Horoscopes

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, May 9, 2018: This year you become more involved with a set group of acquaintances and/or friends. You also are more likely to embody this group’s ideas and patterns. Be aware of this change. If you are single, you are able to meet more people than in the recent past. You could meet someone who is very special. If you are attached, the two of you work together to make this year quite special. As a couple, you take on a new commitment and are able to realize a long-term desire.

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 might sense that a matter is hush-hush, yet it could affect your professional life. Try not to be weighed down by this issue, and do your best to bypass it or put it to bed. Your demeanour could be serious and worrisome to others.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

★★★★ Once you decide to get moving, you’ll be able to handle a problematic situation. Read between the lines in a conversation. What is not said could be more significant than what is said. Emphasis is on friendship and on a long-term mutual goal.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

★★★★★ What has been occurring lately needs to be kept quiet for now.

You might not understand the whole extent of what you are hearing. A friend could be keeping his or her thoughts and ideas quiet. Allow yourself to be more aware of your surroundings.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

★★★★ Reach out to a loved one at a distance. You could be unusually exhausted from all the recent socializing. An associate’s demanding attitude could draw you out of a low-key stance. Detach, rather than dive right into a difficult disagreement.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

★★★★ You could be very concerned about a work-related matter. You also might need to schedule a checkup with your doctor. You need to maintain a healthy lifestyle, especially when you are under pressure. Expect to come out on top.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

★★★★ You could be unusually creative and full of unique ideas. Stay on top of an important personal matter. You tend to take this area of your life very seriously. You know when you have had enough of others interfering in a personal aspect of your life.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★ Ignore a negative situation for now. Be as clear and direct as possible. Avoid playing into someone else’s control games. You could be unusually tired of going over the same issue with this person. Avoid pushing so hard to have things go your way.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★★★ Be as clear as possible when dealing with a loved one. You might not be as expressive as you need to be. You have the unique ability to examine a situation and express your thoughts clearly and concisely. Many people around you appreciate your ideas.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

★★★★ Stay anchored when dealing with a family member. You might not be able to coerce a loved one into making a certain decision. Be more direct in how you deal with a personal matter. Less emphasis on your part could lead to better results.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

★★★★ Speak your mind, but try not to express any negativity. Fatigue drags you down much more than you realize. You might not have the right response for someone, but it works for you. Make sure that others understand where you are coming from.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

★★ Make decisions from an intuitive point of view, as doing so generally works well for you. Use logic when looking at a certain set of facts. You could be more prone to negativity at this time. Try relaxing and getting down to the basic issues.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

★★★★ Your ability to relate to others on a one-on-one level emerges. You could feel as if you have no choice but to let go of a problem, especially as the other person involved seems determined not to change his or her mind. Do not keep hitting the same wall; walk around it.