If it’s your birthday

It’s time for new work, or at least new work patterns. You need mental diversity in your life. You need to never, ever be bored. It won’t take much to make the necessary changes. You must use your creativity to invent new ways of working, and new horizons in your professional life. You have many talents; you have energy; and you are determined. You share a birthday with A. R. Gurney, Edward Said and Marcia Wallace. MARCH 21-APRIL 19 It’s easier to get along with others when you’re absolutely yourself. Mainly that means not pretending you’re someone else, or intentionally hiding any aspect of your nature that you want to reveal. The notion of ‘personal truth’ is meaningless if you don’t live it every single day. APRIL 20-MAY 20 If you’re feeling irritated today, don’t get stuck. You may not figure out what’s bothering you, though you have two options: One is to let it motivate you to make some necessary changes; the other is to shake it off. At the moment, many people are counting on you. Don’t let anything deter you. MAY 21-JUNE 20 One of the most helpful roles a person can play in today’s crazy world is holding space for the right thing to happen. You are perfectly situated to learn this skill today. In a subtle, even silent way, stand guard over all that is true, necessary and helpful. Gently deflect any intruders. JUNE 21-JULY 22 The Moon has just entered Aries, the most ambitious place it can be in your solar chart. Today is the day to take leadership, which may feel like being a sheepdog to so many who have wandered out of the flock. Those dogs are cheerful and they love their work. Follow their example. JULY 23-AUG. 22 Your optimism is amazing. Yet it helps that you’re standing on a strong foundation, with so much experience behind you. Most people are struggling to believe there’s a future; though you know there is one, and that it includes you. That’s the primary source of your strength. AUG. 23-SEPT. 22 Be cautious when making financial commitments today. You’re too willing to sacrifice at the moment. You don’t need to pay too much, or settle for less. But for that to work, you’ll need the information that shakes out over the next few days. So be patient and listen (and read) carefully. SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 You may be tempted to downgrade your selfrespect based on what you perceive as someone’s opinion. You’ve done this too many times to fall for it ever again. However, you might look for the germ of something useful in what someone says, and not take it personally. It’s not about you. NOV. 22-DEC. 21 Take a positive approach to life today, and life will respond in kind. Let your curiosity lead you forward, and view every problem as a creative puzzle. You know that if more of the world adopted this perspective on life, everyone’s days would be more fun, and complaining would seem totally boring. DEC. 22-JAN. 19 Be content with nothing less than the right thing happening. Make sure you have an idea what that is. Know the outcomes that you want, then take leadership and work for them. You have one special thing going for you, which is: you firmly believe you can do what you set out to do. JAN. 20-FEB. 18 You may reconsider certain aspects of a decision you made recently, though don’t let your doubts shake you, or give you cold feet. You know that your choice was based on something substantial and real. You might modify your plan slightly, though the core remains intact. FEB. 19-MARCH 20 Keep your focus on financial matters, getting a jump on things before the Full Moon later in the week. Take a few tangible steps now, putting your plans into action. You have the opportunity to turn someone who appears to be an adversary into a helpful ally. You can do this more often.