CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Melina Kanakaredes, 44; George Lopez, 50; Valerie Bertinelli, 51; Jan Hooks, 54.

Happy Birthday: You will face controversy if you are too opinionated. Hold back your true feelings and wait to see how everyone around you reacts. Avoid uncertainty when dealing with medical, financial, legal or contractual matters. You have to protect your assets as well as your reputation.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t take others for granted or make promises you cannot keep. Feeling sorry or drowning your sorrows will not reverse negativity. Taking hold of your life and working toward a goal will help avert damage to your reputation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You will pick up some valuable information at a conference or tradeshow. Short trips or educational events will be helpful in establishing ideas and concepts you can apply to one of your projects.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t take on a task that will cause someone to question your motives. Volunteer your time to a cause you truly believe you can help. Romance is highlighted and time spent with someone you think is special will bring interesting results and a greater commitment.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your peers or your partners aren’t likely to share your sentiments regarding a move. Honesty will be necessary if you plan to come to terms with a pending problem. Listen to what others are telling you but don’t question or retaliate.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You can make substantial alterations to your lifestyle by changing your location or picking up skills that will enhance your resume. Getting along with people you have to deal with will be a necessity. Romance and travel are in the stars.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your finances should be evaluated and a budget set into place. A couple of changes to your spending habits should make your life less stressful. Network or socialize with people who can provide you with insight into future trends.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotional deception and disillusionment at home and with family will leave you in a quandary difficult to fix. You may not relish change but it will be necessary if you want to avert a situation ready to explode.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Someone who tries to take over must be stopped. You have to be the one making decisions that affect your life and your future. Being honest will help others understand your concerns and choices.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You will be emotional about money matters if you let someone take advantage of your generous nature. Focus more on putting your money into projects that benefit your home, family and emotional well- being. A personal investment is your best bet.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Relationships are likely to run smoothly with friends, neighbors or relatives. Avoid anyone who is overindulgent — emotionally, physically or financially. It may be time to question your lifestyle.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Question anyone offering too much or being overly generous with compliments. Ulterior motives are likely and may lead to an emotional or financial loss. Consider a career or lifestyle change.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your intuition won’t let you down but someone you thought you could count on will. Partnership problems will cause stress if you let them fester. Face whatever is causing the rift head-on.

Birthday Baby: You are driven and determined. You are a strong competitor. You are complex and often misunderstood.

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