Happy Birthday: You can secure your professional position by picking up additional skills and preparing for a career change. Use your ingenuity and talent to come up with services that can parlay into your own business.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Educate yourself so you are fully prepared to put any services you can offer into play promptly. You don’t want to miss the festive rush when what you have to offer could be exactly what others will pay for.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t get run down because you are too nice to say no. Put things in perspective and decide what’s really important to you. If a relationship is causing stress, rethink the connection.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You can pull off the impossible and entice everyone to side with you. You have the chance to make a go of something that may have been out of the question in the past. Don’t hesitate or let someone stand in your way.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may want to spend a little extra to please someone who means a lot to you. In the long run, your investment in a good relationship will secure your financial and emotional future.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Focus on having fun with the ones you love. Get involved in a unique group that offers help to the needy. Your contributions will lead to positive contacts for your own projects. Spread your Leo generosity and festive spirit.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t be fooled by someone putting unreasonable demands on you. Keep your emotions out of the workplace. Being non-productive will cause someone you respect to question your ability.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You will feel better once you have things in place at home. Inviting guests over will speak volumes about who you are and what you stand for. Expand your interests and your friendships.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Put more focus on home and family, especially if you have neglected some of your personal duties. A partnership may appear sound but unless you come out with cash in hand, take a pass.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Expect someone to stand in your way or at least give you a hard time. Don’t take no for an answer but also do not let emotions interfere with what needs to be done. There are opportunities professionally that could lead you in a new direction.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): By taking a fun-loving approach to the things you do today, you will throw any competition off-balance. Your spur-of-the-moment changes and inconsistent decisions will keep others guessing. This time, playing games will definitely work to your advantage.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make a move to a larger place or invest in something that will allow you to make extra cash from home. This is the perfect time to offer your services and open up possibilities that can lead to greater cash flow.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Too much can go wrong if you let your emotions take over. Think before you act and refrain from letting your temper get the better of you. Problems with neighbors, peers or even a close friend or relative will escalate if you refuse to really listen.

Birthday Baby: You are intuitive, intelligent, aggressive and intent on doing what you want to do. You aren’t afraid to take the lead and will stand up for your beliefs and rights.