April 7, 2018

Celebrities born on this day: Heather Burns, 43; Russell Crowe, 54; Jackie Chan, 64; Francis Ford Coppola, 79.

Happy Birthday! Listen carefully and respond with caution. Consider all your options regarding every choice you have to make this year. A mistake will be costly and leave you cleaning up a mess when you should be focused on getting ahead. Don’t let personal relationships cloud your vision or cause you to be less productive. Your numbers are 3, 12, 17, 24, 31, 34, 42.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Problems that arise can influence how others perceive you. Before you make a statement that can affect your reputation or status, consider keeping your thoughts to yourself for the time being. ★★

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Learn from past experience and you will avoid making a mistake about someone prying into your personal affairs. Distance yourself from anyone trying to restrict or control what you can do. Focus on personal changes. ★★★★★

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Listen carefully and gather facts before you plunge into something new. You’ll only be given half the information required if you think you know it all. Being taken advantage of is apparent if you aren’t money-conscious. ★★★

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Partnerships will undergo changes that may not be to your liking. Consider your options, cut your losses and use ingenuity and unusual means to dodge any pitfalls someone plants in your way. ★★★

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Knowing what to do is half the battle, but turning your dream into a reality won’t be so easy. Expect to face deterrents along the way. Someone who has a different agenda will fight you every step of the way. ★★★ VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Plan an outing, a physical challenge or getting together with people you haven’t seen in a long time. What you share with others will encourage you to be more careful with your cash, your health and your personal possessions. ★★★★★

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Problems at home will surface if you let your emotions take over. Arguments will not help matters and can ruin a relationship that means a lot to you. Think before you respond. Aim to calm, not exacerbate, the situation. ★★

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Participate in community events or get more involved with friends and relatives and the activities that bring you closer to the ones you love. Don’t let anyone restrict a chance to explore what life has to offer. ★★★★

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Emotional matters may interfere with common sense and getting along with the people you live with. Put ego aside and reason into play. Listen and compare notes with those who have more experience. Protect home, family and possessions. ★★★

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Put more effort into the way you live and the relationships you have with the people you care about most. Love and romance are highlighted, and a sincere gesture will be appreciated and reciprocated. ★★★

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t be too forgiving or eager to help someone who has taken advantage of you in the past. Listen to complaints and size up whatever situation you face before offering to take on responsibilities that don’t belong to you. ★★★

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Keep an open mind, but don’t let anyone take control of your life or decisions regarding home, family and professional changes you are considering. Follow your heart and do what’s best for you. Romance will ease stress. ★★★★

Birthday Baby: You are strong-minded, intense and progressive. You are steadfast and resilient.