Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, May 8, 2012: The quality of your communication defines how content you will be this year. You alternate between wanting a lot of closeness and needing some space. If single, finding a match that can meet these different needs could be an intense experience. If attached, your significant other probably can handle this back and forth. Are you as sensitive to your sweetie’s needs as he or she is to yours? Learning to respect others rather than wanting to change them could make your happiness soar. Capricorn can be cold and remote or hot and intense. A baby born today has a sun in Taurus and a moon in Sagittarius if born before 7 p.m. Afterward, the moon will be in Capricorn.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • • • Claim your power, even though it might be more agreeable to indulge the other party. Choose your words with care, as the person in question has been overly serious.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • • • A partnership remains a source of pleasure. You could be overwhelmed by everything that comes up. Think positively.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • • Others will come forward if you back off a bit. Your good vibes seem to communicate your intentions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • • You plunge into work or a project with the best intentions. Carefully consider your alternatives, especially involving an investment or a real-estate matter.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • • • Your imagination plays an instrumental role in various situations. You might not have all the answers, but someone else might have a good suggestion or two.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • You can find a lot of excuses if you want to have a slow start to the day. The problem is that you go to extremes far too easily.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • • • You might have pushed too hard for your own good. It is questionable which way would be the best way to go.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • You will tend to test your limits, and perhaps be the source of some awkwardness with someone else.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • • • Clearly someone wants to get a lot closer to you. The decision is yours to make: Do you want to transform this bond and make it stronger?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • You might feel slightly out of sorts early on, but later today you will feel better. Give yourself space, and do only what you must.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • • Zero in on possibilities rather than problems. You could see a situation far differently than many other people.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • • Many demands could have you juggling between different people. Do not lose your focus, even if a partner is difficult and tests your limits.