If it’s your birthday

Make a firm distinction between what you know to be true, and what you want to be true. Mercury entering your sign on your birthday is a reminder that while your imagination is a powerful creative tool, you must do that Taurus thing and stay grounded in reality, in your body and in your senses. Then you will be at your most brilliant. You share a birthday with Danny Trejo, Pierce Brosnan and Janet Jackson. MAY 21-JUNE 20 You’re now in one of those phases where your power of manifestation is at its peak. “If you can dream it, you can achieve it” is more than just a pretty figure of speech; it’s basic physics. Everything that actually gets done begins with an idea, and the notion that it’s possible. JULY 23-AUG. 22 A concept for where to take your career might ring the bell today, though it’s not a new idea, even if it seems like one. See if you can trace the history — it might go back a few weeks, it might be a few months — and figure out what you need to do better this time. Then, you’re golden. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 Mercury’s ingress into your fellow earth sign Taurus looks like a boost to your confidence. The semantic roots of that word are “with faith” — specifically, in yourself. For you, this must be something tangible. It’s not an airy-fairy concept. It’s more like walking on solid ground. Practice boldly. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 Today you may get some unexpected clarity on a matter of shared finances that’s been puzzling you for months. The funny thing is, you’re likely to have figured this out at least once before, yet the solution to the riddle will feel like it’s dawning on you for the first time. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 Have the conversation that a partner or associate wants to have. Even if you’re concerned that someone may not have friendly things to say, open the floor and invite them to speak. You will have a rare moment of clearing the air, and someone you care about will feel acknowledged. NOV. 22-DEC. 21 Take a sober and focused approach to work today. Prioritize and make sure you do the most difficult, and probably most important, things first. It may take you till afternoon to make real progress — proceed methodically and plan carefully with others before then. DEC. 22-JAN. 19 Be patient this morning, and save your more challenging tasks for after lunch. Spend the early part of the day figuring out what you need to do the rest of the week, without fully committing to how or when you’re going to do it. By midday, the correct path will be clear. JAN. 20-FEB. 18 You may be wondering what the heck is bugging you, but there’s no use worrying about what you’re worrying about. If you take a calm approach and observe yourself as you go through the day, you’ll start to relax when the Moon arrives in your sign at 2 p.m. EDT. FEB. 19-MARCH 20 Put things in writing and it’ll be clear what’s happening. This is especially true for anything you’re avoiding, involving the written word. Whether it’s an email, a report, or writing for its own sake, get some ink on the page or pixels on the screen. It gets easier from there.