friday’s horoscope
BIRTHDAY GAL: Actress Cassie Scerbo was born in Long Island, N.Y., today in 1990. She currently stars as Lauren Tanner on the series “Make It or Break It” and has guest-starred on “CSI: Miami.” She’s also starred in the TV movies “Bring It On: In It to Win It,” “Soccer Mom” and “Teen Spirit.” She appeared with her group Slumber Party Girls on the series “Dance Revolution” from 2006-07.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Not getting what you want might turn out to be a lucky break. Although you hope to win in every race or prevail in every encounter, getting what you want has hidden complications. Thank your lucky stars.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It is good to leave footprints. Even if they only last a short while, they still let others know you’ve walked that way too. It may be wise to show an opponent that you both share common ground.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You scratch their back and they’ll scratch yours. A favor offered by someone requires payment in kind. Be generous without being sentimental. No one wants to feel obligated to you for extravagant gestures.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may be ambivalent about ambitions. Although there are some things you want so badly you can taste it, you abhor using cutthroat tactics. You might feel happier if you escape from the rat race.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Be determined to deter a detrimental situation. There may still be time to avoid repercussions from a problem that has been brewing all week long. Be professional and offer compensation for damages.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Recognize your ghosts and quit trying to treat them like real people. You might be headed for an impasse with a financial arrangement. Speak now to clarify matters while you can be persuasive and succinct.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Facts don’t cease to exist simply because you choose to ignore them. You can’t say you don’t understand a clash of wills with a partner. If you don’t know the reason, it is because you choose not to know.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your words may be the only bible some people read. There may be an opportunity for you to preach to the choir or make a convincing speech. They will listen avidly to your every word.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Strike while the iron is hot. You can’t always wait to get a chance; sometimes you must take the chance. Your affection for the new, novel, and exciting makes you anxious to blaze trails.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t bite off your nose to spite your face. You might come to realize that you have been competing when you should have been collaborating. There is still time to make amends or shift your tactics.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Part ways with toxic friends. The truth will separate the true friends from the false ones. You may begin to realize that the very people you have been defending have been poisoning your mind.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It is always easy to grab the low hanging fruit. But if you really want to reap the fruits of your labors, you need to climb the ladder of success to reach the very best. Don’t settle for the easy way out.
IF MARCH 30 IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: You have the common sense and business skills necessary to make informed financial decisions during the next few weeks, This doesn’t mean you should visit the racetrack or put all of your money into stocks, but it does mean that you are a bit smarter about handling your assets. September and October are the best months to promote major changes, such as starting a new job, opening a new bank account or making a key commitment. A new romance begun in September has the potential for lifelong happiness.