If it’s your birthday

You’re working with more power than you imagine, whether that’s the influence you have on others, talent, resources, sex appeal or the force of will. Yet these gifts are not yours to throw around like thunderbolts. Choose your missions carefully, and stay close to your chosen purpose. Be gentle with people’s hearts, because you hold them in your hands. You share a birthday with Simone de Beauvoir, Joan Baez and Haddaway. MARCH 21-APRIL 19 You have everything going for you at the moment: solid standing with people you respect, a reputation that you’ve earned, and the ability to grow. Never sell yourself short of your potential. The whole point of aspiring to great things is doing what you have never done before. APRIL 20-MAY 20 Your knowledge is more important than your beliefs. Therefore, don’t be deceived by belief, especially the notions of others you were tricked into accepting. Spiritual theory must include actual human experiences, desires, feelings and needs, though who needs theory when you have reality? MAY 21-JUNE 20 You may be focused on getting the job done, which is admirable, though you must focus on the big picture right now. This includes understanding the financial aspects of your situation, and considering the influence that you have on others. Get up from your desk and sit down at the meeting table. JUNE 21-JULY 22 Be open to lust, passion and sexual curiosity. Yes, in modern politically correct society, everyone must act like they have boundaries made of polished titanium, and appear as pure as a Zen monk. Your imagination is brimming with intrigue, and your clothing is your most practical boundary. JULY 23-AUG. 22 Work relationships are some of the most important of all, particularly for Americans, who spend so much of their lives on the job. These days, workplace romances may seem like the most dangerous thing in the world, though not if you proceed with impeccability and genuine respect. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 Your creativity is at a peak, usable for any purpose you want. You can solve problems at work, you can invent a business idea, you can devote yourself to art, or you can explore the arts of love. You won’t necessarily feel your own strength until you experiment. Then it’ll be obvious. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 You will need to be at your best with Libra diplomacy today. That includes not letting others push you into decisions you don’t want to make, no matter how insistent they may be. You know what is right for you; and, in truth, it’s nobody else’s business, no matter who or what they may be. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 You must initiate whatever you want to create. The plight of humanity is often rooted in waiting around for things to happen. You know that you want to make changes, and you want to make progress. Do that by taking action, which begins with your thoughts and the decisions you make. NOV. 22-DEC. 21 If you’re involved in any plan to improve your income, make sure it’s the perfect one: it has to be something you love doing because, when you succeed, you’re going to be doing a lot of it. Forget “passive income.” You need income connected to what you’re over-the-top passionate about. JAN. 20-FEB. 18 You must trust yourself if you want others to trust you. You must be your own leader, if you want others to follow your lead. This won’t require making many adjustments, only paying attention to what you do and say. Make conscious choices, and be aware of how people respond to you. FEB. 19-MARCH 20 Choose one plan or desire that you’ve had for a while — just one — and put it into action today. That means taking real steps, and then putting it where people can see it, find it or discover it. Consider this an experiment, and observe the results. Build on what works; tinker with what does not.