Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, May 14, 2012: This year you focus on your long-term goals and desires, and many windows of opportunity open for you. Knowing what you want will help you make positive choices. If single, you meet someone special through a friend. If attached, be aware of a tendency to harp on certain issues. Let go, and accept your sweetie as he or she is. Pisces can be an enchanting friend. A baby born today has a sun in Taurus and a moon in Pisces all day long.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • Understand that as much as you want to be in command of your life, sometimes the only wise action is to step back.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • • You can only hurt yourself by not being proactive. Your sense of direction emerges in a meeting, and everyone will recognize your abilities.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • • • Take charge, knowing the results you desire. This knowledge might not guarantee success, but it promotes a sense of direction that increases the likelihood of accomplishment.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • • Keep reaching out for someone who might be an excellent adviser. Issues will transform when you air out your views with this person.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • • Deal with others directly, preferably in private. Your communication is important, and it provides much-needed, if not desired, feedback.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • • Others have a lot to share. You might not be up for certain comments, but stay centered and know what is needed. Let go of restrictions in a brainstorming session.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • Focus on a pivotal moment or discussion. You understand the importance of diplomacy, but also how sharp words can change a life.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • • • You have the right blend of intellect, ingenuity and creativity to come up with an improbable solution that will work.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • You could feel tension rising and have difficulty dealing with it. Remain positive. Look at your assets beyond moneymaking talents.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • • You are able to communicate what is on your mind with ease, and you have a receptive audience.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • • Be sensitive to someone and what he or she offers. You might not want to share your intuitive hunch about this person to others.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • • • You are all smiles, as you feel your energy level rise and sense Lady Luck riding on your shoulder. Do not take a situation for granted.