DAILY HOROSCOPES

MOONALERT: Avoid shopping for one hour today: from 10 to 11 a. m. After that, the Moon moves from Capricorn into Aquarius.

IF MARCH 5 IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: Actor- director Kevin Connolly ( 1974) shares your birthday today. You have a public mask and a private mask. However, when you choose to be, you can be highly expressive. In fact, your public mask is debonair and sophisticated. Something you’ve been involved with for about nine years will end or diminish to make room for something new this year. It will also be a year of service to others. This is a good year to travel.

ARIES ( March 21- April 19):

Good news! Fiery Mars has moved into your fellow Fire Sign today, where it will stay until the end of May. This will boost your energy and give you focus, direction, will and determination. You will be vigorous, physically active and on excellent terms with bosses and VIPs.

TAURUS ( April 20- May 20):

The shift of Mars from Scorpio into Sagittarius ( where it will stay for the next 12 weeks) is good news for you because Mars will now no longer be opposite you, stirring up problems with partnerships and close friendships. However, disputes about shared property could still arise.

GEMINI ( May 21- June 20):

Mars will be opposite your sign until the end of May. Regrettably, this will make you easily annoyed with others, especially partners and close friends. Your only recourse is to be tolerant and patient. ( Even a whole new set of friends will still be annoying.)

CANCER ( June 21- July 22):

Today Mars moves into Sagittarius to stay until the end of May, and what this does for your sign is that it willmake you industrious and productive at work and in your job. Yay! You will set high standards for yourself and possibly be a bit demanding of others. Oops.

LEO ( July 23- Aug. 22):

Lovely news for Leos! Today Mars enters your fellow Fire Sign to stay for the next 12 weeks. This will make you vigorous, self- confident and strong! You will initiate all kinds of activity, especially physical activity— including sex. Yippee!

VIRGO ( Aug. 23- Sept. 22):

For the next three months, expect increased activity and chaos at home due to residential moves, renovations, home repairs or relatives who won’t leave. Whatever the case, your home scene will be way more active and require your attention!

LIBRA ( Sept. 23- Oct. 22):

Writers, salespeople, teachers and actors will be empowered in the next three months because Mars will lend energy to all your communications— writing and speaking. People will sit up and listen to you. Even you might start listening to you. (“Hmmm, I think I’m smarter than I thought!”)

SCORPIO ( Oct. 23- Nov. 21):

You can expect to put out lots of energy earning money, working for money and even spending money in the next three months because Mars, which represents energy, will stay in that part of your chart until the end of May. Ka- ching!

SAGITTARIUS ( Nov. 22- Dec. 21):

Oh my! Today fiery Mars moves into your sign, where it will stay until the end of May. This will give you a tremendous boost of energy and a chance to show the world what you can do. Expect increased activity on a daily basis while you work hard to push ahead. This is good news for you!

CAPRICORN ( Dec. 22- Jan. 19):

For some reason, you will become more involved with behind- the- scenes activities — or even secret activities— for the next three months. Likewise, because everything is so “behind the scenes,” be on the lookout for little self- defeating acts that sometimes make you your own worst enemy. ( Gulp.)

AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20- Feb. 18):

Friendships and physical activity with groups will be a major part of your life in the next three months. In fact, a strong competition with someone is likely. Nevertheless, you welcome this eager interaction! Bring it on!

PISCES ( Feb. 19- March 20):

Your ambition will be aroused in the next three months. You will feel it and others will notice it. Use this to your advantage because this doesn’t happen very often. “Damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead!”