ASTROLOGy

Happy Birthday: Bide your time. Making premature changes will be your downfall. Step back and observe your options, making sure you are prepared before putting your plans in motion. Pay close attention to detail. Your intuition will let you know when to present, promote or make a change professionally or geographically. Embrace your emotions and make your move. Your numbers are 9, 11, 15, 21, 33, 35, 41.

ARIES (March 21-April

19): Put your day to good use. Too much time on your hands will not help situations that are emotional or tense. Mix business with pleasure if possible and you will seal a deal or be offered a position or opportunity. ***

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You deserve a break, and whether it’s traveling to destinations that interest you or spending time with people you love doesn’t matter as long as you live in the moment. *****

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Investments and contracts are likely to be unpredictable. Have an expert check over any document before you sign on the dotted line. You can improve the way you are living by updating your surroundings or making a physical move. ** CANCER (June 21-July 22): A love connection can be made through friends, relatives or revisiting someone from your past. Speak from the heart and you will gain respect and get the response you need to move forward. ****

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take a break or do things that interest you. Don’t let responsibilities stand between you and your plans. Get up early and put your chores behind you so you can feel free to do as you please. ***

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Easy does it. Gauge your time and don’t overload your schedule with unnecessary things that help others more than they help you. Focus on friends, family and expanding your interests. ***

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.

22): Don’t let anyone disrupt your day or your plans. You must take a lighthearted approach to any melodrama you face. Accept the inevitable, but minimize the damage by keeping a cool head and a smart approach to the way you respond. ***

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Indulge in something you enjoy. Travel plans or expanding your knowledge or skills will open up doors to future opportunities. Call in favors if you need help reaching your personal goals. Don’t let what others do ruin your plans. ****

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Problems that arise may affect your reputation, status or position. Stay on top of what everyone around you is doing and make sure that you protect your assets as well as your ideas. **

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22

Jan. 19): Focus on partnerships and what you can do to improve your current situation. Take control and show your interest in what the people you love most are doing. Nurturing and protecting what you have worked so hard to achieve will pay off. *****

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20

Feb. 18): You may need to pick up additional knowledge in order to pursue a challenge or a position that interests you. Love is in the stars and sharing your feelings with someone special will help you move forward personally. Embrace change. ***

PISCES (Feb. 19-March

20): Put your personal life first. Look at ways to improve your living conditions. You have more options than you realize. Use your imagination and you will come up with a winning combination that entails sharing with someone important. ***

Birthday Baby: You are creative, precise and detailed. You are a contributor and participant. The Ottawa Citizen publishes the astrology column solely for the entertainment of readers.