If it’s your birthday

You are part of something much larger than yourself; though, for that to work for you, you must maintain your individuality. Whether you’re part of a circle of friends or a spiritual collective, or are a red-blooded American, you must put your individual identity before that of any group. Never be afraid to speak your mind, and mean what you say. You share a birthday with Dorothy West, Charlie Watts, and Jewel Staite. MARCH 21-APRIL 19 Today’s aspects offer a moment of reprieve from what has otherwise been a positively strange time in your life, though you will need to claim your quiet space for yourself. The digital waters will not part automatically (like they do everything else). You will need to choose to retreat, and reflect. APRIL 20-MAY 20 If you’ve been wanting to write something – a letter, a story, a journal entry, or something purely for art– today is the day. Go someplace quiet where there are no distractions. Someplace more like a library and less like a café, and get that party started. You are sitting on a well. MAY 21-JUNE 20 You may finally feel like you can get your priorities in order. That’s a rare thing in this world: to know what comes first and foremost; and everything else follows along. Yet it will help you immensely to have an organizing principle, a thing you arrange your whole life around. JUNE 21-JULY 22 Experiment with feeling at home in the universe today. Dare to allow yourself some peace of mind, some freedom to choose what you want, and gratitude for the life that you have. You are doing well by most measures, especially the one about being in harmony with yourself. JULY 23-AUG. 22 Don’t keep waiting for something to happen, or some event to tip the balance. Reach for what you want; and, more significantly, know exactly what it is. This is always a process of re-evaluating your goals. Along the way you will experience some confusion – let that work out. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 Today you can figure out a diplomatic solution to a problem that seemed impossible just a few days ago. The only way to solve anything is when everyone agrees that it’s the right thing to happen. So keep using diplomacy and make sure people remain on the same page. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 Today you can work from a vision and build something real. If something seems too idealistic, that’s a sign you’re on the right track. Aspire to something better or more beautiful than you think you can create, and get busy making it happen. The beginning will be the most challenging moment. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 Don’t count yourself out. Life is not passing you by. If anything, you’re a little ahead of the game, though there is no competition. The purpose of life is to have fun, however you define that: for you right now, it’s about some form of creative participation. Therefore, collaborate. NOV. 22-DEC. 21 Others will be feeling benefic and fair-minded today, so ask for what you need. Propose any plans that you want to create, though make sure you include others where necessary. What works for you will work for everyone. That is the thing to remember. DEC. 22-JAN. 19 If some interchange with a relative or domestic partner jolted you this morning, quickly move on. Forgive, forget, and do something more fun. A beautiful meeting between Venus and Neptune is reminding you there’s a lot more to life than petty conflict. JAN. 20-FEB. 18 You will feel a burst of relief when the Moon enters your sign tonight at about 6. Until then, don’t let anything stress you. Do something you like, especially if it involves music, and keep that theme going all day. Spend a little money if you need to; it’ll be worth it. FEB. 19-MARCH 20 Choose the one thing you love the most or want the most, and do it if you can. If that specific thing (or person) is not available, this is a situation where what is seemingly second best could work out a lot better than you expected. You are a pleasure-seeking creature; get to it.