and our responsibility to act on what we’ve learned to help create a safer future for ByHeart and infant formula,” said Dr. Devon Kuehn, ByHeart’s chief scientific and medical officer.

Neither FDA nor ByHeart named the supplier of the powdered whole milk.

At this time, there is no indication of a broader problem in the infant formula supply, the FDA said.

New York-based ByHeart has been at the center of a food poisoning outbreak that has sickened 51 babies in 19 states since December 2023. The problem was identified in November after officials with the California program that supplies the sole treatment for infant botulism detected a surge in cases in babies who consumed ByHeart formula.

No new cases in the outbreak have been identified since mid-December, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

ByHeart initially recalled two lots of formula, but it expanded the recall to all products days later. Federal health officials later said they could not rule out contamination of all products made since the company launched in March 2022.

That followed company testing, announced in November, that found six of 36 samples of formula from three different lots contained the dangerous type of bacteria that causes infant botulism.

Illnesses caused by botulism bacteria in infant formula are rare, and the size and scope of the ByHeart outbreak is unprecedented, food safety experts said.

Some formula companies do test raw materials and finished formula for evidence of the contamination, but such testing should be required, said Sarah Sorscher, director of regulatory affairs for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, an advocacy group.

“FDA has not announced a plan to do testing, and that’s what we really want to see them do,” she said.

Even if the contamination was traced to a milk supplier, the company remains responsible for the harm caused by its product, said Bill Marler, a Seattle food safety lawyer who represents more than 30 families of babies who fell ill.

“Just because they are able to point the finger at dried powder as the ingredient that may have been contaminated, it doesn’t take any of the legal or moral responsibility away from ByHeart,” Marler said.

ByHeart, which accounted for about 1% of the U.S. infant formula market, previously sold about 200,000 cans of the product per month. It was marketed as an option close to human breast milk, one that used “organic, grass-fed whole milk.” Parents of babies sickened in the outbreak said they chose the formula, which cost about $42 per can, because of its touted health benefits.

The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.

MADRID (AP) — Spanish state prosecutors said Friday they were shelving an initial investigation into accusations of sexual assault by Julio Iglesias in the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic after concluding that Spain’s National Court lacked jurisdiction to judge the matter.

Earlier this month, Spanish prosecutors had opened an investigation studying allegations that the 82-year-old Grammy-winning global singing star had sexually assaulted two former employees at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.

Iglesias denied the accusations, writing on social media that: “With deep sorrow, I respond to the accusations made by two people who previously worked at my home. I deny having abused, coerced or disrespected any woman. These accusations are absolutely false and cause me great sadness.”

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An email seeking comment sent to a Florida attorney whose website says Iglesias is among his clients was not immediately answered.

The two women had presented a complaint to the Spanish court earlier this month, according to Women’s Link Worldwide, a nongovernmental organization that represents them. The group said that the women were accusing Iglesias of “crimes against sexual freedom and indemnity such as sexual harassment” and of “human trafficking for the purpose of forced labor and servitude.”

The women also said Iglesias regularly checked their cellphones, barred them from leaving his house and demanded that they work up to 16 hours a day, with no contract or days off.

When the complaint was filed in Spain, the organization said it had not reached out to authorities in the Bahamas or the Dominican Republic and didn’t know whether investigations had begun in those Caribbean nations.

Iglesias has been among the world’s most successful singers in the decades since his 1969 debut album, “Yo Canto.” He has sold more than 300 million records in more than a dozen languages.

After making his start in Spain, Iglesias won immense popularity in the U.S. and wider world in the 1970s and 1980s, partly due to duets with U.S. artists including Willie Nelson and Diana Ross.

He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 and in 1988 won a Grammy for Best Latin Pop Performance for his album “Un Hombre Solo.”

He’s also the father of pop star Enrique Iglesias.

By MEG KINNARD, Associated Press

Vice President JD Vance on Friday encouraged anti-abortion activists to “take heart in how far we’ve come” on the quest to limit the practice, listing the Trump administration’s accomplishments including an expansion of a ban on U.S. foreign aid for groups supporting abortion services.

“There is still much road ahead to travel together,” Vance told attendees at the annual March for Life demonstration, which draws tens of thousands of people annually to Washington. Attendees rallied on the National Mall before heading to the Supreme Court.

