Horoscopes

For Friday, May 20

Those with birthdays today: You have unusual energy and perception. You do better working with one partner or individual at a time. Don’t scatter yourself, if possible. Use self-discipline with finances and avoid risks. Get past rigid thinking, and your creativity will soar. In fact, you become a solution-finder this year. You will see the results professionally in the second half of the year. If you are single, you can, if you wish, kiss that status goodbye. You certainly draw many admirers. If you are attached, you start acting like newlyweds. Enjoy. Schedule special getaways together. LIBRA is full of ideas.

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)

Knowing when to pull back can and will make all the difference. You might be overwhelmed by a domestic issue. Don’t get locked into negative thinking. Break past old patterns. Tonight: Go along with another’s suggestion.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Let your energy flow into what you must. Listen to suggestions, with the knowledge that you don’t have to agree. Work on better financial security and well-being. Tonight: Wind down.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

The Sun enters your sign, adding to your get-up-and-go. You have ideas, and others like them. Don’t allow an insecurity to get to you. You have answers and creativity. Tonight: Play the weekend in.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Use your free time to think through your long-term desires. Come from a fundamentals point of view. Basics do count. Revise your thinking, especially when talking about security and your domestic life. Tonight: Happy at home.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Speak your mind, but don’t think that everyone hears you loud and clear. Aim for long-term results. A meeting could become a lot more important than you’d anticipated. Tonight: Hook up with friends.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Know when to pull back and say no. Start practicing today. The results you get prove to be much better. Accept more responsibility, and you’ll get the results you want. Tonight: Don’t count on an early bedtime.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You are full of fun and zip. Others want to be around you. Network and aim for what you want. Follow your intuition, and you’ll end up in someone’s good graces. Tonight: Ask for what you want.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Know when to say little and listen. Your role is adviser and listener. A discussion with someone makes a difference. Trust this associate. Tonight: Add a touch of mystery. Do your famous vanishing act.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Adjust to others rather than force your way. The more diplomatic you are, the more others respond to your suggestions. Friends gather around you, even at a meeting. Tonight: Get together with friends.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Others need your feedback and information. Focus on day-to-day matters, whether it is your golf game or your work. You find that efficiency is even more important than usual. Tonight: Out late.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Your imagination delights others. You find that others are full of ideas. Go with spontaneity, and you’ll win. A romance could be budding. Allow your creativity to flourish. Tonight: Celebrate living.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

* Settle in and become more realistic. Emphasize your family and home. Sometimes you scatter and get very little done. Know what you want from a child or loved one. Tonight: Go along with another’s ideas.