CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sara Gilbert, 30, Heather Graham, 35, Oprah Winfrey, 51, Tom Selleck, 60

Happy Birthday: Strong, steady progress is what you are aiming for this year. If someone tries to convince you to move faster or take on too much, your intuition should stop you in your tracks and remind you of what works and what doesn’t. This is a year to stay in control, do your best and make decisions based on facts, not pie-in-the-sky ideas. Success can be yours as long as you take baby steps. Your numbers are 7, 19, 20, 28, 33, 41.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You can accomplish a lot if you put your mind to it. Today is about self-improvement, health and taking care of personal matters. Don’t avoid what must be done if you want to advance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take things as they come. Focus on children, social events or short trips. Don’t let anyone worry you about something you can’t change. Enjoy friends, family and your lover.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t take anything or anyone at face value. Do your research and play it safe. You will be in a high cycle regarding creativity. Emotional arguments will get you nowhere.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t let anyone talk you into doing more or spending more than you should. You have to make your own decisions based on what you can live with. Patience will pay off this time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take a moment to think about what you want. You may have to reconsider how you are handling your personal life and your emotional and physical well being. Change may be in order.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Social events must be attended. You will encounter someone who is willing to help you and someone who is eager to see you fail. Don’t respond with criticism or negativity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You have plenty to do, and if you are willing to listen and confer with others, you will find it much easier to accomplish your goals. Social and family events will be informative.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Play your cards right today and you can avoid a slippery individual who wants to steal your ideas. You have a good plan but now is not the time to share it. Protect your interests.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your intentions are admirable and will work to your benefit but hold off putting them into play. Give yourself a moment to check everything over so that you don’t face any obstacles.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can get everything moving in a forward motion if you are confident about what you want. Social events will lead to something or someone who will help you in the future.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s time to let go of the past and move toward a better future. Looking back will only delay you from following through with what you know in your heart you must do.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Give someone a chance to explain what’s been going on. You will be able to make a much better decision once you know the whole story. Don’t make judgments without sufficient evidence.

Birthday Baby: You will always hold your head high and let everyone know who you are and what you are doing. You are gracious, caring and sometimes overbearing, but the bottom line is you get things done.