For Thursday, May 22, 2003. Those with birthdays today: Understand more of who you are and what you want. You discover the importance of effective communication. Listen and share more of what is key, with full expectation of getting more out of your life. If you are single, you are likely to meet someone very special and fun this year. If you’re attached, you’ll discover many different qualities about your loved one. You will nestle in after August. Discuss greater security, working toward a goal. Pisces might challenge you.

The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

Aries (March 21-April 19)

• You might keep doing the same thing over and over. Be careful how you state your feelings, as you could trigger an uproar before you know it. Tonight: Take your time.

• Take charge, and you’ll like what happens. Maintain a high profile with all that is happening around you, especially work and finances. Tonight: Zoom in on what you want.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

• Your perspective might be challenged. Don’t take someone’s questioning so seriously, but flow with the opportunity. Tonight: Prepare to work late.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

• Let a partner be more dominant in your life. Finding a solution becomes much easier if you flow with the moment. Tonight: Rent a movie.

• Others come forward with what could be unusually serious news. You might need to carefully think about what to do with a key partnership. Tonight: Let another take the lead.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

• Dig into work. You might not be able to please a boss, but you can please yourself. Accept a must show. Reach out to others. Watch and observe. Tonight: Say “yes.”

• Pace yourself and detach. Listen to what is said but don’t take it as gospel. Gossip and rumors could be running rampant! Creativity helps you find solutions. Share your good humor and mood; hopefully it is contagious. Tonight: Burn the midnight oil.

• Keep news close to your chest right now. Someone quite close holds a different opinion than you. Tonight: Start your weekend early.

• Your efforts might hit stern faces, but don’t doubt that your message will get through. You will make waves, and others will hear you loud and clear. Tonight: Happy at home.

• Continue your tough attitude toward finances. Evaluate your work and consider adding to your expertise. Could this help loosen up your funds? When you take inventory or return calls, you get a pleasant surprise. Tonight: Away you go.

• Think before you take major action. At least give yourself until later tonight, when the Moon slides into your sign. You will become a force to deal with. You get what you want because you’re so direct. Tonight: What would you like?