TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

Aries (March 21-April 19):

You remember difficult times, who helped you out of them and who put you in them. Where it gets really complicated is when both categories point to the same person. You’re still figuring out how to place your trust. Take your time. Taurus (April 20-May 20): Science has proven via brain scans that it actually gives people pleasure to be nice. So let someone be nice to you without feeling guilty or moving to immediately repay the favor. Relax and let the pleasure sink in for all. Gemini (May 21-June 21): You’ve changed. It was that book you read, that friend you hung out with, that food you started eating regularly. One of those things changed you — no, all of them did — which inspires you to keep choosing excellent influences. Cancer (June 22-July 22): The information you receive will have many levels. It may be only mildly interesting or useful until you get a little deeper. Seek clarity. A good teacher won’t mind when you ask for specifics. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): The project is getting costly and taking a lot longer than you thought it would. You’re starting to wonder if it’s worth what you’re putting in. Don’t worry. A hefty return on investment will come once you finish the work and clear the path. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’re better at compartmentalizing than most, and this has allowed you to keep going and reap the benefits of perseverance. Now it’s time to get back into some of those “compartments” and remember what you stowed there. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Don’t get overly concerned about how you’re coming off around people who already know you. It’s how you make them feel about themselves that matters. Your image plays but a minor and indirect role in this. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): All that you’ve done has been for particular reasons. They were the best decisions you could make given what you had to work with, and you’ve had many good results. Commit to learning more and trust yourself. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): To be truly effective in carrying the mantle of leadership, you have to model the program you represent. Walk it, talk it, live it. People will follow you not because of what you represent but because of who you are. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Those who badly fear mistakes will only take the safest actions, bringing as little of themselves as Actress Kathleen Hughes is 90. Former NASA astronaut Fred Haise is 85. Jazz musician Ellis Marsalis is 84. Britain’s Prince Charles is 70. Rock singer-musician James Young is 69. Singer Stephen Bishop is 67. Blues musician Anson Funderburgh is 64. Pianist Yanni is 64. Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is 64. Former presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett is 62. Actress Laura San Giacomo is 57. Actor D.B. Sweeney is 57. Rapper Reverend Run is 54. Actor Patrick Warburton is 54. Rock musician Nic Dalton is 54. Country singer Rockie Lynne is 54. Pop singer Jeanette Jurado is 53. Retired MLB All-Star pitcher Curt Schilling is 52. Rock musician Brian Yale is 50. Rock singer Butch Walker is 49. Actor Josh Duhamel is 46. Rock musician Travis Barker is 43. Actor Brian Dietzen is 41. Rapper Shyheim is 41. Rock musician Tobin Esperance is 39. Actress Olga Kurylenko is 39. Actress-comedian Vanessa Bayer is 37. Actor Russell Tovey is 37. Actor Cory Michael Smith is 32. Actor Graham Patrick Martin is 27.

possible to the task. A tolerance for mistakes will bring the best outcome. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): What if the power of a person were measured in joy? What would you do to get happier and simultaneously more influential over your world? Whatever it is, put it at the top of your list. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You would think that if each person took 50 percent responsibility for an outcome, then the task would be covered. But it won’t work that way. If it fails, they can blame each other. Each person has to take 100 percent of the responsibility. Today’s birthday (Nov. 14): Relationships improve across the board. It’s not that they were ailing, but they become more helpful, communicative, comfortable and fun. This touches every part of your life. Other highlights in the months to come include home improvements, an once-in-a-lifetime encounter and a free pass when you need it. Libra and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 1, 30, 12, 47 and 9.