CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mitch Pileggi, 59; Agnetha Faltskog, 61; Colin Powell, 74; Roger Corman, 85.

Happy Birthday: Concentrating on what’s important will make all the difference this year. It will be too easy to fall into someone else’s melodrama or to create one of your own if you don’t keep busy. Utilize your skills fully and strive for advancement. Take care of any pressing legal, contractual or financial matters before they lead to added pressure.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Uncertainty regarding partnerships will cause friction. Don’t be afraid to reveal what’s bothering you or what you feel must be resolved before you offer your services. Overreacting will work against you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Put more emphasis on the way you express yourself. You will have to make a calculated decision based on your intuition, not on what you are told. Step back and choose what changes must be made to move forward.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t feel pressured by what others do or say. You have time to examine any challenge or proposal that comes your way without making a commitment. Take control and you will not fall victim to someone’s pushy attitude.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Keep everything as simple as possible. Don’t let anyone complicate matters by asking too much of you or putting you on the spot. Any partnership you are in must be equal. Otherwise, consider moving on or going it alone.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may not see what’s going on around you too clearly. Don’t let your emotions take over, causing a problem professionally. It’s what you accomplish that will count. Taking a positive approach will bring the results you are hoping for.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will learn through your experiences. Don’t be afraid to push someone in order to move forward with your own plans. A change at home will help you improve your personal relationships.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Buy or sell items that will grow in value or bring you a profit. You need to be money smart if you want to pursue your goals. A partnership may be holding you back. Focus on your happiness and following your own dream.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You will make a worthwhile connection with someone you meet while networking. Your genuine appreciation of what others can do will help break the ice. Your willingness to freely discuss your plans and vision for the future will bring a favorable response.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Deal with reoccurring problems once and for all. Once you make your position clear, you can move forward with ease. One of your peers may give you a hard time. Question his or her motives. Form your business plan and stick to it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t listen to negativity or complaints that have nothing to do with you. Put your effort into home, family and the people who have always supported your efforts and ideas. Take better care of your emotional and physical well-being.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Rely on what and who you know well and you can work your way around someone trying to play emotional games with you. An opportunity to make a career move or turn a skill into a profitable commodity should be foremost on your mind.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Get together with old friends. New opportunities will develop but you have to be prepared to act fast. Use your innovative ideas to spark enthusiasm in what you are doing. Use past ideas and ask acquaintances for help.

Birthday Baby: You are outgoing and charismatic. You follow your own path and are quick to react, and stubborn when you don’t get your way.

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