Astrology: Take a look at your daily horoscope

Happy birthday: for Thursday, May 16. You could be quite content dealing with a friend or loved one. If single, you do not feel a perpetual need to reach out for anyone. When you do, which you will this year, your attraction could be overwhelming or inappropriate. Date until you are sure you are with the right person. If attached, the two of you work well as a team. You become much closer the more you share. You gain financially by following a dream or an unlikely risk. SCORPIO might be too intense with you. Just flow. Aries (March 21-April 19): ★★★★ You let others run with the ball with pleasure. You might not want to stop this trend, as you appear to enjoy yourself to the max with a little less responsibility. Others are delighted to just get R and R. Tonight: All energized, off for some exercise. Taurus (April 20-May 20): ★★★★ You might be putting the finishing touches on a project. You might have had too much to do, but have cleared out quite a few different items as a result of your focus. Return calls, especially to a special friend. Tonight: Take a brisk walk. Gemini (May 21-June 20): ★★★★ Your good nature comes through for you in the a.m. By late day, you could feel overwhelmed with everything you need to complete. Pressure builds to a high level because of your goals. Tonight: How ‘bout some R and R. Cancer (June 21-July 22): ★★★ The basics count, and you take the next step. Touch base with a family member and understand a request that might seem off the wall. Your high energy allows you to cover a lot of ground. Get as much done as possible. Tonight: Ever playful. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): ★★★ Stay with the basics and do not break past patterns. Ask for some feedback if you feel you might need to take a different route. After a complete conversation, you will have a better sense of direction. Listen to a loved one’s suggestion. Tonight: Happy at home. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): ★★★ Touch base with a neighbor or close relative. You might want to get to the bottom of a problem, but a key person might not want to share what is going on. Open up to slow change. Tonight: Speak your mind. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): ★★★ Do not go overboard with a favorite habit or pastime. You speak your mind and are willing to debate the pros and cons of a decision. A family member might act sneaky. They could easily be sneaky. Tonight: Your treat. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): ★★★ Lie back and be ready to move forward with plans. You could get a slow start to the day, but you are in your groove by the afternoon. Others suddenly become more responsive than in the recent past. Tonight: Unwind your style. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): ★★★ Expect a busy morning. If you have an important call or some key business, handle it in the a.m. Your luck will be high at that point. Tonight: Relax. Make weekend plans. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): ★★★★ You might need to pull back and get a better perspective of what you need to do. Emphasize work and/or an authority figure. You will want to bypass a key issue. Remember, the final call is yours. Tonight: Where friends can be found. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): ★★★★ Look at someone’s motive carefully. He or she is willing to go to extremes to make a point. You might not be sure which way to go. Follow your heart, though be ready to be in the limelight and follow another person’s lead. Tonight: A must appearance. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): ★★★★ Deal directly with a partner and follow through on a key matter that is close to your heart. A friend could disappoint you with a decision or change of plans. Let this person go and explore the option that interests him or her. Tonight: Let your mind drift. Hop on the internet. Born today: Entertainer Janet Jackson (1966), pianist Liberace (1919), actress Tori Spelling (1973)