If it’s your birthday

Honesty is the best policy, and the message of your birthday chart is: this begins with being real with yourself. Note carefully when you’re in denial, and quickly change your thinking and be entirely honest. This will include a careful evaluation of your work life. Are you really doing what you want to do? If not, now is the time to make some changes. You share a birthday with Bo Diddley, Patti Smith and Tracey Ullman. MARCH 21-APRIL 19 If you need to confide in someone, make sure that you can trust whoever you choose. You have a rare opening to speak your mind about something that may have troubled you for a long time. You will feel better when you get this off your chest, and the feedback you get will be helpful. APRIL 20-MAY 20 Watch the way in which things you experience in the public realm (ads, items on social media, comments people make) influence how you feel about yourself. Keep your filters on. You’re sensitive to your environment, though you’re not obliged to take on what was never intended for you personally. MAY 21-JUNE 20 Try not to take offense at anything today. It’s unlikely to be about you; and at the moment, you’re unusually sensitive. If you can maintain your objectivity, you’ll discover that you don’t need to be triggered, whether it’s intended for you or not. If you can do this, you’ll have smoother days. JUNE 21-JULY 22 Often, what’s passed off as ‘spiritual’ information can be some of the most negative and self-defeating. You’re not interested in anyone’s judgments; you find forgiveness appealing because it works. You know what’s right for you, though it’s taken you some time to figure that out. JULY 23-AUG. 22 Don’t trust rumors today. If you hear something that troubles you, first decide whether it’s any of your actual business. If it is, then patiently go about seeking the truth of the matter. This may take a few days; hold off on any decisions until the Full Moon is out of the way, starting on the 2nd. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 What so recently seemed like an impossible family or household situation has worked itself out. While others have moved on to seemingly more interesting things, you are left with some sincere questions about the impact of your family on your life. Ponder carefully: relevant answers are forthcoming. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 The key to happiness in the coming year will be mental flexibility. It’s easy for you to get stuck either in one point of view, or weighing two possibilities. Your life will be easier and more interesting if you take a circumspect view. Look at every question, issue and situation from every angle. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 You remain at an important turning point in your life — one of the most significant ever. Over the next four seasons, you will face many questions; and the first thing to do is to ask yourself, “Which way do I really want to go?” Then contemplate the possibilities carefully. NOV. 22-DEC. 21 Over the past few weeks, there’s been a steady stream of planets exiting Sagittarius. This will help you get the pace of your life down to something reasonable, and maybe even provide a little time between your thoughts and projects. You don’t need to go so fast. JAN. 20-FEB. 18 Many factors in your solar chart have changed in just the past month, and so has your perception of yourself. You’re in a whole new phase of self-discovery, which is appropriate no matter what your age. Sit quietly with the mysteries you’re encountering. They will reveal themselves to you. FEB. 19-MARCH 20 If you wake up feeling any emotional disturbance, quickly brush it off and regain your balance, and you’ll have an excellent day. The Moon is passing through Gemini, which is the sign of your emotions and personal space. If you spend the day cleaning and tidying, you’ll feel amazing.