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Your daily horoscope: May 9

IF TODAY IS A BIRTHDAY

Don’t worry too much if you don’t seem to be making much progress in your long-term plans. Your birthday chart reveals that you need to do a little more thinking and planning before it clicks into place – and once it’s done, you’ll rise.

ARIES (March 21 – April 20):

Keep telling yourself that all things are possible, and keep acting in ways that make it difficult for those who watch to believe that you can fail. Make a bold and confident start to the week – it could be the week that changes everything for you.

TAURUS (April 21 – May 21):

Why do you fall into a crisis of confidence when so many things are going well for you? Whatever the reason, you need to overcome it quickly, because the next few days will bring many opportunities for brilliance. Life is good and it’s getting better right now.

GEMINI (May 22 – June 21):

As your ruling planet Mercury is about to begin one of its retrograde phases, you may find that you have to pay a price for a risky decision you made recently. Don’t fight for it. You are still ahead of the game compared to your opponents.

CANCER (June 22 – July 23):

It is extremely important to do your own research when it comes to business issues that could see a lot of your money on the table. No matter how much you trust your partners, you have to check the facts and figures yourself.

LION (July 24 – August 23):

Today there will be times when you have no choice but to work with people you don’t like very much, but if you are smart, you will repel your feelings for them on one side. Like it or not, you depend on them, just as they depend on you.

VIRGO (August 24 – September 23):

The message of the stars this week is that you should avoid the temptation to exchange things for no better reason than to look busy. If you make unnecessary changes, you may need to change them again later, at a significant cost.

LIBRA (September 24 – October 23):

Mercury, the planet of communication, is about to begin one of its retrograde phases, so it’s even more important than usual to keep track of what you’re saying. Never forget that words can hurt as well as heal, and that some injuries can never be reversed.

SCORPIO (October 24 – November 22):

Do not shut yourself in and do not think about your problems, go out into the world and do it. The way to overcome negative feelings is to do things that are physically stressful. You are best when you face big challenges.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 – December 21):

It is not true that you always put your own interests first, but in this case you have every right and every reason to do so. Today, you can’t trust other people to tell you the truth, so act only on what your inner voice tells you.

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 20):

You are in one of those moods when you believe in yourself with such complete conviction that you could easily bite more than you can chew. Capricorns have boundaries like everyone else, so don’t get carried away by the dangerous feeling of invincibility.

AQUARIUS (January 21 – February 19):

Like it or not, you have to face the facts and it may not be a pleasant experience. However, this is a necessary experience, and what you learn about the world in the next 24 hours can change your views in basic ways, and this happens so rarely.

PISCES (February 20 – March 20):

There are some really big changes along the way – you can feel it in your bones – and if you want these changes to work in your favor, you’ll need to be flexible both at home and at work. Embrace what happens with open arms.

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