GEORGIA NICOLS

All signs: After 4:15 a.m., we have the all clear to shop and do business. The Moon is in Libra.

Aries (March 21 — April 19): This new moon is your opportunity to think how you can improve your health as well as your job. Why not make an affirmation about what you would like to happen? Taurus (April 20 — May 20): Today’s new moon urges you to think about your balance between work and play. You might also focus on how to improve your relationships with kids.

Gemini (May 21 — June 20): Each new moon is a chance to make a resolution. This new moon is the time to think about how you can improve your home or your relationships with family members.

Cancer (June 21 — July 22): We are gregarious creatures. We need to hear others and be heard. This new moon urges you to think about your style of communicating. Do you hide your feelings? Every Cancer does.

Leo (July 23 — Aug. 22): This is the only new moon all year that wants you to think about how well you handle your money. Are you pleased with how you use your money and what you buy?

Virgo (Aug. 23 — Sept. 22): This new moon is in your sign; the only time all year it happens. The best way to use this new moon is to ask yourself how you can improve the impression you create on your world. How do you look?

Libra (Sept. 23 — Oct. 22): We’re all guided by inner principles. This new moon is one of the best days of the year to think your inner values. What kind of spiritual methodology do you rely on? Scorpio (Oct. 23 — Nov. 21): Friends are important. Studies indicate that friendships actually improve your health. Are you happy with the friends you have? If you want to make new friends — be friendly!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 — Dec.

21): Everyone has to deal with authority. What is your attitude to authority? You are a freedomloving sign and might be skeptical about authority. What do you think the mature approach to authority should be? Capricorn (Dec. 22 — Jan. 19): What further training can you get to improve your job prospects? What travel might you explore to enrich your life? These are the questions to ponder. Aquarius (Jan. 20 — Feb. 18): You’ve been focused on shared property, debt, taxes and insurance. Ironically, this new moon is the only new moon that wants you to make resolutions regarding these areas. What can you do to handle these areas better in the future?

Pisces (Feb. 19 — March 20): The new moon is the only new moon all year opposite your sign, which means it’s the best time to think about how you can improve your closest relationships. Remember: For a relationship to be successful, you must be as good for your partner as he or she is for you.

If your birthday is today: Author George R. R. Martin (1948) shares your birthday. You are bold and adventurous. This is a busy year and a year of choice. You have a great zest for life and want to nurture the happiness around you. Expect increased popularity and rekindling of old friendships.