Vance, a Republican, has spent years passionately advocating for Americans to have more children. He repeatedly expressed alarm about declining birth rates as he launched his political career in 2021 with a successful bid for the U.S. Senate in Ohio, and as vice president he has continued on that mission.

“I want more babies in the United States of America,” Vance said in addressing last year’s March for Life.

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Earlier this week, Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, announced in a social media post they are expecting a son, their fourth child, in late July.

“Let the record show, you have a vice president who practices what he preaches,” Vance said Friday.

Vance cited the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, calling it “the most important Supreme Court decision of my lifetime.” He said President Donald Trump’s leadership and appointment of conservative jurists “put a definitive end to the tyranny of judicial rule on the question of human life.”

He also lauded the “historic expansion of the Mexico City policy,” the broadening of a ban on U.S. foreign aid for groups supporting abortion services, to include assistance going to international and domestic organizations and agencies that promote gender identity as well as diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

“We believe that every country in the world has the duty to protect life,” Vance said, to a sea of supporters waving signs reading “Choose Life,” “Make More Babies” and “I am the Pro-Life Generation.”

“It’s not our job as the United States of America to promote radical gender ideology,” he said. “It’s our job to promote families and human flourishing.”

From the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV — the first U.S.-born pope — sent a message of support to participants in the march.

“I would encourage you, especially the young people, to continue striving to ensure that life is respected in all of its stages,” Leo wrote in a letter shown on a video at the march. “May Jesus, who promised to be with us always, accompany you today as you courageously and peacefully march on behalf of unborn children.”

On Thursday, an official said the Trump administration was implementing new rules, halting foreign assistance from going not only to groups that provide abortion as a method of family planning but also to those that advocate “gender ideology” and DEI. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity ahead of the rules’ publication in the Federal Register on Friday.

First established under President Ronald Reagan, a Republican, the policy was rescinded by subsequent Democratic administrations and was reinstated in Trump’s first term.

With its origins in the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that nationally enshrined federal protection for abortion rights, the March for Life developed an entrenched presence among conservatives arguing against abortion. In 2017, Trump addressed the march by video, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to make live remarks. Three years later, he attended the event in person, further cementing its role in conservative politics.

In a video address to this year’s crowd, Trump recounted his administration’s “unprecedented strides to protect innocent life and support the institution of the family like never before,” enumerating his appointment of “judges and justices who believed in interpreting the Constitution as written” and “reflecting on the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.

Since the June 2022 Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe, the march has become more celebratory, with organizers relishing a state-by-state fight in legislatures around the country and urging a continued fight until abortion is eliminated.

Meg Kinnard can be reached at http://x.com/MegKinnardAP.

General Daily Insight for January 24, 2026

Feelings test our plans, but patience helps. With the Moon squaring expansive Jupiter at 4:36 PM EST, impulses could clash with expectations. The morning favors slow starts, nudging us to notice needs early and respond without wasting time. Midday may bring ruffled feelings as we’re forced to adapt to changing circumstances. As long as we keep checking in with each other, we should be able to handle any mismatches. We’re balancing courage with care. Keep progress modest and grounded to let small wins stack up.

Aries

March 21 – April 19

Speak from the heart, but let your brain mull over the exact wording first! The emotional Moon is in your sign, electrifying your intuition. Today, it squares auspicious Jupiter in your 4th House of Family, so big feelings at home may press on your plans. If a relative asks for a favor, name your bandwidth and offer an honest timeline. You’re allowed to help others, but you must respect your own need for rest at home. Aim for transparency, since clear limits invite support.

Taurus

April 20 – May 20

You don’t need to turn up the volume this morning. With the intuitive Moon drifting through your 12th House of Solitude, relaxation and reflection carry extra value. Luna squares jovial Jupiter in your 3rd House of Distractions, so brace for interruptions to your calm. If a neighbor drops by or your phone pings, feel free to wait to return any calls until you feel grounded. These quiet moments strengthen your patience, which helps later talks stay friendly and productive. Get some rest!

