If it’s your birthday

You are liberated from many old ideas about yourself and, notably, none of them came from you. Keep an inventory of what people told you about yourself when you were younger, and what they say now, and scrutinize them carefully. Using a process of elimination, you’ll travel light-years learning how to decide, for yourself, who you really are. You share a birthday with Jesse Owens, Nan Goldin, and Jennifer Hudson. MARCH 21-APRIL 19 No matter how carefully you plan your finances, the deciding factor will emerge from what seems like a stroke of fate. What’s really happening is that you’ve got an unusual perspective on something, and can see in three dimensions what most people can only see in two. APRIL 20-MAY 20 You are managing to keep one step ahead of yourself, which is impressive because you seem to be in a cautious mood. Yet you now know that the basic throw and catch of life involves leaning into your challenges rather than avoiding them. This discovery will save you centuries. MAY 21-JUNE 20 The Moon, now in your birth sign, is confirming intuitively what you’ve believed for a while but could not fully entertain. Now you know that the thing missing was connecting on the level of your body, which has its own kind of knowledge that is less subject to doubt. JUNE 21-JULY 22 Deception comes in many forms, the most common of which is denial. This is internally mediated; nobody does it to us, though often it seems to be a necessary lubricant just to get through the day. Today you can learn something weird, which is how to be honest about your denial. JULY 23-AUG. 22 You can seek whatever you want and you’ll probably get it. Yet you’re in a much better position to know what you want, and calmly draw it to you. This will work better with people (with whom there are no guarantees). You might want to say hello, and let things unfold gently. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 You’ve set yourself free of a false truth, and are now in hot pursuit of a real one. The funny thing is, what you’re seeking is the ultimate reality of what you want, which should be obvious. Yet if you want to test your idea, remember, only actual, real-life experience can provide what you need. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 You seem to be caught between two different perceptions of yourself: the bold and dauntless public person, and the introverted, self-questioning one who is trying to drive yourself to perfection. Such a split is rarely so pronounced, and your real spiritual work is about bridging the seeming gap. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 There are at least two sides to every story, though being aware of a couple of alternative views will suffice for now. Ultimately, though, where a financial matter is concerned, there can only be one bottom line. So be ready with the facts and figures that establish your position. NOV. 22-DEC. 21 You are in pursuit of an idea or desire. Keep going, updating your intentions and your work plan as new information comes in. You’re in a process of discovery, which means a continual revelation of what was unknown or unexpected. This will help you brew up your best work. DEC. 22-JAN. 19 It takes some courage, though not a lot, to admit that your true strength comes from your sexuality. It’s simply true, though you lose access to your power as you cloak it in denial; when the time comes, you need direct access, which you gain through conscious acknowledgment. JAN. 20-FEB. 18 Any relationship discussion must account for the individual plans of the participants. Then there can be a conversation about where you’re headed together. Of necessity this will involve professional aspirations and what economic level you want to land on. But being rich is not a real goal. FEB. 19-MARCH 20 You don’t need others to participate fully in what you’re doing at this point. But what you do need are those who are supportive and cooperative rather than those who sow conflict and distraction. Always resist the lure of a good fight. You have better things to do with your precious time.