LINDA C. BLACK HOROSCOPES, For release 5/2/16

By Nancy Black

Tribune Content Agency

Today’s Birthday (05/02/16). Follow your heart this year. Romance blooms unbidden. Grow family funds with focused attention. Work changes this spring lead to a two-year professional boost after summer. A personal dream comes true before you reach a turning point in a group project this autumn. Love energizes. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

— Today is an 8 —

There’s profitable work available. Discover a structural problem and search for solutions. Things are not as they seem, so stick to facts. Become more efficient. Get expert assistance. An intensely creative moment flowers naturally.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

— Today is a 5 —

Choose happiness. Sometimes the choice is only the beginning and sometimes it’s the thing itself. Consider the consequences before acting. Polish your presentation and share. Learn by doing what you love.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

— Today is a 5 —

Consider new possibilities. Organize and make financial plans. To advance, resolve an issue with a partner that seemed stuck. Venture outside your comfort zone. Study recent developments. Discover unimagined options.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

— Today is a 7 —

There’s more work coming in. Close the books on an old deal. Invest in efficiency without over-extending. Think it over from different views before committing. Resupply locally. Collaboration amplifies the possibilities. Visualize perfection.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

— Today is a 7 —

A lucrative opportunity appears. Resolve illusive details. Look from another’s view. Co-workers see what you miss. Let go of habits that don’t work. Keep your agreements. Ignore negativity, while maintaining a practical outlook.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

— Today is a 6 —

Draw up the plan. Study different options. Don’t rush into anything. Find a creative way to save. Neatness counts. Err on the side of caution. Determine who will do what, and by when.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

— Today is a 6 —

Keep practicing and your skills improve. The rules may seem to change mid-game. Old assumptions get challenged, and differences of opinion could disrupt. Defuse tension with humor. Get the job done.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

— Today is a 6 —

The job may be bigger than expected. Take a walk and think it over. Difficult circumstances could obscure hidden opportunity. Watch, wait and observe. Find an agreement that works for everyone.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

— Today is a 7 —

Discover an innovative solution. Share it with partners and trusted friends. Make sure you know what’s required. Join forces with someone creative. More is better, if it’s income. Take on additional responsibility.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

— Today is a 7 —

You don’t have to start from scratch. Look at what you have differently. Use what you’ve kept hidden. Barter with partners and friends. Search for common resources, and for ways to grow and expand.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

— Today is a 6 —

Don’t make expensive promises. Tempers are short now. Follow the money trail. Investigate the material in depth. Position yourself for change. Work privately for greater productivity. Look back for insight on the road ahead.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)     

— Today is a 7 —

Finish a tough job before going out. An older person offers instruction. Your work is gaining respect. Behind-the-scenes negotiations lead to a sweet deal. Achieve a new level of understanding. Explore the options.

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