TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

Aries (March 21-April 19):

The thing that makes you lose your sense of time is very healthy for you to participate in today. While you’re in that gap of fascination and engagement, other parts of your mind will be freed to work on problem-solving. Taurus (April 20-May 20): There’s a marvelous structure behind the simple things you experience today. To be curious about what makes it so is to touch on your own potential for genius. Curiosity is its own reward. Gemini (May 21-June 21): Work on the problem until your brain gets tired of it, and then stop. To work past that point will be counterproductive. Pushing through fatigue will only lead to injury or burn out. Quit while you’re ahead, refresh, and try again later. Cancer (June 22-July 22): What is keeping you from offering your gifts to the world? Don’t worry about how they’ll be received. You could speculate for days and you still wouldn’t get it right. Just offer your gifts and get ready for surprise and delight. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Things get competitive today, which can be positive if it helps everyone up their game. The best competitions have multiple winners. If there is only one, the game ultimately won’t be a great experience for anyone, least of all the winner. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): How people sees one another is a matter of perception, and each person’s perception is limited by that person’s own agenda. So if you feel that who you really are has remained a secret, you’re in the majority. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): The proper way to make an assessment is to gather facts and then form an opinion. Do this today and you’ll be rewarded. Also, keep in mind that most people do the opposite. They form an opinion first, and then they search for confirming facts. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You’re sensitive to struggle because you’ve had plenty of your own. The people who seem most in control may be hanging on by a thread. It makes you want to listen a little deeper, love a little harder and be a little kinder. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Be objective and be happy. If you take it personally, you will be doing yourself a disservice, not to mention making a mistake because the circumstance wasn’t built for you personally. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Be aware that people see you in whatever terms will most benefit and confirm their existing needs and opinions. That’s why Former New York City Mayor David N. Dinkins is 91. Actor William Smithers is 91. Broadway composer Jerry Herman is 87. Director Ivan Passer is 85. Actor Lawrence Pressman is 79. Singer Mavis Staples is 79. Actor Mills Watson is 78. Actor Robert Pine is 77. Rock musician Jerry Miller is 75. International Tennis Hall of Famer Virginia Wade is 73. Actress Sue Lyon is 72. Folk singer Arlo Guthrie is 71. Rock musician Dave Smalley is 69. Country-folk singer-songwriter Cheryl Wheeler is 67. Rock singer Neil Tennant is 64. Banjo player Bela Fleck is 60. Actress Fiona Shaw is 60. Country musician Shaw Wilson (BR549) is 58. Bluegrass singer-musician Tim Surrett is 55. Actor Alec Mapa is 53. Country singer-songwriter Ken Mellons is 53. Rock musician Peter DiStefano is 53. Actor Gale Harold is 49. Country singer Gary LeVox is 48. Actor Aaron D. Spears is 47. Actress Sofia Vergara is 46. Rockabilly singer Imelda May is 44. Actor Adrian Grenier is 42. Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor is 41.

you’d be unwise to adopt anyone else’s definition of you. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): To be thoughtful about your reactions to life is to enter the higher realms of human development. Relationships will push your buttons. That’s the job of relationships. Expect it, embrace it, and you’ll be better for it. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): If an actor played you in a movie, your every gesture and manner of speaking would be studied — your clothes, possessions, what you eat. These minute details are art. Approaching them as such will make life more enjoyable. Today’s birthday (July 10): You’ve a natural inclination to serve and assist those lucky enough to be in your circle; just don’t forget about you. A retreat will help you get the perspective needed to be a better worker, partner, friend and self-advocate. Logistical adjustments in September will set all on a positive trajectory, so don’t be afraid to change it up. Libra and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 4, 44, 46 and 32.