If it’s your birthday

Happy birthday, steely will! You become powerful through surviving life and through your own visionary beliefs. You share birthdays with Mary J. Blige and Alexander Hamilton. Trustworthy, capable, and a brilliant analyst, you help many. A natural loner, you are nevertheless an amazing mate, and this year you experience greater love through committing to a course of self-care and healing. Before Oct. 10, 2017, lucky Jupiter brings tremendous breaks for your career. APRIL 20-MAY 20 Your mind is whirling this week. Your thoughts have become muddled and you haven’t been able to express yourself clearly and successfully to those around you this week. Today, take a reflective break. Sit for at least five minutes in silence and meditate. Breathe out distractions and breathe in clarity. MAY 21-JUNE 20 An opportunity is going to present itself today that could possibly take your career to the next level, so be receptive. Instead of being bogged down with nervous energy, channel it into excitement. You’ve a lot to share and people can sense it. Put your creative energy to work and a lucrative outcome awaits. JUNE 21-JULY 22 You’ve been questioning a recent decision about a loved one and now you need to re-evaluate. There’s an answer that’s been hovering around in the back of your mind for too long. Allow it to emerge today. You already know what to do, so be brave enough to take the steps to freedom. JULY 23-AUG. 22 2017 has just begun, but you’re already on a winning streak. A reward is coming today. Take a moment for humility. You wouldn’t have got to where you are without the help of your friends and colleagues. Sharing the newfound abundance with them is a great tribute. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 Don’t panic, but you are going to find yourself in a financial quandary today. Before you throw a tantrum, just evaluate the situation. Is it a necessary purchase? Don’t be cavalier with your funds. Act prudently and you will save yourself a future headache. Save now to ensure a comfortable future. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 There’s a force at work that is doing their best to oppress you. Do not crumble. It’s business so all you can do is outwit them. Trust your ingenuity to help you come up with a solution. Don’t fight fire with fire or the office will burn. Instead, use subtlety and tact. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 One of your friendships has slowly been waning into an acquaintanceship. Is that what you want? The world moves so fast, it is no wonder sometimes relationships fall to the wayside. You can salvage this one if you reach out today. Remember, that no one is an island, and you need people more than you’ll admit. NOV. 22-DEC. 21 You’ve been distracted at work because there’s a domestic worry that won’t dissipate. Coworkers have noticed. You’re concerned about a loved one, so the best thing to do is shelve those thoughts until the work day is finished. You cannot do anything about it now, so concentrate on the tasks set before you. DEC. 22-JAN. 19 You’ve been allowing yourself to give in to your every whim and you’ve started a lot of incredible projects. Your creativity is booming, which is great, however a loved one could really use some of your attention. Take a step back from the work bench and be attentive to the one who has been secretly missing you. FEB. 19-MARCH 20 It is midweek and you’re almost through. If you don’t allow yourself to slack off, you’ll reap incredible gains by the weekend. Harness your power of concentration till the tail end of the week. Remember that lounging always feels better after incredible amounts of diligence. To succeed this year, you must persevere.