If it’s your birthday

You’re no longer bound by the fears that held you back in the past. You can now act on so much that you’ve wanted to do for so long. Yet don’t try to do everything at once. Choose one or two items from your agenda that you’ve desired the very most, and give yourself the full experience. The only way to live passionately is to live one day at a time. You share a birthday with Claudette Colvin, Freddie Mercury and Michael Keaton. APRIL 20-MAY 20 You need sincere people around you. That’s it. It matters not how cool they are, how rich, how famous, or how seemingly interesting. Just one thing counts: sincerity, which is a transparent and humble quality that leads to the quiet confidence that you know who you’re actually relating to. MAY 21-JUNE 20 Today Mercury returns to forward motion, which will come with a burst of energy in your career or professional life. Yet before you finalize any plans, let the dust settle. Meanwhile, keep your sense of humor, and listen to the opinions of others without thinking you have to act on them. JUNE 21-JULY 22 Mars entering your house of ideas, writing and communicating is motivating you to focus on one project. This may seem to be at the expense of the wider picture, which is necessary at the moment. Do what you feel motivated or summoned to do, and make a good job of it, too. JULY 23-AUG. 22 Focus on the financial aspects of your situation first. To do this effectively, your mind cannot be wrapped up in fear, and you must be flexible and open to ideas. The single most influential thing that could work against you is being narrow in your views. See your situation from all angles. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 Is it possible to be who you are, every day of your life, and never hide from yourself or from others? It’s possible, if that’s what you want. Most people feel better keeping their secrets and hiding under rocks. You’ll feel better being transparent, and stepping into the daylight. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 You have the perfect opportunity to reveal yourself to someone close to you, or to whom you want to be close. Yet you may also be feeling like this isn’t a good idea, or that it might open you up to getting hurt. You’ll need to take a small risk for a much greater reward. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 Mars is now in Virgo, which is urging you to take care of the details of any public presentation, performance, or release of materials. This counts for every aspect of what you do, whether as casual as your photo stream or as formal as a company report. Strive for excellence. NOV. 22-DEC. 21 Mars has entered the sector of your chart that describes your professional reputation. This is an invitation to aspire to excellence without driving yourself mad with perfectionism. Aim high and do your best work. Learn from the best exemplars you can find. And there’s such a thing as good enough. DEC. 22-JAN. 19 It’s time to let go of your old ideas about money. This is much easier said than done, particularly because most of these ideas are subconscious. That is, they are habitual, and rarely put into words; if you listen to yourself, though, you’ll get an idea which adjustments you need to make. JAN. 20-FEB. 18 Take it easy on someone who you may feel has taken advantage of you. Ask yourself whether you were really harmed, and whether you had any role in what happened. It will be possible to heal from this situation, most of which involved a misunderstanding. It may take a few weeks, though. FEB. 19-MARCH 20 It’s up to you to stay in the present moment and not allow past feelings or hang-ups to influence your relationships today. Notice how powerful your emotions are: just by experiencing them, you get a result, so do your best to keep it positive. If you must vent, do it into your journal.