TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

Aries (March 21-April 19):

You’re not going to change things by arguing with reality or fighting what’s going on here. This is what’s happening. Accept it, and then get to work building the new reality that renders this one obsolete. Taurus (April 20-May 20): Love’s healing power is immeasurable. Though, because it also can’t be bottled, it’s rather easy to forget to take. You need love. Double your dosage. Gemini (May 21-June 21): You have goals that you don’t know how to forward. The first step is to understand better where you are and where you’re going. Thought energy can flow to and through you. Cancer (June 22-July 22): When it’s hard to be strong, you might be focusing on the things that are making you feel weary instead of focusing on what you want. Your strength grows in direct relation to your desire. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Liking a person a lot has consequences. It means you’ll probably be communicating more and spending time together, and there’s a learning curve to consider among other things. How will you make it work? Automatically. Inevitably. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If a purpose is right, it must be pursued, regardless of the odds of success. This is a theme in every action movie you’ve ever seen, and it’s a theme in your life lately, too. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): To know what’s worth doing is a wisdom that not everyone has. People around you may be confused or inexperienced in this regard and you can help them out. Keep it light and friendly. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): If your house is untidy, it’s probably because you’re living so much life lately that it’s challenging to keep up with. Take it as a good sign, and then devote some time to catching up with yourself in all the ways that matter to you. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): This day will either become a fond memory or it will be forgotten. Much depends on whether you choose to do the daring or new thing (which will be memorable) or to stay forgettably comfortable. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Wishes cannot change the facts. That’s how we know they are facts; they’re stubbornly impervious to influence. And though you can’t change facts, you can find more pleasant facts to focus on. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): We come in and out of this world the same way — power- Movie director Franco Zeffirelli is 96. Movie director Costa-Gavras is 86. Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell is 85. Actor Joe Don Baker is 83. Author Judy Blume is 81. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is 77. Country singer Moe Bandy is 75. Actress Maud Adams is 74. Actor Cliff DeYoung is 73. Actor Michael Ironside is 69. Rock musician Steve Hackett is 69. Rock singer Michael McDonald is 67. Actress Joanna Kerns is 66. Actor Zach Grenier is 65. Actortalk show host Arsenio Hall is 63. Actor John Michael Higgins is 56. Actor Raphael Sbarge is 55. Actress Christine Elise is 54. Actor Josh Brolin is 51. Singer Chynna Phillips is 51. Rock musician Jim Creeggan is 49. Rhythm-and-blues musician Keri Lewis is 48. Actor Jesse Spencer is 40. Rapper Gucci Mane is 39. Actress Sarah Lancaster is 39. Actress Christina Ricci is 39. NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III is 29. Actress Jennifer Stone is 26. Actresses Baylie and Rylie Cregut (TV: “Raising Hope”) are 9.

less. In between those points, power ebbs and flows, cyclically. Nurture others when you have the influence to do it, and then let them go, knowing everything has a season. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): The saying goes, “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” Much depends on what sort of fight it is, how close you are to winning and what’s at stake. The important thing is that you have more than one option to consider. Today’s birthday (Feb. 12): You reconnect with your telepathic nature in the months to come, relying less on words and instead letting your heart do the communicating. Relationships heal. Your path sorts itself out before you. You let go of a tendency to worry and are filled with peace. June’s big project reflects your lighter state of being. Aries and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 2, 29, 15 and 42.