Horoscope: May 16

Aries (March 21-April 19): Your feelings for a certain person are as tender as they are deep. This person has a strange power over you.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Context will be very important as you mix and mingle with new people. Put thought into this. Picture the way you want it to go.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You like someone immensely, and yet you have no desire to be fused to this person like a conjoined twin.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): You’ll have common-sense ideas for implementing a plan. Brainstorm further, giving ridiculous, impractical and whimsical ideas equal credence.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): As much as you fantasize about an easy life, the truth is that you don’t want life to be served to you on a pretty platter.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It will take a major effort for you to stay on track, as your mind flits from subject to subject. In the moments of focus you do achieve, you will produce brilliant results.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You are a quick study and will find it easy to learn what you want to know. The trick is in knowing what you want to learn.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): One relationship is the focus of your day. There was a time in which you understood this person completely. Now you have to work a bit harder to get in sync.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your sense of honor comes into play. You will be loyal to your heritage and represent your ancestors well.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Long-lasting friendships can be tricky to keep, especially when life pulls you and your friend in opposing directions. But don’t give up.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Most of today’s problems can be solved with more thorough communication. You’ll all sail happily along together.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Sometimes it seems that the world is conspiring to make things more challenging than they have to be.

Today’s birthday (May 16): You would make any sacrifice for your loved ones. Your sense of boundaries will bring the best possible outcome. June brings happy coincidences and financial serendipity. You’ll sign a deal in September. Wedding bells ring in February. Libra and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 44, 24, 43, 29 and 10.