HOROSCOPE

YOU BORN TODAY You're creative, and you need time to dream and let your imagination percolate. You have a magnetic quality that can mesmerize others, although most of the time you appear ordinary. You are enthusiastic and quite intense. Many of you also are quite influential. Good news! Your year ahead could be one of the most powerful years of your life. Dream big!

Birthdate of: Paula Deen, celebrity chef/author; Edgar Allan Poe, writer; Tippi Hedren, actress.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): In the next month, your popularity rating will increase. Enjoy schmoozing with others and joining clubs, groups and associations.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): The Sun is at the top of your chart now, acting like a spotlight on you. This light is flattering, which is why others notice you more than usual and think you're the cat's meow.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Do whatever you can to travel and spread your wings because you want a change of scenery. You want adventure and a chance to learn something new!

CANCER (June 21 to July 22): What can you do to become a better person in the next month? This may sound silly, but if not now, when? Meanwhile, relations with others are intense and sexy!

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22): In the next month, you will need more sleep. That's because the Sun is now as far away from your sign as it gets all year, and the Sun is your source of energy.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22): Roll up your sleeves and get busy, because you want to get better organized. Do whatever it takes, and give yourself the right tools to do a bang-up job.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22): The month ahead is playful, flirtatious and fun-loving! The bottom line is that you want to have a good time. Enjoy schmoozing. Romantic relationships will flourish.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21): Your focus turns to home, family and domestic matters during the next six weeks. Discussions with a parent could be significant. You might want to cocoon at home.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21): Life is getting busier! Stimulation from all directions will make you fascinated with your daily surroundings. Short trips, discussions with different people and increased reading and writing are likely in the next month.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19): In the month ahead, ask yourself how you can boost your income or make a little money on the side. This is the time of year to think about this.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18): Happy birthday, Aquarius! It's your turn to recharge your batteries for the rest of the year.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20): Spend some time in the next few weeks mulling over what you want your New Year to be all about. How well are you doing at the art of living?