> STARS:

SATURDAY ARIES (March 21 to April 19)

This is an excellent day for financial negotiations. If shopping, there will be a tendency to buy expensive jewelry, fine clothes and art.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)

You will enjoy relating to friends today. You also might be able to make peace among others and act as an arbitrator.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)

Because you feel selfless and a genuine concern for others, you might help a loved one or care for someone who needs your help today. If so, you will find this rewarding.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)

Your relations with group activities and friends are excellent today. It's a good time to go out with a group or relate to a group online.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22)

You are in a good position to talk to supervisors or important people today, because they'll be inclined to do what you want. You also might be temporarily involved in artistic matters.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)

Your love of travel is strong today. This is the perfect day to escape on a vacation, but for many, this is not possible. Nevertheless, you will enjoy learning new things and meeting interesting people.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)

You might attract money to you today through your spouse or business partner. This same influence will help you if you need to seek a loan or other financial support.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)

Today you will more easily express your affection for someone close to you, which is always a good thing. If you are in conflict with someone, today is the day to make up.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)

You will enjoy good relations with superiors and co-workers today. You also might gain money through your job quite unexpectedly.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)

Today is a good day for fun, entertaining diversions, romantic relationships and playful times with children. You also might enjoy music and the arts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)

Today you might beautify your home or explore real-estate opportunities. Or you might choose to enjoy quiet hours where you live in a private, relaxing way. It's your choice.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)

Your social life might pick up today because you will be in contact with friends and neighbours. You also might do something to beautify your neighbourhood.

IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY

You are a bright, independent thinker. You are friendly and easygoing; however, at times you prefer your own solitude. Once you define your goals, you are hardworking and determined to succeed. This year is a transition time where you will leave many things you've been preoccupied with for the last nine years in order to enter something fresh and new next year.

BIRTHDATE OF

Stephen Amell, actor; Laura Spencer, actress; Keith Jarrett, pianist/composer.

SUNDAY ARIES (March 21 to April 19)

This year your goals for the future play an important role. Plus, your friends will be of considerable benefit to you. This is not the time to go it alone.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)

You are working hard to get ahead this year, and that is appropriate. Expect recognition for what you have accomplished — a promotion at work or the esteem of your contemporaries.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)

You might become involved in a human potential movement this year. Writers might publish. If you can travel, you will do so because it's time to expand your perspective.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)

Many of you might receive an inheritance this year. Or you might enter a relationship where you pool your resources with someone else in a favourable way.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22)

This year will favour partnerships and intimate one-on-one encounters with others. It's also a good year to benefit from the knowledge of experts.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)

Your health will improve this year. Furthermore, many of you will also improve your job or get a better paying job or a job that makes you happier.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)

In a 12-year cycle, this is an excellent year for your own creative self-expression. Finally, you have the courage to be yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)

This year you will seek inner peace and beauty. This is also an advantageous year to improve where you live or benefit from some real-estate negotiations.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)

This year, your plans for the future are larger and more expansive. In part, this is because you realize that many of the limitations that you thought were imposed from without are actually self-imposed.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)

Many of you will get richer this year by improving your assets or earning more money. You will accrue most whatever it is you value.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)

This year is the beginning of a major cycle of growth in your life. It's a time of learning and gaining new experiences. People and favourable resources will be drawn to you.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)

This year you are developing philosophical wisdom. You see that we are all in the same boat and what is done to help one will help everyone.

IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY

People are attracted to you because you have a strong personal appeal. However, you are dogged and hardworking when you so choose to be. You are inspired by the arts. You are a romantic at heart, and personally, very gentle. Your year ahead will be filled with exciting new ways of doing things. You might set out on an entirely new path.

BIRTHDATE OF

Billy Joel, singer/songwriter; Grace Gummer, actress; Candice Bergen, actress.