HOROSCOPE
MONDAY, MARCH 17 Happy Birthday: Put financial strategy into motion. Investments, wheeling and dealing or collecting what’s owed to you place you in a good position for positive changes. Don’t procrastinate. Seize the moment when it comes along and make moves that will lead to your professional advancement and personal gain. Stay in control and see matters through to the end. Your numbers are 5, 13, 22, 26, 34, 37, 48. ARIES ( March 21 — April 19): Don’t stir up an emotional situation. Let people come to you. Concentrate on unfinished projects that are weighing you down. A willingness to make adjustments to your plans will open up opportunities to collaborate with someone who has something worthwhile to offer.
TAURUS ( April 20 — May 20): Use charm and finesse to get ahead professionally. Present your ideas and services with confidence. Someone from your past can help fill a void you’ve been feeling. A partnership will help stabilize your life personally and professionally.
GEMINI ( May 21 — June 20): Forward thinking will help keep you on track. An unusual opportunity is apparent. Don’t let it pass you by because you are too involved in trying to do the impossible. Go with the flow and you will find your way to victory.
CANCER ( June 21 — July 22): Stay calm, collect your thoughts and engage in dynamic conversations that are geared toward positive change. There is much you can accomplish if you refuse to let negativity leak into your ideas, intentions and plans for future development.
LEO ( July 23 — Aug. 22): Rely on friends or relatives you feel have clear vision. A change is in order, but it has to be the right move. Don’t feel threatened by red tape or stipulations you encounter.
VIRGO ( Aug. 23 — Sept. 22): Shake things up a bit and take ownership of the things you do and say. Don’t let what others do or say stand between you and your plans. Express your strategy and continue in the direction that suits you.
LIBRA ( Sept. 23 — Oct. 22): Jump into action. Participate and engage in whatever grabs your interest. Sitting back or waffling will not impress others or help you advance. Love is on the rise.
SCORPIO ( Oct. 23 — Nov. 21): Live in the here and now. The past will only drag you down and hold you back. Focus on home, family and possibilities for the future. Engage in creative or unique endeavours that have the potential to raise your income and your reputation.
SAGITTARIUS ( Nov. 22 — Dec. 21): Play strategically and fairly. Protect your secrets and be ready and willing to make last- minute changes if necessary. Don’t let uncertainty within relationships be your downfall. Look out for your best interests. Romance is highlighted and love could lead to affluence.
CAPRICORN ( Dec. 22 — Jan. 19): Be prepared to wheel and deal to the best of your ability. Nothing will come easy, but it will be worth your time and effort to do your best and push for what you want. Unexpected change will result in opportunity.
AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20 — Feb. 18): Your passion and desire to do well and reach your goals will transform into proposals that can bring you greater financial security. Look at every angle and don’t be afraid to negotiate until you feel content with the outcome.
PISCES ( Feb. 19 — March 20): Take a moment to breathe. Formulate your plan of attack. Process all the information you receive and find the channel best suited to your specific needs as well as what you have to contribute. A personal investment will pay off. Birthday Baby: You are an opportunist. You are wilful, skilful and intuitively intelligent.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mia Hamm, 42; Rob Lowe, 50; Gary Sinise, 59; Kurt Russell, 63