Happy Birthday: You'll learn a valuable lesson if you are observant, cautious and earnest regarding your finances. You will be offered a way to rectify a difficult situation, but it will take courage to follow through. Honesty will be key to moving forward personally and professionally. Your numbers are 4, 12, 17, 24, 32, 38, 42.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Bide your time. Keep a watchful eye over what's going on around you. A mistake must be caught before someone points the finger at you. Patience, precision and plenty of detail will help you avoid a mishap that is preventable. 3 stars

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Check your options and call in people you know you can rely on. A partnership will help make a difference to a project you want to pursue. You will have an influence on peers and can benefit from face-to-face meetings. 5 stars

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Honesty and integrity in your personal and professional life will make the difference to the outcome of a situation that develops. Don't downplay an event that obviously means something to someone who is important in your life. 2 stars

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Get involved in a creative project or social event that utilizes your expertise in making a situation warm and cozy. Romance is in the picture. Making plans to spend time with someone special will turn a decent day into one of grandeur. 4 stars

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Expect to face a domestic challenge. Quick decisions will have to be made if you don't want things to spin out of control. A residential move, renovation or decorating will be painstaking if too many want to have a say in the outcome. 3 stars

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Jump in and do what you do best, but don't overdo or make promises that are unreasonable. Take care of your own business and issues first and foremost, and make suggestions for those looking for hands-on help. Love is magnified. 3 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Get your priorities straight with regard to how you are living and what you are going to do to maintain your status quo next year. Tie up loose ends and cut your losses before you get so far behind you have no maneuverability. 3 stars

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don't back away from change. Embrace whatever comes your way and make it work for you. Partnerships and updating the way you do things and whom you do things with will make a difference that will shape things to come. 4 stars

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Watch your back. If you have shared personal information, you may want to request that you aren't the topic of conversation. Your future will depend on how you handle the changes heading your way now. Be fair but savvy in negotiations. 2 stars

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Push through paperwork that needs to be addressed before the year ends. Make your point heard and your decisions made regarding your financial future and your professional path. Luck is with you and money is headed your way. 5 stars

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don't look for handouts or rely on what someone else tells you. Do your own legwork and make things happen. Now is not the time to be a follower, especially if you want to set the record straight and start anew. 3 stars

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Make last-minute changes if it will help you gain momentum and sprint to the finish line. A commitment made will help you finalize a deal that will set you up financially. Love and romance are highlighted, and personal plans should be made. 3 stars

Birthday Baby: You are precise, adaptable and stable. You aim for security and reform.

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