TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

Aries (March 21-April 19):

You know what you can do, and you’re confident in that. Since you don’t need others to validate your worth, you may forget to validate theirs. But here’s the thing. Other people need to hear it. Give acknowledgment freely. Taurus (April 20-May 20): Look around and you’ll notice that this place wasn’t in your life plan. In fact, you couldn’t have imagined you’d be here, and now it seems like the most natural fit that could be. Trust that fortune will favor you similarly in the future. Gemini (May 21-June 21): People open up to you whether you want them to or not. You’ll hear secrets. You’ll hear stories that don’t make sense. But that’s OK. You’ll form an opinion based on what you feel, not what you understand. Cancer (June 22-July 22): While it would be foolish to launch your ship straight into a storm, it’s also true that there’s always a storm out there somewhere. Those who wait for calm seas everywhere will never launch. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): The meal can start a lot of ways — with soup, a salad, a cheese platter — but it almost never starts with candy. Maximum sweetness is something to work up to because there’s nowhere to go from there. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A fun friend would be thrilled to monopolize your afternoon, and if you take this route, you’ll have the kind of good time that will make you wonder why you didn’t do it sooner. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Would you rather be weak and look strong or be strong and look weak? Don’t answer — you’re too smart to commit to one look. You play each situation as needed, and you let neither pride nor modesty get in the way. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): What looks pretty in pictures may only be happening in the instant of a camera click. Can it be sustained over time? This remains to be seen. Keep the principle in mind while you peruse today’s images of so-called real life. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You know that you are enough just as you are. You don’t have to prove yourself by showing what you can do or spending lavishly. If you chose to do these things, it will be out of enjoyment, not insecurity. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Those on the inside seem to know more than those on the outside, but this is only a social illusion. You can be a part of any Former American League president Dr. Bobby Brown is 94. Actress Marion Ross is 90. Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Knight is 78. Pop singer Helen Reddy is 77. Author Anne Tyler is 77. Rock singer Jon Anderson is 74. Political strategist James Carville is 74. Singer Taffy Danoff is 74. Rock musician Glenn Tipton is 71. Actor Brian Kerwin is 69. Actor Mark L. Taylor is 68. Movie director Julian Schnabel is 67. Rock musician Matthias Jabs is 62. Actress Nancy Cartwright (TV: “The Simpsons”) is 61. Country singer Mark Miller is 60. Rock musician Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers; Chickenfoot) is 57. Actress Tracy Nelson is 55. Actor Michael Boatman is 54. Actor Kevin Michael Richardson is 54. Actor Mathieu Amalric is 53. Singer Speech is 50. Actress-comedian-TV host Samantha Bee is 49. Actor Adam Goldberg is 48. Actor-singer Adam Pascal is 48. Rock musician Ed Robertson is 48. Actress Persia White is 48. Country singer Chely Wright is 48.

group you want to be a part of today. Introduce yourself. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’re building something new. Without firm, hard, strong principles, this thing can’t stand. You also need open clearings for light, air, and a good flow of people and ideas to come in and out. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Someone who believes in you and encourages you --this is no small luxury to have in your life. Many never get this and live without feeling particularly understood or valued. Celebrate your supporters. Today’s birthday (Oct. 25): The solar year will be marked by your determination and tenacity. You’ll apply it mostly to things outside of the personal realm, and your love life and relationships will naturally fall into place. Know what your work is worth and be sure to charge that and you’ll be well on your way to a financial goal in 2019. Gemini and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 39, 29, 48, 13 and 20.