CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sean Combs, 42; Matthew McConaughey, 42; Ralph Macchio, 50; Kathy Griffin, 51.

Happy Birthday: Issues that have been hanging over your head will get worse if you don’t make changes. Discussions will be difficult and contentious, but they’ll also prompt you to make the changes required to halt personal stagnation. A geographical move will lead to a greater professional opportunity.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Someone will take advantage of your generosity and your desire to please others. Holding back your feelings, intentions and plans will give you the edge you need to protect your emotions as well as your assets.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You can prove how valuable you are by taking action. Offering help, making suggestions or recommending reforms will result in the offer of a position that interests you. Someone from your past will play an important role in your life now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t count on receiving any help. Avoid anyone putting emotional demands on you. You can make suggestions, but let others do the work. Get odd jobs and domestic chores out of the way before someone complains. A secret dealing will disrupt your life.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Networking will pay off. You don’t have to make an impulsive move when you have time to ponder the possibilities. It’s how you handle what’s being offered that will help you get what you want in the end. Give yourself permission to make demands.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t spend what you don’t have. You can impress others by suggesting alternatives. Pick and choose your social activities based on creativity and your budget. Someone you want to do more with personally or professionally will appreciate your honesty and your thriftiness.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Rely on experience to help you out now where personal matters are concerned. Don’t get worked up over nothing. You’ll do best not to argue or make demands that cannot be met. Bide your time and eventually you will get your way.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Maintain a healthy skepticism about what you hear, especially in a social or networking setting. If something sounds too good to be true, it’s probably a lie. The information you discover may lead you to a change of heart. Do your research carefully.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Keep things in perspective. You are prone to self-deception, especially where personal and domestic matters are concerned. Rather than getting angry, allow truth, facts and figures to prove your point. You can win if you handle matters diplomatically.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Secrets will be divulged, causing trouble with a friend, lover or colleague. Protect your reputation or you may find the consequences more costly than anticipated. Your efforts will be your saving grace. Say less, do more and succeed.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Play the game and make your move. Investments will pay off, and an opportunity that involves your home and family will improve your domestic life. Don’t limit your possibilities out of fear or the feeling of being restricted by someone.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t trust anyone with information that puts you in a poor professional position. Offer to do whatever it takes to ensure that your status is secure. Love can be costly if you aren’t honest about what you want and what you have to offer.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t push your luck when it comes to love. Someone is likely to get jealous if you are too friendly or flirty at a social event. A reunion will bring back both good and bad memories. Don’t let the past create new problems.

Birthday Baby: You are an explorer and a daredevil, admired by your peers.

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