CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Phillippe, 40; Colin Firth, 54; Amy Irving, 61; Joe Perry, 64.

Happy Birthday: Stay calm, focused and intent on bringing about the changes that will make your life better. Accept the inevitable and consider the best way to use your skills, knowledge and expertise to bring in more cash and simplify your life to start cutting out unnecessary expenses. Don’t refuse to acknowledge the obvious. Self-deception will be your downfall.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Gossip won’t serve a purpose. Take care of personal business your own way regardless of what others do or say. An emotional incident could lead to an unexpected connection with someone very different. Don’t reveal personal secrets.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Look deeper if you feel confused regarding an employment problem you face. There is a practical answer that will lead to the changes necessary to obtain your goal. Don’t let expectations stand between you and a practical choice.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take on a part-time job or expand your expertise to help raise your earning potential. A self-improvement plan must be carefully checked out before you begin. If a product or service sounds unbelievable, it’s probably a scam.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t show emotion or you will give whomever you are up against the upper hand. Quiet planning will bring steady progress. A personal relationship will improve if you make romantic plans. Don’t let a last-minute change daunt you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Put your plans in motion and proceed. You’ll have plenty of motivation coupled with enthusiasm, know-how and finesse to lead to victory. Don’t look back or be concerned with negative people. Opt to be positive and progressive.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Question whatever appears to be confusing, incomplete or disorganized. You can pull everything together if you look at situations and use practical applications to turn a mess into a workable venture. Relationships are best treated with caution, honesty and an open mind.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Look at all your options and embrace change. The quicker you are to recognize the benefits of a situation, the better the results. By helping someone you admire, you will get the opportunity to advance. Speak from the heart and you’ll gain trust.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Keep an eye on what everyone around you is doing, but don’t feel you have to compete. A little bit of observing will go a long way. An unusual personal relationship will become closer due to financial or professional circumstances.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Tread carefully when dealing with affairs of the heart or personal situations with friends or relatives. Honesty will be crucial if you want to follow your heart and make changes that will bring you excitement, adventure and greater happiness.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t fight the inevitable. Wasting time on something you have no control over will end in disappointment. Focus on your assets and securing what’s yours. Don’t concern yourself about what someone else thinks or does. Look out for your best interests.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A change in your professional or personal status will brighten a relationship with someone special. Expanding your current job or adding more people to your roster will bring you joy. An emotional issue will be resolved quickly.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Evading issues will not benefit anyone. Give an honest opinion and let things unfold naturally. What’s meant to be will be, so stop trying to manipulate a situation that needs time and space to grow. Focus on love and romance, not business.

Birthday Baby: You are diplomatic and charismatic. You are a mediator and a peacemaker.

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