If it’s your birthday
SAM Bike MS this Sunday starts at 5:30 a.m. on the West Side Highway at 54th St. Riders will head south to Canal St. where some will turn into the Holland Tunnel (which will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.)
They’ll cross back into Manhattan via the GW Bridge pedestrian path before turning down Riverside Drive, ending at West End and 59th St. A second route, with far more riders, will continue past the Holland, through the Battery Underpass onto the northbound FDR, continuing up to 218th St. Then, it’s back down Henry Hudson Parkway, ending at 56th St. There will be rolling closures affecting the FDR and Henry Hudson until 11 a.m.
will take over Barclays on Friday at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday the Nets play the Hawks at 3:30 p.m. On Saturday at 8 p.m., the Knicks face the Pistons for their home opener at MSG.
At 7 p.m. Saturday, the Islanders will take on the Sharks at Barclays Center.
At 4:30 p.m. Sunday, the GiantsSeahawks game kicks off at MetLife Stadium.
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Autumnfest will close 6th Ave. between 42nd and 56th Sts.
From noon to 2 p.m., the Falun Dafa Holiday Season Parade will bring heavier than usual crowds to Chinatown. The Rare and spectacular astrology on your birthday is here to tell you that the world is your oyster. Whether you’re struggling, riding high on life, or somewhere in between, the planets are offering you the promise of a better life. There is just one note of caution: you must be true to yourself. If you violate your ethics or integrity, these advantages all disappear. You share a birthday with Tom Petty, Viggo Mortensen and Snoop Dogg. MARCH 21-APRIL 19 Without exaggerating one bit, I can tell you that your solar chart has some of the most delicious, saucy aspects favoring sex and all other forms of human bonding. This is rare and beautiful power indeed. Use all your intelligence and direct it in only the most sane, loving and friendly ways. APRIL 20-MAY 20 Everything about your chart depicts you as someone irresistibly attractive, for all the right reasons. To take advantage of this, however, you must be open to intimacy, and for that to happen, you must allow yourself to be vulnerable. It’s not free of risk, but it has many, many benefits. MAY 21-JUNE 20 Events the past month or so have tested your patience with certain relatives, housemates or people you depend on. It’s now time to let those conflicts dissolve into the past, and invite better things into your life. You don’t need people as much as you think, and fortunately they don’t need you. JUNE 21-JULY 22 Today the Moon, Mercury and Jupiter align in your house of art, pleasure and play. Nothing like this has happened the past 10 or 20 years. You can feel good about accepting any rare invitations or taking any opportunity to really, truly live fully. You already work hard. Celebrate your life. JULY 23-AUG. 22 Your home is where the party is this weekend. Whether that’s a party for one, two, three or twenty, your place is the place to be. Make sure you invite exactly who you want to be there, and set your place up for precisely what you want to do. Then get those pots cooking hot. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 You may think you want to change jobs, though you really might want to change careers entirely. You know whether this is true, of course. Be mindful if the trends of the people around you are leading you to do what might not be right for you. It’s time, however, to do exactly the right thing. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 Today’s stunning planetary alignment involves the Moon, Mercury and Jupiter in your sign, which should have you feeling your very best. However, your ruling planet Mars is about to change signs, which may have you feeling stressed or worried about something. Walk lightly and keep your heart open. NOV. 22-DEC. 21 For the next few days, it will be necessary to attend to the details of plans you’ve set in motion starting in early September. Yes, those plans have gone through several sets of revisions, though the core idea remains the same. Now is the time to be attentive to the fine points and necessary tasks. DEC. 22-JAN. 19 Now Mars is about to cross the midheaven angle of your solar chart, joining many other planets in this highly productive little area. The point of this transit is learning how to make decisions. It matters less whether you get it right or wrong, and more that you give it your best. JAN. 20-FEB. 18 Persist in backing off from what you think you know, and how much experience you have, and stick to what you don’t know. The root of all true intelligence comes from a sublime form of doubt that keeps you seeking the truth and nothing but the truth. This will serve you well. FEB. 19-MARCH 20 Life is about exchanges. That’s the nature of the human race. Heck, it’s the nature of nature itself. What you must remember at all times is how much you have to offer, and how generous you are. This is an excellent policy, though you must surround yourself with people who appreciate you.