If it’s your birthday

A Moon-Neptune link on your birthday says keep your wits about you this year. Follow up any hunches or intuition you may have with careful verification of the facts. You may be right, or you may be wrong, though you want to know for sure. The same is true for any emotional response you have. Know when you know and when you don’t. You share a birthday with Charles Mingus, John Waters and Amber Heard. APRIL 20-MAY 20 The recent sign change of Mars into your financial sector may be motivating you to earn more. It can also push you to get more out of what you spend. Vast resources are wasted by incomplete planning or overdoing it. Start with what you have; then consider what you need. MAY 21-JUNE 20 Be cautious what you take on authority of parents, experts or bosses. You don’t need to challenge anyone; just listen to what people say, then take a few days and decide for yourself. There’s confusion in the air, and you can save yourself trouble by waiting for verification. JUNE 21-JULY 22 Not everything you believe is true, and that’s a good thing. The problem is that most people think their beliefs reveal some ultimate truth -- and then are surprised when that didn’t work out. Question everything today. “Is that so?” “Oh really?” and “Oh tell me more!” will suffice. JULY 23-AUG. 22 You may not be feeling like the flavor of the month right now, though don’t let that deter you. You know what you need to do, despite public opinion in any form. Save yourself some trouble by keeping your most cherished plans to yourself. Not everything belongs on Facebook. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 You may need to review financial plans, particularly if they involve a partner. New information is available, and that could change the situation significantly. Be on the lookout for what you don’t know; notice any gaps in the data. Take it slow -- more information is coming soon. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 Yours is the sign most likely to have emotional conditions and physical symptoms be related. If you’re feeling anything other than physically perfect, take some time today and assess how you’re doing emotionally. Workplace stress may be taking a toll on you. Get near some water and you’ll feel better. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 Be diplomatic in your relationships. Don’t push anyone into a showdown of any kind. That doesn’t mean putting up with something intolerable; it merely means be respectful, and recognize that your words will have impact beyond what you were planning. Also, you might be wrong. That’s always possible. NOV. 22-DEC. 21 Be careful not to let emotional matters run away with you. You might be feeling as if you’re in a bind, with no easy solution to a domestic or partnership issue. However, there is a solution that will work for you. First, take it slow and figure out what you’re really feeling. DEC. 22-JAN. 19 When you take the time to journal something, you get a better idea what’s actually going on. Now would be time for that approach. Take the weekend and gently sort things out for yourself. If you have harsh words for anyone, lay them down on paper -- and read them tomorrow. JAN. 20-FEB. 18 You seem more concerned about money some days, and less concerned other days. Yet what you’re working out is not a oneday thing, or even a matter of opinion. It’s about setting clear financial policies that you follow, and see if those lead you to the outcome you want. FEB. 19-MARCH 20 Today’s Moon-Neptune meeting in your sign is urging you to take it easy and drift this weekend, so much as that’s possible. You may be able to cut back work hours and remove commitments from your schedule. You’ll be happy you did, when you remember what it’s like to actually relax.