TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

Author John le Carre is 85. Artist Peter Max is 79. Author and critic Renata Adler is 79. Actor Michael Gambon is 76. Actor John Lithgow is 71. Feminist activist Patricia Ireland is 71. Singer Jeannie C. Riley is 71. Rock singermusician Patrick Simmons is 68. Talk show host Charlie Chase is 64. Rock singermusician Karl Wallinger is 59. Former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele is 58. Singer Jennifer Holliday is 56. Boxer Evander Holyfield is 54. Host Ty Pennington (TV: “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”) is 52. Rock singermusician Todd Park Mohr is 51. Actor Jon Favreau is 50. Amy Carter is 49. “South Park” co-creator Trey Parker is 47. Comedian Chris Kattan is 46. Rock singer Pras Michel is 44. Actor Omar Gooding is 40. Country singer Cyndi Thomson is 40. Writer-director Jason Reitman is 39. Actor Benjamin Salisbury is 36. Actress Gillian Jacobs is 34. Rock singer Zac Barnett is 30. Singer/actress Ciara Renee (TV: “Legends of Tomorrow”) is 26. Actress Hunter King is 23.

pageantry. You already know what to do. You’ve known for a while now. figure out the needs and wants of all involved. You won’t have answers, and you don’t need to. Your eye contact alone is a healing balm.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The effort to be known — that’s a theme today. You know who your friends are, and they’ll make sure you don’t forget about them. All that you have you’ll put into your performance tonight.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Network. Acquaintances on the social scene are prime sources of employment and love opportunities, if not for yourself then for a close friend. Make a point of chatting up everyone you know.

Today’s birthday (Oct. 19): Your dreams will bloom like a microwaved popcorn situation: Sit on the outside, listen, and count. Your good fortune will be delicious, especially when several friends are involved. There’s a highlight in December and another big income boom in January. If you want to make more, you’ll have to learn more. Gemini and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 2, 22, 13 and 29.

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