For Thursday, May 4

Those with birthdays today: The planets this birthday year root you on to create much more of your fondest wishes. You alone can stop your momentum. Take greater control of your life, and move forward. People, security and greater happiness earmark your decisions and focus. The unexpected comes through friendships and groups. Life could be exciting as a result. If you are single, you will have quite a few chances to hook up with someone and change your direction or status. If you are attached, your relationship becomes chummier and happier. The more time shared, the warmer the bond becomes. LEO adores and wants to be close to 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)

¢ Though you could be overwhelmed by what drops on your plate, you have the ingenuity to clear it out. Someone might be helpful if you just ask. Tonight: Go with an offbeat idea.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

¢ You might want to rethink a situation before accepting it as it is. Someone might be pushing you very hard to have you think like he or she does. Be willing to head down a different avenue. Tonight: Happy at home.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

¢ Your ability to communicate sharpens to a new level of understanding. Ask for greater feedback. Ultimately, you discover that cooperation makes nearly every project or situation easier. Tonight: Hang out.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

¢ Take your time and check out a money risk. What seems extraordinarily high or out of whack is. Your ability to do something differently makes a difference. Tonight: Treat someone to dinner.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

¢ Extremes hit, though you are more than capable of handling them. On some level you could feel pulled in two separate directions. Establish better understanding, and you will be much happier. Tonight: As you wish.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

¢ Envision your life in a way that will please you. You will find that you have many more alternatives than you realize. Be open to someone else’s suggestions. You might be delighted by the end results. Tonight: Take your time.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

¢ Emphasize Lady Luck and opportunity, both of whom are likely to knock on your door presently. You will want to follow through on what works for the majority, not necessarily for you. Tonight: Enjoy your friends.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

¢ Through accepting your responsibilities, you will gain the kind of acknowledgment you have always wanted. Listen well to what a child or creative person in your life asks. Tonight: On top of your life.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

¢ You might want to follow through on an important call. Someone at a distance could be involved. You are coming from a securer spot than you have been in a while. Tonight: Try a new type of cuisine.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

¢ Deal with others directly. You might want to get past an immediate hurdle or change. Think twice about a key financial or emotional relationship. Tonight: Togetherness works.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

¢ Others really want to assume more than their share of responsibility and/or control. Make sure that if you let go, someone else understands his or her role. Tonight: Say yes to an invitation.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

¢ You have so much energy touched by a high level of mental activity, you will blaze a new trail at work. You need to change gears and go for what you want. Tonight: Do whatever you need to do to relax.