If it’s your birthday

You may feel like what you’re thinking is so obvious, everyone should be able to read your mind. However, you’re more opaque than you may feel, and you would do well to explain yourself. Make it plain to others what you’ve got on your mind. As you do this, you’ll figure it out for yourself; a method of growth which will serve you brilliantly. You share a birthday with Mother Teresa, Melissa McCarthy and Chris Pine. APRIL 20-MAY 20 Venus changing signs today looks like someone you love is coming to visit. You might keep an extra bottle of wine and some snacks on hand in case of an unexpected party. You could also plan the party intentionally, and send out a few invitations. Emphasize quality, as in small and intimate. MAY 21-JUNE 20 Mercury is retrograde in Virgo, about to make a conjunction to the Sun. This will have the effect of setting you free from something you may not have known was snagging you. Be sensitive to what you remember about your past, and let any feelings bubble to the surface and drift off. JUNE 21-JULY 22 You’re in such a beautiful phase of self-discovery that you may be discovering what that actually means. You have an inner life, an inner being and indeed a world you contain. This is about your soul and your precious mind — not the internet, and not entertainment. Your world, on your terms. JULY 23-AUG. 22 A combination of factors is providing an opening for you to work out a financial issue. It seems you were overlooking certain resources, of which your own talent and optimism are the most important. However, look through your records for some kind of omission or oversight, which will work in your favor. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 Today and tomorrow, the Sun and Mercury make a conjunction in your sign. The personal discovery this describes is about how you’re not really so strange. Or, more accurately, you can be as unusual as you want and still be acceptable, as long as you speak a language that others understand. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 Venus, your ruling planet, has entered Leo, meaning that the greatest benefits of life come through your friends and your community. What you receive will come in proportion to what you offer to people, which is another way of saying be real and share yourself. Give it all you’ve got. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 Today’s astrology will go a long way toward boosting your confidence. You may be tempted to make a personal statement that seems daring or inappropriate, though what you’re likely to find is that you’re a voice for the people. Never, ever be afraid of your own thoughts. Be confident enough to speak up. NOV. 22-DEC. 21 This is a good day to make a decision that you know is the right thing, but which others may feel is controversial. Assuming you’ve thought things through and considered the potential implications, and are within your authority, you can exercise an option that others will need to accept. DEC. 22-JAN. 19 Not everyone is thrilled when they see someone else succeed, though those are important people to avoid. They’re betraying themselves and would not hesitate to betray someone else. Surround yourself with positive people, and treat them as your equals. Learn just how they see the world, and why. JAN. 20-FEB. 18 You might feel inclined to move forward with your plans, though not say much about it. For now, that looks like a good idea. You’re still working out certain details and are uncertain how partners or loved ones will respond. Eventually, though, you will have to reveal the facts and how you feel. FEB. 19-MARCH 20 The light is about to shine through a relationship, revealing something you have never noticed before. Remember that, because as the following few days approach, you might not have such an advantage; but what you observed today is no less true or valid. In fact, it’s the one thing to remember.