Horoscope: May 2

Aries (March 21-April 19): There will be a great deal of debate about who is going to take on what job and whose responsibility it really is. When in doubt, take on more instead of less.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Excellence takes hard work. Don’t be fooled by those who make great achievements look easy.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Try not to require reassurance from those you love — it only tires them out today. Instead, do the things and think the thoughts that make you feel secure.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): You’ll consider whether you are ready to take a relationship to the next step. Maybe you’ll never be ready, but you are nearing the point where you just have to decide either way.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): If there’s any question about whether to save or invest, opt for saving. Only invest if you’re so passionate about the prospects that you’d rather lose all than miss the opportunity.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Maybe you feel somewhat shy, but make contact anyway. If it makes your heart beat faster and you feel like running the other way, that’s a good sign.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You are a balancing expert. You’ll make the necessary adjustments to maintain equilibrium in health, love, money and spirit.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You might interpret an event in a way that casts a pensive and somber mood over your scene. This will pass quickly when you realize you can choose to extract a different meaning from the event.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It is extremely lucky to catch up with friends and relatives, even if you feel there is no news to share.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Time spent doing what you don’t want to do is sometimes good for you, but not today. Today it’s a waste.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you feel funny praising yourself, here’s a good reason to get over it: How you see yourself is how others will see you.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): When it comes to feeling fulfilled in life, everyone has different criteria. You’ll be thinking about what it would take to make you feel great about every area of your life.

Today’s birthday (May 2): Whatever you did before, you do it better this year. You’ll take your talent seriously and put in the effort to become truly great. A mentor will help you leap ahead in a competitive game. Your lucky numbers are 40, 25, 44, 3 and 19.