CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Selma Blair, 33; Frances McDormand, 48; Jim Metzler, 54; Diana Trask, 65.

Happy Birthday: This can be a very good year if you stick to what you know best. All the hard work and experience you have gathered over the past few years will begin to pay off. The days ahead look bright, so take a chance and invest in yourself and your future. A goal you once had may now be feasible.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t expect to get anything for nothing. The odds are against you today, so don’t gamble in any aspect of your life. Take a serious approach and be diplomatic.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A friend or relative will be a go-between for you and someone you want to get to know better. A new direction or change in your personal life will be to your benefit. A trip down memory lane will help get you back on track.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You can make some career changes today. Money matters can be cleared up. A chance to help someone older will be a lesson in more ways than one.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): It will be difficult to hide the way you feel today. You may as well clear the air and move on. You may not like change, but if you accept the inevitable, you will discover that the end result is not that bad.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): There will be a lot going on behind closed doors. Money can be made and deals and contracts agreed upon. Make sure you do get everything in writing. Someone is likely to promise you something and not deliver.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Everything is falling into place. As long as you don’t get overly tedious about detail, you will accomplish great things today. You will meet someone who can make a difference to your future. Don’t shy away from a good opportunity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You won’t be able to do anything right today. A problem with family is likely to leave you feeling confused and indecisive. Someone older may try to take you for granted.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t waste any time – get on with what you want to do. Follow through with your own priorities. Late in the day, put some time aside for the one you care about the most.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Everything will be based on what you do and how you do it. Legal matters may have to be tended to, but once you put these issues behind you, you can move ahead. A change in your personal life will be to your benefit.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You will be overly sensitive about personal issues today. Uncertainties about your direction or about a current relationship may confuse you. Giving back to your community should be on your mind.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Focus on work or what you plan to do with your future. A moneymaking opportunity may be presented to you. Prepare to do your homework and sign up if it looks prosperous.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You should be thinking about travel, learning and getting involved in an organization that will expand your wisdom and change your lifestyle. Romance is evident – do something unique and special with someone you care about.

Birthday Baby: You have a great sense of who you are and what you want. You are quiet, caring and loyal to the ones you love. You can be impulsive and overreact when faced with emotional issues. You have charisma, charm and the ability to get things done.