If it’s your birthday

I promised you an improvement on the

westbound ramp to the by this weekend, and it looks like it’s on schedule. I checked it out and the signs are up, the lane lines should be placed Friday night, and it should be smooth sailing by Sunday.

On Saturday, a seven-mile stretch of streets will be closed off to cars for

from downtown Manhattan to the Upper east Side, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. thinking about driving? Fuhgeddaboudit. the east side will be a paradise for walkers but nightmare for drivers. this car-free fest will shut down from the up to

then continue on to then (including the grand Central viaduct) to If you’re out there, please stop by the city’s DOt display, then and Now, at and Park. Pick up a historical flipbook and look for my comment (with photos) on what Park Avenue looked like a 100 years ago (it was gorgeous!) as compared to today. It’s the versus the Dodgers at

with a 7 p.m. game Friday, 4 p.m. Saturday. finale will take over drawing in massive crowds at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., will close between and

In Queens, and SAM between will be closed your idea of success must involve some form of advocacy or social justice. And it must omit any form of jealousy about anyone else’s success; envy has no place in one’s true life-purpose. then you will be free to do your thing your way, and to work with your bold, creative ideas. Remember that you’re not here to play the game. you’re here to rewrite the rules. you share a birthday with Percy Bysshe Shelley, Louis Armstrong and Barack Obama. APRIL 20-MAy 20 Venus, the taurus planet, is moving through the sign Cancer. this may have you feeling sensitive, though also in the mood to take care of the people you love. that said, you might focus on taking care of the people who you know love you, confirmed by their deeds and not just their words. MAy 21-JUNe 20 Sometimes you must offer your energy for the cause, or for the benefit of your tribe, and now may be one of those times. Rightly, this would come with a feeling of pleasure that you’re able to offer yourself, rather than any sense of sacrifice. If you feel like you’re taking a loss, pause and reflect. JUNe 21-JULy 22 Jealousy is considered so normal that plenty of people think if you don’t respond that way, you don’t really love them. yet it’s due time to question whether control dramas can rightfully be described as love, or as loving. give people the freedom to be themselves -whoever that may be. SePt. 23-OCt. 22 the ultimate leader is someone who can take charge of the kitchen. For the next few days, make food a priority, whether it’s for your family, friends or coworkers. It’s worth the expense and effort. Most people feel so neglected that one experience of being taken care of can shift their reality. OCt. 23-NOV. 21 Whatever you want to do, run it past a partner or loved one who may be affected. get their agreement or at least keep them informed. the result will be far preferable to going off on your own and impacting someone when they had no idea what you were up to, or what was coming. NOV. 22-DeC. 21 the key to financial success is planning. that includes setting aside money for spontaneous purchases; though keep those to a minimum. taking a long-term approach will work the best for you, which means knowing your agenda and figuring out how to finance your projects as a conscious act. DeC. 22-JAN. 19 Be alert to feelings of envy and jealousy. It’s not that they’re ‘bad’ feelings; actually, they can be deeply informative. It’s just that you don’t want to get caught up in them. Control dramas are useless mainly because you cannot control anyone. the better news is: they cannot control you either. JAN. 20-FeB. 18 People deserve your empathy, even though you may have issues with them. true sensitivity is a reflection of your confidence. If you find that you cannot offer an open heart and an open mind, ask yourself why you’re feeling insecure. Address that first, before you judge anyone or feel threatened by them. FeB. 19-MARCH 20 It’s been said that success breeds contempt, though you’re larger than that. Not only can you be happy about the success of others, others are depending on your success. Use your voice and any authority you have to stand up for what is right, and to call out what is wrong in the world.