Horoscopes

For Wednesday, May 17

Those with birthdays today: This year you have the planets working with you. Whatever you aspire in your heart can become a reality. Communication becomes your strong suit and allows you to create what you want. Learn to detach and not trigger, especially if you feel as if you are being hit by too many demands. Be willing to be a trailblazer, as this role is natural this year. If you are single, romance will knock on your door. You might meet this person through a hot discussion. If you are attached, don’t let your daily hassles and routine interfere with the quality of your relationship. CAPRICORN helps you see the big picture.

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)

A morning hassle could have you confused and heading in a different direction than you’d intended. Take the high road. Seize control of your work situation. Let go of a personal issue. Tonight: Do whatever it takes.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Your good ideas patch up a rough spot. You know how to make others feel better, and certainly a morning conversation or situation needs smoothing. Put yourself on the line. Be willing to take a risk. Tonight: Easy does it.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Work with one special friend. An unexpected expenditure could paint your mood as grumpy. Your instincts guide you when dealing with an important partner. Don’t lose your temper. Tonight: You can do it.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Your volatile nature emerges, and it seems as if others need to deal with it. What could be an ouch can be handled if you relax and look at the big picture. Friends stand behind you. Tonight: Easy does it.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Getting a project moving could take an unusual amount of effort. Let bygones be bygones. Relax and don’t worry so much about what might be happening. Tonight: Slow down. You need to.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

A friend pushes hard. Your creativity peaks at a new level, allowing you to skip over a problem and handle a personal matter well. Walk the path to innovation. Discard what is boring and stale. Tonight: Ever playful.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

The correct path is straight, if you are anchored to what you want. A direct approach draws positive results. You might want to think before you leap. Curb your reactions for now. Tonight: Happy at home.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You have a way of speaking your mind and moving a project ahead. Problems develop where you least expect it. Others make the first move. You can sit back and choose what and whom. Tonight: Swap news with a favorite friend.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Expenses could be more than you’d expected. Back off and make a decision. Experiment and try something totally different. A co-worker or person in your day-to-day life has suggestions. Tonight: Your treat.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Someone might stomp on your foot this morning. You will find that you can heal the wound through conversation and ingenuity. You’ll beam in more of what you want if you remain direct. Tonight: As if there is no tomorrow.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You might be tired and accident-prone. Acknowledge what might be going on. You might need some downtime. Establish just that. If you can take the day off, do so. Tonight: Vanish.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Follow through on what is important. You zero in on what you want. You might want and need to rethink an emotional bond. Someone could be hard on you. Keep processing and getting down to the basics. Tonight: Enjoy your friends.