CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Adam Yauch, Maureen McCormick, Loni Anderson, Neil Armstrong.

Happy Birthday: Your practical side will help keep you in check this year. You can pursue your goals, but don’t spend a lot of cash to do so. Make sure you are religious about doing what matters most to you. You owe yourself the luxury of following your own path for a change.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may find it hard to contain your anger today. Don’t get too emotional about matters that are out of your control. You will be far more effective if you bide your time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You can raise your earning power today. Approach headhunters or agencies that deal in the type of work that you are interested in pursuing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The conversations you get into today will lead to interesting prospects both personally and professionally. Travel will be in your best interest.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Watch how you handle your coworkers. A colleague may not have your best interests at heart. Take cover if someone tries to push you into a heated argument.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You really owe it to yourself to get out and have some fun. Every once in a while it helps to appreciate who you are. Love will be highlighted today.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Someone may need your assistance today. An older relative may not know how to take care of important issues that are due for renewal. Do what you can.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t sit around waiting for someone to entertain you. Do something that will get your blood flowing. Exercise will help you avoid other aggravations that will crop up.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You can count on things going rather well where work is concerned. Take matters into your own hands to get things moving. Follow through with your creative plans.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take on any competitive challenge that comes your way. You can and will be a tough candidate to beat. Romance will be accented today.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t trust what others tell you today if you don’t want to be disappointed. You may be left dangling should you leave things up to others to complete.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Although you may not always do what’s best for you today, you should be able to make headway by following your heart. Let your past mistakes go.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your mind should be on your future and reaching your goals. You can make changes if you refuse to be defeated by a lack of confidence in yourself.

Birthday Baby: You will never allow anyone to stand in your way or slow you down. You will surround yourself with people you trust. You have a quick mind and an agile body.