The Beltane traditions of long ago involved maypoles, bonfires, flower crowns, and other mystical games and rituals to ward off the bad omens and mischievous fairies and invite the beauty and bounty of spring. Lunar squares stir up emotions, adding a drizzle of delicious drama from Venus and Neptune for this May Day, just enough to keep things interesting.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The playful mood in the air makes you feel in love with life itself. And that might be even better than being in love with any particular individual; after all, life has endless ways to delight you, while people are, by comparison, a bit more limited.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You made it through the chaos with style and self-awareness, so give yourself credit. Bring on the props; skip the self-criticism. The little things that go wrong? That's just life. Overlooking them... that's living.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Picking up broken pieces is valiant, though safety precautions should be taken. Wear gloves. Emotionally, those gloves are the boundaries and agreements you make with yourself to handle potentially hurtful elements with caution.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You want what's fair, but there's a paradox in the pursuit of justice. The efforts to correct wrongs can sometimes lead to further harm or unintended consequences. What works for all will be better than what's "right" by one standard.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Don't rush things. You can accumulate experiences without chasing after them; they will come in time, shaping you in ways that matter more than petty concerns of the moment. It's OK to take a strategic pause in an overwhelming moment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The struggle to stay the same mostly affects the struggler. Change is inevitable. Whether you embrace it or resist it, ignore or avoid it, acknowledge or adapt to it is a personal choice, but none of it will stop change from happening.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Those who are lucky enough to be spared adversity could be considered quite unfortunate indeed. Alas, they may never know their own resilience. It's the obstacles and stress that give us the confidence that can only come from knowing our true grit.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You may feel a little nervous about how others see you, but you're doing better than you think. Relax if you can — and if not, simply know that you are relatable (and maybe even charming) in your uneasiness, and that's OK, too.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It can be easy to see the difference between two different actions, but the difference between two kinds of inaction is harder to detect. Some inaction is neglect, while other inaction is purposeful restraint aimed at a particular end.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). When you give, you do it intentionally to the person who needs what you can offer — and specifically to fit the problem at hand. This is why you'll end up helping someone in a way others wouldn't have thought to.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). In some way you feel unseen or only partially understood. Are you doing all the emotional heavy lifting in a relationship? It doesn't have to be so. Explore this and you will unlock something really powerful for yourself and others.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). What you desire is very different from what another person in a similar situation would want. You know this, and it's one of the many reasons you're going to wait to see what good will come. You'll make it happen!

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 1). You'll be supported by those who bring your favorite kind of magic — the type of people who see the beauty and the mess in a thing and still choose to stay. Loyal people like this populate your life, help your work and enhance your experience time and again this year, because this is how you are, too. More highlights: a passion project completed and an upscale way of getting around. Capricorn and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 11, 28, 36 and 5.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Though orthopedic surgeries have kept Tim McGraw from appearing in an upcoming bull-riding drama series for Netflix, the country hitmaker has a full summer schedule of appearances and will likely tend to them like the Taurus cowboy he is, full-throttle. Star power never came in such a down-to-earth package, but that's what Taurus is known for. A devoted family man and father, McGraw is simultaneously dazzling and relatable with a natal chart that reflects this balance with the elemental energy of earth, fire, air and water all represented.

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