Horoscopes: Friday, May 26, 2023

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re in the process of picking up a skill that will improve your professional picture and personal life at the same time. Keep at it even when it seems like you’re not quite catching on. You’ll soon hit your groove.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If everyone was paying attention to the same thing, you wouldn’t have so many versions of the story to contend with. But there’s a gift for you in these varied points of view. Listen to as many versions of the story as possible.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). People will be fascinated by your many interests, but only if you are strategic in the way you bring them up. Were you to present them all at once, people would be overwhelmed and unsure where to start with you. Focus on one theme.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Those who seek to control you are acting out of fear. They’re afraid the universe is not on their side. They’re insecure about their abilities and position. Align yourself with kindred spirits who, like you, live and let live.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You know what you’ve accomplished, but they don’t. You’ll have much more satisfying interactions when everyone involved understands who you are. You’ll figure out a cool and indirect way to reveal your story.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). As social creatures, it can be second nature to pay lip service to the values we believe we should have without examining our own unique take. Fulfillment may be attained in the pursuit of values independent of your social affiliations.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Adventure starts with a need. Your resources may seem limited, but if they weren’t you wouldn’t be inspired to go on a discovery mission. Put the word out about what you’re doing, and you’ll attract those with a shared interest.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Children pretending to be grown up tend to focus on the more glamorous aspects of adulthood, whereas actual adulting encompasses mostly unglamorous tasks — and enacting restraint from acting on irresponsible or immature impulses.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Though people certainly have joyful interactions with you, you cannot make people happy without their consent. All the other emotions are the same way. You’ll do your best knowing you are not solely responsible for the feelings of others.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your level of success is something only you can determine because a universal definition doesn’t exist. As long as you get to make the rules about this, why not slant them in your favor? You perform better when you feel successful.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Some people seem to constantly be having the hardest day of their lives, and others wouldn’t complain if they had the trials of Job. You’ll use your excellent sense about people to give proper credence to their statements.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). This is a day to go slow and take a wait-and-see approach. Jumping to conclusions will create mix-ups and mistakes. The first answer that pops to mind is likely to be incorrect.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 26). You’ll be cosmically empowered to make the change you wish for. Your domestic realm gets makeover energy. You’ll develop your talent through projects. More highlights: Relationships honor you in your most preferred ways. You’ll often sense what people need to hear and will express it beautifully. You execute an important event with first-rate style. Leo and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 3, 40, 18 and 30.