If it’s your birthday

Make friends with the unfamiliar and the unpredictable, and you will discover many sources of inspiration and strength. Clinging to routines is not only boring; there’s also a danger that by being set in your ways, you will miss opportunities for fun, creativity and social experiences. The unknown is knocking on your door. Answer with an open mind. You share a birthday with Neil Sedaka, Terence Blanchard and Annabeth Gish. MARCH 21-APRIL 19 You must not sell yourself short when it comes to the relationship between money and success. You will establish your value one decision at a time. You don’t need to see yourself as the greatest thing in the world, but rather someone who makes a valuable contribution in your own way. APRIL 20-MAY 20 If you set your own limits, then you can also raise them. Yet, to do that, you would need to recognize that nobody except for you has the power to confine your mind or your imagination. Listen for any unwanted voices in your mind, discouraging you, or giving you bad advice. MAY 21-JUNE 20 You have some excellent ideas, though you’re likely to need help manifesting them. Make sure you collaborate sooner rather than later, and choose only people who can do a particular task better than you can, and keep the rest. Remember that the core concept is yours and yours alone. JUNE 21-JULY 22 Someone in a key position in your life needs to be more generous; the question is why they’re being so cheap. It might have nothing to do with money; this may be more about envy or jealousy. Not everyone has a life as interesting as yours; nor do they shine as bright as you do. JULY 23-AUG. 22 In order to feel more confident, you must assert yourself — not the other way around. It’s easy to think that you’ll get your moxie on once you have courage, though, actually, you build your courage by trying, and by being willing to make mistakes. You can afford to be a lot more curious. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 You might think you gain by withholding, though in truth, you will discover that you profit from what you offer to others. This is not easy to see if you perceive a world of winners and losers, or perhaps saints and sinners. You’re in a position to do significant good, if you can keep an open mind. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 You seem to be deeply invested in a relationship, to the point where it’s triggering your deepest insecurities. There’s only so much you can invest your identity in another person and not feel like you’re living in an earthquake zone. Claim back a little of your power. You will feel better. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 What good is creativity if you don’t express it? What good is passion if you don’t share it? What good is being beautiful if you don’t appreciate being seen? Today’s magnificent, gleaming trine between the Sun and Jupiter is an open invitation to let your feelings out into the world. NOV. 22-DEC. 21 It’s as if you’re being protected by a guardian angel, and that will serve you whether you believe or not; whether you accept it, or not. However, you will see a different world when you acknowledge that large forces are working in your favor, and have your best interests in mind. DEC. 22-JAN. 19 What changes do you want to make in your life? Today’s a good day to make at least one decision that will help you feel less cramped and confined. You might clean a closet, or you might decide that a certain emotional dependency has you feeling hemmed in and tethered to the house. JAN. 20-FEB. 18 The Moon in your sign today and tomorrow will ease your communications, so make sure you have any difficult or necessary conversations. Your advantage is that you can express yourself clearly, and are more likely to draw others onto your side. Remind them what’s in their best interests.