CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kellie Pickler, 29; John Cusack, 49; Kathy Bates, 67; Mel Brooks, 89.

Happy Birthday: Keep personal and financial matters a secret. Don’t give in to persuasive individuals trying to make you change the way you live. Problems with neighbors, relatives or children are apparent if you are critical or try to do too much for them. Picking up new skills and focusing on improving your visibility and earning potential should be your goals.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Steer clear of controversial matters that can lead to costly mishaps. Focus on personal development and improving yourself. Make it a point to get along with the people you love, even if you are feeling anxious or angry.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your strong ethics and desire to advance and learn will lead to greater popularity among your peers. Don’t just talk about your plans when it’s your actions that will help boost you toward new levels of success.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Stick close to home and the ones you love. Doing things as a family will brighten your day and spark ideas and future plans. Don’t leave anything unfinished that will hold up someone else’s progress. Strive for good karma.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Use your pent-up energy wisely. Sign up for an activity that will motivate and stimulate you. Socialize and make plans to do things with the people who mean the most to you. Personal improvements will open doors to new beginnings.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep your plans a secret. Not everyone will be happy with the decisions you make. A change in your personal or professional direction will help you use your skills differently. Love is on the rise, but greater emotional stability is unlikely.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Be sensitive to the emotional needs of others and offer your help. Your gestures will engender goodwill and will allow you to spend time with someone who has something to teach or give you in return.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Beef up your resume and do whatever it takes to add more skills and knowledge. The time you spend perfecting what’s in demand economically will ensure that you maintain or raise your standard of living.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Travel or attend functions that offer you information about how to succeed. Choosing an unusual path may puzzle someone close to you, but your desire to expand your interests will bring you satisfaction and happiness.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Travel, socialize or do something that will improve your appearance. Take part in a fun but challenging event that will put you in touch with people who are just as active and interesting as you. Love is in the stars.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Keep the momentum flowing. The help you offer a friend will bring you unusual rewards. Don’t be afraid to take a different path if it will help you solve a problem that has been causing you uncertainty. Follow your heart.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll want to make personal changes, but before you let your emotions push you in a direction you may regret, do your homework and make sure you aren’t going to disrupt a relationship that means the world to you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The changes you make to your living quarters will add to your comfort level and make it easier for you to develop an unusual hobby. Added discipline and being mindful of others will play in your favor when negotiating.

Birthday Baby: You are friendly, inquisitive and outgoing. You are generous and sensitive.

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