CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kobe Bryant, 36; Julian Casablancas, 36; Scott Caan, 38; Shelley Long, 65.

Happy Birthday: Concentrate on what you feel is important to accomplish. Your imagination, coupled with dedication and determination to make things better, will result in some stellar ideas this year. Friends and family will divulge thoughts and feelings that will contribute to who you stay close to and who you don’t. Change is necessary if you want to reach your goals.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Social activity or making a personal change you’ve been wanting to do for some time will bring good results. Don’t let a partnership stand in your way or put too many demands on you. Equality is necessary for any partnership to work.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Living in the past will hinder getting ahead. Acknowledge what you want and take action or you will get left behind. Letting a personal matter or relationship halt your success would be a travesty. Do what’s best for you and don’t look back.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Dig deep and find out all you can about whatever or whoever you are dealing with. Knowledge is your ticket to success personally or professionally. Don’t be fooled by evasive or false information. Romance will improve your life.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Discuss your ideas and plans. You can learn a lot if you are open about how you want to proceed. Don’t feel the need to justify what you are considering, but do implement suggestions made that you feel can contribute to your success.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep everyone guessing. Your charm coupled with your adventuresome attitude will attract attention. Someone you are close to will feel threatened or insecure by your actions. You can reassure others, but don’t give in to emotional blackmail.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Refuse to discuss financial matters with anyone. Someone will misguide or persuade you to make a move that isn’t in your best interest. You are better off taking small steps toward your goal without subjecting your plans to outside interference.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Consider the possibilities and how you can best use your skills, knowledge and influence to help someone or something you believe in. Take a closer look at your vocational choices. Let past experience help you make a wise decision. Romance is highlighted.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Address personal or financial problems you face intelligently. Discuss your plans with someone who can help or who might be affected by your situation. Cutting corners and simplifying your current setup at home will ease stress. Let your intuition guide you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Choose your words wisely. You will be misinterpreted or misinformed by someone trying to undermine your next move. Change can be made, but caution is in your best interest. Secure your assets, possessions and personal papers.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A secretive approach to financial, medical or legal matters will buy you time to make a decision that affects you personally or professionally. A partnership will cause you grief or cost you if you are too revealing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make changes that are in your best interest professionally or financially. Remembering past incidents will help you decide what to do now. Love is on the rise and spending time with someone special will bring you closer together.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A personal change is inevitable. Acceptance will help you move forward and secure your position. Draw up an agreement that will protect your interests and keep you moving in the direction you want to head. Don’t share your secrets.

Birthday Baby: You are restless, aggressive and engaging. You are enthusiastic and proactive.

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