If it’s your birthday

Reconcile with your fears, first by admitting how few of them have ever come true. While anxiety is no way to guide your life, you need better methods, one of which might be a commitment to healing. Consider the ways you feel silenced, or in any way mentally compromised, and conquer them one at a time till you express your true voice and full intelligence. You share a birthday with Emily Dickinson, Kenneth Branagh, and Sarah Chang. MARCH 21-APRIL 19 Your life will be easier if you’re honest with yourself about what you want. You now have a much better idea. You’ll know you’re honoring your truth because you feel less conflicted, and less confused. You will have your whole mind assembled for the same purpose, and that will give you strength. APRIL 20-MAY 20 Make friends with the fact that people desire you. It might be the person you’re the most interested in; it could be anyone. Take it as a compliment, and remind yourself that you’re in control of your boundaries. How others feel about you does not dictate your responses. You get to choose. MAY 21-JUNE 20 A person you admire may seem larger than life and maybe even out of reach. If you’re going to express your interest, make it the subtlest come-on in history. Be friendly and expressive and notice the quality of your eye contact, and feel everyone’s body language. You don’t need to say much. JUNE 21-JULY 22 You’ve suddenly got a handle on several issues that were confusing or confounding, though don’t act too soon. There’s still one more matter that needs to clear itself up; and if you pause and observe, and most of all listen, you will discover something that’s both surprising and helpful. JULY 23-AUG. 22 You need to orient on something. It could be a thought, a goal, a preference or an engagement later in the evening: anything so that you don’t go in circles. Take the leadership of a boss or supervisor that you trust, and either be honest or withhold your opinion until you’re a little clearer in your thoughts. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 Your present circumstances go deeper than you may think. Whatever you’re addressing now began quite a while ago; it didn’t just start yesterday or last year. Consider the ways you’ve tried to handle similar circumstances in the past, and whether you got results. You may need a whole new approach. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 Is there something you’re trying to avoid? Perhaps someone’s feelings or desire for you? Or your desire for them? If you have the feeling that you “may not be that kind of a person,” I assure you, you just might be; and it’s not nearly as bad as you think. In fact, it’s a whole lot better. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 Mercury is still retrograde. Venus is square Neptune. Together, those two aspects are reminding you to be careful with your money. This week, it’ll be easy to spend way too much on things that matter way too little. Try spending a little on something that matters a whole bunch. DEC. 22-JAN. 19 For the past three years, you’ve been compelled to deal with inner material that most people would just rather ignore. This has not been convenient. At times, it’s been messy. You’ve probably said and done a few things you regret, but at least you’ve faced a very important inner mirror. JAN. 20-FEB. 18 This week, you may feel the strong temptation to take charge of something. And if so, make sure that it’s your own life, and that you proceed gently when you do. Many factors remain in flux; Mercury is retrograde and Saturn will soon be changing signs. You’re only working with partial information. FEB. 19-MARCH 20 You’re not as invisible as you might think. In fact, you’re perfectly visible, and that’s both cautionary and a practical resource. To the extent you’re in a position to be seen, use that asset. Yet remember that your words and deeds count; and at this time, your reach far exceeds your grasp.