CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Donnie Wahlberg, Sean Penn, Robert De Niro, Don McKellar.

Happy Birthday: You will be determined to turn your life around in areas that have been less than adequate in the past. Your persistence will be acknowledged and admired and the support you need will be offered. This will be a year of great accomplishment.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Follow a hunch that will lead you into a business encounter that could turn your life around. You can get the support you require by laying your cards on the table.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The more you can interact with old friends and children, the better equipped you will be to deal with some of life’s little problems. You will get some fantastic ideas by observing others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Nothing will be as it appears, so don’t get trapped into thinking everyone is happy with what you are doing. An attack is probably forthcoming if you have assumed everyone will back down and do things your way.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take stock of all the things you are trying to do and you will soon discover what is important to you and what isn’t. Stop wasting your time trying to impress someone who isn’t worthy of your time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You will be thinking too big. However, if you size down just a little, your ideas will probably do quite well. Money can be made if you are conservative in your approach.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It will be important to have a game plan in place and to stick to it today. You will be too emotional to rely on your intuition, so refrain from making personal decisions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You will get into far more trouble if you overreact to situations going on around you. Don’t push your luck with authority figures. Compromise and avoid conflict.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You will attract a lot of attention today with your creative approach. Love will be passionate, so put time aside to spend with someone who rocks your world.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Someone may not be as trustworthy as you had hoped. Empty promises coupled with bad financial deals will upset your world if you aren’t careful.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You will have everyone eating out of your hand today, so promote your beliefs and ideas. You may have a greater concern with someone you are close to, but you should be able to win his or her affection.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Financial opportunities are present. Don’t pass up a chance to do something that will improve your lifestyle. Residential moves or renovations will make you feel good.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can count on personal matters getting all stirred up today. Your emotions will run high, so put your energy into a physical or passionate outlet. Compromise will be the key.

Birthday Baby: You have a great sense of justice and fair play. You are loving and will always put those around you at ease. You instinctively know how to help and how to make a wrong into a right.