If it’s your birthday

Remember that you’re a whole person; you are never half of a relationship. Only you, not another person, can complete you. This is easily said, though not so easily experienced, as romance is the “pearl of great price.” You will learn more about the true nature of relationships this year than you ever have. Bring your compassion, and “know thyself.” You share a birthday with Oskar Schindler, Terry Pratchett and Elena Kagan. MARCH 21-APRIL 19 You may be feeling some strange pressure to reverse a decision or change your mind about something, though don’t fall for it. Sit with your feelings and pay attention to all available points of view. You’re entitled to your position, though nobody has a right to pressure you. MAY 21-JUNE 20 It’s time to take off your rose-colored glasses where relationships are concerned. Over the next few days, you may gain some deep insight into the condition of the relationships that surround you. While you can take a realistic view, please avoid judging anyone who is struggling. JUNE 21-JULY 22 In leadership positions, one of your main rules is advocacy for those who are in difficulties, who don’t fit in, or who are in any way an underdog. Yet you must be clever how you stand up for the rights of others, doing your best to encourage them to find their own voice, in peaceful ways. JULY 23-AUG. 22 If there seems to be a clash between your immediate work and your long-range plans, fully engage that and you will come up with something original. The hybrid of what has to happen now and what you want to happen in the future will be a theme of your life for a while. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 While everyone agrees that it’s not possible or right to own another person, many of the ways that relationships are established lead people to act as if they do. It’s up to you to claim yourself, and equally vital that you make a conscious point of setting people free. Love is enough. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 What matters more, the form of a relationship, or the content? This is a point of considerable confusion in our world, where many things are a matter of status and appearance. To the extent this influences you, you might pause, and consider the emotional and spiritual level. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 It’s often said that relationships are mirrors. Yet mirrors provide a reverse image. When you look at the people around you, remember that you have two options for how to see what they reflect back: the way people see you, or the way that you might see yourself. NOV. 22-DEC. 21 The thing to write, to compose, to sculpt or to paint is the thing that’s the most vital to you now. Your art and deepest creative gifts are not about your career; they are about your soul, which is your growth and your spiritual state. Creativity is not a luxury; it’s like breathing. DEC. 22-JAN. 19 You may be experiencing some kind of shakeup or revelation around your family or household. This will take you deep, if you allow it to. The real question is what allows or enables you to feel safe in the world. Is it some tangible thing, or is it an emotional state? JAN. 20-FEB. 18 You tend to be someone who stands out in your community — though you might ask how and why that is. One reason is that you consciously strive to be an individual within a crowd. You don’t feel a need to blend in, and the same is true for how you conduct your relationships. FEB. 19-MARCH 20 Clearly your financial life is in transition, and this is likely to work in your favor. Certain destabilizing forces are on the way out, and certain stabilizing factors are taking hold. The role of partnership in your financial world is more important now than ever. But trust is your top priority.