YOUR horoscope

Note: Bigar’s Stars is based on the degree of your sun at birth. The sign name is simply a label astrologers put on a set of degrees for convenience. For best results, readers should refer to the dates following each sign. A baby born today has a Sun in Taurus and a Moon in Aries. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, May 12, 2018: This year you have the unique ability to break past emotional barriers, if you so choose. You also understand the importance of giving others space to come to terms with how they feel. Stay calm, and everything will work out. If you are single, consider what type of relationship you would like when choosing your next suitor. Take your time deciding. If you are attached, the two of you will negotiate your share of disagreements. Learn to focus on recurring issues and understand how you trigger each other. ARIES often lights a fire under you. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) You could feel off. Trying to get a personal matter under control might be challenging. Understand what needs to occur to have you feeling up to snuff. A heated discussion will prove to be positive, in the sense that it energizes you. Tonight: Do whatever makes you happy. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You might want to hold back and try a new approach to a difficult situation. You might feel that others are not empathetic. Use your sixth sense to bypass an obstacle. Given some extra time and space, you’ll be able to deal with a boss’s demands. Tonight: Let the fun go on and on. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) How you handle yourself and what happens as a result might make a strong impact on the other party involved. Touch base with a loved one at a distance. You could take someone’s actions as being more meaningful than that person intended. Tonight: Let the games begin. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Investigate a personal issue more clearly. You know what is acceptable. Sometimes you push too hard to get your way. Avoid using sarcasm, as you won’t be able to take away the sting of what you’ve said. Stay more upbeat than you have in the past. Tonight: Out and about. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Reach out to someone at a distance. You could be feeling very tense about what is going on around you. Attempt to relax by heading to the gym for some exercise. A person you deal with on a daily basis could be adding to your aggravation. Tonight: Adapt to changing plans. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You like relating on an individual level. You might need some extra time to work through a hassle. Avoid using sarcasm at all costs. Instead, be kind, sensitive and open. Many of you might find it difficult to express your raw feelings. Tonight: Go for some indulgence. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Defer to someone else to clear up a problem. Your laughter and easygoing attitude charm many people. Focus on one person at a time, even if you have been having a difficult time relating to others lately. Use the moment to clear the air. Tonight: The only answer is “yes.” SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You will want to slow down after getting some errands done. You could be tired on some level. Know when you have pushed yourself way too hard, and try to schedule a nap. A loved one might be up for giving you a massage. Tonight: Make it an early night, if you can. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Your fun-loving personality emerges, which allows you to blaze a new path. You could run into a very serious person who seems like he or she could use a few minutes to let off some steam. You might be inclined to adjust your plans later on. Tonight: Let the fun continue. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Stay centered, despite your changeability. Tap into your ability to see many different points of view. You might want to relieve your stress through some exercise. Know that you are likely to see a personal matter differently after a talk. Tonight: Happy to stay close to home. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Keep a conversation moving, despite the ups and downs of the moment. You might feel fragile after a discussion, as the other party involved could direct his or her anger at you. Get past personalizing the comments you hear, and try to detach. Tonight: Speak your mind clearly. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Curb a possessive streak. You might feel angry, and unintentionally could go and make some unnecessary purchases. Go within yourself and understand why you suddenly feel insecure. Work on getting past these feelings. Tonight: Accept someone else’s compliment gracefully. BORN TODAY Skateboarder Tony Hawk (1968), actress Catherine Tate (1968), actress Malin Akerman (1978)