TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

Former Labor Secretary William E. Brock is 87. Actress Elmarie Wendel is 89. Actor Franco Nero is 76. Actress Susan Anspach is 75. Screenwriter Joe Eszterhas is 73. Actor-comedy writer Bruce Vilanch is 70. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is 67. Singer Bruce Hornsby is 63. Former Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., is 62. Actor Maxwell Caulfield is 58. Actor John Henton is 57. TV personality Robin Roberts (“Good Morning America”) is 57. Rock singer-musician Ken Block is 51. Rock musician Charlie Grover is 51. Actress Salli RichardsonWhitfield is 50. Actor Oded Fehr is 47. Rapper-actor Kurupt is 45. Actor Page Kennedy is 41. Actress Kelly Brook is 38. Actor Lucas Grabeel is 33. TV personality Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is 30. Actress-singer Miley Cyrus is 25. Actor Austin Majors is 22. Actress Olivia Keville (TV: “Splitting Up Together”) is 15.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): There will be a lot of moving parts. The thing about keeping it simple — well, that bus left weeks ago. It’s all good, though. Your able mind will delight in the complication and details.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Being too careful causes stumbles worse than being reckless, so go a little mad with it today. You can handle the squirrely parts. You’re brilliant at that, really!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If you could download your body of knowledge into the mind of a loved one and still retain it — if that would help matters — you’d do it in a heartbeat. But all you can do is piece it out, little by little. It will be gratefully received.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Knowing what people are doing and being able to predict their next moves will be key to figuring out how to turn the day’s events in your favor. And they should go in your favor. It will be better for all if they do.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): The events of the day will really capture your imagination and time-released inspiration. You’ll especially love finding out how other people do things different from your way.

Today’s birthday (Nov. 23): More than any other factor, pacing will determine your success this year. Take things at the speed you can best control, and seek people who are moving similarly on this highway of life. You’ve outstanding good fortune in business at the start of 2018. Midyear will bring the lifestyle enhancements you crave. Cancer and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 28, 47, 20, 33 and 10.

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