TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

Aries (March 21-April 19): Q: Who tries things a thousand unsuccessful ways before getting one winner? A: Winners. You’re attempting something that’s not guaranteed, and easy results are not a part of this endeavor, but keep going anyway.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): The aim is to make decisions based on your vision for your life, not the moment-to-moment minutiae of moods. This is made much easier when it’s a strong, juicy vision. You’ll work on that today.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Some will be very aware of rank and order and who’s coming in first place and last place, etc., but you can be assured that your gut feeling on the matter is 100 percent correct: It’s not about all that. It’s about the work.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Though you’ll be tempted to take on a task that is as challenging as it is ridiculous, consider this wise saying first: Don’t teach a pig to sing; it frustrates you and annoys the pig.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Even though you’re the cat of the zodiac — i.e., the top predator and, it follows, king of the jungle — you have a merciful side. That’s what will come into play today as you walk out of your house more the shepherd than the lion.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Everyone has a secret — something to remember when you’re bored with social interactions. Persist. Guaranteed, there is something interesting to know here if you hang in and pay attention.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Though it’s not wise to measure your progress by someone else’s standards, it’s also the way the world works, more or less, in the Flutist James Galway is 78. Singer Jerry Butler is 78. Pop musician Bobby Elliott is 76. Actress Mary Woronov is 74. Actor John Rubinstein is 71. Reggae singer Toots Hibbert is 69. Actress Kim Basinger is 64. Rock musician Warren Cuccurullo is 61. Rock musician Phil Collen is 60. Country singer Marty Raybon is 58. World Bank President Jim Yong Kim is 58. Political commentator Ann Coulter is 56. Rock musician Marty Friedman is 55. Actor Wendell Pierce is 54. Actress Teri Hatcher is 53. Actor David Harewood is 52. Rapper Bushwick Bill is 51. Singer Sinead O’Connor is 51. Actor Matthew Laborteaux is 51. Rock musician Ryan Newell is 45. Actor Dominic Monaghan is 41. Actor Ian Somerhalder is 39. Rock singer Ingrid Michaelson is 38. R&B singer Chrisette Michele is 35. Actress Hannah Ware is 35. Country singer Sam Hunt is 33. Rock singer-actress Kate Voegele is 31. Christian rock musician Jen Ledger is 28. Actress Wallis Currie-Wood is 26. Actress AnnaSophia Robb is 24.

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Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Are you getting the feeling that the perfectly right moment you’re waiting for is never going to happen? Well, you’re right about that. It’s information that could also be your golden ticket to move forward regardless.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Since you have baggage around being socially accepted today, you can act out (without trying, because it’s just who you are), and you can enjoy the way it pushes everyone’s boundaries, including your own.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): To notice then react — this is how an awake world operates. To notice and not react — well, that’s the usual. You’re different. Prove it today. There’s a lot at stake, actually.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’re not so worried about becoming something these days. It’s more about un-becoming those things that were imposed on you. Things that served other people’s interests, not yours.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ve mined the gold in your mistakes before, but this vein is deeper than you imagined. It’s a good time to look back and consider how you might have done it differently, and how you’ll do it next time.

Today’s birthday (Dec. 8): You don’t shy away from goals just because they push you into uncomfortable territory. You know what’s worth doing, and that will be the guiding principle of this solar return. There’s a favorable change in February bonding you with another. You’ll continue along a path of beautiful vistas and beatific scenery. Cancer and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 3, 8, 38 and 4.