Horoscopes: Friday, May 19, 2023

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You can’t help how you feel, but managing those feelings is a skill you’re determined to master. It will make you powerful. Anything you can understand in yourself, you can understand in others.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you can’t articulate what a thing means, that doesn’t make it any less meaningful; it only indicates that you may need more time. You will have a strong feeling and a connection to a physical item and be unsure why.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your specialty this year is finding emotionally rewarding work that feels more like fun and adventure. It’s almost not fair you get to be paid for it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Fear is nothing but an idea crying out for recognition. To acknowledge fear and confront it directly is to lessen its power over you. Take a moment to listen to and examine your fear. Say “I understand your concern and will take it into consideration.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You have something to express and the more people you reach, the better you’ll feel. Someone with a remarkable life force is coming into your world. This one has the potential to sweep you off your feet.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll have fun building your network — a very productive way to use your time, even though it looks, from the outside, like a lot of fun. The more people you know, the more access you have to the world.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Culture’s impact on an individual is like water to the fish; a given that is only noticeable when it changes significantly or disappears. You’ll slip into a state of objectivity and inquiry to better understand the invisible forces shaping your experience.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Today features your talent for assessing people accurately. Your intuition never fails you and you have a keen sense of who you can trust. You are quick to feel negative vibes and avoid them like the plague.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You are a force to be reckoned with and your impact is not limited to verbal communication. At times your stillness speaks volumes, leaving those around you in awe of your powerful presence.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). To organize yourself around pleasing and performing for others might bring short-term benefit but is emotionally unsustainable in the long term. The more pretense you can drop, the more energy you’ll have.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your unique perspective will be embraced by people with different views who recognize the soundness of your logic and respect the intelligence behind your process.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Try not to let peer pressure sway you. Your gut feeling about things will be accurate, so you’ll do well to make decisions independently, regardless of what others think.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 19). At times you’ll be a captivating and enigmatic presence in the lives of others. Just when they think they have you figured out, you’ll reveal a wild card that leaves them pleasantly surprised and inspired. More highlights: a contest win, the validation from a powerful established entity you can bank on for years and a sweet addition to your day-to-day. Aquarius and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 1, 22, 39 and 18.