Horoscopes

For Wednesday, May 20:

This year, you will feel much more empowered as long as you structure your life around your goals. You will be in a period in which you manifest one desire after another. If you are single, you easily could meet someone special while traveling, at a workshop or even just taking a walk. If you are attached, the two of you will want to socialize more. Aries naturally cheers you on.

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 hit your peak days this month. You have a lot to say, and quickly at that. Tonight: Follow your instincts.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••• Take your time before committing to a course of action. You might not be sure of all the details. Tonight: Take some personal time.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••••• As bad as it can be is as good as it can be. Today, you get a taste of the extremes. Take a deep breath and decide to maximize all the many options that surround your life. Tonight: Where the action is.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••• A must-do situation encourages you to head in a new direction. You might decide that as long as you are totally responsible, you also might want to please yourself too. Tonight: A must show.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

••••• Keep reaching out for others and different opinions. You might like what comes up. Tonight: Start talking about a vacation.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• Deal with each person with the attentiveness as if you two were the only two people left on Earth. You’ll establish a better rapport when people sense your interest. Tonight: Continue the same theme.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••••• A partner’s whimsical self-expression could set you back. Detach and just think about where he or she might be coming from. Tonight: If you are open, you will have many choices.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

••• Act as if there is no tomorrow. In that frame of mind, you will either get everything done or just pack it all in and go off and do what you really want to do. Tonight: Put your feet up. Relax.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••••• Your wild imagination plays out, whether solving an office problem or making plans for the weekend. Others seek you out, but be aware of the need to set down some boundaries. Tonight: Act as if there is no tomorrow.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••• Basics come forward. Your values and priorities need to define your life more clearly. Take a hard look at your daily life, with an eye to where you might want to make an adjustment. Tonight: Say no to risking.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••••• Your words don’t fall on deaf ears. On the other hand, you could be more discriminating about how much you share. Tonight: Close to home.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••• Realize the cost of continuing on a certain path. Your home life strengthens because of your priorities. Tonight: Pay bills first.