Gemini

May 21 – June 20

What turns a chat into shared momentum? The Moon and Jupiter, that’s what! With Luna squaring Jupiter across your aspirational 11th house and your resourceful 2nd house, vague group ideas might actually come to fruition. Keep everyone’s budget in mind — if friends suggest an expensive dinner, you could instead pitch a cozy, low-cost spot. Your natural curiosity becomes leadership when you ask questions and keep everyone focused on what matters: spending time together. Guide the plans gently to keep these connections flowing freely.

Cancer

June 21 – July 22

Recognition grows when your effort stays focused. With Luna highlighting your 10th House of Goals, you’ve got the strength to start building your dreams in reality. The Moon also pokes lucky Jupiter in your very own sign, which pushes you to show up boldly without overextending yourself. If a supervisor adds a new task, negotiate the scope and timeline rather than accepting unnecessary work. Share wins warmly and give credit where it’s due. These small moments all add up to an amazing reputation!

Leo

July 23 – August 22

Big dreams ask for gentle pacing. The moody Moon in your 9th House of Journeys is squaring Jupiter in your quieter 12th house. Even as your mind reaches for bigger ideas and places, the stars are asking you to balance exploration with rest. If you’re studying or planning a trip, schedule regular breaks and protect buffers around bedtime. You shine when you stretch with wisdom, not strain, because an energized mind makes growth joyful. Plan pauses, since pacing keeps your fire bright.

Virgo

August 23 – September 22

This afternoon favors delicate money talks. The temperamental Moon energizes your 8th House of Intimacy, while extravagant Jupiter emboldens your 11th House of Community. Their square today tests how you handle group expenses and promises. When you’re covered by someone else, be sure to show your gratitude. In a similar vein, if a friend owes you for tickets, ask kindly for repayment and suggest a system for next time. Keeping receipts isn’t a bad thing! Unambiguous money talks are a great way to build trust.

Libra

September 23 – October 22

Certain connections may not fit as well as they once did. You’re more equipped to notice these imbalances during this Moon-Jupiter square, especially when it comes to close personal or professional partnerships. There may also be some pressure around public decisions and visible promises. If someone presses for an answer about timing, offer only what you can realistically commit to. Your diplomatic nature brings grace to tough talks because you listen before you decide. Seek fair terms to obtain the most long-term benefits.

Scorpio

October 23 – November 21

Detours, shmetours — you can handle any twist or turn in your path today. You can thank Luna and Jupiter for that! They’re colliding in an energetic square, emphasizing your 6th House of Habits and your 9th House of Learning. Conversely, it also means that big ideas may distract you from everyday necessities. Do your best to work with your brain, not against it. Look for tasks you can do while pondering philosophy or imagining the perfect comeback for potential debates. Thoughtful pacing is everything!

Sagittarius

November 22 – December 21

Where are you pouring your heart? The nurturing Moon in your inspired 5th house is nudging upbeat Jupiter in your earnest 8th house, reminding you to nourish your soul, wherever it lives. Look for ways to indulge in joy without splurging. For example, a couple of markers and scratch paper are all you need to draw something, and a phone is all you need to listen to new music. Your optimism shines when you lead with generosity while honoring agreements about money. Express yourself freely!

Capricorn

December 22 – January 19

Home repairs — literal or emotional — are on the table today. The Moon and Jupiter are clashing, which could cause some tension, but could also benefit your energy levels. Family ties may need some mending, and once they’ve been handled, those bonds could be immensely helpful. If a partner or ally needs your time, share your to-do list and agree to meet up when you both have time. Sharing time and effort is currently the best way to improve your time at home.

Aquarius

January 20 – February 18

Conversations may seem to move faster than your thoughts. The temperamental Moon is visiting your 3rd House of Neighborhoods, where it squares Jupiter in your 6th House of Practice. Your local environment will probably keep you pretty busy today! If traffic snarls or a sibling vents, slow the pace so you can keep track of the topic without losing your own train of thought. Your innovative mind shines when you reframe delays as chances to improve the system. Ready, set, go!

Pisces

February 19 – March 20

Treat your resources with care. The thoughtful Moon moves through your 2nd House of Values, spotlighting money choices and the worth you assign to your possessions. It squares lucky Jupiter in your 5th House of Originality, asking you to honor a limit and still welcome joy. If an art class or outing would stretch your budget, consider scheduling it for a more affordable future and staying in for the time being. Caring for your wallet is caring for yourself! Today is about lightening burdens.