HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY

Happy birthday. People are only as young as their dreams. Yours happen to be particularly youthful, lofty and colorful and extremely possible. There will be a surprise twist in April that sends you in a new direction. Friends, allies and partners help you with an important project from May through July. Refreshing domestic renovations happen in August. Leo and Virgo people adore you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You get the sense that your talent and skills are being used in the wrong way. Pull back to get perspective. Nothing good comes of forcing yourself into a situation to please those around you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The latest research suggests that improving your weaknesses, while noble in intent, may very well be a waste of time. Finding out your strengths and focusing there will make you more effective.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21): You carry a question around with you now. Your mind will find a way to answer it. Believing this will help to relieve the degree of anxiety that goes along with not knowing.

CANCER (June 22-July 22): You’ll be excellent at motivating yourself. Time pressures can really work for you now. You’ll excel with the creative tension that happens when you’re close to a deadline.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Self-discipline isn’t fun. In fact, it can be quite uncomfortable, which is why many

people don’t have as much of it as they want. But you’d rather suffer the discomfort of self-discipline than the pain of regret.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Steer clear of dented cars because they show their history of collision. Similarly, be wary of people who talk of old battles and of being victimized, hurt or wronged.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You’re a splendidly expressive conversationalist. So what if some of the things you say don’t come out quite right? What counts is that you are contributing. You’re a giver.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Determination and resolve will pay off, though it would be nice not to feel that life is an uphill battle. Everything you do shouldn’t require such a great deal of energy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Ideas bounce around in your head, and you want so badly to be able to pursue each one to its natural conclusion. But you can’t. You have to prioritize and let some of it go.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may value someone’s opinion and still not agree with it. You’ll run into a case or two like this today. The important thing is to stay humble, appreciative and diplomatic.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You want to spend time playing with your loved ones and creating fun memories. Remember that working together builds a bond, too — maybe one that’s even more powerful than leisure-time glue.

PISCES ( Feb. 19- March 20): Sudden changes are around the corner. To get ready, build up your strength, flexibility and stamina. This calls for exercise, reading, meditation and extreme self-care.