For Wednesday, May 9

Those with birthdays today: This year, you often feel as if you are walking on eggshells. Stop and think, and you won’t need to be this way. Amazing changes will occur if you choose not to be affected by situations. Problems surround your personal or home life through the summer. In the winter, you will feel more in control and less “heavy” or intense. If you are single, you will meet someone during the cold months. This person might be challenging, yet it is an important relationship. He or she could be offbeat. If you are attached, a trip this winter puts a smile on both of your faces. AQUARIUS pushes you hard.

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)

¢¢¢¢ Tension weaves into the day. How you deal with this type of energy becomes important. Look to your ultimate goal. Feel free to pull in the support of others. Don’t let your finances be at risk. Tonight: Your treat.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

¢¢¢ Others look for answers, and you appear to be the one who needs to find the solutions! Responsibilities might weigh heavily on you. Don’t try to push people out of their comfort zones. Tonight: Set an example.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

¢¢¢¢¢ Break from precedent, but explain why you are heading in a new direction. Not everyone can see events the same way you do. Don’t let a problematic situation weigh on you. Tonight: Off to the movies.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

¢¢¢ Let someone else run with the ball. This person bellyaches about having events flow in the manner in which he or she wants. Let go of a need to control; you will like the end results. Tonight: Go along with another’s suggestion.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

¢¢¢¢ You’ll want to defer, even if you are willing to accept more responsibility. Curb a tendency to be difficult or a touch critical. If you don’t, you will be surrounded by a more difficult situation. Tonight: Say “yes” to an invitation.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

¢¢¢ Keep your nose to the grindstone and avoid getting involved in anyone’s issues. You will be happier, as will others. Fatigue might invade a project or a meeting. Don’t allow this to happen! Tonight: Easy does it.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

¢¢¢ You might be taken aback by how others are going at each other, rather than concentrating on the issue. If you can, intercede and help others focus on the issues at hand. You laugh, and others will smile. Tonight: Say “yes.”

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

¢¢¢¢ You might want to approach situations differently. Yet pressure from a higher-up or a respected friend might point to heading in another direction. Don’t get into a habit of nitpicking. Tonight: Could be a late night!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

¢¢¢¢ What you say and think will make a big difference. Consider your options carefully before deciding to head down an unusual path. If red flags appear, stop. Tonight: Meet a friend for munchies.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

¢¢¢ Your finances and stability might be at stake. Someone you listen to often might have a negative idea or could be rather judgmental. You might want to think before you make any commitments. Tonight: Pay bills first.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

¢¢¢¢ The Moon in your sign opens you up to new beginnings. How you handle difficult people reflects who you are and where you are coming from. Don’t say “no” to a problem. Tonight: You call the shots.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

¢¢ Say little; think much. What comes up as a great decision or idea marks your decisions. You might be too tired to push and complete what you need to. Laugh and relax. Tonight: Get extra R and R.