ROYAL STARS

MOON ALERT: Avoid shopping or major decisions from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST today (7 p.m. to 8 p.m. PST). After that, the Moon moves from Leo into Virgo.

Today’s Birthday (March 5). You love variety and adventure in your life. Nevertheless, it’s good to establish stability and contentment. This year your theme is service.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

★★★★★ Today you have the energy to enjoy sports, playful activities with children plus entertaining and social diversions. Take a mini vacation or a quick getaway, if possible. New romance might suddenly blossom out of the blue. Tonight: Work.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

★★★★ Take a look at your surroundings at home and decide what you can do to make things better. How can you improve where you live? The main thing is, you have energy and focus to make home improvements. Use it! Tonight: Play!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

★★★★★ This is a strong day for those of you in sales, marketing, teaching, acting or writing, because you’re very eager to communicate your ideas to others. Choose today if you need to persuade someone about something. Tonight: Cocoon.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

★★★★ Today you might have moneymaking ideas. You also might have big ideas about how to spend money. By nature, you are a thrifty sign, someone who buys things on sale and knows how to get a good value for your dollar. Tonight: Conversations.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

★★★★★ Today the Moon is in your sign dancing with Mars, which gives you a great capacity to work with others and get things done. You will attract people to you who are strong and courageous; ask for help. Tonight: Money issues.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

★★★★ Something is going on behind the scenes. There’s a strong chance that someone doesn’t have your best interests at heart. This means if you think something fishy is going on, it probably is. Tonight: You win!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★★★ Your enthusiastic energy will attract people to you today, which is why you will be effective working with groups and organizations. Take the initiative and get things done, and others will follow your lead. Tonight: Solitude.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★★ You make a strong impression on others today. They see you as capable, independent and proactive. (Which you are.) This is why people will respect you today, and you won’t have to defend your views. Tonight: Be friendly.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

★★★★★ Lively discussions, especially about controversial subjects, might take place today. If so, you will be confident and persuasive. People will listen to you, which is great if you have to teach or convince others about something. Tonight: Take a bow.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

★★★★★ Disputes about shared property or inheritances will go well today. The secret to your success is that you are motivated and ready to fight for what you want. Tonight: Explore!

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

★★★★ Be smart and ready to give others a lot of rope today. It’s in your best interests to go along to get along. Why? Because the Moon is opposite your sign today, which happens for two and a half days every month. When this occurs, you have to be obliging. Tonight: Check your finances.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

★★★★ You will be productive today at whatever you choose to do. This same energy will allow you to do something to boost your health or compete in sports. You’re all systems go! Tonight: Cooperate.