Horoscope: May 8

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You'll be caught up in dreams of what you could create with another person. In truth, you could create these same things alone or with someone else. It's just more fun to share this vision of the future with your certain someone.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Sometimes objectivity is easily obtained, and sometimes not. Knowing this, you won't expect another person to abandon attachments and see things from your point of view, even though you're able to do so without effort.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The results of preparation will either make your journey more comfortable or more cumbersome, depending on how much your precautionary measures weigh.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll increase your influence as you focus on what others need. Explain how you can help another person reach his or her desired outcome, and you'll make a friend or earn a customer.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You won't make people guess who you are; you'll spell it out with a story. You've told it before, and you'll repeat it to a new audience, telling it better than ever.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You may get caught up in the excitement of meeting new people and should be mindful not to let this lead to overpromising. What you would naturally be inclined to offer is more than enough.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There's no need to overhaul your approach - one small change to your game will lead to a victory. Change too much at once, though, and you will lose sight of what is working and what isn't.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). As for your next move, you are way beyond the mental processing stage. Whether the move is foolish or wise seems beside the point. The move is an inevitability, arising from who you are at this time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There should be no pressure to lock down a relationship, sale or other specific end result. If you concern yourself mostly with having a good time, the people you meet will find this appealing.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). An attractive someone makes otherwise boring circumstances an absolute joy. You'll find yourself wondering and planning to make this kind of encounter happen more often.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Get a better understanding of what your loved ones do when they are not with you. Time spent at a child's school or at a family member's workplace, for instance, will benefit your relationship.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You don't have endless supplies of energy to give to relationships. You're likely to make plans with those who seem to require similar energy levels.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 8). You'll be applauded and promoted for originality. You won't always do things the "right" way, which will cause people to question whether their notions of "right" need to change. Next month brings improvements to your domestic flow. Travel and excitement occur in June and July. Your teachings will transform someone in October. Aries and Capricorn people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 1, 22, 38 and 4.