If it’s your birthday

Since your financial fortunes are subject to some unpredictable developments and wild swings, you must save money while it’s coming in, so you have it when things slow down a little. If you hedge your bets and know the risks you’re taking, you can do very well for yourself; but remember, there are no get-rich-quick schemes. You share a birthday with Ruth Pointer, Glenn Close and Bruce Willis. MARCH 21-APRIL 19 You’re not going to be in the mood to do anything anyone wants you to do today, though it will help if you find a wholesome outlet for your rebellion, such as renting the presidential suite at the Ritz and painting the entire place with orange spray paint, or blasting the Ramones all day at work. APRIL 20-MAY 20 You are ready for a whole new approach to life, and you may have a thousand ideas about what you want. One of those will be a perfectly ingenious idea, though you must be observant and spot the one that will actually grant you some freedom to be yourself in a whole new way. MAY 21-JUNE 20 In our world, it is easy to feel like a failure. Celebrities with no talent and no real ideas are run up the flagpole, and collect millions, giving little back to society. But that must not be the basis of your assessment. You continue to do some brilliant things, and offer your own unique gift. JUNE 21-JULY 22 The planets are placing an unusual kind of focus on your career. You may be deeply concerned about your purpose in life, though I assure you that issue will take care of itself. Over the next few weeks, beginning today, you will go through a series of wild transitions and evolutions. JULY 23-AUG. 22 You seem to be coming to an understanding about matters related to intimacy and vulnerability. One thing it’s vital to remember is that it’s almost always easier to give than to receive. Receiving requires you to open up in a way that feels daring and even dangerous. That’s the reason to do it. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 You never know when passion will burst into your life, though make sure it’s the amorous kind rather than something associated with an investment or financial scheme. Stick to human love and emotion and you will come out ahead of the game. Give financial maneuvers a rest for a while. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 It would be better to let love come to you, rather than you chasing after it. That does not mean being passive, however. Your role in getting what you want is to be available, and not play hard to get. Spread the good vibes, and let your beauty shine into the world with its gentle light. OCT. 23-NOV. 21 While it’s clear that many people dearly need sexual healing, there are few who can describe what that is. Maybe this is because we confuse sex with politics so often. Let your feelings and desires be what they are. Take every opportunity to learn how to trust. That’s a beginning. NOV. 22-DEC. 21 You appear to be bursting at the seams to accomplish something, and you’re very likely to do it, too. Yet you must proceed in measurable increments, and count progress toward your goal as more important than the goal itself. Step by step, move in the direction you need to go. DEC. 22-JAN. 19 Mars is now in a conjunction with an unusual planet called Pholus, which was only discovered in 1992. This planet is about the “small cause with a big effect.” Direct your will power consciously, though subtly; you will tap into an unusual force of nature, and get amazing results. JAN. 20-FEB. 18 What exactly is fear? It’s rarely a warning about a real danger, since so few fears actually come true. Rather, fear is stray creative energy that does not have a place to settle into a purpose. Therefore, if you’re feeling anxiety, find a way to direct your creativity and passion.