CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bar Refaeli, 34; Russell Brand, 44; Angelina Jolie, 44; Noah Wyle, 48.

Happy Birthday: Don’t buy into someone else’s plan. Concentrate on using your strengths and skills to get ahead. Don’t be fooled by anyone who tries to make you feel bad or who puts you down. Head in the direction that offers the most promise and that you find positive and fulfilling. A minimalist lifestyle will help you get back on track. Your numbers are 8, 13, 24, 26, 33, 45, 47.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’ll need to communicate if you want to solve pending problems. Be willing to listen and work with others to come up with solutions that benefit everyone. Anger will not solve problems, but compromise and sharing will. 4 stars

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A positive change of attitude will please someone who cares about you and how you excel in life. Experience will prompt you to think twice before you say yes to someone trying to take advantage of you. 3 stars

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): How well you handle your money matters. If you are too accommodating or generous, it will make it easy for someone with less integrity to take advantage of you. Overreacting is not the way to deal with a sensitive situation. 3 stars

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Keep personal secrets hidden. Make a difference to your community, and alter the way you look and present yourself to the world. It’s up to you to make the improvements that will enhance your life. 3 stars

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make a change for the right reason, not because someone is pressuring you to do so. Use your intelligence, and call on people you know you can count on for good advice or for a contribution that will help you reach your goal. 4 stars

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Embrace the positive people and situations in your life, and stop worrying about what you cannot do or change. Use your skills and strengths to get things done that will help you earn respect from those who matter. 4 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Look past any controversy you face. It’s the end result that will count, so stay focused on what you want to achieve, and use your intelligence and worthwhile contacts to help you reach your goal. Build on solid ground. 2 stars

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’ll hit the jackpot if you let your passion motivate you and your desire drive you to the finish line. Follow your heart, and enforce what you want to see transpire. Affection will improve your relationship with someone special. 5 stars

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Think big, but be reasonable. Don’t let anyone mislead you or talk you into something you know you shouldn’t do. There are no quick fixes or shortcuts, so take your time and do things right the first time. 3 stars

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If you want help, send a message. Lay out your plans, and gather the information you require to work out any foreseeable kinks. Practical application will bring worthwhile results. Romance will tighten your relationship with someone you love. 3 stars

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t let your emotions trick you. Now is not the time to follow your heart. Use your intelligence to guide you in a direction that will keep you safe from anyone trying to use you. A change of heart is apparent. 5 stars

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Change begins within. Mull over incidents and the type of connection you have had with others. What you have experienced will help you recognize when someone isn’t being honest with you. Steer clear of situations that are indulgent or emotionally unhealthy. 2 stars

Birthday Baby: You are insightful, generous and innovative. You are curious and popular.

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