HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY

Happy birthday. You put people first — before money, power or anything material. In choosing this, you choose your soul. Your excellent judgment and a few stellar decisions will make this year one for the ages. ARIES (March 21-April 19):The complicated problems of the past look simple in retrospect. Remembering one of them should help you maintain a healthful perspective on the current situation. Keep affirming to yourself: I deserve to be happy. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Regarding today’s challenges: Good fortune follows your decision to depend solely on yourself. If others come through, it will be a cherry plus sprinkles on your sundae. Just don’t count on it. GEMINI (May 21-June 21):When you like someone, you plan, scheme and put your most imaginative energy to the task of delighting that person. Someone will do the same for you today. CANCER (June 22-July 22): Just because someone is in charge doesn’t mean that person is the right one to get something done. If you’re feeling it, take it on. Passion and drive matter more than authority and power. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your lucky number, five, has resonance now. In fact, it will help you to plan your day in five parts. For major productivity, pick an amount of time and stay focused the entire duration of the cycle. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll probably come to understand that you don’t yet have the skill necessary to get the job accomplished in the way you would like to see it happen. Rest assured that there are plenty of resources available for your education. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Forget the competition and run your own race. Whatever your last “time” was, you’ll be able to beat it today. That said, there is far more that matters in this than the numbers. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21):Your best idea will be highly implausible. That’s why it’s better not to share with all of those reasonable people who care about you very much. This one is between you and your heart. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When you assert your personal rights, you are also asserting your human rights. In some way it will count toward the evolution of humanity. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You respect them and they respect you back. But when it’s time to hash out the contract, other elements could complicate things. Keep reminding yourself of the goodwill you built up. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): As sound as an opportunity may be, if you’re not excited about it, there’s nothing good that will come from taking it. Leave it on the table for someone who will be genuinely thrilled to take advantage. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):You want something done. You want it changed. You want it working in a totally different way with completely different results. But wait: All that’s needed, really, are a few tweaks.