Horoscopes: May 21, 2016

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Sometimes, self-improvement is a form of self-love, other times self-rejection. Which is it? Your motive is the key. Why do you want the change?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Forget, for now, what they need. What makes you come alive? Chances are their needs will be fulfilled by what pleases you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your resentment may be warranted, but it's not helping you. You can't drop it, because it's unresolved. But you can contain it until it is resolved.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Either there won't be enough time to prepare, or there won't be enough information. These are blessings. Instead of showing up strong, you'll show up curious and be more engaging for it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You may prefer another's version of the story, but don't let that stop you from telling your side. It will be important to you and everyone else that your side gets heard.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You want to be adding skills, meeting people, refining your game. One special alliance will help you do all of those things and more. The first step is to lighten up and let whimsy be your guide.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You've chosen a role that suits you. You won't play the part to perfection - that would be boring and impossible. Close attention to "costuming" will start your run on a winning note.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your casual friendliness is making it easy for someone to trust you and possibly - if you're not careful - even love you. How many fans do you really want?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). A creative leaning or pet cause will bring you close to someone you've admired for some time now. While the encounter won't exactly match your fantasy, it will exceed your expectations.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Because you think so highly of someone, you naturally feed into this person's fantasy persona. A transformation will happen before your eyes. Your belief is the magic spell that will make it so.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There have been times when you were unaware of how closely you were following your influences. Right now, someone is similarly unaware of his imitation of you. Everyone copies to learn.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Social opportunities abound. You can't say yes to everyone without someone being disappointed, Buy yourself time by giving everyone a firm maybe.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (May 21). The next three months bring options that seem straight from a sample sale - odd shapes, colors, and sizes - a creative challenge with lucky results. Couples will adventure in June and intertwine business to lucrative effect in September. Singles fulfilling a business agenda accidentally catch feelings. Leo and Aries adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 17, 22, 38, and 45.