HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21-April 19): As you strive for mental openness and receptivity, your stress levels plummet pleasantly.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): All the work you do after the point of declaring yourself “done” will yield fewer and fewer returns. Be alert to when you should move on.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Your way would have worked under different circumstances. Good thing you’re so flexible and you’ll make the very most of it.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): “Give ’em the sizzle, not the steak,” may be the expression of con artists, though it’s not always a bad thing to get one less steak. Maybe the sizzle is enough right now.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Build a border of practicality and reality around your vision to keep it from crossing into the realm of delusion.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ve learned to be selective in what you share with people. You’ll stick with that strategy today.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You could go deep if you wanted to. But what would be the purpose? There’s much accomplish on the surface right now.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): There’s a light version and a heavy version. Go with the temporary, lighter commitment for a while, just to try things out. Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): The more you do, the more there is to criticize. That’s why you have to be tough to express yourself. It takes courage.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It takes confidence to keep it simple, and you’ve plenty of that. You’re impressive without trying to be. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Because you trust yourself and your innate sense of timing, when circumstances arise that require immediate action, you go for it.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): While fun is contagious, it’s also subjective. When they’re having fun and you’re not, or vice versa, it’s a sign that you’re in the wrong place. Keep moving until the good vibes are mutual.

Today’s birthday (April 30): The beginning of this solar return is marked by the spirit of playfulness, which creates both a general feeling of belonging for a group and deep and lasting bonds in certain relationships. You’ll be inventive and will come up with new systems and products to keep abundance flowing through your world. Capricorn and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 3, 20, 40 and 20.