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Happy Birthday (Aug. 28): You can turn things around this year by taking action. It’s now time to reap the rewards that come with learning your lessons and using experience to get ahead. Your numbers are 5, 16, 20, 28, 33, 37, 41.

Birthday Baby: You are disciplined, steadfast and ambitious. You are helpful and insightful. Aries (March 21-April 19):

Take a moment to assess a situation. Knowing all the particulars and searching for a positive response will help you make the right choice. ★★★ Taurus (April 20-May 20): Strive for perfection in all that you do. Learn from experience. ★★★ Gemini (May 21-June 20):

Giving someone information about your personal life may jeopardize your chance to get what you want. ★★★★ Cancer (June 21-July 22):

Expand your interests. Hone your skills and turn a project into something exciting and meaningful. ★★★★★ Leo (July 23-Aug. 22):

You can think big and make plans, but when it comes right down to the nittygritty, you should take baby steps and budget seriously. ★★★ Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

An unusual partnership will develop if you engage in conversations with people from different backgrounds. ★★★ Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

Personal problems should be

handled discreetly. Refuse to let someone from your past disrupt your life. ★★★ Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

Your insight and ability to turn an idea into a masterpiece will make some people jealous and others proud of you. ★★★★★ Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep your head down and do your best to finish what you start. ★★★★★ Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Someone will pry into your affairs. ★★ Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Someone will take advantage of you if you are gullible. ★★★★ Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Trust in yourself, your ability to get things done and your intuition. ★★★