TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

Aries (March 21-April 19):

The general consensus may be generally wrong. Luckily, you’re in no mood to listen to them today. You’ll make a decision based on what you feel, and popular opinion will not sway you. Taurus (April 20-May 20): Maybe it’s not always so important whether a particular belief is totally accurate or not. Is the belief useful? Does is make you better? Is it better for those around you? Helpful beliefs make things flow easily. Gemini (May 21-June 21): You were taught about the heroes that came before you, and it’s now pretty clear that you weren’t getting the whole story. The ugly side of history can be hard to reconcile, so hold on to the glimmers of benevolence. Cancer (June 22-July 22): You’re in a private mood. Plus, there’s just no benefit to bragging. You’d rather lock your enviable accomplishments and beautiful pictures in a safe than put them on the internet. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): If you’ve never heard of someone like you pursuing a goal, or you think the feat is just impossible, you’ll shut yourself off from the possibilities, thus ensuring that the event will not occur. But all it takes is one example to set you in motion. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In some moments, life will be like watching a classic movie with scenes that don’t quite fit the current times. When old-fashioned beliefs are acted out, you’ll realize how much things have changed. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Those who are happy to help really do seem content in the act and don’t appear to need special recognition for what they do. They don’t draw attention to their kindness. These are the golden-hearted people to hold dear. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): If you have to ask to be treated well, it will make you wonder if you’ve chosen badly. But don’t let that drag down your thoughts. Some people just need to be taught to get in touch with the spirit of compassion, teamwork and equity. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your best, most winning move will involve being fully engaged with the events of the day. You won’t even have time to stress over what might happen, because you’re too busy building on the goodness that is happening. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s a day to examine, update or acquire anew. Examine what, you ask? Update which? The same process applies to many areas of your life — habits, thought processes, tools, relationships and more. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s one thing to cherish a relationship in your heart and quite another Bluegrass singer_musician Sonny Osborne is 81. Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is 80. Country singer Lee Clayton is 76. Rock musician Denny Laine is 74. Singer Melba Moore is 73. Musician Peter Green is 72. Actor Richard Dreyfuss is 71. Actress Kate Jackson is 70. Country musician Steve Kellough is 62. Actor Dan Castellaneta (TV: “The Simpsons”) is 61. Comic strip artist Tom Wilson (“Ziggy”) is 61. Actress Finola Hughes is 59. Singer Randy Jackson is 57. Rock musician Peter Timmins is 53. Actress Joely Fisher is 51. Rapper Paris is 51. Actor Rufus Sewell is 51. Actor Grayson McCouch (mih_ COOCH’) is 50. Rock singer SA Martinez (311) is 49. Actress Winona Ryder is 47. Actress Tracee Ellis Ross is 46. Actress Gabrielle Union is 46. Actor Trevor Lissauer is 45. Olympic gold medal bobsledder Vonetta Flowers is 45. Actress Milena Govich is 42. Actor Jon Abrahams is 41. Actor Brendan Fehr is 41. Actor Ben Foster is 38. Rock musician Chris Baio is 34. Actress India Eisley is 25.

to cherish it through your deeds. While the first is nice for you, the second is nice for both of you, and it starts a ripple in the world at large. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Most people who don’t find good answers weren’t looking for them. The opposite example will be you today, as you look for ways to uplift the people around you and find prime opportunities to do so. Today’s birthday (Oct. 29): You’ll perform good deeds, as always, without hope of reward. But you’ll be rewarded anyway, and publicly if you’re not careful. Though fame means nothing to you, your stellar reputation will open doors for loved ones. This gets the finances flowing, and life gets easier. June brings a big celebration. Gemini and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 19, 7, 26 and 41.