If it’s your birthday

You may feel like old matters you thought were long ago resolved are resurfacing in their original form. Actually, they’re coming up for a review, and if you commit to sincerely looking back at the past few years, checking your work and correcting errors, you’ll find yourself moving forward at full speed by the end of the year. Take your time and be thoughtful. You share a birthday with Jeff Bridges, Jay Z and Tyra Banks. MARCH 21-APRIL 19 It’s time to find the words to express what you’re feeling. You’re a natural at language; though, like a child prodigy musician, you still need discipline and practice. Seek to understand yourself first, and understand others second. From that perspective, a real conversation will be possible. APRIL 20-MAY 20 A relationship is not as stuck as it may seem. It’s one of those things that the harder you push, the more jammed in you might feel. So ease back on the effort, and evaluate your situation carefully, with as little judgment as possible. An unusual solution or breakthrough is in the offing. MAY 21-JUNE 20 It would be better to feel rather than think things through. Your mind may be working overtime, though your body has the answers you’re seeking. Notice your emotions moving; notice how you respond viscerally to people and environments. You will make discoveries you never imagined. JUNE 21-JULY 22 No matter what other people may say or claim, you can see through them. You don’t have to let on, though. Let the various situations in your life play out, and take stock of what information comes forth over the next few days. What starts as a tiny trickle will become a gushing geyser. JULY 23-AUG. 22 It’s important to know that when you open up to someone sexually or romantically, you unlock a layer of karma. That means you take on some of their emotional material, which has to be processed consciously. Listen carefully before you take any action you cannot reverse. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 It’s arguable that nobody is really independent, since we all depend on one another. However, over the past few years, you have cultivated a kind of emotional independence that few people around you have attained. For one thing, you figured out how important this was, and made it a priority. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 Listen carefully to what people reveal about their reality. Certain people in your environment are likely to say things they might not ordinarily say. You will have other means of making discoveries and observations as well. Pay attention to these revelations. Over the next few weeks you will understand them better. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 Be aware of the politics involved in any situation, and be especially respectful of the power that women currently hold in your life. This is not the time to revolt, rebel or act recklessly. Let everything be a reasoned discussion, and sidestep any resentment you may feel. Air that out another week. DEC. 22-JAN. 19 You need to let off pressure, at dependable intervals. Don’t let it build up. Yes, today is the top of the workweek, though you need to keep your body moving. And keep your feelings moving, and pay attention to what your dreams are telling you. They’re your most dependable map to reality. JAN. 20-FEB. 18 The most important thing a person can learn is how to have respect for themselves. Any problems or issues you may encounter this week will give way to solutions if you remember this is the one essential ingredient that leads to being a complete person. It’s the fertile seed of inner growth. FEB. 19-MARCH 20 There’s a professional contract or agreement that needs negotiation. Don’t push the matter; it’s the wrong time -- Mercury is very retrograde. However, it’s definitely the time to do your research, get your facts and figures straight, and plan your next few steps. Mid-January is when to take action.