Horoscope: May 17

Aries (March 21-April 19): You need someone to cooperate. Make sure you have a full commitment before you move forward.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): You don’t mean to hold a grudge. It just takes you a while to process all the emotions.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Just because you have the gift of gab doesn’t mean you always feel the need to talk. You appreciate comfortable silence in the company of a loved one.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): It’s a fine day to quest. You’ll love how a search turns out.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll make a connection with a fellow fire sign: Aries, Leo or Sagittarius. When you look into this person’s eyes, you see something real and feel an energy.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Calm yourself. Being relaxed is your success secret. The ideas and solutions flow through you.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You’ll be enriched by a wide array of social influences. Change it up.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You will love the bustle and fun of the day. You’ll also need to get away to your own quiet space periodically. The solitude is necessary to assimilate what you learn.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Friends want you to think like they think, and you may be open to influence. You have a talent for trying on a mindset to see how it agrees with you.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): As much as you appreciate a good challenge, you will not be in the mood to deal with mundane mysteries, such as lost keys. Stay organized and aware.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You tell the truth, but you are also judicious about which truth to tell. You have an excellent sense about what someone might like to hear.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Just when you thought you had gotten rid of all your old baggage, you’ll find a new pile of emotional stuff waiting to be hauled off.

Today’s birthday (May 17): Your sense of purpose is bigger than life. Through the next 10 weeks, you are all action and follow-through. July brings a lovely break from your routine. You’ll reflect and make a new plan. Your love life sizzles in August. You’ll work and earn more in September. You’ll master an art in November. Cancer and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are 11, 20, 19, 3 and 4.