CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michael Fassbender, 47; Christopher Meloni, 63; Emmylou Harris, 77; Linda Hunt, 79.

Happy Birthday: Control, discipline and drive will get you where you want to go this year. Too much spare time will allow outsiders to take advantage of you. Rely on yourself and your efforts to ensure you get the most out of life. Launching your plans will bring more satisfaction than taking orders and giving your all for someone else’s benefit. Use your skills wisely. Your numbers are 4, 12, 17, 26, 33, 39, 45.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Gather facts and determine what’s best for you. Take care of your responsibilities and protect your reputation and position. Expand your options by updating skills and applying for positions that interest you. 2 stars

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Be open to suggestions but resourceful in determining how the information you receive will unfold. If you take on too much or lack organizational skills, you will fall behind and require clarification. Change looks inviting. 5 stars

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Upgrades are essential to maintaining your position or advancing your pursuits. Don’t expect everyone to offer an accurate point of view. Ask questions, go directly to the source and leave no room for error. 3 stars

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Learn all you can and share what you know. Wisdom, clarity and physically displaying what you offer will give you plenty of support. A partnership will help you more than you anticipate if you choose someone whose assets compensate for your weaknesses. 3 stars

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You have the skills, knowledge and energy to tap into something that brings you joy. Change what you don’t like, open doors to new beginnings and trust yourself to go in the right direction instead of letting someone else choose for you. 3 stars

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Participate in an event that broadens your awareness and teaches you how to do something that interests you. A unique relationship with someone with something to offer will encourage you to pivot in a desirable direction. 5 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be a good listener and discover what you can do to make someone’s life easier. A kind gesture can do as much for you as it does for the person you help. Consider what you want and map out a plan that endorses positive change. 2 stars

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take the plunge, follow your heart and invest in yourself. A change will lift your spirits and point you in a direction that gives you hope for a brighter future. Networking, social activities and sharing thoughts and visions will lead to self-improvement. 4 stars

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Stick to what you know, and stay within script. Accurate information will help you instill confidence in others that you know what you are doing. Don’t put up with interference or manipulative people. Honesty is the best policy. 3 stars

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Use your imagination, and you’ll develop many unique ideas that transform what you have to offer. Reinventing yourself and how you display your talents to be diverse and applicable to a fast-changing global economy will pave the way to exciting prospects. 3 stars

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t fold under pressure. Use your ingenuity to discover how to overcome a financial barrier. Expert advice will pique your imagination and motivate you to turn something you enjoy doing into a lucrative side project. 3 stars

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t hesitate. It’s up to you to make things happen. Choose to put your energy into addressing how you make and use your money. Set up a savings plan that encourages a debt-free future. Distance yourself from people who encourage you to overspend. 4 stars

Birthday Baby: You are demonstrative, influential and resourceful. You are diligent and motivated.

1 star: Avoid conflicts; work behind the scenes. 2 stars: You can accomplish, but don’t rely on others. 3 stars: Focus and you’ll reach your goals. 4 stars: Aim high; start new projects. 5 stars: Nothing can stop you; go for gold.

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