TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

Aries (March 21-April 19):

Strategy will be required. Tending to all the little things that come up could distract you from what you really need to do. Step back and choose the tactics that line up to support your larger goal. Taurus (April 20-May 20): People who talk a lot don’t necessarily communicate a lot. But you know the difference between talking and saying something, and will find people with a similar style. Together you’ll get things done. Gemini (May 21-June 21): No one said human dynamics were logical. It is possible to admire someone you don’t agree with, love someone you don’t like and be attracted to someone who’s totally not your type. It’s complicated! Cancer (June 22-July 22): Common courtesies are often not as “common” as you might think. You’ll find people to be either unaware of their infringement of the social rules, or going by a completely different set. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): It may feel as though you and a certain gatekeeper are adversaries. You’re not. You’re two people addressing individual needs that may or may not coincide. You have to discuss it to find out. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Even if there’s more pressure than usual, and a few other things going against you like, say, the weather or a lack of funds, it will still be a good day. In fact, these are just the sorts of obstacles that allow you to shine. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You’d rather be the bright spot in someone’s day than the reason for their stress. Unfortunately, not everyone feels this way. Some people enjoy causing others stress. Avoid them! Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): It doesn’t matter if the group is large or small, diverse or unified, you know who you are and it is right to be exactly that person and no one else. You’ll aim for the best version, of course. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Like water in a glass, everything in your life is moving toward a natural equilibrium. So you don’t have to worry about the extremes, or even consciously moderating yourself. Relax. All will settle in. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In case you need another reason to be kind, nurturing and supportive of yourself, consider that when you’re not good to yourself, everyone around you gets a lesser version of you, if they get you at all. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Even though plenty of people in the world work harder and struggle more than you have to TV personality Willard Scott is 85. International Motorsports Hall of Famer Janet Guthrie is 81. Actor Daniel J. Travanti is 79. Entertainment executive Michael Eisner is 77. Rock musician Chris White is 76. Rock singer Peter Wolf is 73. Rock musician Matthew Fisher is 73. Pro Football Hall of Famer Franco Harris is 69. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Lynn Swann is 67. Rhythm-andblues singer-musician Ernie Isley is 67. Rock musician Kenny Aronoff (BoDeans, John Mellencamp) is 66. Actor Bryan Cranston is 63. Actress Donna Murphy is 60. Actor Nick Searcy is 60. Golfer Tom Lehman is 60. International Tennis Hall of Famer Ivan Lendl is 59. Actress Mary Beth Evans is 58. Singer-actress Taylor Dayne is 57. Actor Bill Brochtrup is 56. Author E.L. James is 56. Author Bret Easton Ellis is 55. Opera singer Denyce Graves is 55. Comedian Wanda Sykes is 55. Actor Jonathan Del Arco is 53. Rock musician Randy Guss is 52. Actress Rachel Weisz is 49. Actor Peter Sarsgaard is 48. Actor Jay Duplass is 46. Classical singer Sebastien Izambard is 46. Rock singer Hugo Ferreira is 45. Actress Jenna Fischer is 45. Actor Tobias Menzies is 45. Actress Sarayu Rao is 44.

right now, the only struggle you can feel is your own. Take it seriously, but take your ability to rise above it even more seriously. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You’re so accustomed to doing that not doing may be much harder for you. However, inaction is a key part of your success cycle. Growth will happen in a state of rest. Pause and let success catch up with you. Today’s birthday (March 7): You will accomplish amazing feats in the following manner: An enthusiastic start followed by boredom and an urge to stop, followed by a conscious decision to muscle through. Tenacious, you’ll find the next level — accomplishment, fortitude, character development, power, mastery and rich reward. Kudos! Aquarius and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 39, 2, 35 and 17.