CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Madison Bumgarner, 34; Jason Momoa, 44; Tempestt Bledsoe, 50; Adam Duritz, 59.

Happy Birthday: Take your time, be observant and look for the best way forward this year. Don’t count on others or take risks with your money, health or emotional well-being. Set the standard instead of letting someone else dictate your next move. Choose partners and friends based on compatibility and equality to avoid situations that weigh you down. Handle legal, financial and medical matters with care. Your numbers are 9, 14, 24, 26, 31, 37, 48.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Focus on your objective and keep your emotions under control. Refuse to let what others decide to do confuse you. Stick to your plan, take care of your responsibilities, and use your imagination and passionate attitude to knock whatever you do out of the ballpark. 2 stars

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t second-guess yourself. Stop worrying about what others do; make a point of following through with your plans. Use your experience, knowledge and energy to help change situations slowing you down. Discipline and hard work will propagate unexpected opportunities. 3 stars

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Turn your ideas into something tangible. Don’t rely on or trust others to address your concerns adequately. Keep an open mind, and don’t allow someone’s negativity to stop you from reaching for the stars. Don’t let anger set in when action is required. 5 stars

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Learn from past mistakes, and forge into the future with optimism and faith in your ability to get things done to your specifications. A change will turn out better than anticipated if you are hands-on and oversee every detail yourself. 3 stars

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Express yourself, and do what’s necessary to resolve unfinished business. To ensure everything is up to code, monitor investments and shared expenses. A partnership is only as good as the people involved. Do whatever it takes to get in sync with anyone with whom you share your money, space or time. 3 stars

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take the helm and make things happen. Call on experts to fill in any missing pieces you cannot do yourself, and run a tight ship that will help you gain respect and the chance to expand your interests and gain momentum. 3 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Relying on others will cost you. Do what you can, even if it means spending more time or diminishing your plans. A reunion or event will give you access to someone of value. Use your charm to extract information that can help you excel. 5 stars

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Emotional situations will escalate if you are too vocal. Don’t share your feelings prematurely. Find out where others stand and process the consequences of your actions before you act. Choose your words wisely and counter negativity with opportunity. 2 stars

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): What you do will outweigh what you say. Don’t battle over something irrelevant. You cannot change or waste your time trying to convince others to see things your way. Put your best foot forward, do your own thing and don’t look back. 4 stars

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You are positioned better than you think. Take the necessary precautions, but move forward full force to get results leading to bigger and better opportunities. Emotional spending will be your downfall. You can’t buy love or happiness. Explore possibilities. 3 stars

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Sit tight, be observant and tame your emotions when dealing with associates. How you present your intentions to others will determine who helps. A force play will not work, but offering incentives will be a game changer. A change of heart is apparent. 3 stars

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Preparation will make a difference. Lay out a foolproof plan, and the offers that surface will change how you move forward. Consider partnering with someone well-connected, but be sure to first establish who is responsible for what. Get what you want in writing. 3 stars

Birthday Baby: You are sensitive, flexible and methodical. You are generous and underrated.

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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