HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY

Happy birthday. You own this day, and the next and the next. Claiming possession of your hours will make you rich. Someone you knew when you were younger will play an important role. Burdens turn to privileges — an oppressive circumstance lifts in February, when you’ll revel in freedom. Relationship excitement begins in March.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Part of being a good friend is recognizing when the other person wants to talk. Your powers of empathy are turned up and your gesture of compassion will facilitate a heart-to-heart connection.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your quest is for optimum health. The problem is that the healthiest choice is not always readily available. You can change this by becoming pro-active. Plan ahead. Bring your own “healthy choice.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 21): Today will bring many good offerings, and if you take advantage of only one, your life will be better than if you said yes to more than that. This day is made great by focused joy.

CANCER (June 22-July 22): Caution: The relationship that feels like it’s dragging you down with a drama-anchor may falsely profess to be love, but that’s not love. If hope floats, love is equally buoyant.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take emotional risks. You can afford it. You’re rich in confidence these days, and stretching outside of your comfort zone will give you even more certainty in your abilities.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Though you may inwardly grumble over minor irritations, you’ve the maturity and class to be outwardly silent about it. When you dwell on what you’re thankful for, annoyances will diminish. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You’ll be exceptionally sharp, and if you combine that with an ultra-organized approach, this could be one of the most productive days of the season. A list and a plan will help you stay on track. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Give all, but not all at once. You’re a beautiful mystery, a story that’s unfolding, a promise. Hopefully you’ll enjoy being the subject of someone’s amorous intrigue!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your favorite treats are the ones you feel like you worked for, the harder the work, the better. You will savor a well-earned prize in the very near future.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll be around plenty of the kind of delectable pleasures that elevate the spirit, but only temporarily. You’ll also invest your attention in something that’s sure to last the ages.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll probably be feeling uncharacteristically shy under these stars. You’ve a wealth of fascinations to share, but you’re not likely to do so unless encouraged by the right audience.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Ideas have the power to motivate or thwart. That’s why your thinking time is so precious. An hour to yourself with nothing but your thoughts (and a way of recording them) will be overwhelmingly positive.