Happy Birthday: It’s a money game this year, so play to win with a little ingenuity and some work on your part. Progressive action concerning money, investments and how you are going to get ahead will bring results you can be proud of.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take your chances and apply for something that appears to be out of reach. You’ll be surprised by the results you get and how others respond to what you do.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t be too sure of yourself. You’ll be better off running your ideas by partners before you put too much on the line. A peer will have a suggestion that will help you make a decision.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You can tempt someone into your way of thinking. Appeal to the emotional aspect of any situation and you will show you are a true humanitarian.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’ll need to keep a secret. An added responsibility will not become a burden if you make adjustments to accommodate it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Talk to a trusted friend about any troubles you are experiencing with a lover or family member. You’ll have to adjust your plans if you want to keep the peace.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Be spontaneous and act impulsively regarding love and romance. Your ability to relax, have fun and do things out of the ordinary will be a pleasant surprise for someone in your life.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Money, health and legal matters may be on the line if you let an emotional situation cost you. Don’t offer to pay for someone else’s mistakes.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Form a partnership that allows you to expand your interests at home and at work. Be true to yourself and not to a cause unworthy of your dedication, determination and loyalty.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Someone will try to stand in your way. Consider why this is happening and if, in fact, it is to protect you not to hold you back.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You owe it to yourself and the people you love to take a break.You’ll learn something unique about who you are and what you are truly capable of if you put your practical side on hold.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make some changes at home that will increase the value or make it more desirable. An investment made will lead to your financial freedom.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Avoid making a decision that may cause a rift between you and a partner. Someone who has been controlling an emotional situation may question your position.



Birthday Baby: You express your thoughts with pizzazz. You are imaginative, constructive and precise in the way you do things. You are in constant search of knowledge and facts.

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Eminem, 36; Wyclef Jean, 36; Chris Kirkpatrick, 37; Margot Kidder, 60.