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Happy Birthday (May 5): How you pitch in and help will make a difference that will influence your reputation and ability to advance. Personal gain is within reach. Your numbers are 7, 16, 22, 27, 31, 35, 43. Birthday Baby: You are stubborn, proactive and reliable. You are competitive and commanding.

Aries (March 21-April 19): Speak openly, share feelings and be demonstrative about what you want to do. ★★★ Taurus (April 20-May 20): An option that will help you change your direction is favored. ★★★

Gemini (May 21-June 20): Work hard, play hard and be proud of what you achieve.

A makeover will lift your spirits. ★★★★★

Cancer (June 21-July 22): Try something new or unfamiliar. The experience you gain will help you make changes that will improve your life. ★★

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): The opposition you face or the changes others are making will leave you questioning whether you are doing the right thing. ★★★★

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Learn from experience. Take physical action, and do the best job possible. ★★★ Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Making recommendations and physically taking over and doing the work yourself are not the same. ★★★

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t linger over something that is standing in the way of your progress. ★★★ Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You are in charge of your happiness, so follow your heart, and proceed with confidence. ★★★★ Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The changes you make at home should be wellthought-out and executed personally. ★★

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Turn a talent you have into a lucrative sideline. Romance is encouraged. ★★★★★

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Make an effort to use your skills uniquely. Keep up with the times. ★★★