If it’s your birthday

It’s your choice who you accept into your life and who you do not. And you’ll want to exercise that power consciously this year, allowing certain people to be close to you and keeping others at a safe distance, as you see fit. Yet even if you have a high standard, it must be one that others can meet. It must be attainable, that is, if you want to share your life with others. You share a birthday with Frank Sinatra, Dionne Warwick and Jennifer Connelly. MARCH 21-APRIL 19 What most relationships need is a conversation about the things most people avoid. You’re being drawn in this direction, and someone close to you may be open to reaching a deeper understanding. Remember that the most important level on which to make contact is the spiritual level: your deepest truth. APRIL 20-MAY 20 Sex is typically seen as merely physical, which then can be infused with romance to make it mean something. However, you’re not only capable of going much deeper; you’re actually doing it. You’re also in a once-in-a-lifetime phase of learning. You will never pass this way again, so learn well. MAY 21-JUNE 20 If you admire someone, know that you contain what you love. You can recognize talent, beauty and intelligence because in some way you possess those things, whether now or in potential. Sincere admiration is a form of aspiration. Be determined to grow in the direction of the light. JUNE 21-JULY 22 Pay close attention to the opinions of a female colleague. You may think this person is arrogant or claims greater knowledge than she has, but that’s unlikely to be relevant. Listen carefully and then consider what you hear, not for five minutes or for an hour, but for several days. JULY 23-AUG. 22 You now have some clarity around a professional matter that was puzzling you just a few days ago. Yet with Mercury retrograde, you will want to proceed with caution and make sure everything you believe is true. This will require some patience and active willingness to verify your observations. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 You’ll need to remember your priorities in the face of various challenges and distractions. Someone could write a whole opera about this, or maybe a soap opera. It’s one of those great themes of the human race -- and of this particular day. Make a list of what you need to do, and stick to it. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 If you appreciate meaningful conversations, the next few days will be some of the most exciting in recent memory. All kinds of issues are in the air. People are asking real questions. Some even have helpful ideas. Start the discussion, and keep it moving. You will be doing the world a favor. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 If for some reason some aspect of your relationships or sex life has come to a halt, the universe is sending you a message: It’s time to establish new lines of communication. Let’s face it, you would benefit from having them, and the invention would be on the level of the light bulb. DEC. 22-JAN. 19 One sign of maturity is the willingness, and the ability, to spend time alone, and to be at peace doing so. How are you doing with that one? Do you always need people around you, or can you spend extended periods of time in pleasant solitude? Take an hour or two today, and experiment. JAN. 20-FEB. 18 Focus your agenda over the next few days. Allow the irrelevant bits to be filtered out. Invest your energy into what you know is going to get positive results, such as solving a problem or making something that you need. You won’t miss what does not matter one single bit. FEB. 19-MARCH 20 You have the power to make a truly positive impact, though you might consider what that could be. It’s vital you consider that your words and your actions have a reach that goes far beyond what you may think. You are broadcasting at full power. Don’t wait for proof; there’s not time for that.