Happy Birthday: Concentrate on discipline, hard work and your desires. Taking the easy route will be your downfall.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be a take-charge person today. Meeting new people or expanding an idea with someone you’ve interested will bring about results.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Make changes to your investments or personal papers only if you feel comfortable doing so and not because someone else is pushing you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You better get the OK before jumping into something that may affect the people around you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your peers will be supportive of your efforts and will lend a hand. You can make suggestions that will improve your work environment.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Starting a self-improvement project will lead to greater self-esteem. Taking the initiative to turn things around will result in a much brighter outlook.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will have trouble getting to the bottom of things at a personal level. Relatives will be reluctant to tell you the whole truth.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Focus on communications, learning and creativity. Use your clout to influence those in a position to help you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Put your thoughts down on paper, but don’t take action just yet. Research will be necessary to find out if your ideas are financially viable.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You will find it difficult to control your emotions today. Be smart and stay ahead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You will have a lot on your plate today. If you take on a large company or government agency, you aren’t likely to win.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Someone you care about will cost you money if you aren’t careful. If you lend money you probably won’t get it back.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You will have to watch your back today. You may be disappointed in someone you thought you could trust.

Don’t leave it up to others to make decisions. Take a strong position.

Birthday Baby: You are a creative soul: colorful, clever and caring. You have a strong sense of what does and doesn’t work. You are open and honest in your dealings.