For Thursday, May 5

Those with birthdays today: An incredible sense of creativity feeds into your ability to lead. Special ideas are best carried out by you. Think in terms of helping others manifest their ingenuity. You might be best off making suggestions to those who are in charge. Trust your ability to sleuth out situations. You might be making mountains out of molehills. If you are single, check out each person you meet with care. People might not be all they seem. From late fall on, a new person could enter your life who will have a lot of impact. If you are attached, schedule plenty of time for the two of you. Romance buds. ARIES is your natural healer.

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 are all smiles. Listen well to friends’ suggestions. You’ll get ahead by focusing on what you want. A meeting or get-together could play an unusual role in your day. Tonight: Just don’t be alone.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

• Know when to bail out and do what you deem necessary. Working behind the scenes proves to be the way to go. Gather information. Tonight: Know when to call it quits.

• Seek out others for important information. Though you are a creative whirlwind, you aren’t the only one to come up with solutions. Meetings with associates and friends inspire you. Tonight: Where your friends are.

• Know when it isn’t worth the push and pull. Take responsibility, but give extra time to a boss, parent or someone else you look up to. Know when to say that enough is enough. Tonight: In the spotlight.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

• You might be able to read between the lines when talking to others. Somehow, you decide what needs to happen with an interesting puzzle. Tonight: Let your mind wander.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

• Focus on getting the job done. Your ability to get past a problem happens because of your trust and belief in a key associate. Know when to pull back and listen more. Tonight: “Togetherness” needs to be the theme.

• Others understand a lot more than you realize. You cannot always have your way. Be willing to let others make the call. Share what seems like an inspired conversation. Tonight: Go along with another’s plans.

• Listen to what others want to do. You are on top of a situation. Touch base with family. To center yourself, take a walk by water or spend some time in a place where water surrounds you. Tonight: A roommate wants your attention.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

• Add more joy to your relationships. Reach out for others. Do what you think is fun. Use your humor and creativity to make conversations easier. Tonight: Allow creativity to come out.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

• You come from a solid base, but others might not understand where you are coming from. Help put the pieces together with an investment that you stand to gain from. Tonight: Invite a friend over.

• You have a unique point of view, whether you realize it or not. Others sometimes become reactive to your opinions and suggestions. Let others air their viewpoints. Tonight: Try out a new neighborhood restaurant.

• * Your instincts play a role in a business decision. You might not always understand where others are coming from. Think before spending impulsively. Tonight: Decide how much spending money you have ahead of time.