If it’s your birthday

Happy birthday, spontaneous spirit! You animate yourself and others and reveal the world’s underbelly through deeply creative collaborations. You share your birthday with the unique and unusually talented Ice-T, John Schlesinger, John McEnroe, and Edgar Bergen (with collaborator Charlie). You tear through life early, true to your passion, in defiance of tradition. Becoming wiser through loss, your karmic lesson is to handle success for the long haul and to love yourself better. MaY 21-JUNE 20 Defeat is a state of mind. You’ve been feeling negative feedback from all sides and it’s wearing you down this week. Today remind yourself that you burn brighter than most and those who don’t risk, don’t end up drinking champagne. Your strength lies in your endurance, so pick yourself up off the ground. again. JUNE 21-JULY 22 an acquaintance has been flirting with your set boundaries. Why now are they so interested and how do you proceed? Follow your heart; does it have room for one more? Expanding your social circle will provide fresh opportunities and a well-needed new perspective. Chances like this should be acted upon. JULY 23-aUG. 22 Debauchery is not your friend. Lately, however, you two have been spending more time together. Your willpower’s diminished. What gives? Today it is important to be gentle with yourself as you trace back to where this turmoil began. Once you find the root, you’ll regain your regal power. aUG. 23-SEpT. 22 You’re standing taller this week and you’ve been showered with attention and accolades. You’ve become quite the sensation around town. Your hard work is finally being showcased. Don’t let this quick taste of fame pollute your vision. You’re gaining recognition due to your hard work! Continue diligently for continued applause. SEpT. 23-OCT. 22 If it feels like invasion of the body snatchers, you’re not far off. You’ve been moving through this week like the copilot of your life. Take back the power today. Take back the control. Even if it’s a small action, it’s still a step in the right direction. Take the wheel and steer. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 a family member has been treating you less than cordially lately. They’re missing the real you. Before setting them straight with an embarrassingly demonstrative display of hurt feelings; pause. The best way to persuade is through actions. The truer to yourself you are, the clearer you are seen and heard. NOV. 22-DEC. 21 Does it feel like too many voices in your head today? You’re not schizophrenic. You’re okay. You’ve just not been allotting a lot of alone time for yourself lately. Today, make it as important as everything else. If you have to schedule it, schedule the time of solitude. In the silence, you heal. DEC. 22-JaN. 19 a financial win this week is leading you into a celebratory weekend. You deserve all the rewards coming to you. However, it’s important to stress less about your finances. Your care is commendable, but also keeps you shackled. Trust that you know what you’re doing. You’ve provided thus far. You’re incredible. Breathe. FEB. 19-MaRCH 20 There’s a swift call to action in you and it’s keeping the wheels of your career spinning. However, you are much more than your job. There’s something that needs to be addressed on the home front today. Whether it’s just a squeaky hinge, or a flood of emotion: repair the damages.