Horoscope: May 5

Aries (March 21-April 19). Mysterious bounty befalls you! You'll be thankful and grateful and not sure whom to thank — good problem to have. Paying it forward is always a sound option.

Taurus (April 20-May 20). You can't control what other people say, but you can live a life that's so good that the chatter doesn't matter to you. That's what you'll be up to today. Bonus: A big check will help you tune them out.

Gemini (May 21-June 21). There are some things (like love and hate) that are obvious to everyone except the person in the thick of the spell. This is why you need friends who are honest and frank.

Cancer (June 22-July 22). The music is influencing you, whether you want it to or not. Where your taste intersects with another person's taste is more than a confluence of aesthetics. It's a soul connection.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). If you trust too much, you may be led astray, but if you don't trust enough, you'll be isolated. Navigating this territory will be your main responsibility of the day.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There's some funny business afoot, so keep your eyes peeled. Before you reward the savior of the day, make sure this person didn't actually cause the problem to begin with.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). First World problems are a joke because we often react as if they were as dire, frustrating and real as Third World problems. You'll be the voice of perspective, putting the entitled in their place.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Books can be like people you know, except sometimes they seem more real. You think about them throughout your day. Visit them like friends.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). When your loved ones want your help, your response is automatic. However, should it be? Consider that sometimes the very best way to help is by not helping.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Every face has a default position, a resting pose while out in the world. You can't go wrong if you steer toward those whose default happens to be rather pleasant.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You prefer to do what fits your skills and talents. But when you can't do that, you fit your skills and talents to the activity at hand, this multiplying them.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). As much as you try to live in the present moment, you keep getting pulled back. How can you help it? There's a lot of life in the past, and some of it is begging for a visit.

Today's Birthday (May 5). Confident in yourself, you'll find it unnecessary to compare and contrast your life with the lives of others. The habit of minding your own business will be what leads to a tremendous success this year. June brings raucous fun; whereas, July brings tender joy. Your best financial months will be August and February. Aries and Gemini people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 1, 13, 32 and 18.