Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, May 24, 2012: This year learn to use misunderstandings to clear the air, if need be. You are direct and sometimes feel pressured, especially at home or in your personal life. If attached, attempt to take that edge off. If single, note that you might project yourself one way but actually you are very different. Giving mixed signals never works well in a relationship. Try for unity; others will enjoy relating to you more. Cancer often provokes a strong response from you. A baby born today has a sun in Gemini and a moon in Cancer all day long.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • • Stay centered, even if the world seems wild and out of control. Your efforts will pay off, and someone you care a lot about will be far more comfortable with you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • • Before you know it, you could be in a power play with another person. You don’t want to go there, as it is a no-win situation.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • Curb a rebelliousness that sometimes comes out. You could make a difficult situation even more provocative. Do you really want that?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • • When confronted, you can become difficult and shut down more than anyone would suspect. How do you think you got the nickname of the Crab?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • Back off of a provocative associate who wants all the credit and demands a lot of attention on his or her terms. You could be overwhelmed by what is happening.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • • Zero in on what you want. With a child or loved one, don’t manipulate, or you might not appreciate the end results.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • • Your willingness to step up to the plate, even if curveballs and fouls are coming your way, defines you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • • Reach out for an expert or someone at a distance who has experience with the issue you are dealing with.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • • Deal on a one-on-one level once more when the discussion involves an emotional or financial risk.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • Your challenging and commanding way might add a tumultuous quality to a relationship. Let go of a need to be in control of others.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • • Avoid expressing defensive or hostile feelings. You are reacting to what you think someone said. Detach. Do what you must.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • • • When everyone else is running around a bit like a chicken with its head cut off, you move in to resolve the issue.