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Birthday Gal: Actress Cristin Milioti was born in Cherry Hill, N. J ., on this day in 1985. This birthday gal earned a 2012 Tony nomination for her performance in “Once” and she shared a Gram my award with the cast for her work on the production’ s album. Mil io ti is known to TV fans for playing Whitney on “The Min dy Project ,” Betsy Solvers on on “Fargo ,” and Tracy McConnell on “How I Met Your Mother.” Ari es( March 21- April 19): Old rear their ugly heads, but you can’ t ta mp them down by playing whack-a-mole. It isn’ t a good time to start important projects; however, you maybe inspired with ideas for the future. Taurus (April20-May20): Don’t let your heart rule your head or vice versa. There is a tendency togo over board and exaggerate abilities. This is a good time to scrutinize past problems and get organized so you can be more efficient in the future. Gemini( May 21- June 20): People are receptive to bits of whimsy and may welcome a pleasant break from routine. Put your brain cells to work and concentrate on upgrading your public image or improving your financial planning. Cancer( June 21- July 22): Adversity reveals character. It isn’ t how you handle the easy things but how you handle the tough things that counts. Promises and pl edges might not be kept, although the desire to make them was sincere. Leo( July 23- Aug .22): Ambitions may be important, but you can’ t help but bubble over with good cheer if anyone else is within chatting distance. Your fun-loving side needs companion ship tonight. Virgo (Aug.23-Sept.22): You may not win if your competitive streak has worn thin. You mayer ron the side of optimism when you make important decisions about a job, the workplace ora co worker. Friends may not appreciate business talk. Libra (Sept.23-Oct.22): The surface doesn’ t always reflect the depth. Opportunities to take charge of a significant financial deal could appear. A mild ly attractive offer may lead to much bigger and better things in the future. Scorpio( Oct .23- Nov .21): Your perceptiveness is better than usual so go ahead and make promises and plans. Agreements and contracts made now should run smoothly. You may go over board to please a loved one or family member. Sagittarius (Nov.22-Dec.21): Wield a funny bone. You can expect to get a big laugh from a humorous story. However, you may goto extremes. Ta me the urge to tell outrageous “fish tales” and don’ t take the goodwill of others for granted. Capricorn (Dec.22-Jan.19): Face up to responsibilities and be totally up front about your errors and mistakes. Every charity in town seems to have your name on its list, but it might pay to be choosy about making donations or contributions. Aquarius (Jan.20-Feb.18): Be constructive, not destructive. If you pound your head against the wall, you will end up with is a hole in the wall. Be patient and wise enough to wait out a briefly unpleasant situation without making matters worse. Pisces( Feb.19-March20): Stay focused on the essential elements. You needn’ t abandon security when opportunity knocks. An opportunity only needs faith, but building security requires determination and unrelenting work. if August 16 is your birthday: Focusing on friendships will be more beneficial than fantasies during the next two to three weeks. You may mistake a friend for a potential romantic hook up or be distracted by get-rich schemes. You can enjoy the good things life offers in September and October, but could be easily fooled in November and January. Use your street smarts to investigate financial matters in November to avoid potential errors of judgment. In January, enjoy inspirational ideas but wait to put these ideas into motion. Beneficial opportunities are likely to arrive on your door step in early March an di tis in your best interests to accept them. This is when your judgment isa tits best and when you can make clear-headed decisions.