TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

Horoscope Aries (March 21-April 19): With so much competing for your interest, it will be rather easy to pass up the thing that obviously requires it. An interruption will be significant. Someone really does need your attention.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): This will be a day of unexpected obstacles. Your success strategy will include exclusive focus on that which you can control. There’s something lucky between you and a Sagittarius.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Everyone wants to feel better, including you. Because you’re already feeling strong, you’re willing to do the hard work to feel better instead of going for a quick fix.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): You’ve a special charisma, so don’t be surprised if people stop and observe you to try to figure out that indescribable something that makes you so compelling.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Your luck will come in the form of another person — someone who is willing to listen to you, try your ideas, be available to your intelligence and be open to your whims.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You have heard enough complaining and don’t wish to do any, nor do you care to leave a bad review. If you like something well enough, you’ll say it’s good. If you don’t, you’ll say it’s interesting or call it a learning experience.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Advertisements, wall art, media, friends — you’re getting tired of people telling you what to do. Anyway, you already have a clear vision of where you’re going next and what steps will take you Actress June Squibb is 88. Country singer Stonewall Jackson is 85. Singer Eugene Pitt is 80. Singer P.J. Proby is 79. Actress Sally Field is 71. Singer Rory Block is 68. Jazz musician Arturo Sandoval is 68. TV host Catherine Crier is 63. News correspondent and former California first lady Maria Shriver is 62. Actress Lori Singer is 60. Actor Lance Kerwin is 57. Rock musician Paul Brindley is 54. Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan is 53. Rock singer Corey Glover is 53. Actor Brad Grunberg is 53. Actor Peter DeLuise is 51. Actress Kelly Rutherford is 49. Actor Ethan Hawke is 47. Chef/TV judge Marcus Samuelsson is 47. Actress Thandie Newton is 45. Model-actress Rebecca Romijn is 45. Actress Zoe McLellan is 43. Actress Nicole Dubuc is 39. Actress Taryn Manning is 39. Basketball player Lamar Odom is 38. Actress Patina Miller is 33. Actress Katie Leclere is 31. Singer-songwriter Ben Rector is 31. Singer-songwriter Robert Ellis is 29. Actress Emma Stone is 29. Actress Mercedes Kastner is 28.

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Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Your cosmic boon of the day is one that doesn’t come around very often: a very generous ratio of effort to results. Minimal work will accomplish a maximum result. Enjoy! Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): One way to avoid the very common tendency to eat and/or drink away difficult feelings this time of year is to agree to go ahead and feel them. They may be unpleasant, but only briefly. Before you know it, they’re processed and gone.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Each job comes with unique pressures. It would be naive to think that any role is superior to another. Anyway, the only position you can effectively work to your advantage is the one you’re in.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your mind is sharp, and your body is strong. Furthermore, there’s a wise teacher in your head leading your energies in the most effective and efficient ways.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Ask for help, whether or not you think you need it. People will like helping you today, and they’ll like you even more than they already do because helping will build a bond between you.

Today’s birthday (Nov. 6): Rather than pine for a different reality as you once did, you’ll embrace the current circumstances and work them to your best advantage. Your evolved stance will net you brilliant results in the next five weeks. You’ll be able to assist your family as a result. There’s a windfall in February, and you’ll travel in April. Cancer and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 25, 41, 20 and 17.

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